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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

Conception

Coming off Cerelle

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AD23 · 06/01/2018 23:44

Hi all,

New to 'MumsNet' so not too sure on how it all works but I was posting to see if anyone on here has experienced the same symptoms as me.... I have tried looking for posts on 'Cerelle' but all of them are really old....

I recently finished my last pack of pills on the 16th Dec. The following day I had a two day bleed and then stopped for 12 days and had another two day bleed, which I was assuming was the withdrawal bleed? But in the mean time I've become SO spotty, my boobs are agony, I'm always bloated and I keep getting heart palpitations. I have come off the pill because I wanted to give myself a break and let my cycle go back to normal before me and my partner start trying for our first baby.

Bearing in mind I have been on this type of pill for 2 years with NO periods I'm worried they aren't going to come back easily....

Has anyone else experienced these symptoms? How long did it take you to get back to normal?

Thanks in advance 😊💁🏻

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CuriousC32 · 31/01/2019 16:28

To be honest I downloaded the app but without knowing my last period I can't do much.

I missed the pill a lot in December and as a result I had a 5 day 'period' (it felt like One but not quite as heavy as a proper one) on the 22nd December. I then stopped taking it at end of December and had spotting for a couple of days early Jan,

Nothing since except horrendous symptoms. I've tried a couple of ovulating strips randomly but each time they have a negative result,

Haldanegirl1202 · 31/01/2019 21:29

@CuriousC32 I've resorted to buying an ovulation kit just to see where I stand some days, and I'm sick of feeling so sick all the time, it's getting exhausting, I'd be thankful for that period right now! I've got an app called flow. It tells you when your more than likely due to have a period and ovulate so it sounds similar to the one that everyone is using, it's hard to tell though since I haven't had a period in long enough, I just put the withdrawal bleed down as a period and I am taking it from there and seeing how I get on, supposedly Mother Nature is due tomorrow but we will see!

CuriousC32 · 31/01/2019 22:42

Haldane girl - (sorry don't know how to tag on here)
I used Ovia app and put the dates I had what felt like a period in December in the app. Meaning I was due a period 11 days ago but nothing has happened.

I think during this time the best thing to do is just have regular sex which won't work for me as I work long hours and working around our schedules and I need to know when I'm ovulating to plan to work less hours those weeks.

I'm trying to put the TTC to the back of my mind until I get a period. Easier said that done.

Haldanegirl1202 · 01/02/2019 15:05

@CuriousC32 I'm trying to do the same, we are regularly 'active' and yet nothing I've tried taking hot baths, hot water bottles, and vitamins to help 'induce' a period yet no luck.

eljohnson2018 · 04/02/2019 20:06

well ladies on Wednesday i found out i was pregnant and just 6 weeks so it can happen when you least expect it x ive had a period in this time so was completely unexpected x kerp going ladies xxx

CuriousC32 · 05/02/2019 17:13

Congratulations Elijohnson.

I have started my period today so I am pleased I finally can begin to know where I stand with ovulation! Never been so excited to start it

Haldanegirl1202 · 05/02/2019 19:00

@CuriousC32 happy for you! Glad it's looking up. Still no sign of mine🙄

eljohnson2018 · 05/02/2019 21:46

Haldanegirl1202 u will get there xxx please keep us posted x

CuriousC32 · 07/02/2019 13:35

Given that I haven't had a proper period for 8 years this is the most horrendous one I've ever had. Does anyone know if it's usual for the first period when you stop the pill to be heavier than normal? They never used to be this heavy 8 years ago....

JREM · 07/02/2019 14:06

Hi guys

Hope you don’t mind me joining this thread?

I came off cerelle on the 16th jan and only had a 3 day bleed (spotting not an actual bleed) since!

Have taken pregnancy test today but negative :(. Anyone had any good news?

JREM · 07/02/2019 14:10

Also, if anyone is interested I could really use a buddy, I’m TTC #1 and I have nobody to talk to about the crap that comes with coming off this pill and TTC

Amster262 · 07/02/2019 20:27

Hello everyone,

I’ve been watching this thread for a while now and it’s so interesting to see how everyone has been coping with stopping Cerelle! Hope you don’t mind me tagging along!

I stopped on the 17th Jan after a year and I’ve had absolutely nothing in terms of period or spotting. I have however had the most painful boobs ever (don’t think they’ve ever been as sensitive!) and I’ve had some cramps, but nothing in the way of a bleed.

