V quick question about coming off the pill...

[beanstalk]

I have just stopped taking the pill, to ttc. I have not had a period yet, just over a week since last taking the pill. I just wondered if this is usual? Just trying to second guess when I might start ovulating, but with no period I can't!
Sorry if a stupid question, just wondering what's usual.

[korky]

It can take up to three months for your cycle to return to normal, but you should have a period before then. You don't say when your next period would be due if you hadn't stopped taking the pill - it won't necessarily turn up earlier just because you stopped taking the drug. Also, did you finish a full cycle of the pill or stop mid-packet? This can mess things up too!

[beanstalk]

Well I was on a progesterone only pill, I stopped taking it a few days before the end of the pack. I haven't had any periods whilst I was on it, but did get monthly symptoms (pms etc) and by that reckoning I should have had my period at the same time I came off the pill. If that makes sense!
Thanks for your reply, I guess I just wait and see!

[tinierclanger]

I think it was about 4 weeks before I had a period after stopping the POP. I think you just have to wait and see...

[Joy27]

I got pregnant within about two weeks of coming off mini-pill, so be alert!
Unfortunately I miscarried the pregnancy- but the two weren't connected, ifysim.
Good luck

[Joy27]

ps didn't have a period before getting pg

[ilovetochat]

my period returned 4 weeks after stopping the mini pill but we waited 3 months before ttc as advised by doctor, to get hormones out of body and also something about the pill slowing down the egg so pregnancy can lead to eptopic.

[wasabipeanut]

Be aware there is a real bounce in fertility when coming off the pill. Apparently it lasts abotu 3 months or so.

My ds is testament to it!

[beanstalk]

Thanks for all the replies! I would love to get pregnant quickly, am on folic acid and have cut out caffeine and alcohol already in anticipation.

iltc - thanks for your comment too, I'll do some more research on that, or check with my gp.

[AttilaTheMeerkat]

Actually the pill leaves your system very quickly after taking the last tablet.

[olivo]

my dr told me not to bother waiting three months and to take advantage of the upturn in fertility. i had a bleed about a week after my last pill, a period three weeks after that and fell pg next cycle, twice.
good luck!