Advice needed - come off pill before or after wedding?

[KarineAimee]

I'd be really grateful for your advice. I went on the pill about 7 years ago (well before I met DFiance) to relieve my PMS which left me sobbing uncontrollably for 3-4 days a month. It has worked brilliantly and was handy when DF and I got together as it meant contraception was also sorted.

Now, we are about to get married and I have persuaded him we've agreed to start ttc straight after the wedding.

Here's the thing, I thought I had enough pill stocks to see me through the wedding. But I am about 10 days short. A part of me thinks this is no big deal, I'll come off the pill just before wedding rather than just after. But I am a bit concerned about how the sudden change in hormone intake will affect me emotionally. I already have mental health issues which are well under control, but am being careful with myself in run up to wedding as stress can trigger a relapse.

What have been you experiences of coming off the pill, especially if you had PMS symptoms before you went on it? Is it likely to affect my mood, or be no big deal?

I was in a similar position - we had agreed to try straight after the wedding (one month today!) but a couple of months ago when the pill ran out I didn't replace it and we've been TTC ever since.

I personally have found it fine, my periods are shorter and lighter than they were on the pill but slightly more painful for the first day or so. I've been a bit hormonal, but was on the pill too.

One thing to consider is it's likely you'll start your withdrawal bleed just before the wedding which wouldn't be ideal!

Good luck either way - when's the wedding?

The wedding is August 9th sarah. How exciting that yours s only a month away

That's a good point about the withdrawal bleed. I'm also not too keen on the idea of potentially starting AF on honeymoon. I guess my choice is between getting more pill or doing some female maths as to when is best to stop pill to get a good 10 days for wedding and honeymoon!

Get more pills so you don't have to worry about your period then stop them once you are back from honeymoon. The female maths thing is possible but tricky, you never know what your cycle will be like first month or two off the pill

Yes, the more I've written about it and thought about it, that's what I think I'm going to have to do kat I don't want to take any risks with the wedding and honeymoon after all the planning!

Yeah I had mine planned perfectly then AF arrived 3 days early this month which means it will also arrive in honeymoon unless I get upduffed in the next week. which is frankly unlikely! So yeah if that's a concern get more pills I say!

Hey, congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! I was in a similar position, my fiance and I have been together 10 years, and are getting married on 19th July. I stopped usong the pill end of march, but didn't get a period after withdraw bleed for 42 days! Its a gamble, how long after your wedding would you end your pill packet? As your periods are so unpreditable once you first come off, I'd wait until after the wedding so you don't have the possibility of AF arriving either on your wedding day or on honeymoon. X

Thanks sarah, misty and ganda. You've helped me make my mind up - definitely going to stick with the pill til after the honeymoon. Will organise a prescription ASAP.