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Devoted April 2016

6 hours late taking birth control?!

bea22, on April 2, 2016 at 7:53 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 53

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I normal take my pill around 1 am (I'm bad and stay up late!) but I fell asleep last night and then took it at 7am this morning. I am still on week 1 of this pack.

Do I need a backup method? I feel like I just ruined everything with my forgetfulness because tonight is our wedding night and it will be our first time.

ETA: I'm on Microgetsin (combination pill) and I've only been on it for 3 months.

I'm also worried because I missed a pill completely 2 weeks ago, which early induced my period, which just ended a few days ago. So now I'm really worried I'm not protected.

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Latest activity by Caitlin, on February 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Super October 2016
MysticBride1016 · on April 2, 2016 at 7:55 AM
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You're fine. Make sure you get back on schedule today.
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GonnaBMrs.P! · on April 2, 2016 at 7:58 AM
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Agree with PP. you will be fine
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Super November 2016
MBP2000 · on April 2, 2016 at 8:02 AM
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Don't sweat it. You'll be fine!
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Devoted May 2016
Monica · on April 2, 2016 at 8:04 AM
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You will be ok! Happy wedding day!
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VIP May 2016
MayBride · on April 2, 2016 at 8:08 AM
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Yeah, you're totally fine.
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Devoted April 2016
bea22 · on April 2, 2016 at 8:12 AM
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Everywhere I'm reading says that I'm not protected because it's the first week of the pack...
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Devoted November 2016
Bride&Groom · on April 2, 2016 at 8:13 AM
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U will be okay just enjoy ur wedding night. congratulations
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VIP October 2016
2016beachwedding · on April 2, 2016 at 8:15 AM
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Your grand don't worry
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Super August 2016
Steffany · on April 2, 2016 at 8:17 AM
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If you're concerned, call your doctor's office (I know it's Saturday, but most places have morning office hours on Saturday, right?)
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Super July 2016
KDS · on April 2, 2016 at 8:25 AM
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You can use a back up form of protection like a condom. I know that's probably not what you envisioned for your day, but it might help with peace of mind.

For what it's worth, I've been on oral contraception for 10 years and am probably at least 12 hours late on taking a pill once or twice a month. And no babies have been conceived.

I honestly think you're fine! But switch the time you take it, because now you have to take it at 1am on your wedding night....
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Super July 2016
KDS · on April 2, 2016 at 8:27 AM
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Ps. Having him use a condom isn't the end of the world. If it's his first time, it might actually help him last longer. Make sure you use lube!
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VIP September 2016
JBach · on April 2, 2016 at 8:36 AM
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You'll be fine. If you're honestly concerned call your doctors office, they should have someone there on a Saturday morning.

Happy Wedding Day!
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Super October 2016
Jenna · on April 2, 2016 at 8:37 AM
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I've called Planned Parenthood on a Saturday morning to double check this one before - someone will be there!
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Expert May 2017
SoonToBeMrsE · on April 2, 2016 at 9:00 AM
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My gyn said if you forget to take it within 7 hrs and you'll be fine.
With microgestrin it doesn't have to be the same EXACT time anyways just relative
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Super October 2016
Kelly · on April 2, 2016 at 9:04 AM
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You're gonna be just fine! Don't stress...you have a lot to celebrate today! Happy Wedding Day!
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Expert November 2016
Arielle · on April 2, 2016 at 9:04 AM
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Google.
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VIP September 2016
Mikayla · on April 2, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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You'll be fine
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VIP July 2016
Kactus Kat · on April 2, 2016 at 9:18 AM
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You'll be fine, whatever you are reading that says your not protected on the first week of your pack just isn't right. That would mean one week a month you are always unprotected. Unless it is referring to the first week of your very first pack, but since you've been on it for 3 months, you're good.
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Super June 2016
twostep127 · on April 2, 2016 at 9:29 AM
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My GYN has always told me that there's a pretty big time window to take it- like 8-10 hours- before it becomes even a little less effective. They advise you to take it at the same time every day so it's scheduled and you don't forget. The info that comes with my BC packet actually says you don't even need backup if you skip a day and need to double up the next.
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Krista · on April 2, 2016 at 9:31 AM
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You will be fine.
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