Who'da thunk it....

[sister0fnight.livejournal.com]

It came. It actually came! A week earlier than I was expecting, but it's good nonetheless. Now, I can start the almighty Pill on Sunday. >:D!!! Josh will surely be ecstatic.

The cramps are kinda bad, and I'm alittle bloated, which always pisses me off, but hopefully they won't be so bad once I start the pill. I shall endure.

Oh, I almost forgot. Once I start the pill, is it effective immediatly (which I've heard) or is it effective like, 2 weeks after? (which I've also heard)

Comments

[namaste21.livejournal.com]

WARNING!!
the doctor has told me, repeatedly, to use back-up for the FIRST FULL MONTH after I start -- otherwise, I'm risking it!

[skyesque.livejournal.com]

namaste's right. you should let yourself go through a cycle of being on the pill before relying on it completely, although after a week your body's pretty well synched with it.

[amylynn.livejournal.com]

If you're taking ortho tri-cyclen (which you are, right??), here's what it says...
If you're a Sunday starter, you need to use a backup birth control method for the first week (until the next Sunday). If you're a Day 1 starter, you're protected within 24 hours.
I'm assuming the reason for the difference, is that you're starting the pill at somewhat different points in your cycle.
Admittedly, I personally would go with the advice above -- stick with something else for the first month, just to be safe -- but I'm pretty paranoid. Wanted to give you the info from the instructions, though. :)
If you aren't on ortho tri-cyclen, then ignore all of the above. ;)
-amy

[sister0fnight.livejournal.com]

LOL Yep. I have ortho tricyclen. And I'm a sunday starter to boot. *sigh* I just wish I didn't have to wait 'till sunday, cuz these cramps are hurting me and it's not too light of a flow, either. :[

Thanks for everyones advice. I probably would've ended up preggers. :o

[kari.livejournal.com]

I just started on ortho tricyclen a month ago. This time around, so far it's been much lighter flow than I usually have and less cramps too. So maybe there is hope. Have fun.

[sister0fnight.livejournal.com]

Yep. That's what others have said before too. I can only hope it works for me as well. Thankies!