Question about Missed pills

[JessieRose85]

Hi I have a question and I am confused about what the directions for the pill I am taking is saying.

I missed the last two active pills of my third week of pills (2 before the reminder pills)  I got my period as expected. In my own stupidity I didn't bother to check the directions and I just started taking my new pack of pills when I normally would. The directions tell me to:

"If you are a Sunday starter, keep taking 1 pill every day until Sunday. On Sunday, throw out the rest of the pack and start a new pack of pills that same day"

So, I never took the two I missed but took the reminder pills and now I am starting a new pack as I normally would. AKA on Sunday (or in this case friday, I started them the friday during my periods so it is equivalent to sunday).

When the directions say keep taking 1 pill everyday...does this mean the reminder pills? Because those are the only ones left in the pack...except the two active ones i didn't take. If I start today like I uusally do, I know I should wait atleast a week before having unprotected sex, but should I wait longer than that?

I Hope this makes sense, I'm just a bit confused.

[lmaher87]

when starting the pill you either start on a sunday if you are finishing your period within the next day or you can start taking them the same day as you start you period...... that is the beginning of you "new cycle".

for missed pills if you miss one take it when you remember and take the next one at the same time as you reguarlly would ( so your taking two on the same day) if you miss two do the same take two. then take the next two the very next day...if you miss three or more contact your doctor.... usually they will tell you to stop for a month. then start a new pack starting with your new cycle..

i used to do this all the time... so i found it very useful to set an alarm on my phone (cuz i always have it with me as with my pills) so that i wouldn't miss taking them