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Anyone else fresh off the pill!?

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peaky297 · 28/12/2018 22:30

Hi ladies!
As my DH and i habe decided to TTC I took the last pill in my packet on 17th December and had my breakthrough bleed start on the 22nd and end on the 26th. Now the wait begins to see whether my cycle snaps back to normal and of course whether I concieve! I had been on microgynon for circa 3 years.

Is anyone else in a similar position and entering 2019 pill free!? I thought this would be a good place to track and share our experiences as they happen!

S x

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Gem1188 · 14/01/2019 05:30

@peachypetite
I've been reading about not seeing anything. 90 days apparently before you can see a doctor - I might give mine a call this week and speak to the nurse .

Birthday51 · 13/01/2019 21:22

Hi! I came off my pill (10 years on micro gym in 30) on 22 December, and just had tons of egg white mucus last week, followed by a slight spot. I’m 34 and DH is 37, trying from when I came off, no kits or anything as yet, just enjoying practising! We don’t have any kids yet so excited to start trying, but nervous due to our ages xxx

peachypetite · 13/01/2019 21:03

I've also not had spotting or anything! It's so weird. Is there a certain amount of time you should wait before seeing the dr?

peaky297 · 13/01/2019 19:27

Aww ladies that's so rubbish! My friend was in a similar position, but after 6 months of being off it her periods returned and she is now regular, so don't lose hope!
I wish all of this was explained to us before going on the pill. After I have (hopefully!) had children I think I'll opt for a non-hormonal coil. There's no way that I want to take the pill again!

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Gem1188 · 13/01/2019 17:57

Hi ladies

I have been off my pill for 44 days today and I have had nothing at all, not even a break through bleed. I had 2 weeks of sore boobs in December and I feel bloated on some days but not others.
I have no idea what is going on with me, I just hope everything is normal. I can't go to the docs until the end of Feb.

I hope those with symptoms get a BFP soon 😊

Nay08 · 13/01/2019 16:38

Hi ladies!
Just thought id share my two pence worth...
I came off the pill (microgynon 30) in september. I had my withdrawal bleed as normal, then come today...still nothing since! Ive had an increase in acne, but other than that, no symptoms to speak of. Went to my doctor to be put on provera so i can go in for bloods to see whats happening. Makes trying to conceive impossible when youre not ovulating! I was advised to wait 3 months to see if my periods returned naturally (they didnt) so now im at the doctors to see what we can do.
Best of luck to you all!

Arewethereyet19 · 13/01/2019 16:00

I don’t do OPK’s but from what I have read the test line needs to be as dark or darker than the control line so looks like you’re coming up to ovulation but not quite there yet.

Might be worth seeing if one of the other discussions says more about it Smile

Beddie11 · 13/01/2019 15:11

@ttc2019babyno1 Yes we are very much in the same boat then. Ive also had no signs of a period since my withdrawal bleed and no signs of anything that points to ovulation either. Its such a waiting game. We should potentially see AF around the same time IF our cycles are 28 days but who knows! Xx

unknownscot · 13/01/2019 14:46

Definitely positive

thumper59 · 13/01/2019 12:37

Is this a positive OPK. Or am I just seeing things I want to see 😫

Anyone else fresh off the pill!?
peachypetite · 13/01/2019 11:57

It's been about 35 days since my last pill and haven't had another period since the final one controlled by the pill.

TTc2019BabyNo1 · 13/01/2019 10:27

Hi All,

It looks like I stopped taking the pill around the same time as many of you - last one on 16th December (been on it 12years), breakthrough bleed 20th - 22nd and since then - nothing.
I feel completely lost. I’ve had no side affects from coming off the pill (spots, losing weight, generally feeling better about yourself), in fact I could still be taking it as I don’t feel any different.

I have no idea if I have ovulated as I only heard about tracking CM and using OPK’s at the beginning of January. I’m now recording everything in the Flo app, but I feel like I might have been too late to record any ovulation (if there was). All my OPK’s have been negative.

