I’ve been on birth control for two years now. I’ve always let them go as usual, never skipped the inactive pills. Well for Christmas I was going to have my withdrawal bleed and I didn’t want to since I’d be on vacation. I was told it was okay to do this, and that it would skip my withdrawal bleed. So when my pack was up, I started a new one.... and started bleeding three days later.

I was super confused but thought it would go away but called my doctor to ask about it but just got the answering machine. It’s been a week now. I’m in my second week of my pack and I’m still lightly bleeding. I take them everyday, at the same time everyday. I have been reading everywhere and heard this is normal. My doctor finally called back.... a week later. And said I should use back up for two weeks because it’s hard telling what the bleeding is coming from but shes assuming I still got my period. BUT ITS ALMOST BEEN TWO WEEKS. I’ve had unprotected sex.

Ladies I need help please. I was told I could do this. I did it and now I’m being told I shouldn’t have done it. Is skipping your withdrawal week safe? Am I still protected? Please help.