Anyone TTC after stopping the pill?

@SVC11 hey ☺️ I'm CD41 or something along those lines. It's my third cycle off the pill and longest so far. I'm undecided because of slightly odd temps, but possibly ovulated 6 days ago. Don't think I was ovulating in my first two cycles in hindsight. How are you getting on? X

Any nice news anyone?

@Amethyst2502 thank you, Ill do the same, only a few pills left now :)

That is a short AF but i guess coming off the pill our bodies are just trying to find its feet without all the hormones from the pill. Its good you can start a new cycle now.

Best of luck

@Flowerkm Yep I used the first day of my withdrawal bleed as day 1.
Thank you good luck to you too! AF seems to have stopped now for me after only 2 days! Usually around 5 days before pill and on the pill but I guess my body is still getting used to a new pattern.

@Amethyst2502 thank you so much.

Thanks for sharing this, when did you start day 1 of your cycle? Im thinking of using the first day I start my withdrawal bleed?

That sounds really promising that you were getting near enough peaks, you're right though anything can happen and Im expecting some ups and downs so its nice to be able to share. Best of luck with cycle 2

Hi @Flowerkm welcome! I'm currently on my first AF off the pill, first cycle lasted 31 days. I used OPK's to try and track ovulation and I did get a near enough peak so I assumed that I ovulated this month but obviously couldn't be sure without temping. My app predicted AF to come 29th/30th but it ended up coming 10 dpo yesterday which was a bit of a surprise but I suppose first cycle off pill anything can happen! Just glad it showed up so can get onto cycle 2 now!

Hey everyone :)

Ive been lurking and reading your posts and hope I can join. This feels like a good post for some advice regarding coming off the pill. Im quite far behind the rest of you but just wanted to find somewhere where i can get some advice when needed and what to expect when I come off :)

Im 27 and we have decided that we're ready to TTC. I am currently finishing my last week on the pill (been on for 9 years) will then have a withdraw bleed and then we plan to wait for my first natural AF off the pill and then TTC (just not giving my hopes up as know its unlikely to happen the first month)
I think I'll still track using OPK straight after the pill just to get an idea but totally aware it can take a while.

Lovey to hear all your stories and sending lots of luck

@SVC11 that doesn't sound to bad for first cycle off the pill :) I'm feeling positive about this cycle. Currently on CD9 and going to start testing with OPKs for tomorrow. Good luck for cycle 2 :D x

Hi @MintGreenLife my luteal phase was only 9 days! That was my first cycle after coming off the pill... Just finished af so bring on the baby dancing again. I will use opks this month to see when ovulation happens. According to my app ovulation should be in about a week but will be dtd from now every other day I think x

Morning ☺️ How's everyone getting on?

I joined in on this thread at the start, but haven't posted for a while. I'm currently on cycle three after stopping the pill, and second cycle TTC. I tracked the last cycle and it was all over the place. I'm using OPKs and charting my temp - in totally I had three LH surges, starting on CD20 and finally got a positive on CD33. According to my BBT it looks like I ovulated on CD34, but then I got AF four days later!! So that means I had a luteal phase of 3 days 😩

I've read two books about TTC and both said a short luteal phase in the first cycle or two coming off the pill is quite common, but I didn't expect it to be that short! Just wondering if anyone else has had a sinilae thing? AF is also pretty light too, although seems slightly heavier this time than last time x

Hey @Nazz10 @SVC11 i was totally unprepared for it taking a while for things to get back to normal after the pill. Feel very silly! Despite some disappointment you probably both felt when AF showed up, it is a positive sign that your bodies have adjusted quickly, with minimal changes to your normal cycle. Fingers-crossed you get a BFP in cycle #2 and enjoying trying!

I fear i may be one of those that takes ages to get back on track asI’m still waiting for my first AF to show up. Had lots of symptoms for 5 days but they have totally vanished now. I’m only 31 days post withdrawal bleed (normal for me was 29 day cycle) but have already started to stress about it (I know, not going to help matters!!!). Did do a test but BFN so think ill just wait for AF to show up before testing with OPKs etc, as it will be unlikely i am ovulating now. We are DTD twice a week in the meantime...

I know! I cldnt believe I had an LH surge so early and now af so I do feel lucky and hoping I settle i to an ish normal cycle pretty quick. Thanks for ur help

@Nazz10 exactly 28 days since I stopped the pill... So does that mean my cycle is 28 days? Its 25 days since I started my withdrawal bleed. I guess it might keep changing if its so soon since stopping the pill.

Hi @Nazz10 I had af come yesterday unexpectedly... But I guess its good as I have a start to my more accurate cycle. This is my first af off the pill. Once I stop il start opks again but I'm gonna be dtd every other day I think... Woo woo! Good luck on your increasing opk! Seems I'm one week behind you! X

@Amethyst2502 exciting! Due to test on the 23rd...thats 14 days after I think I ovulated after using opks. I don't really know how long my cycle is as I haven't had a proper period since being on the pill though. I might do a Frer on fathers day... I don't think I would any other month but it would be such a nice day to find out, or at least get an inkling as to what is happening. I will test on the 23rd/24th anyway and then wait for af to turn up if negative this time.

@svc11 I think I'm in tww now! My opk's kept getting stronger and then had what looked like a peak on Sunday afternoon and then since then they immediately started getting fainter. We only dtd the deed Saturday and Sunday night but just going to wait it out now and see if AF turns up at some point but hopefully she doesn't!

When are you due to test?

I was due to go to a few weddings this summer... feel so sorry for all those who had to cancel the big day. But.... always thought there is something cute about having your child at your wedding... so fingers crossed ladies! x

@Nazz10 your first cycle sounds similar to mine... highly likely the symptoms i am getting are PMT related... though not like anything i experienced before taking the pill. Ah well. Will wait until next week and if AF hasnt showed up and i am still feeling stuff perhaps take a test on monday.

@mummy2myJJ yet to invest in any OPKs, but will probably give them a go after ive had my first AF as dont trust my ability to sense when i am ovulating. Ive read about SMEP but dont think we will go down that route (yet at least). Trying hard not to get stressed out about it to early on but for some reason feel so much more anxious than #1. Perhaps as i am almost 3 yrs older?!?

@Nazz10 we've cancelled the August wedding now due to reduced numbers and I didn't want to look back on my wedding photos and everyone is in face masks lol.
Yeah I totally get that, peace of mind that your body is working! Fingers crossed this month is the month xx