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

I really recommend the Kaz Cooke book BTW for anyone looking for a week by week one. It's funny and down to earth and it compares your baby's size to various food items every week

Hi both so I came off loestrin and has withdrawal bleed so counted that as day 1. But sure if u don't get a bleed though, from my experience it might take a while to have ur 1st proper cycle do I would just count day 1 as first day off pill and see what happens. I finished early may. Cycle 1 51 days, cycle 2 25 days :-)

mzzzf i finished a pack of cerazette then started counting from the first day of what would have been the next pack. Not sure if that's correct or not though...?

Meant to say "I've been humming and.." Not ebbing!!!!

Yes justyouwait I've ebbing humming and harring over what I though would be proper period action and it amounted to nothing more than very very light spotting i.e. the pinky brown stuff you seen when wiping, that doesn't need a tampon or anything but normally let's you know AF is on the way.

Well, I took my last cerazette on Friday and on Saturday and Sunday night had the light brown/pink stuff above and prepared myself for fully blown AF to follow but it hasn't as of yet. Going to start temping/charting tomorrow.

Does anyone know when to start counting when coming off cerazette, since you don't have a withdrawal bleed is the first day of not taking it counted as CD1?!

Aww hello ladies! Sounds like we're all moving onto the next cycle then. Anyone still in the TWW at the moment?

I hope the Ovia app doesn't send us all off course after I recommended it :-/ although I did run it alongside another one and it does seem fairly good.

I am just finishing a really light / barely there period. Since I've come off the pill, each period I've been having 2 days of medium flow followed by two incredibly light days. Prior to going on the pill 12 years ago, I used to have 5-6 days of fairly heavy flow and would often flood. (Sorry TMI!)

I've been reading up on this today and lots of internet sources were saying that you might get this after coming off BC or once you get over 30, and not to worry about it. Anyone else noticed any changes?!

Af defo arrived, therefore cycle 1 51 days, cycle 2 25 days. Going to do another 1 without ovulation kits and just app. I'm using fertility friend. It seems pretty good but might try ovia as well. Gosh had forgotten how tiring a real af is!

Can I join in? Took my last pill on Friday night.. just going to kind of let things happen. At least, that's what I've been telling myself, then found myself signing up for the latest Clearblue product test and looking at the Conceive Plus website. Far too impatient I suppose!

I'm 24 and getting married next week. Haven't had a period in four years on the pill so really no idea of any of my cycles any more... could lead to some surprises!

It sounds like we're all using ovia! Im also ordering opk today- need to know what's going on.

a friend who has two DC was telling me yesterday how shes starting to get rid of all her baby stuff as they wont need it anymore (shes v well off, its all gorgeous) had to stop myself from yelling I'll have it!

freedom i also did the secret book buying thing to avoid panicking DH. Kindles are fantastic ;) can you still ttc once your other half is back on his medication?

So took the plunge and ordered clear blue opk today assuming AF will arrive tomorrow. Got a massive headache so off to bed. Time to get out the calendar and start counting

Hey everyone well I think af just got me on cycle 2 which would mean 25 days, hmmm though does spotting could as day 1 new cycle? Or is it really flow in which case maybe it's tomoz so 26 days. Hmm 25 days I'm a bit worried that seems short thought weirdly 26 days in my head seems fine!!

welcome newbees,

catnip and justyouwaitandsee no news and still not tested. I'm not this rollercoaster of want to know don't want to know . stopped BC mid May and had AF 2 days later and then nothing since then. Had some very light spotting today so I'm thinking AF is on the way. I feel fine not cramping nothing.

If nothing happens by thursday then DH and I decided to test. We had it set in our minds that it would take till September before we panic as he needs to get back on medication before winter sets in so trying to keep positive.

I bought the day by day pregnancy book from WHsmiths yesterday hid it in my closet as DH sid not to buy anything till a positive test he things it will jinxs things but I'm like a sponge for info and it was on sale.

