Anyone else fresh off the pill!?

[peaky297]

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

Hi Miamoo007
It gets confusing all these abbreviations! So here are the main ones you might see;
DH-Darling Husband
DPO-days past ovulation
POAS-peeing on a stick
BFP-big fat positive
BFN-big fat negative
OPK-ovulation predictor Kit

Hope these help,
Xx

Hi all.

Does anyone mind if I join the group?

My other half and I have decided to TTC
I stopped taking cerezette on Nov 30. I have been on it for 12 months. Previously I had been on various combined pills for 15 years!
I am yet to have any show or period.

Hi @Gem1188

I was pretty much the same as you and have been on various contraceptives since I was 16 ( 17 years), I had a withdrawal bleed and then a period 4 weeks later but when I spoke to my doctor about it they said everyone is different and not to worry if they don’t return straight away so try not to worry it also doesn’t mean that you won’t still ovulate

Hi @arewethereyet19

Thanks for this info.
I'm sure we will have plenty of fun trying 😊

@Gem1188 that’s pretty much the stance we have taken. I have an app that I’m starting to track my cycles on but want it to still be fun with no pressure. Will see how long that lasts though haha!

Happy new year everyone.
Hoping for some news between us this year then.

Happy New Year @Zoeox!

Fingers crossed for us all

Agreed @arewethereyet19 ... let's hope this year gives us all what we want!
As a side note, I'm 100% not going on microgynon again and would use different contraception next time it's needed. My moods are so much better, my skin is clearer and I have much more energy! Mad how one little pill can change you so much without you realising! Even DH has noticed I am happier in myself.

Happy New year everyone.

Fingers crossed for everyone

@peaky297 I have been thinking the same myself. Changed from cerazette to microgynon because my moods were horrible on it but the microgynon was just as bad!! WIll definitely be looking into it more before I take another one.

Can I join?
Took my last pill on the 8th December.
Had a bleed, like I always did at the end of a pack and now just waiting to see what my cycle is.
🤞

Took my last pill yesterday woo! Interested to see if my mood changes 🤔

Was anyone on Yasmin? Heard a lot of people talk about the mini pill or progesterone only pills...interested to see if there is any difference with Yasmin which is progesterone and oestrogen...

@miamoo007
I was on microgynon, which is a combined pill too :)

@miamoo007

When I was on the combined pill about 5 years ago I was on Yasmin. I was taken off microgynon and placed onto Yasmin because of acne. I stopped taking this when I had the implant put in.
When on Yasmin I piled on the pounds but my skin cleared up.
Since coming off everything, I am starting to lose weight, my skin is bad, but not like before and I am more chilled out. Although today I feel I could cry at anything.

Hope this helps

@peaky297 @Gem1188 thanks both. I've been on Yasmin constantly for 11years. Finishing soon to start TTC so hoping all is ok when I come off it! I'm such a worried. Eeekk!

Can I join? I was on the depo so slightly different, but it took me an entire 12 months to get the first sniff of a period (very annoying). Currently using OPKs just to try & establish when I'm ovulating really as AF has been a bit all over the place. Good look ladies, here's to 2019 🤞🏽

I’ve been on Microgynon the whole time and it’s been fine for me.

Anyone else getting broody? I started looking at changing bags in the Cath Kidston sale..... 😬

I'm so ready to have a baby now. Became am aunt for the first time in July and I'm besotted. I really don't want to get stressed about it all though when we are TTC. We are also in the process of trying to sell our house too which is a huge stress!

I am also in the broody brigade. I'm also kind of nervous. After years and years of preventing pregnancy, now that I want it I get nervous that something will be wrong if that makes sense? You just can't tell until you try!
If.my cycle has gone back to normal, I'm due to ovulate in the next few days. Other than OPKs, do you guys have any signs when you are ovulating?

I came off the pill in July.
I've always had irregular periods and so far I've had 4 cycles currently on my 5th with lengths ranging from 18-64 days!!

I recently found out i have cysts on my ovaries so getting pregnant is likely to be difficult for me :(

When I first came off the pill I was able to finally lose weight! I had been trying for so long but I got stuck at one weight but as soon as I came off it I gradually dropped a stone.

I also had alot of symptoms like headaches, dizzy spells nausea. I thought I was pregnant at one point but I wasn't unfortunately!

Ladies I know how you feel!
I have my OH and he has two kids already. It's the only thing I am missing is one of my own. I've wanted a baby for a long time but it's never been right. Now it's a possibility.
@pumpkinsmum18 I have also been looking at things, trying to gauge how much it will cost more than anything but it just makes me want one even more!
@peaky297 I know what you mean. 😊

I was on the depo too @laurenann1991 but swapped about 3 years ago when we thought we might want to ttc in the next few years.

I’m in the broody brigade too! I already have a lot of nieces and nephews but have never felt overly broody before and then DP’s sister had a baby boy in December and just really made me want one but now haha.

Think it’s natural to worry - a couple of my close friends are going through IVF but just trying to relax about it or definitely won’t be helping the situation haha

Did it take you long to get your cycle back to normal? I'm about 3 months post first AF now & I think I'm just about getting there. I've spoken to a number of ladies, & I've convinced myself there's a link between the depo & PCOS. I had my first child at 20, almost 7 years ago now, so I just hope it doesn't take forever and a day as partner & I have said if I'm not pregnant within the next 2 years, we'll call it a day 😕 x

Also massively broody! Which didn't start until I'd stopped the pill, possible a side effect of the pill.
Now wishing I'd stopped taking it earlier cos I'm feeling really impatient and not even knowing my cycle is driving me nuts!