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

Well I think I ovulated 13th Sept and woke up today with what felt like period pains. Nothing so far and pains have gone.

I am as impatient as the come so don't think I will cope if my cycles don't get back to normal shortly. It's so infuriating not knowing what my body is doing, more so when wanting to conceive!

I don't even know how long i should give it before doing a test now.

Hi lovebugs that makes more sense! I was on the combined pill so had a week off ech month. As such think body will only realise I'm off it this week! Awaiting the pill symptoms... Expect to ovulate end of next week. Been checking CM no EWCM yet but seems to be showing good signs so who knows. All a complete mystery til we get our first af (or bfp!) I suppose! Be great if you have a bfp fx! Xx

Hi Amy, thanks for your post, it's good to know others experiences of coming off the mini pill. The ovulation kits are expensive and also I read you are supposed to test in the daytime but I'm at work 9-6 do rely don't want to have to do these at work! Maybe I wid have to do at home but sometimes I don't get back till after 8pm which you aren't supposed to test after! Was hoping I wouldn't need the kits if we just practice every 2/3 days and I'm going to buy preseed lube as we usually need some but now read we should use are usual one! Xx

Hello

I was on micronor and cane off it 31st July this yr. since then I've had a 3 day bleed 19th till 21st aug.... not sure if I should class this as a withdrawal bleed? as it was not heavy.

then! my first "proper period" started 11th September and lasted 6 days !! This is more normal for me from what I remember.

I've used an app on my phone which says my fertile period has just passed. .. and indicating that I ovulated on Sunday although this would only be cd10... is this reliable?

since I've known about ovulation I tend to feel every twinge!! I don't want to start using opk until I am in a regular cycle otherwise it seems like a waste of money

Hi wanttobeamummy, I was on the mini pill micronor so had a proper period ever month as you have to take the pill each day without a break as its only one hormone and doesn't stop ovulation. I've read a bit on the net about it but everyone's experience is different, some got their AF as usual after stopping the pill, others got BFP straight away and then some waitied months for AF etc...I'm really not sure what to expect or how I'll know when ovulating so going to just see how it goes this month and may start with ovulation kit and checking mucus next month! Xxx

His lovebugs as the af on the pill is not a real af I think you count first af day as bein first day off the pill (for us Monday this week) so I don't think we are due a real af until mid October. I have had normal withdrawal bleed though. By my reckoning I won't ovulate until the end of next week. Seems to be very much a patience game! And I am very impatient :P what pill were you on?

*week or two!

Hi all, just a quick update, if I was to go on the last AF date when on the pill I should have Started my AF today but so far nothing! Not getting my hopes up that in the week I've been off the pill we would have concieved but wondering if it will be a while before I get AF...my boobs are sore but other than that I feel great and that could be anything! Don't wat to start testing too early as it they are expensive and will disappoint me do think I'll wait it out for another weel or two and see what happens.

Hi everyone! I hope you don't mind me butting my nose in but I came off BC yesterday (Femodene) and have an appointment with the doctor next week to discuss our plans :) We have decided to wait for my first AF before TTC #1.
I am 30 and my DH is 37. We have been married for 2 years and moved into our dream family home a week after our wedding!
I have PCOS which I was diagnosed with 15 years ago, and have been on the pill ever since so who knows what my body will be thinking in the coming weeks and months!!!
The plan is: to not have any real plan!!! We'll see how longer that one lasts ;)

Hey justyouwaitand see how u doing? How's the bump coming?

Hi all, just a quick stop by to say how much I love the idea of 'Conceive Plus Live' - can just see this being shown late night on Ch5

Hey all, I swear I joined this group before but I must be imagining it, probably just lurked!
I stopped taking the pill last month (was on it for about 7ish years) had my withdrawal bleed as usual, then 30 days later Af came. Am now on cd3 of that.
Ugh I forgot how bad my cramps were and dh is definitely afraid of at the moment, I must be moody as he came home with a bottle of wine and a chocolate bar for me last night
So basing on last month I should be ov around 2ndish oct.
Here's hoping we all have our bfps soon!

moomin37 my gp was very supportive and sent me form blood test after waiting 85 days for 1st AF. But they can make you wait 6 months. Mine came on day 95. Tough waiting though but all fine now.

Oh Skeppers would you believe me if I said I am a 'Tom boy' too?! I do hate that phrase though!

Hi Freedom40 thanks for your post - how long did it take for AF to appear or are you still waiting? I was pondering seeing GP, but guessed they would probably say you just have to sit it out :( Fx for you too

Hi momin37 i stopped takong yadminin May after 3 years on and hot the withdrawal bleed then nothing nothing at all for 95 days went to GP and he said it could take 6 months for hormones to get out and on top our fertility drops off the cliff after 35 worse if loke me you're approaching 40. Best advice i can give is relaxand think of dtd like you did whrn you were 20. But now you are happy to get up the duff. I treated myself to reflexology yo relax and sleep better. Fx and good luck.