If i’m on a standard 28 day cycle I should start my period next week. I’m desperate to be pregnant but I kind of what my period to show so I know my cycle is working...!!

Congratulations to those of you with pregnancy sumptoms already, i’ll Keep my fingers crossed you get your BFP! Xx

Beddie11 · 13/01/2019 09:28

@Peak297 ahh i see, yes i would imagine it would. I dont even remember what my cycle is like so have no clue when to expect her. Id only just started having periods not long before i went on thr pill.Il retest again at the end of Jan if i havent seen AF yet! Had a night full of dreams of BFP 😫 x

peaky297 · 12/01/2019 23:28

@beddie11 I don't actually know, Burnie hope that if I go back to a regular cycle it should happen circa 28days after the breakthrough bleed?

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Beddie11 · 12/01/2019 23:16

@peaky297 thats the thing i dont know when AF is due as ive not had a cycle yet since coming off the pill.. how is it that you know when shes due for you as you came off same as me didnt you? X

peaky297 · 12/01/2019 23:01

@beddie11 I was on it for a few years... 4 or 5 I think but I'm not 100% sure!
Glad to hear that you are largely symptom free....they aren't fun and if they are just withdrawal symptoms then I think I'll feel a bit hard done by! Haha
When is AF due for you?

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Beddie11 · 12/01/2019 22:20

@peaky297 hmm it seems strange getting those symptoms doesnt it.. very hard to tell between usual AF symptoms and pregnancy symptoms! Especially when you've been on the pill and not sure of normal cycle. Were u on it for long?i was on it over 10 years. No i havent had any odd symptoms, ive had a few stomach twinges, not sure what thats in aide of.. boobs feel fine lol xx

peaky297 · 12/01/2019 21:23

@beddie11 I am going to try and wait for a week or so and then if no AF I will retest.
It's hard though!
Have you had any odd symptoms? My boobs (and my nipples in parricular) are sore and swollen and I have bouts of tiredness and feeling sick. I just don't know what's normal And what's prego signs!

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Beddie11 · 12/01/2019 17:08

@Peaky297 hi again, we both took our last microgynon pill around the same time, ive just been getting updated on this chat. I also took a HPT this afternoon and got a BFN. I think its probably too early to tell for both of us. I've had no signs of AF yet, not even sure if I've ovulated,not had any stand out signs of it. Are you going too retest or wait for AF? X

Arewethereyet19 · 12/01/2019 16:43

@Whatsthecraic91 sounds like ovulation to me Smile

@littlemoon86 yeah it sounds like your withdrawal bleed. Don’t think apps are very reliable when you’re still taking the pill but that doesn’t mean that you won’t still ovulate soon Smile

littlemoon86 · 12/01/2019 16:13

Stopped taking the pill on Tuesday and now I’m having spotting. Would this be withdrawal bleed? Flo app says I’m ovulating in 2 days but I guess that’s all messed up now!

whatsthecraic91 · 12/01/2019 12:45

I took my last pill on 24th December bleed started 29th Dec. Sorry if this is TMI but according to my Flo app yesterday was my ovulation day. The past 2 days I have had a lot of creamy runny discharge and for the past couple of hours I have felt like AF is about to start! Do you think this is ovulation? Really hoping it is and AF appears in another 2 weeks! Then we can start TTC properly 🥰

PumpkinsMum18 · 11/01/2019 08:24

Happy Friday everyone!

We had unprotected sex for the first time on Wednesday night and a part of me really wants to rush out and get a pregnancy test even though I know that would be silly! 😂

@littlemoon that’s good to know 😊 I might start using it once my ‘real’ periods come back

littlemoon86 · 10/01/2019 23:46

@PumpkinsMum18 thanks! yes I find the Flo app really easy to use! I might try downloading some others to see what they’re like.

peachypetite · 10/01/2019 22:49

Your body is likely to go through changes after stopping contraception. For me I had a breakout of spots.

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