 [ Symptoms ] how critical is it to take birth control at the same time every day  my schedule is hectic and changes i do not really have a set time that i do anything except put my kids to bed so i have been trying to take my pill right after unfortunately sometimes i go right to bed because i am exhausted and i forget to take my pill until morning [ Disease ] missing a bcp for a few hours is not usually a problem missing the pill for a day or two or three can be an issue do the best that you can put your birth control pills with your toothbrush and you are more likely to remember