heehee dear me, everyone is getting all worked up! my doctor and most sites state that the pill can be taken any day of the period up to day 3/4 to give immediate protection. it CAN be started at any other time but it is advisable to wait 7 days until it is fully working. some people even wait until taking a full packet before they stop using other protection. but as you say you are, then i'd say you have nothing to worry about. as long as you dont miss any pills, its all good :)