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Frustration post pill

35 replies

Dolwar · 21/01/2017 18:03

We are ttc #1 and I came off the pill mid December, had withdrawal bleed as usual. Since then....nothing. I was due to have my period last Monday (pre pill I was very regular 28 day cycle) but no sign of it. And yes pt was negative. I'm really confused now because I had all the usual signs of AF - spots, greasy hair etc but that was it. I have no idea where I am in my cycle and it's very confusing and frustrating. Just wanted to vent really AngryHmm

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OnNaturesCourse · 28/01/2017 11:43

Me too shh... but although i had hormone surge i think i still had the BC mucus plug in place. It fell away the week after. So fingers crossed for next month! How are you finding things?

Sshsecretenclosed · 28/01/2017 07:52

AF has just started for me too 😢 It's bang on a 28 day cycle after finishing pill but can help feeling disappointed I wasn't 'super fertile' post pill.

OnNaturesCourse · 27/01/2017 13:16

Well i took my last pill on 25 Dec and AF is kicking crap out me now! Started slowly over past two days with discharge a pink colour. Fully expect her to be a little out of wack for next few months though... Do you have a way/app to track everything?

purplek1tty · 27/01/2017 09:47

Dolwar, it took over 6 months to get my period post pill. I am sure you won't experience as much of a wait but it is very normal for ovulation/period to be delayed coming off the pill.

Try and be patient (I know easier said than done!). I'm sure it will appear soon.

Redpony1 · 23/01/2017 11:15

Dolwar I came off the pill 48 days ago. No AF at all but various symptoms such as you've had. I'm led to believe that it can take a few months to get to normal so nothing to worry about

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Dolwar · 22/01/2017 14:53

I've decided to go for daily opk test from now for the next few weeks to try to get my head round things. I know that lack of AF doesn't mean lack of ovulation so there's still hope next cycle.
If I'd thought about this more I'd have come off the pill in October to allow things to settle. Grr

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Parastars · 22/01/2017 09:24

I understand your frustration!
My first af after coming off pill was a 27 day cycle - I naively thought this was fab and everything had gone back to normal.
My last cycle, my 3rd of TTC, was 36 days. That time between af being due, and getting negative pt was sooo frustrating. Such a no mans land, when all you want to do is get cracking again!
I'm hoping this cycle will be better. I have bought cbfm to try and figure out my cycle a bit better.
Good luck! Flowers

Sshsecretenclosed · 22/01/2017 09:11

I'm post pill too. Finished it on the 30/12. Find it frustrating as I'm so organised.
I'm due on next weekend but im now fully expecting things to not work as clockwork! I keep being told we need to just relax and cycles will readjust - doesn't make it easy though 😬

MmmMalbec · 22/01/2017 07:29

It took me 8 weeks to have my first proper period after taking my last pill. It then took a further 3 months for things to settle down. I remember the frustration well. Hope it's quicker for you Smile

OnNaturesCourse · 21/01/2017 22:55

Hey hon. Im first cycle post pill too, AF was due yesterday but nada and a BFN too😒 Wasnt expecting to fall so soon but still disappointing when all signs are there. I tested positive for ovulation 11 days ago so as that was late it might be pushing AF back. Its good to have rant, we are all here to support one another xxx