Anyone else about to take the plunge and stop bc pills?

Welcome Skeppers! It's great to be able to get details if what others are going through on here and as you say share all the details!! I finished my pill on Sunday-was on the mini pill for last few months but before that loestrin for about 15 years. Not had any signs if withdrawal bleed, AF or anything really though I have wondered if my mood is affected as I've been a bit down the last few days but could also be that I'm back from an awesome holiday and wish I was still there and my work is stressful at the mo so hard to tell really. Fingers crossed for you as you start this exciting chapter xx

Hey skeepers welcome and u will defo get all the details on here no room for Squamish!

Not sure if helpful but I'm 32 and was on loestrin pill for 17 yrs. came off it in may and cycle 1 was 51 days, copy clue 2 25 days, cycle 3 34 days. This is cycle 4 and this cycle I wanted to understand more what was going on so have been using cbfm and there know I did ovulate. I suspect this may been either the first or second time though. Just thought I would share in case useful

Hello skeppers and welcome! As you can see me and love bugs have also just come off a few days ago so come join us :)

Hello!

Hope you don't mind me hopping onto this thread. Never ever thought I'd want to have kids (even now I'm not convinced I like them that much, especially not babies- yuk...), but the ol' biological clock has kicked me right in the ovaries- it's now or never and I don't want it to be never- and I stopped taking my pill (cerazette) about a week ago which I am keeping a tightly guarded secret from my grandchild-crazed parents. No icky symptoms yet, also no period. I've been taking it for nearly 20 years, so God knows what's going to emerge. My husband thinks that it's going to be like the elevator scene from 'The Shining'...I had to explain to him that the blood doesn't accumulate over the years...I think by that point he had his fingers in his ears and was humming...

We're quite laid back about 'trying'...at our relatively advanced age in first-time parenting terms (36 and 42 respectively) if it happens, great, if not then it's not the end of the world- we'll just enjoy a comfortable retirement when it comes!

Simultaneously excited and terrified. What an adventure! Can't wait to start talking about ovulation and mucus and all sorts of exciting things. I don't have any girl friends to talk about this stuff and I love a nice messy conversation (the more "eeewwww" the better!) about bodily functions. Look forward to sharing the ride with you all! ; D

Withdrawal bleed today, a day early (and been like clockwork whole time I been on the pill) hoping that is a good omen that af will also be early/on time but who knows! At least the waiting can begin :) keep me updated love bugs we are doing this together! :)

Well not much to update really but thought I would let you know that I haven't experienced any symptoms having finished my pill on Sunday. No withdrawal bleed yet and so far feel quite normal which is great but hoping this doesn't lull me into a false sense that it might be like this until I have AF then after that my body will be a nightmare! Hope you are all ok, any updates? Xx

I don't know about clearblue freedom but I used internet cheapies (big bag from amazon) and they seemed to work. Early in the month I would get nothing and then a line would gradually appear and grow darker until I reached my peak and then fade/disappear... Try not to stress too much about it, just enjoy your time with your DH and the rest of holiday

Hi everyone! Thought I would drop in even though we're not ttc yet. I took my last pill (rigevidon) on 16th August, had my withdrawal bleed as normal a few days later, then 3 weeks after my last pill had what can only be described as EWCM! I'm dying for af to turn up so I know where i am, it's a nightmare taking tampons etc with me everywhere.

So got my smile face last weekbthe on holidays this week and though id test for fun. Shocked when yesterday tested got blank circle no surprise thers but then got blinking smile face. 2 peaks in 1 month? Beginning to think opk just con to get ttc to spend money

So on holidays and got wifi. Thought, ill take opk clear blue just in case. I did get a stay smiling face for 2 days alreafy last weem. Then tested yesterday got blank circle. No surprise there. Then today tested and got blinking smilie face. So confused. How do i get 2 peaks the 1 month. Beginning to wonder if its all just a big con to get us ttc to spend money. In any case dtd to night

Hi Lovebugs, first day for me too! Going to try to use contraception til natural af appears as I have a professional exam next summer which I am trying to avoid being too pregnant for! Hurry up af, these 4 weeks are going to be long!

Well it's the first day of no pill and I am super excited about what's ahead and although the timing wouldn't be perfect if it were to happen immediately, I just think what is meant to be will be and starting a family is more important than other things we worry about in life. Not quite sure what my body will do over the next few weeks and months but will keep you posted with any symptoms and updates xx

Hi ladies, welcome to the world of ttc. I came off loestrin pill in may. Cycle 1, 51 days, cycles 2 25 days, cycle 3 34 days now on cycle 4. Have bought a cbfm as cycles a little all over the place as u can see since coming off pill.

I think last cycle was the first I ovulated as both last and this cycle have had ovulation pains didn't have this before.

It's defo a journey for me cycle 4 has been the best so far feel calmest so far and hoping this equal = a bfp but let's wait and see.

Gd luck ladies

Aw - fingers crossed! Am sure you will be xxx

Hope I will be on the plunge thread before Christmas! Will have to see how it goes I too been on the pill for 8yra without a break... Hope af is timely :)

What catnip said! We are doing our best to get the plunge pregnancy thread warmed up and running and can't wait for you all to join us!

Anymore updates to report??

Good luck lovebugs and wanttobe ! Hope to see you both on the pregnancy thread soon

That's great wanttobeamummy!!! I just hope my body isn't too messed up coming off the mini pill as I've read a lot on the internet about withdrawal bleeds and then no AF coming for months so I am just going to see what happens and enjoy the ride as much as possible! Not sure how my body will react to being pill free after 15 years so hoping that I don't gain weight/my skin is worse unless this is all pregnancy related! I'm hoping to keep my weight steady, keep up exercising daily and eat/drink better in preparation...and to be honest I'm excited about doing all this and just hope we don't have to wait too long! Let me know how you all get on symptom wise after coming off the pill, I'm curious to know what to possibly expect! Homeward bound now from hols and instead of the usual downer from having to come home after an amazing holiday I'm excited to start a new chapter from tomorrow xxx

Love bugs my last pill is on Sunday too! Be funny to see if we ovulate together! For timing reasons we are using protection until af comes though... I want to be in the game already!

Hi all! Managed to get wi fi so have just read through your posts as I'm still on hols...we have decided to stop my pill as soon as we get back so last pill is on Sunday!!! So excited although I don't think I ovulate until early October, if then! Good luck to all coming off the pill soon, and those who are already off it xxx

Only 4 pills left for me! :)

Any updates from anyone else?

Hmm not sure freedom I think it does though :-)

So im totally confused. Used clear blue opk yrsterday and had circle then tested this morning got staying smiley face how can this happen? Going from dead to peak ovulation over night?????

Hey catnip I hope ur right science it is

Ooh Greece is lovely have a fantastic time freedom! Sometimes a holiday and switch off is the best thing. It seems like a lot of people conceive on holiday when theyre at their most relaxed.

katybear sounds like you've got this down to a science! Hopefully this will be the month