Ok, when did you run out of birth control? How long have you been on it? The thing with birth control is that it stays in your system for a while and if you have been taking it for years, it takes many women well over a year to conceive. Since you had sex today you can get the ecp and it would be more effective then if you waited any longer. It sounds as though you are not ready to be a parent so using condoms at all times would probably be your best bet along with your birth control! Good luck

I have been taking birth control for five months. I ran out of birth control saturday, because that was my last pill before I started this week. Is the ecp the 72-hour thing?

Yes ecp is the 72 hr pill. Well the only kind of advice I would have for you is to get the pill. I only say that because you seem like your not ready, your bf isn't ready and it seems to be the best for you! Good luck with it!

I strongly suggest the emergency contraception pill so you can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Best of luck!

If I get the ecp tomorrow will it still work? I'm young so I really don't know about 72-hour contraceptives.

If I get the ecp tomorrow will it still work? I'm young so I really don't know about 72-hour contraceptives.

Yes it would still work hun!

Ok thanx so much. I'm sorry I sound so dumb but i've never had to use this thing before. Can u buy them anywhere?

You don't sound dumb. I don't think you can buy them, I think you have to get them from your doctor, planned parenthood, a clinic or the hospital!

Well there is no way for me to get them like that b/c then my parents would know and that is the last thing I want them knowing, isn't there something that is over the counter that I can take?

Well sweetie to be honest I don't think so. I think your going to have to be up front and honest with your parents and let them know whats going on. I wish I could help more, but I just don't see any other way unless you have a friend that can get you to a clinic!