We are looking TTC #1 but want to wait until I’ve had a couple of cycles first. I literally cannot think about anything else and have never wanted a period so much in my life!! @JREM I think we are very much in the same boat!!

Any suggestions on how long I could be expected to wait? Anybody waited longer than a month or two? Fingers crossed something happens soon!! Good luck to those waiting/trying!

JREM · 08/02/2019 11:05

Hi @amster262 yes we seem exactly in the same boat, I came off a day before you!

I’ve settled down now but still no period and still no BFP! I have had a 3 day bleed about 2 weeks ago that I hoped was implantation but it seems not.

A lot of people have had their periods around a month of coming off so fingers crossed (or not, as would rather a BFP)!

CuriousC32 · 11/02/2019 07:31

Hello to the two newbies to this thread.

This thread has been a lifesaver whilst withdrawing from cerelle. As others have had the same symptoms as me.

I got my period on Tuesday last week, by Saturday it had pretty much gone (normal length my period would be) but by Sunday I started bleeding again and today it feels like day 2 of my period again (always worst day). I don't feel like this period is ever going to stop.

Has any one else had longer periods after stopping the pill?

I'm estimated to be ovulating 16-21st so was going to TTC from 14th to 23rd. But right now I'm worried il still be bleeding!

CuriousC32 · 11/02/2019 07:33

JREM - i am in the same boat as you know one to talk to. Apart from my partner who is fed up of all the gory details.

It is not something I want to discuss with my best friends.

BabyNo2FX · 11/02/2019 09:59

Hiiii newbie 💁🏻‍♀️... So glad i found this thread!!!
I came off cerelle on the 1st of Feb... I had a bleed around the same time every month whilst taking it... Sometimes lighter than my normal period sometimes much heavier. So my bleed came 2 days after stopping the pill which was round the time i was due on anyway.... It lasted 5 days. Is it possible to ovulate this month? I find it all so confusing. I have ovulation strips ready to test but with it not being a proper period im so confused as to how it all works 🥺😩🤷🏻‍♀️... I havent really had any withdrawal symptoms since coming off the pill other than desperately wanting to conceive ASAP hahaha. Thanks and baby dust to everyone ❤️ x x x

CuriousC32 · 12/02/2019 06:46

Well I've finally come off my period - longest one I've ever had!.

I'm hoping the side effects of this pill are finally out of my system and I will resume a normal cycle. For those new to the thread waiting for a period - I stopped my pill end of December and the period arrived 5th Feb.

The Ovia app says I am ovulating 16-21st so I am trying 13th to 23rd lol. I'm not sure I trust a mobile app to tell me when I'm ovulating but I don't want to try sticks to see when I am as I don't want to pressurise myself So Told my partner we are aiming for once a day 13th to 23rd.

good luck to everyone.

BabyNo2FX · 12/02/2019 10:30

@curious... We are due to ovulate the same time xxxx good luck hun xxx

CuriousC32 · 12/02/2019 12:09

Thank you Babyno2FX. Good luck to you.

I thought the period/ bleeding had stopped but it is still happening today on and off and this is day 8. I'm putting it down to my body being very confused after 8 years of pill!

Haldanegirl1202 · 13/02/2019 14:10

@CuriousC32 @eljohnson2018

So... cramps, spotting, headaches...
As I said I done a pregnancy test before and it was negative...
Last night decided to just use the last one so I could bin the box after a clear out etc.

I'm between 2-4 weeks pregnant... biggest shock ever, maybe hence why no period!
Then 3 more tests, all positive. Now just to wait for my first appointment on the 1st March
Thank you so much for helping me on here. It's majorly appreciated!

RLI1105 · 13/02/2019 14:18

@Haldanegirl1202 Congratulations!! That's amazing news!
I'm glad you've got an answer to all your symptoms and in the best way!
Here's to a smooth pregnancy and a gorgeous baby at the end of it xxx

Haldanegirl1202 · 13/02/2019 18:31

@RLI1105
Thank you!! I'm so exited, just want to start buying things 😂😂

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eljohnson2018 · 13/02/2019 18:53

Haldanegirl1202 congratulations xxxx

BabyNo2FX · 16/02/2019 12:29

Congratulations xxx how long have u been off cerelle and trying? Xxxx

AllTheGlitter · 16/02/2019 15:14

I’m JREM - changed my name so I’m less likely to be spotted by people I know! I STILL haven’t had a period and it’s now been exactly a month today. Not pregnant and not feeling very hopeful :( congrats to @haldanegirl1202 I’m so pleased for you!

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