aubree1982 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I made a big mistake and missed taking my pill/bc for a week. I just totally forgot to start my new pack and I feel really dumb for forgetting! I've been on the pill off and on for many years and recently started taking it again a few months ago. Anyway, my boyfriend and I had unprotected sex this last week and I need to call my doctor on Monday to see if I should just start taking the pill now or if I should wait. My question is, should I tell my bf or just wait it out and see? I don't want him to worry if its nothing but I also want to prepare him if I did get pregnant. I feel like I want to say something to him but he's been dealing with some health problems with his Dad and he's already pretty stressed, so I don't want to add more stress to his life!
Lizzie60 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Just wait.. why would you upset him for nothing?????
KinAZ Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Ask your doctor about morning after pill Yup! Assuming you were born in 82, you can get it over the counter. I don't think they write prescriptions for it anymore unless you're a minor, but that may vary state to state. But, you have to take it within 72 hours. And, no... don't tell him now. I know the first reaction is to want to be honest and upfront about everything so there are no surprises later, but I don't think you should get him all worked up over this.
SeraBella Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 Yup! Assuming you were born in 82, you can get it over the counter. I don't think they write prescriptions for it anymore unless you're a minor, but that may vary state to state. But, you have to take it within 72 hours. And, no... don't tell him now. I know the first reaction is to want to be honest and upfront about everything so there are no surprises later, but I don't think you should get him all worked up over this. You don't have to wait to see a doctor for the morning after pill. Just see the pharmacist...if you are still within the time frame.
sb129 Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 I would also perhaps consider reviewing my method of BC. You obviously are quite under-informed and naive about BC (it sounds like you weren't even aware that the morning after pill exists which at your age is surprising!) and did the thought of using a condom not occur to you seeing as you had forgotten to take your pill? If its so easy to "forget" taking the pill, maybe you need something like the depo injection or something that won't allow you to forget.
xpaperxcutx Posted July 27, 2008 Posted July 27, 2008 OMg you're a pregnancy waiting to happen...how do you forget to take the pill for a WEEK?
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