I missed a birth control pill - Could i be pregnant?

Hi, thank you for the information.
My last normal period was June 28th. The unprotected sex was on my 7th day (July 4th). So three days after my period ended. In the last several months I got my period on the 2nd of each month, usually, so that was when I was expecting it.
In my past periods I would start light enough to call it spotting but then within hours or later that day it gets heavy for 4-5 days continuously.
As an update for the second day of this "period" since I figured it just stopped I decided to use a panty liner and after 8 hours three maybe four very faint brown spots was there. I just find it alarming because by now its usually heavy.
Since yesterday was light, but did cover it to the point where I thought I got it, should I just consider it a one day period? Or should I wait it out another day or two to see if it comes back? If it doesn't when should I test?

Thank you for your time!

Hii i was wondering if some one could help me. iv recently had an abortion on the 7th of july also on the same day i was given a course of antibotics for seven days to reduce the risk of infection, also i started the mini pill cerazette. On the 16th july i had unprotected sex and then started my period the next day. i was wondering if some body could advice me if im protected from being pregnent?

Hello Anonymous,
When was your last normal menstrual period? When is your period due? When did you have unprotected sex?

What you experienced is spotting. Occasionally, a woman may have spotting a day or two before she actually starts her period.

If your period is late by one week, take a pregnancy test.

Maryann

Is this Spotting? Yesterday I got what I thought was my period. But it was very very light, it covered it enough of it where I thought I got it. So I figured it would get heavier like normal. But when I woke up this morning it could barely cover even part of it. And a few hours later it was just one spot. Normally its heavy by now accompanied with cramping. And I have no signs of pms. Now that its later in the day there's just nothing.

I also might add I normally get my periods first week of every month. And when I do I get pms the next day. Which should be today.

Should I wait it out until it gets heavier? Or does this sound like "spotting"? Also when should I test? We had an "accident" earlier this month but I figured it was early enough in my cycle were I would be OK.

Thanks for your help.

Hello nat22,
It is normal to not start your period exactly on the first day of taking the inactive pills. Some women will begin their periods on the second or third day. Your period can continue while you are taking the first few doses of the active pill.

Think of it this way. Switching from active to inactive pills is not like turning a switch on and off. Your body needs time to adjust to the changes in hormone levels.

I hope that I have answered your question. Be patient.

Maryann

Hello nat22,
Try to relax. You doubled up on your birth control pills once you realized that you missed a dose. That is the recommended thing to do.

Since it was the last active pill and you were a day away from starting the inactive pills, you should be fine.

No need to worry. High stress levels can delay the start of your period.

Maryann