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Q: spotting few days pregnant

asked by: bredawn on February 25th, 2008

New User

so i am taking bcp and i am not due for my period for another 11 days or so. im a sunday starter and forgot about my pills so i started on a tuesday this pack. I took sunday and monday pills on tuesday and tuesday and wednesday pills on wenesday because they say you can take two pills a day but not more. I did like like 2 or 3 other times this pack this month where i forgot and took two pills the same day. I normally do this every pack where i forget at least twice and take two pills a day im now on the 2nd pill of the 3rd row and just about three days ago i started spotting when i wipe it is a light brownish and a bit of light pinkish, maybe a cramp here and there. This has never happend before even when ive missed pills and have taken two on the same day. i had unprotected sex after my period and after i missed the sunday and monday pills and he came in me. is there a chance that i could be pregnant?

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Carifairy

replied on February 25th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

SPOTTING is NOT a sign of pregnancy.

IT IS a sign that you missed pills, or started a pack late. Spotting usually happens when you do this.

It is not good to keep missing pills during the month, THAT CAN lead to pregnancy by CAUSING BREAKTHROUGH OVULATION.

WHENEVER you start a new late, even if you 'double up' like you did, you need to wait 7 full days before you are FULLY PROTECTED.

By starting this pack late you are at an increased risk of pregnancy..

BUT your spotting NOW is not a sign of pregnancy at all, just a sign that you took the pills later than usual.

bredawn

replied on February 27th, 2008

New User

carifairy

thank you for your reply carifairy but i miss pills every pack not purposely but by accident so i "double up" as you said usually twice every month, and no it doesnt normally happen with me the spotting this is the first time ever so no its NOT normal for me, im NEVER LATE or EARLY for my period ALWAYS the same time EVERY MONTH. thats why im asking questions because that had never happened to me before.

justforfun

replied on February 27th, 2008

Experienced User

If you are concerned that you may be pregnant, wait till you miss your period and take a HPT. If you can't rememeber to take you bcp as directed then you should probably be using condoms or some type of spermicide.

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