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TTC#1 and have period-like pains

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ClosetFashionista · 09/04/2018 21:30

Hi, first time poster here! I’m TTC #1, on cycle #1 after coming off the combined pill (which I was on for 14 years!) I think is too early to test (period is due a week today), so was going to wait at least a few days. Feeling a bit strange, slightly nauseous, very bloated, needing to wee a lot and also have period-like pains, which I’ve had for a couple of days. I’m a bit concerned though, as the cramps have now started to feel almost as though I’m sore on the inside! Has anyone else experienced this? Might not be pregnancy but never felt like this before...

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ClosetFashionista · 09/04/2018 22:32

Yep, these symptoms certainly are annoying! Thanks for your reply.

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Bubblegum89 · 09/04/2018 22:24

Very highly unlikely it’s implantation pains. Pretty much every single person that comes off birth control to start ttc has weird symptoms. Cramps, nausea, sore boobs etc. It’s extremely common, if somewhat annoying

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ClosetFashionista · 09/04/2018 21:51

Thanks Oysterbabe. I think I’m just over thinking things. Could it be implantation pains, though?

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Oysterbabe · 09/04/2018 21:36

Your body can do all kinds of weird stuff for a few months after coming off the pill. It's too early for pregnancy symptoms so try not to get your hopes up or read too much into it.