Plan B-Do I need it?

[heart-rachel.livejournal.com]

I finished my three month cycle of seasonale last sunday, the 7th. That was the end of my placebo week. I got my new birth control pack, Apri 28, today. I took two pills when I got it, and I took two tonight at my regular time. Between that time, I had sex, and the condom broke. Do I need to take EC?

Comments

[jasminelily.livejournal.com]

How was that insulting? She just gave you the advice that you asked for, and told you what you need to do. I think you're reading something into what she asked that is not there. And yes, as others have said, you should seek EC.

[goblinmouse.livejournal.com]

I think it's easier to not get offended when you're already stressed about something like this when people don't respond with lots of accusatory statements all beginning with "you" acting as if "you" did everything possible wrong. Even when it's not necessarily the case (many pill packs do tell you to take two when you have missed a day) Even if you believe that the OP messed up, it can't be undone, so advice and accusations aren't the same and don't serve the same purpose. Advice would tell her where to go from here. Also the respondent implied that the OP didn't use back up, and, well, she did.

(sorry to butt in, I don't come to this comm too often anymore. usually it's just too confrontational. it used to be more in the spirit of helping rather than berating, I felt...)

PS, to the OP I agree that you should seek EC. Broken condoms are exactly the kind of situation it's designed for. Because they do break. Sorry you were unlucky with that.

[heart-rachel.livejournal.com]

Thank you!