TTC after the mini pill

[Mangopr1]

Hi ladies

I've recently started ttc after a miscarriage last October.

After the miscarriage I went on the mini pill for a couple of months and stopped taking this on the 1st Jan on the first day of my 'monthly bleed' (I still bled on mini pill but only very light and for a few days usually) after which I had a withdrawal bleed pretty much straight off the bat until 8th Jan.

Since then we've been actively trying every other day but I did NOT do any ovulation tests this month so have no idea when I did or if I did?!

AF would technically be due tomorrow if I were to go off my usual monthly cycle but for the past couple of days I've been having a LOT of watery clear or white discharge. As in enough to make my knickers wet and run to the loo think af had arrived (sorry tmi). I've never had this before a period before and so I'm a bit confused... Did anyone experience this coming off the pill or in early pregnancy (wishful thinking I know!)?

Last week I had cramps and the feeling of getting a UTI which I actually went to the Drs about but no infection according to their tests.

[Pancakes7]

My af is here!!! Yay! I thought I'd be sad but actually I'm happy. Means my bodies getting into the swing of things again. My first proper af for 11 years! Crazy. Fingers crossed next month for a bfp.

[Pancakes7]

Thanks Mango. Good to know. Cramps back this evening. Spotting more a red/pink blood. Very tired all day. Nauseous and metallic taste in my mouth. So maybe my pill withdrawal bleed or a light first af? Who knows. Glad your cycle is back to normal. I've ordered ovulation tests. Is that an opks or are there 2 types of ovulation tests? Sorry all a bit confusing.

[Mangopr1]

Hey girls! I got AF a week early two days ago! (It's my 2nd one after stopping pill and the first one didn't come for around 5/6 weeks after stopping).

Pancakes OPK is ovulation prediction kits. I used them from about a week after my last period until I got a positive (they aren't the same as pregnancy tests you sometimes do get two lines on an OPK but it isn't positive until the 2nd line is as dark as the control). This positive came a week earlier than I expected and as predicted by my ovulation app so I knew to expect AF a week early or a bfp. She showed up exactly 15 days after my positive OPK which fits in with the 28 day cycles I used to have before the pill so I'm hoping this means I'm back to normal.

The first period as I say was at least a week late so try not to worry. I also had lots of pregnancy symptoms and the period itself was EXTREMELY light pink and only lasted a couple of days. I was concerned at first but this 2nd one has been just like my old normal ones!

Try not to worry. The pill does mess you up a bit when you stop but I've bounced back pretty quickly it seems so finger crossed for you girls too :) x

[Pancakes7]

Hiya, What is an opks? Is that ovulation tests? I have just ordered some on ebay. Turns out no af and cramps gone. But last 2 days I have felt so tired. Also forgetful. Am hoping its pregnancy symptoms. But I do read into every little symptom now. Glad you gor your af. I really want either a bfp or my af so atleast I know my body's working.

[Chip22]

I got AF yesterday so 33 day cycle... feel strangely pleased to know things are working and I actually have a cycle again! Have you been using opks pancakes? Think I’m going to start later this month, just not sure when to start.

[Pancakes7]

Hi, How is everyone getting on? I took a test friday and was negative. But this is week 5 after stopping pill. No af yet but the last couple of days I feel a bit sick. Cramps today and white liquid discharge a few days ago. Now a brown discharge today. So wondering if this is my af on its way.

[Mangopr1]

Yeah it's very annoying! I'm trying not to think about it too much now. First month before AF I was like obsessed googling things and noticing every little thing. Since AF I've actually calmed down a lot!

Yeah we've always had a good sex life so we're just going what we always do! The only reason I really bought OPK is to check whether I was definitely ovulating after coming off pill out of curiosity. I don't think I'm going to bother testing with them anymore though because like you say whether I ovulate early, on time, or a bit late I'll still be doing the deed at the right time!

Good luck hope it means a BFP for you x

[Pancakes7]

Yeah it is so confusing as symptoms are the same for pill withdrawal as they are for pregnancy. I am trying to be strong and not waste poas too early. I reckon it is just pill withdrawal but fingers crossed it's not.

It is all so confusing isn't it. Our bodies seem to just do their own thing. Good idea to have sex regularly and not just when ovulating. As then you'll have more of a chance of catching it. Also I read on nhs that if you don't do it regularly then the sperm die and you may get blanks.

Hope you get a bfp soon! X

[Mangopr1]

I meant every other night not every two days!

[Mangopr1]

Hi pancakes.

To be honest they could be either. I did have all of those and for me they were symptoms of stopping the pill but they are also common pregnancy symptoms so they only way you will know is to keep testing till a BFP or AF.

I'm confused myself as I'm supposedly just starting my fertile window this week but I had want I'm sure was a positive OPK a few days ago which means my fertile week was early than expected. I'm not too bothered as me and OH tend to do the deed every two days anyway so 🤞

Chez how are you getting on? Xx

[Pancakes7]

I now have cramps, sore breasts and discharge. Still no af though. Am I pregnant? Or is this symptoms pf stopping the pill?

[Pancakes7]

So it is food poisoning I think. Got pms symptoms aswell. Don't think I'm pregnant... but will still take a test in 2 weeks if no af. Feeling so drained. Body is going through a lot and now this... Any of you had any luck?

[Mangopr1]

I see it omg!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Xxx

[Pancakes7]

Thanks Mangopr. I'm constantly googling side affects of stopping the pill. Had an awful day yesterday. Not sure if it's a sickness bug or pill side affect. But I had an awful migraine and sickness. In bed all day. Really unsure what my body is doing. Got tender breasts today.

[Mangopr1]

Oo I can def see something on the second pic. Are there two tests in the box? Xxx

[Mangopr1]

Hi Chip! Of course - welcome!

TTC is scary and exciting and also a massive pain in the butt I'm finding when you're impatient like me haha.

Sorry I can't help you much with the lack of bleeding as I actually did have monthly periods whilst on Cerazette! (Not proper but at least a bit of spotting at my usual time) although I wouldn't worry too much. When I stopped it took me nearly 5 weeks to get a period and even that was very light and only lasted a few days. I read when you stop the pill it can give you pregnancy symptoms at first so don't be disheartened. I actually feel a lot better after having my 'period' last week now I know things are working properly and hopefully back to normal now.

Pancakes - I did have achy muscles first few weeks like I'd been working out in my legs and across my abdomen. Didn't get cramps exactly though. Have you had a look online at pill withdrawal symptoms? It can cause some bizarre symptoms I hear. If you're worried ring your Dr though.

Chez - are you testing every two days? Xx

[Chip22]

Sorry, that should read position as at the start lol

[Chip22]

Hi all,
Please can I join? I’m in the same positional you all, having stopped (generic version of) cerazette start of this month to TTC for the first time (scary but exciting!) I’m 29, DH 30. Feeling exhausted and a bit ick last few days but might just be a lingering cold and because I’m post nights... I actually think because DH and I have been on conflicting shifts this month we probably haven’t DTD enough for these to be promising symptoms. I was on cerazette for 2-3 years and always spotted if I took a pill a bit late but no AFs. Finding it a bit weird that although I haven’t had any pills for almost 3 weeks now I haven’t spotted at all yet! Has anyone else noticed this?

[Pancakes7]

It's all down my legs. Worst in my calves. Cramps too.

[Pancakes7]

I've been having painful aches in my legs for the last 3 days. Is this a symptom of coming off the pill or should I be worried? Not sure if I should see a doctor.