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Anyone TTC after stopping the pill?

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Nazz10 · 07/06/2020 11:59

Hi,
I’m a newbie to mumsnet and a newbie to TTC.
My partner and I are TTC after deciding to postpone our wedding to end of summer 2021 (was originally May this year) due to covid. Our plan was to TTC after marriage but we’re so impatient and thought we would give it a go now.
I have been on the pill since I was 16 (I am now 27). Switched to implant in October 2017 then got it removed in January this year to go back onto the pill. Anyway, I stopped taking the pill on 13th May. However... I had gone straight onto the next pill pack to avoid the withdrawal bleed 7 days prior to this so hadn’t had a bleed for 5 weeks. Had a withdrawal bleed 16th-19th May. I have been checking CM, no EWCM that I’ve noticed yet. Have also been using ovulation test strips daily and all been negative so far.
I’m using the Clue app (always have done since switching to implant to track periods) and it’s saying that I’m currently in my fertility window with today being my most fertile day yet no signs or positive ovulation test. Could the extra 7 days of pill-taking messed up my cycle more than it would have done coming off the pill?

Anyone else TTC after stopping the pill? Or have conceived? What are your experiences? Any tips?

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Geegee20 · 18/11/2020 19:42

@Nazz10 was due a period today

Nazz10 · 18/11/2020 19:22

@Geegee20 how many dpo are you?

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Geegee20 · 18/11/2020 19:19

@Nazz10 thank you x

Nazz10 · 18/11/2020 19:05

@Geegee20 I can see a faint line! Tentative congrats!

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Geegee20 · 18/11/2020 17:14

Just need an extra eye ladies,, can you see a faint line or is it just my eyes, I can see if more in bottom one.. tia xxx

Anyone TTC after stopping the pill?
Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 12:55

Yeh its just a cheap pound stripes from b&m.o used an both neg, I will order some of those, see if that's any good hopefully by the weekend they've here an ill do one them it's so annoying. Am either really early pregnant or my period is going f to come 2 weeks late hahaha, I just so t understand how I can not gave the period from stopping my pill well a bit of bleed and get a neg test, but oh well am sure I'll soon find out in the next few weeks xx

Flowerkm · 28/09/2020 12:50

@Geegee20 Its very possible you could be though, keep doing tests and see what they come back as. Clear blue are meant to need quite a lot of hormone to detect pregnancy but by the weekend it may show or buy the early first response kits from Amazon, they're meant to be really sensitive :)

Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 12:04

I know this is what I have said to the doctor, I told her its never happened before, she said dont look in to it to much, do a test, it can happen were you have a little bleed the nothing, but I litterly had abit of bleed Wednesday night when I wiped and nothin since, so am thinking am I already pregnant with not havin a period since 19th August... but I dunno if it's the tests I have the strip one was a pound haha so am thinking is it the cheap test, not picking it up am I bedt buying a clear blue one the wekeend an doing it again.. I just dont understand why I havnt had a period but getting negative tests back. Xx

Flowerkm · 28/09/2020 11:06

@Geegee20 I was on the microgynon as well and like you said I would have a good 5 day bleed. Thats so weird its not happened as your body doesn't know you won't be taking another pack, so why now would it not do a withdrawal bleed?

My cycles came back fine after stopping this pill, I had my withdrawal bleed then 27 days later had my first period and I ovulated so hopefully you get back into a good cycle once you have your first period as it can happen :) xx

Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 10:29

It definitely is, I will do thank you x

Intrigued2020 · 28/09/2020 10:26

@Geegee20 - no worries :) it’s a very stressful time when you go from being in control every month to letting your body do it’s own thing! Let us know how you get on :) xx

Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 10:07

Yes everyone is different arent they, I definitely will take another one in a week or so.. thanks for replying xx

Intrigued2020 · 28/09/2020 10:04

@Geegee20 - yeah that’s a good idea! I know that some people haven’t had a period for a couple of months after coming off of the pill so it can really change person to person. I would speak to the GP and maybe take another test next week? xx

Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 09:47

I did take one yesterday just a cheap one was negative! I dunno if its to early yet, or it's because it was a cheap one... I think am gunner see what the doctor says when she calls me today an retake one over the weekend xx

Intrigued2020 · 28/09/2020 09:39

@Geegee20 - Hi! I would definitely take a test just to see! Everyone seems to have such a different experience coming off of the pill so don’t worry if things don’t go back to normal straight away :) xx

Geegee20 · 28/09/2020 09:32

Am on the micro one, I'm just waiting for my doctor to call me back, its wierd because this has never happened before I usyally have a good 5 day period , theres just nothing happeneing🤷🏽‍♀️. Am not sure I have only came off my pill sunday so I was expecting a good period for the week. I think I'll leave it till weekend an maybe dona test them..its so confusing isnt it. Xx

Flowerkm · 28/09/2020 09:16

@Geegee20 Hey Smile which were you on? It sounds like you usually get a week withdrawal bleed and thats odd you haven't had that this time? Do you know if you have ovulated at all?

It can take a while for periods to return but deffo worth doing a test just to make sure in a few days xx

Geegee20 · 27/09/2020 20:02

Sorry to jump in😂...
I stopped my pill a week sunday... had a one day bleed the Wednesday, well when I say l
Bleed a abit on the tissues when I wiped, nothin since yesterday at all. I havnt had a period since 19th august... I done what to think, is it to early to take a test do yous think... I'm thinkin of waitin a few more days see if anyrgin else happened, but am also thinkin tha one day indie have a little bleed was because I stopped my pill, never usually have abit of bleed, usually I have a full weeks period.... tia x

Intrigued2020 · 27/09/2020 19:55

@Flowerkm - thankyou! Yeah the waiting time is so annoying! Wish I could fast forward sometimes 😂😂 wishing you the best and hopefully we will have updates soon 👌 xx

Flowerkm · 27/09/2020 19:07

@Intrigued2020 Thats very true actually, also keeping everything crossed for you and really hoping for good news all around at the end of October Smile
Hehe, i love the start of a new cycle but the TWW is a killer! Xx

Intrigued2020 · 27/09/2020 18:04

@Flowerkm - yeah I’m very glad that the tests are still positive! And I’m also glad in way that the bleeding has continued because apparently miscarriage bleeding normally stops after a couple of days so in a way it’s kind of a good thing. I’ve seen the adult colouring books and they do look very therapeutic! Maybe I should get one to pass the time! Aww cycle day 4! At least you can have a fresh start and see where this cycle takes you! I will cross my fingers for you 😁 hopefully we will both have good news when it gets to the end of the month 👌 The weather has definitely got colder but at least the sun is still shining :) xx

Flowerkm · 27/09/2020 17:40

@Intrigued2020 Ahh, bless you. Thats a long time now but it's good the doctors are sending you for scan and that the tests are still positive, must be an agonising wait though! Keeping everything crossed for you. You'll have to keep yourself busy these next few weeks, easier said than done with the restrictions lol sounds silly but i love the adult colouring books 😂

Im good thank you, on CD4 now so bit of a waiting game until ovulation but all good Smile just trying to make the most of the nice-ish weather while we can xx

Intrigued2020 · 27/09/2020 17:18

Hi @Flowerkm thanks for thinking about me :) I’m good thank you! Still bleeding though so it’s been 14 days now! I have spoken to the doctor but they said I need to wait another 2 weeks before they will send me to have a scan because I don’t have any pain and they think it’s too early to see anything. It’s driving me crazy though because I really want an answer now 😂😂 I have been testing everyday though and it says that I am still pregnant so that’s a good sign but obviously I’m wondering when this bleeding will stop. Hopefully they will be able to make me an appointment soon! How are you? Xx

Flowerkm · 27/09/2020 15:04

@Intrigued2020 Hey :) just checking in and seeing how are you? X

Flowerkm · 19/09/2020 10:39

@Intrigued2020 Im watching Misfits, seen it before but years ago lol easy to watch ☺️ Ill have a look at Colony.

Aww, Hope it all goes ok though :)
Thank you, have a lovely weekend too xxx

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