This past week (Thursday) I had my Mirena IUD taken out and was prescribed a pill as my new form of birth control. I haven't had my period in over 3 years because of the IUD, so the Dr told me to start taking the pill this Sunday since we werent sure when my cycle starts.
The problem? Well, today is Sunday, I took the pill, and this evening I started my period. So now what? Do I continue taking the pill or switch to the "off" week pills now?
Continue taking the pill.
Breakthrough bleeding is normal in any change of prescription, but you will not be protected from ovulating by bleeding and not taking the hormones.
That happened to me after I got off the shot and onto the pill. I stopped taking them mid-cycle to let my body take care of it, then started a new pack the following Sunday. I kept the half pack and would use it when I either lost a pill (I dropped a couple in the trash on occasion) or if I waited too long to pick up more packs.
But I digress... my point is that I personally think that if your body is trying to get rid of "waste", I'd let it. Be careful having sex when you start the new pack though since it can take a bit for the pill to become fully effective (sometimes).
When should I potty train her?
- MommyOverboard
on May. 6, 2012 at 8:42 PM