*LUBE dammit stupid autocorrect. I don't think I'd want to have anything to do with 'conceive plus live'...!

So, 'conceive plus live' is a thing? Well, now you know, Skep! I'm such a major tomboy I think I'm going to struggle more with pastel coloured feminine products than the grossest of bodily functions!

And yeah, you're right on with the eerie similarities thing. Maybe we're like those twins who get separated at birth then go on to lead almost identical lives...I hope so; means we could make top dollar with a guest spot on This Morning, or Good Morning or whatever the hell it's called these days... two thumbs up

Hey Skeppers - couldn't help bit notice our similar circumstances... I 35 and husband is 41, I recently came off the pill and decided to dramatically reduce caffeine at the same time (I had those awful headaches for weeks on end) and we've only recently got married after being together 11 years! I took my last pill (Yasmin) on 9th July and had normal bleed then, but had nothing since and no CM at all. I'm taking folic acid, have bought some conceive plus lube and started reading 'taking charge of your fertility' as recommended by people on here. Like you I wanted to take things as they came, but I know that in time I'll get frustrated/fed up with it all, so thought a bit of knowledge and magic sticky stuff would help!

...Or ball. Must not gender stereotype. My age-rage knows no gender boundaries.

GERIATRIC? WTAF!?

Would like to see them try. I can see a midwife getting punched in the tits.

Hey skeppers they will be calling us geriatric mums to be at hospitalso not amused

^^ Don't know why I referred to him indoors as 'partner'...think it's because we've only been married just over a year (despite being together for 12) and old habits die hard! I mean HUSBAND. Must get used to saying that at some stage!

Ha ha, that's the first time I've ever been referred to as a 'golden girl', but I suppose in baby-making terms I really am!

Yeah, bit of an issue the whole shagging thing. Neither my partner and I are particularly highly-sexed, we never have been. Don't want it to turn into a 'chore'. I mean, we do it probably once a week on average (is that good? bad? I really have no benchmark for this sort of thing!), but I read somewhere you should be aiming for 2-3 times per week? I don't know where I'll find the motivation! Ours has always been a case of quality, not quantity... I'm usually asleep on the sofa by 9pm!

Hi everyone welcome skepper great to see us golden gals represented. Im 6 week away from 40 and DH is 46 came off bc in may after being one it for 3 years and was 95 days to my 1st AF. IM now waiting for Bfp or AF. We feel like you do would love a dd or ds but if it does not happen we'll make do. Feeling loads better off the bc and will probanly find other means if bc as truely convinced hormones not for me. My sex drive is finally back with all the randyness and cm that comes with it. My DH does not know what hit him. I think he'll lock himself in the bedroom shortly if it continues. I can definitely say im a cougar on the prowl. I feel like im 21 again. The sun and sea of santorini Greece did not hurt either. Got smilie face since sunday and stull smiling. Waiting for the permenant smile face on clrarblue opk yo happwn but enjoying the dtd.

Thanks all. And thank you Katybear123 for the technical details! I love numbers and counting (I do it for a living) but we've decided that we're not going to freak out about counting days / cycles / measuring ovulation, etc...we're going to just sit back, carry on as usual and see what happens. Like I said, neither of us are absolutely desperate to have children- if it happens then that's fantastic, but if it doesn't that's also OK, we'll find fulfillment elsewhere. I suppose I'm happy to let nature take its course! It would be nice to know when my first bleed is due though- just for jam rag logistical purposes- but I suppose after 20 years of being on the Pill (and the last 3 of those on Cerazette when you don't even get a withdrawal bleed) it's a bit of a finger in the wind job...I downloaded a cycle tracker app thingy yesterday and the first question it asked was "When was your last period?". Umm....I don't know...1994?! Helpful.

Lovebugs2014 Glad you had a lovely holibobs! I know what you mean; I was paranoid about mood swings, spots and all the other horrible symptoms I read about online..but I've been feeling hunky dory thus far! In fact, I feel like I have more energy. I was getting terrible headaches for a couple of days, but pinned that down to the fact that I was trying to wean myself off caffeine and hadn't had tea / coffee for 3 days...if you've ever had a caffeine withdrawal headache you'll know that they're ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. Now I'm back on the coffee (only one cup a day, mind) I feel much better! I read an interesting article recently about how some women have been on the Pill for SO long they forget what 'normal' feels like and actually feel better when they stop taking it...obviously doesn't apply to everyone but was interesting to read- I'll see if I can find the link.

I do have a question about folic acid; I've been taking the 400mg per day for a month or so...I read somewhere that you can take more; especially if you're a fatty (I am)...what is everyone else doing?