I KNOW its been asked abillion times, and yes I have read those threads. Next week is my placebo week, and it is also the first week of 2 of winter break, and my birthday is on christmas and I planned to go to the beach with friends (lolflorida). Plus there will be no school so there may be some sneaking around with my man. I would really like to skip my placebos and not get my period, but I know this can cause breakthrough bleeding... sometimes even worse than the regular period itself, and for longer, and its unexpected. My question though... does it take a week or two for the body to realize it's hormones aren't on schedule to trigger the breakthrough bleeding? When people get breakthrough bleeding from skipping placebos, is it more likely to happen further into the next pack? Or early on? I have been on my birth control, femcon fe, for about 6 months and only got breakthrough bleeding about a week in my first pack.

I'd really like to be blood-free the first week, I think I'm safe for my birthday (only like the third day of active instead of placebos)... preferably all winter break. Does anyone get my reason? Can you offer experience or advice?