Newbie with BC.

[questionofwhen.livejournal.com]

Last week, I went to the doctor's to get birth control for the first time. I now have Ocella. Since my period already happened this month, I have to start this in the middle of April. (I'm doing the Sunday start, I guess. It's what my doctor told me is the most convenient.) Unfortunately, in the middle of April I'll be on a plane to Europe and will be there for 2.5 weeks. (I live in the US, btw.) And I really would like to start BC next month, but I'm worried that my constant time changes (of 6 hours) will vastly screw any time schedule I have. Any way to counter this?

Thank you!

Edit: The first question was answered, thank you.

Comments

[questionofwhen.livejournal.com]

I was kind of confused as well! D;

My doctor insisted that I start taking it the Sunday during/after my period. She also told me that it takes about a month for the BC to actively start protection to the maximum. Any truth to that, do you know?

[queensugar.livejournal.com]

If you read the information that came with your pills, you'll see that you are fully protected against pregnancy after seven days.

The whole "Sunday after your period starts" is really just a recommendation to make the start of the pills closer mimic your body's natural cycle. If you need it for pregnancy protection, you can start at any time.

[questionofwhen.livejournal.com]

Oooh, okay! Thanks. :)

[fireaphid.livejournal.com]

Sunday start is a good idea for people who have problems remembering to start a new pack if they don't take their placebos. . . that being said, it's totally safe not to do that. Also, it's kinda rude for your doc to tell you what's most convenient for you without telling you the other possibilities, especially when they might be wrong about what's more convenient for you in this special case!

[questionofwhen.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for clarifying!