is it the pill or really a chance of pg?

CantWait2Be

I'm on microgestin bcp which I only take the active pills for to avoid af.  Up until this point I have had spotting on and off or period like bleeding for a day or two, but this is the first month that I haven't. technically af (if I were going to have it) should have shown yesterday based on the last period like spotting I had for 2 days.  Although based on my pills I'm a few weeks past the last placebo row. (today is cd 33 with an average length of 31 days).  We only, sadly, had sex once this cycle a few weeks ago.  I'm good about taking my pill every night but not alway at the exact same time.  I don't know how likely it is that I may be pg or if my body is finally (since August) adjusted to having active pill every day.  I don't want to waste a pg test, but don't want to keep taking a pill if there is a reasonable chance I am pg.  what would you do?

brightning

It's not "wasting" a pregnancy test if there's a chance you could be pregnant. I'd definitely take the test. It's not worth the risk or the worry for a few dollars, even if money is tight.

firefightersgal

Get a Dollar Tree test.  I'm betting your body is just used to the pills, but it is worth $1 for peace of mind.

~Kat~

I would assume that your body has just adjusted to taking an active pill every day. I know that I spotted every month when I was supposed to have my period for two or three months. After that, no more spotting. That being said, I wouldn't call it wasting a pg test if it puts your mind at ease. I would just take it.

CantWait2Be

I'm sorry, wasthing a pg test wasn't a good phrase for me to use.  I didn't mean it in a bad way like a potential life wouldn't be worth it, just in that are the chances really that great given the aditional info in my post.  should I wait a few more days before I test since if af was going to show it's only 2 day late at this point?  do you think since I've been taking the pill all along that the damage has already been done to any embryo that may have formed? (again, not trying to sound insensitive, not always good with words)?

brightning

Again, I'd probably take the test just to put my mind at ease, even if part of me thought there's a good chance it could be negative. Often they come in 2-packs so you could take one now and if this happens again you'd still have another one on-hand. I'd go crazy with not knowing!