I'm put on some weight recently which is not good but don't have the motivation to get it off knowin what's comming but hope it is no going to hinder my TTC dreams.

hows everyone else doing any news good bad indifferent????

Hiya yep first cycle was 51 days, now on cycle 2, on day 25 today. I think this will b a shorter cycle as boobs already swollen have been for about a week and get odd dull ache. I'm try to convince myself that they might b a sign of a bfp as he dtd a lot from day 6 - 16. Assuming my cycle is 28 day and I think cm suggested it is should have been the right time to have been ovulating but if that isn't my cycle then had a break from dtd from day 16 -23 as got a horrid cold. Am gagging to test this month but will hold out till pass 28 days not sure if I can wait past that!

Came off the pill ovulated and had a short cycle of only 23 days, almost got a BFP as I could see a line but next day AF arrived. Just not long enough luteal phase after ovulation to hold on to it I guess. I blame the pill but hoping this next month I'll have my usual 28 day cycle back and should have enough time after ovulation to keep any potential beans :(

I stopped taking the pill at the end of June but still no AF. 34 days and counting. katybear you said your first cycle was 51 days didn't you?

I went straight back to fairly regular periods. Came off at the end of April (around the 24th I think) and had periods starting 24th may, 23rd June, 25th July... I think others take a bit longer to settle back into a routine but my periods have always been fairly regular...

How long did it take you all to get a period when you first came off the pill? If I was still on I'd have been due today but no sign.

I know. I think she was trying to be helpful and explain that single tests were cheaper than a twin pack. Don't think she could understand why I might need more than one.

I am using cheapie OPKs from amazon. They seemed to work fine and were easy to use. Couldn't justify the cost of the clear blue digital monitor!

Welcome everyone!

justyouwait annoying its not a bfp but at least AF gives you an indicator that you are def ovulating. Cant believe the checkout girl asked you that!

which opk is everyone using and are the digital ones better?

Welcome all newbies!
Well my period started today so definitely no baby this month. Love the Ovia app though and the way it analyses the data I enter. 32 day cycle this time, rather than last months 30 day.

Hello everybody! Another one in the same boat :)

My husband and I have been married 1.5 years, but were together 10 years before that, and have decided to TTC #1. I stopped my microgynon (having been on it for 15 years!) on 6th July, had my normal withdrawal bleed and now I wait to see what happens next.

Good luck to you all!

Hi ladies can I join. Ttc # 1, currently in cycle 2. Cycle 1 51 days. Currently on day 23 of cycle assuming I have a 28 day cycle no idea if I do or not but have had to assume :-(. I think I ovulated on day 13 based on cm and we dtd at least every other day from day 6 - 16 so fingers crossed it has worked but just no way to know. Not sure when to test will defo wait till after 28 days but not sure how much longer I can go!!

Hi ladies, sorry I haven't checked in recently, been run off my feet!

Gosh, an exciting couple of weeks coming up then girls. Fingers crossed siarie, justyouwait and catnip! Any news freedom? I so hope at least one of us gets some fantastic news soon.

Welcome newbies! Great to have you along for the ride!

I can't really work out when my af is due. Dependant on whether I go off my withdrawal bleed or the weird bleed the week after. If the second then af next tues, if withdrawal then I'm already late... Not going to get over excited though, I'm not expecting anything. Going to a hen party on 10th, so will do a test before then if no sign, just to check whether I can drink!

Keep in touch with your news my dears, I'm so excited for you all!

Sounds like it catnip! Just found myself explaining to the checkout girl in sainsburys why I wanted a twin pack of tests rather than just a single. She looked at me as if I was slightly mad (before the explanation not after!) still no sign of AF.

siarie - we did use OPKs this month, and I did get a positive reading but still not certain it's worked this time.

And hello mzzzf - welcome to the group! If you read back a few pages you will see that I wrote an almost identical post to yours. Wishing you lots of luck!