 [ Symptoms ] i am on the pill and a condom was used pregnant  i have been on the pill for over 5 years i am pretty good with taking it on time but occasionally i will forget a day but immediately take it when i realize ive missed it last weekend saturday i was about an hour late taking my bc the next day i had sex he was wearing a condom a week later getting cramps and what not like a period i usually take the pills continuously but i am scared so i am going to let myself have a period hopefully i am about to start the sugar pills today [ Disease ] hi if you are taking progestin only pills it is crucial that you take the pill at the same time every day taking it three hours later than usual may make it ineffective and you will need to use a back up method for at least 48 hours missing means you forget to take your pill for 24 hours or you never take it at all in some cases your doctor may have been right to tell you that you are unprotected for that month but it depends on the week and the type of pill for combination pills pills that have both estrogen and progestin if you miss one pill during week one you should use backup for at least 7 days assuming you take the missed pill as soon as your remember even if it means taking two pills at once during weeks two three and four you may not need backup if you take the pill once you remember however this can vary by brand at any point in your cycle miss two or more pills and you will probably need backup confused yet it is important that you read the label on your pill very carefully and if you are in doubt use condoms or other back up do hope this helps good luck