New to the pill

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Registered: 07-02-2005
New to the pill
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Sat, 01-06-2007 - 7:36pm

Hi!

I just started taking the pill (Alesse 28) in December. My doctor told me to start taking it after my period was done, not while I was on it, so that was what I did. I had my period December 9-15, and started the pill on Sunday, December 17 (Sunday start). My doctor had told me that it wouldn't be effective until I taken it for a month, but my bf was up for Christmas, and well sometimes you forget in the heat of the moment. Anyways, we ended up having sex quite a few times that week. I didn't think about till later when I was looking at the pills, and trying to figure out when my period would come. Well, that week was very good timing. But then, I got what I think was my period on December 29! It lasted until January 3, but was A LOT lighter then what I normally have. Even if I hadn't have started the BC pills, I should have only started January 3. I normally have to use superplus tampons, and only had to use regulars this time. I have also been feeling sick for the past week, and my breasts have been sore. I start my sugar pills tomorrow (January 7), so will I have another period? Is this normal? Is there a chance I could be pregnant? Can I have my period while taking the active pills? I am so worried and confused, so if anyone could offer any info, that would be wonderful.

Thanks,
Jenn

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Sat, 01-06-2007 - 11:59pm

Hi originalblueberry, welcome!


      Jill

    

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Registered: 07-02-2005
Sun, 01-07-2007 - 2:00pm

Hi!

Thank you so much for your reply! I am hoping and praying that it is just my body getting used to the pill, but can't help but worry. We did have sex before I had been on it for the full 7 days, so that is why I am worried. At this point I think I'll just wait and see if I get a period this week, because I should still get one even though I had bleeding like a period already? Anyways, thank you for your help! (I would call my doctor, but she is on vacation...) And she said not to panic if I didn't get a period in the first cycle so...who knows? If I don't get one by the end of the week, I think I will go get a test done. I'll let you know what happens...

Jenn