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Anyone else fresh off the pill!?

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peaky297 · 28/12/2018 22:30

Hi ladies!
As my DH and i habe decided to TTC I took the last pill in my packet on 17th December and had my breakthrough bleed start on the 22nd and end on the 26th. Now the wait begins to see whether my cycle snaps back to normal and of course whether I concieve! I had been on microgynon for circa 3 years.

Is anyone else in a similar position and entering 2019 pill free!? I thought this would be a good place to track and share our experiences as they happen!

S x

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Hoping87 · 13/03/2019 16:47

Congratulations!! Xx

aimingfor2019 · 13/03/2019 16:47

@PumpkinsMum18
Thank you.
Since beginning of December, so this was cycle 3.

This cycle has been really messed up for me, it didn't follow any of the previous cycles and the ovulation sticks didn't pinpoint anything but did DTD 2-3times a week through the whole cycle.

Kinsella82 · 13/03/2019 16:56

So sorry @PumpkinsMum18

Kinsella82 · 13/03/2019 16:57

Congratulations @aimingfor2019

Hoping87 · 13/03/2019 17:01

@aimingfor2019 when did you finish your pill? X

Beddie11 · 13/03/2019 18:08

@aimingfor2019 wow looks verrrrrrrrrry positive to me! Congratulations! Love seeing a BFP it gives us all hope xxx

Beddie11 · 13/03/2019 18:11

@pumpkinsmum18 sorry to hear AF has arrived 😞

aimingfor2019 · 13/03/2019 18:31

Thank you everyone.

@Hoping87 I finished my last pack in the first few days of December.

RLI1105 · 13/03/2019 22:53

@aimingfor2019
Amazing! Congratulations!
That's a proper positive if I've ever seen one! Look after yourself! GrinGrinGrin

Gem1188 · 14/03/2019 06:05

@aimingfor2019 congratulations 😊

Gem1188 · 14/03/2019 06:09

Good morning all, its been a few weeks since I posted. Just trying to catch up with everything. Had a withdrawal bleed in January (59 days after stopping the pill) and I think I'm just finishing my first AF (day 45). Like most of you have said it's really light so hopefully things are settling down.
Been doing some thinking and would like a baby after Christmas and January (way too many birthdays already). But certainly aiming for spring next year.

Also I have been doing some looking at things and this should give us time to save money.........

PumpkinsMum18 · 14/03/2019 07:31

@Kinsella @Beddie thanks girls Smile it’s ok, at least I know where I am in my cycle now!

Kinsella82 · 14/03/2019 08:09

@PumpkinsMum18 I know what you mean. There's a certain amount of relief there when it finally arrives and you know you can start fresh x x

TTc2019BabyNo1 · 14/03/2019 14:48

Hi All,
Congratulations on the bfp’s!!
Just thought I’d give you a quick update, AF has arrived today!! A full 88 days after coming off the pill (85 after start of withdrawal bleed). I’m sad that i didn’t manage to get pregnant but happy that something is actually happening! There is hope for all!! 😃

Beddie11 · 14/03/2019 17:59

@ttc2019babyno1 yayy! Glad AF has arrived.. that gives me hope! Also sad that u didnt get a bfp but atleast you know your body is doing something! Did u get any symptoms leading upto it? Xxx

TTc2019BabyNo1 · 14/03/2019 18:13

@Beddie11
Af has now arrived with a vengeance!! Soooo much pain 😫! It’s punishing me for being on the pill for 13 years!
No symptoms leading up to it, it just appeared this morning. I did have pains and a positive opk a week or so ago but I must not have ovulated or I have a very short LP.

So I guess i’m now on day one of cycle 2... how long will this one last...
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you, hopefully you’ll get some good news soon! Have you had any more signs of ovulation?

Beddie11 · 15/03/2019 12:47

@ttc2019babyno1 how strange, youd have thought with it being really painful that you might have had some pain or something leading upto it - i hope it eases off for you soon and doesnt last too long! I dont know to be honest ive had a couple of shows of ewcm over the past couple of months but no other signs of anything! I'll keep you informed though im going to the doctors soon xx

Beddie11 · 18/03/2019 22:39

Just to update you all, i saw my doctor about my lack of AF. He was really lovely luckily he didnt dismiss me and send me away for another 3months. I need to go back for blood tests he said to see if i have any underlying issue. So we shall see, im just relieved I actually got somewhere x

Gem1188 · 19/03/2019 06:55

Hi beddie11

Fingers crossed everything is OK and just your body remembering what to do.

TTc2019BabyNo1 · 19/03/2019 07:18

@Beddie11
That’s great, your doctor sounds fab! Mine just sent me away! Good luck with the blood tests, let us know how you get on!!

Beddie11 · 19/03/2019 21:19

Thanks guys i shall certainly let you all know how it goes. He said something about doing bloods to try and catch me ovulating? Which sounds unlikely lol surely ? X

Kinsella82 · 19/03/2019 21:23

@Beddie11 great news that your doc is being proactive and getting the rolling! Hopefully AF Shows up now anyway while you're waiting for next step xx

sar1988 · 20/03/2019 19:08

Hi ladies Smile newbie to Mumsnet and coming off the pill soon. I was just wondering if anyone has experienced any improvements in their mental health since coming off the pill? X

whatsthecraic91 · 20/03/2019 20:09

@sar1988 welcome!! Yes I have noticed I am far far happier and didn’t realise what a grumpy bitch I was until I stopped my pill! Even my DP has commented! Also made my sex drive increase dramatically which is also a plus 😍

sar1988 · 20/03/2019 20:16

@whatsthecraic91 lol, I'm looking forward to seeing the changes it makes. I had bad acne before so I'm hoping it doesn't flare up again. Think I might wait till after the wedding. Thank you x

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