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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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whatsthecraic91 · 28/12/2018 23:11

@hunny85 did you have any symptoms coming off the pill? Did your moods, skin or weight change? I am quite anxious that I won’t be starting my pill again on Tuesday morning! I can’t remeber what it was like not being on it!

PumpkinsMum18 · 28/12/2018 23:00

Hello @whatsthecraic91! Looking forward to hearing about your experiences 😊

PumpkinsMum18 · 28/12/2018 22:59

Peaky - Wow we are similar! How exciting!

No I’m not going to do any tracking to begin with, as like you, I just think it adds extra unnecessary stress!

Love how you call it sexy time 😂😂

whatsthecraic91 · 28/12/2018 22:57

I had my last pill on Monday and my withdrawal bleed started today! I have been on the pill 11 years I am 27 too! Really don’t know how I’ll feel or what to expect being off it, my main worry is my skin getting bad as it was the reason I started it when I was 16! Hoping my cycle returns to normal as we aren’t going to start ttc until I’ve had my first ‘normal’ period. I’ve downloaded an app to help me track.

Hunny85 · 28/12/2018 22:56

I am just using Flo app for now to see if my cycles return to regular @peaky297 I don’t want to put too much pressure on it by using opk’s etc but will think about it if we don’t conceive in around 6 months.

Do you know what you’re doing to do monitoring wise?

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peaky297 · 28/12/2018 22:48

I'm 28, so we are in a really similar position I guess! Are you planning to track ovulation etc? I think we just want to have plenty of sexy time and see what happens for now as I don't think stress helps. I would consider tracking if we went a few months with no luck mind!

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PumpkinsMum18 · 28/12/2018 22:45

I feel the same peaky - am quite curious as to what my normal cycle actually is as I have been on the pill for so long! Hopefully it won’t take too long to settle.

How old are you? I’m 27.

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peaky297 · 28/12/2018 22:44

Good news on the period @hunny85!
Hopefully you will get a BFP shortly. Are you testing for ovulation etc or just seeing how.it goes for now?

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peaky297 · 28/12/2018 22:42

Nice to hear from you pumpkinsmum18! I think my concern first and foremost is getting my normal cycle back. A friend of mine came off it and took 6 months to have a period! Fingers crossed we will be more lucky!

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Hunny85 · 28/12/2018 22:41

I am slightly ahead and had my last microgynon pill in November. Had my withdrawal bleed and then a period in December so hoping my cycle has gone back to normal. Fingers crossed for baby in 2019

R x

PumpkinsMum18 · 28/12/2018 22:39

Hello! I am going to be taking my last pill on Tuesday so very nearly in the same position as you! Been taking it for over 8 years.

Will be great to share experiences with you going forward Smile

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