4 days late on BC pill

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Registered: 04-02-2003
4 days late on BC pill
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Tue, 08-19-2003 - 5:47pm
I know this has probably been asked many times here, but I am out of patience trying to find my answer.

I am ALWAYS always on time w/my period on ortho tri cyclen. I start on the same day I start the 'dummy pills' only this month...Nothing. No cramps. No spotting. Very little discharge of any kind (rather unusual for me) and only VERY slightly sore breasts. Usually by now they're really sore and then I start and it eases off. But the build up to my period generally causes some bloating and very sore breasts. No bloating either. No indication at ALL that I am going to start any second.

I do have to say, I am not the best at remembering my pills. I do occasionally (maybe 3 times a month?) forget to take on time. And usually take it w/in 12 hours of forgetting. But one time this month (I can't remember which week at all as I really didn't take much note of it) I forgot one COMPLETELY and didn't remember at all till I was 12 hours late for the next one. I took the second forgotten one, and didn't use any "back up" protection. But I can't really remember if we had sex anywhere near that forgotton pill.

So, here I am obsessing. And this is apparently the place for it. LOL.

I am going to take a test tonight to put my mind at ease. I am sure it's all good and I am just late for some reason. Only I can't imagine why...

Thanks for hearing me out. If anyone knows anything, feel free to share.

Oh, I should also point out that orgasm almost ALWAYS will bring on my period if I am ready, but not this time...

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 7:13pm
Well it is possible for you to have gotton pregnant, but at the same time, forgetting could have mixed things up. You should test I suppose, and give your doctor a call and see which he thinks is causing it.
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 7:41pm
Thanks.

Test taken. Pregnancy "Scare" over with as it has become a reality.

Warning to anyone NOT wanting to get pregnant, BE CAREFUL about taking your pills! I wasn't even that bad about it (I did mix up pretty bad for two days in a row this month. Apparently at just the "right" time) LOL!!!

OMG, I am so not ready for this. Eventually, but NOT yet

Becky

 

 

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Registered: 05-08-2003
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 8:07pm
Well CONGRATS to you (I think!) LOL!! I have a friend who got pg. and she never missed a birth control pill, ever! And she wasn't taking meds and she wasn't sick either....she just is very fertile I guess! That's great that you know your body well enough to know that it doesn't feel like AF is coming because so many of us can't tell if we're pg or having AF symptoms! Anyway, best of luck to you...I'm sure it will all work out!

Heather

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Registered: 08-10-2003
Tue, 08-19-2003 - 8:24pm
Hi, So does that mean you are preg?

Hay, that's realy cool if you are, which it sounds like you are!

Congrats! I had my first, by forgetting to take my pill also!