My question is pretty long and convoluted. So here goes:
I am on birth control (Aviane, the generic of Alesse) and have been since the start of December 2008. Last month, March 2009, I was missing a lot of pills here and there. I started the pack late that month, on a Tuesday instead of a Sunday and I missed about five total. Seeing as how it was a hectic month and I was anxious, I didn't take them some days because I was afraid of getting nausea. I always tried to doubled up when I missed a pill. I had unprotected sex about a week into taking the pill pack for the month, and various times (about four) the few weeks after.
However, (and I still don't know why I did this), I decided that I wanted to get my period and stopped taking the pills that Sunday 4/22, even though there were still three pills left in the pack. The following Saturday 4/28, I had unprotected sex. I have not had unprotected sex since then.
There was also an issue with my prescription company and I have not yet received my new pack of pills, so I decided to take the last three pills of the pack from last month this month starting on the Sunday following the start of my period.
I haven't taken a pill since Wed 4/1. Its now Monday 4/6. Last night, I got something that looks like a period but, much lighter. Its not as light as what implantation bleeding is described as, but its lighter than a period. If it is a period, then that means I have gotten my period twice in three weeks.
I have also been sick to my stomach in the past week and a half (during the last two days of my period, and the week after). I have had to run to the bathroom to vomit unexpectedly about six times in the last week and a half. I usually don't ever vomit.
My questions are:
Does this sound like I could be pregnant? Or is it just a reaction to my inconsistent pill taking?
AND
If so, when should I take a pregnancy test, because I know periods aren't true periods when you are on the pill? I want to know as early as possible.
AND
I should be getting my pills in the mail either today or tomorrow. Should I still take them?
Your help is greatly appreciated!!
--J
