TTC #1 coming off the pill in December - anyone else in the same boat?!

Hi shelb, purple and starky

Thanks hoping it will lead to some answers. I've never had regular af anyway, I probably had about 6/7 the whole time I was on the pill then when I stopped I've had nothing! Really frustrating I sometimes get the cramps that normally come with it but then nothing.

Hi,

I'm on the implant and half way through it's three year stint.

We were going to start trying in January, but actually I'm the one who needs all the i's dotting and t's crossing so realistically I'm thinking it'll be next summer instead.

Unless until the hormones rear their head again and I just go for it!

I'm 27 and DH is 29

If you plan to start trying in December then come off the pill now and use condoms until you are ready. The pill took 10 months to get out of my system. I wish I'd had my implant removed earlier instead of the month we wanted to ttc because now I'm obsessed with trying to figure my body out instead of relaxing and taking my time.

Starky there is my head which is saying wait until we originally agreed to start trying as that gives us a bit more time to get things settled but then my heart (and his I know) are like it's what we want why are we waiting any longer.

Lolly hopefully the doctors will put your mind at ease it must be so frustrating big hugs!

Shelb what has your OH said re your pill pack finishing?

And I know he's being sensible shelb I'm being complete completely irrational blame hormones! but four people I know are either pregnant or have just had babies and I'm having a mix of complete green eyed jealousy monster and broody-itis!

See, the last pill/repeat prescription thing I'd be going "that's fate! The stars have aligned and want us to procreate!" DH would be going "no, I put your prescription in a safe place/I have already filled your prescription and the pills are in the medicine cabinet next to the condoms!" Ha-ha

I know what you mean lolly it freaked me out a bit too, thinking my body wasn't doing what it was supposed to! Good that you have a doctors appointment though, hopefully it will get the ball rolling and will settle your mind.

Hi starky
I think I just get worried because it's been so long from stopping the pill in December till now. And I've had nothing. Got a doctors appointment next week so see what they say

Lolly X

Hi lolly shelb and purple

I was on the depo injection for a couple of years, when I had my last one after the effects wore off it probably took me about 9 months to get in o any semblance of a regular cycle. I track coming on and off with a fertility app on my phone. I was tracking my ovulation till a few months ago as I was having periods, but only ovulating every few months. We decided I should stop using hormonal contraception because it genuinely sent me batty, DH or do as he was then was terrified of me!

I'm trying to convince DH that it's better to start TTC earlier rather than later but he wants to make sure all the i's are dotted and t's crossed direct quote but I'm not sure exactly what he means by that! I'm just a worrier!

Shelb I am currently on cerelle and dont have periods on it, however in the past when I have stopped (for a break) I have luckily managed to get back in to a regular cycle quite quickly. I am about half way through a packet but will probably take one more after as we go on a holiday and I dont want to have a heavy cycle that week (I want to have some extra fun with my OH).
My OH would be quite happy for me to stop taking it now. I am taking folic acid started last week after a little research.
I am 29 and my OH is 32.

Hi shelb

I was on cerezzete, didn't realise how much it would mess with my body though. Wish I hadn't taken it for so long now.

Lolly x

Hi, I'm the same came off the pill in December after being on it for nearly 6 years, had no periods since :/ ttc too with no luck :(

Hiya, we are also discussing tentatively TTC at the beginning of next year. I've not been on any kind of hormonal contraception for about two years my body doesn't cope with extra hormones but we decided not to actively start trying as it were. I hope I'm OK joining this thread as its at more of a discussion stage rather than a definite. I'm 29, DH is nearly 37.

Hi shel I am in a similar position hoping to start TTC for the first time towards the end of the year however I have to be honest and say we are talking so much about it that I wouldn't be suprised if we start a bit before then. I am on the pill too so it may take a little time for my cycles to become regular. We have a holiday in 5 weeks so from then who knows.