just reading back have you been taking your pills regularly. bleeding whilst taking the pill is common especially if you are not taking them correctly or running packs together regularly or it could just be your bodies way of saying that this type of pill doesnt agree with you

If you miss pills it can cause withdraw bleeding. That can look like implantation bleeding..

Hi Lynz!

I haven't really done anything different as far as the pill goes. That's what is strange! I take the pill for two packs, then let my period come and then repeat.

I'm not trying to get pregnant, but I certainly wouldn't be upset if I was!

I just find it weird because my periods have ALWAYS been regular. And then the swollen, tender breasts on top of it all. And the lower back pain. Just found it odd, you know?

I have been taking the birth control pill for almost 10 years now. And I have been on the kind I'm currently taking for 8 years. And skipping periods for at least 6. So you can see why I am a bit puzzled by all of this!!

dont really know what to suggest hun wait and see if your next period arrives if not go and see your gp.
good luck

Yes, taking pills irregularly can really make your body, hormonally, CRAZY! But it doesn't sound like you're doing that. You're doing the "skip a period" method, right? You can do that with ANY brand/type of BCPs under a Doc's care. You don't have to take the placebos to get a hormone drop to get that withdrawal bleed that everybody calls an AF while on the pill. Really long-term bleeding as you're describe is probably break-through bleeding from the pill, not IB. It's hard to say when AF is "due" when you are doing that every-other month of AF method on BCPs. I'd say, just keep testing once per week (any other testing you do to satisfy any POAS habits is your biz... he he) until you get your AF using your pill method.

If it were me, I'd stop the BCPs immediately regardless of where you are in the pack & do the test once a week thing if you REALLY believe your preg and wouldn't mind being preg. You'll feel pretty nasty for a few months until you naturally regulate. Definitely use a back-up method of BC while off the pills unless you want to end up preg. Some people are REALLY fertile just off the pill & most are not, but you never know. Anyway, I hope this helps!! Good luck and I hope you get the answer you're looking for!