TTC after the pill? Ugh!

[AllTheGlitter]

Hi guys

I’m really new to this and nervous about posting my own thread so please forgive me if I’ve posted in the wrong place!

I came off the pill (cerelle) 41 days ago - 16th January and since then haven’t had AF or withdrawal bleed.

I feel sick every single morning, cramps constantly for a month since coming off, mood swings and worst of all bloated ALL THE TIME and put on over a stone since stopping the pill! (I really don’t have room to do that!)!

Took a preg test this evening and negative.

Please is anyone in the same situation? Feel like I’m going crazy and although my DP is on board he’s more ‘wait and see, stop stressing’!

@beclaboo so pleased for you! I think full force AF is here now, had quite a shock when I wiped just now! so glad I’m not broken/too fat after all! Should I go to the doctors for bloods or tell them to fuck off?

Yay for Af both of you!!!
As fun as it would be to tell the doctors to f-off, I’d still go for the tests :), can’t hurt! 👍 x

@TTC2019babyno1 haha yes I thought the same! I’ll go just in case there is something that can be found in them! How’re you doing today? Are you doing OPKs still?

Congrats - I’d still go for bloods if on offer, just to make sure your hormone levels look ok

Month 7 of being off the pill and no period for me - worrying but nothing I can do until I get my appointment with the gynaecologist

@AllTheGlitter yes still doing OPK’s and temping and funny you should ask I did two today that were positive, so hopefully I will actually ovulate this cycle, my temps will tell me in the next few days I guess. Cd24.

@Trying81 what pill were you on? Have you been to the doctors! I thought they do tests after 6 months? Have you had any signs of anything?

Progesterone only pill - GP has referred me to a gynaecologist but there’s an 18 week waiting list in my area. Had very light spotting twice but that’s it, not even a withdrawal bleed.

Part of me thinks the stress of worrying could now be causing it, but then googling leads me to PCOS which seems more likely.

Can’t help but think about the irony of being on the pill for years when it could be there was no need

@trying81 doesn’t it take a bit longer for things to come back to normal from then progesterone only pill? Although I appreciate 7 months feels like forever!

Do you have any PCOS symptoms? It could certainly be stress! The annoying thing is it’s not like you can magically not be stressed. If I were to be a patronising patty I’d say you should try some yoga! There are some beginners ones on YouTube and it honestly does help with stress. It will also make you strong for when everything kicks in! Sending hugs!

Hi @Beclaboo

I’ve read differing things about coming off the progesterone only pill - my GP says they’d expect things back to normal within 6 months generally though

I have put on weight since coming off the pill, and I’m driving myself crazy examining my face as I’m certain I’ve more hair on my top lip than normal - it’s so fair though that I’m not sure I’m just noticing it more because I’m looking for it! I’ve thought about yoga but I do have quite a busy life already with work so can’t find a class I could commit to annoyingly.

I do partly think that I’ve just left it too late, it’s hard knowing when to start when you’ve only met your partner in later life.

Hi ladies hope you’re all okay! I’m STILL on my period - bit weird as it sorta starts stops! When should I start doing OPKs? Might start when AF stops?

Also, anyone else had much lighter AF since coming off?

@AllTheGlitter I have. 8 months after coming off pill and have have 4 periods. Last cycle was 45 days. AF is so light it's practically just spotting and only lasts 2 days. Have been to the GP and have to go back for blood test around day 21 cycle to check I am ovulating okay.

Hi ladies, thought i'd join in....

I stopped taking my pill end of October and had my withdrawal bleed in November, as expected. I then had a normal period in December and January. I thought i'd gotten lucky and was back to a normal cycle! But then February came and no AF at all, nor in March, this is now 3 month sand no AF. No idea what has suddenly stopped them. I've done about 4 pregnancy tests and all BFN so its not that. We aren't trying yet anyways, using condoms whilst I wait for my body to get back to normal (and we get ourselves ready emotionally/financially) and then aim to TTC later this year.
Ive had the occasional light bleeding/spotting but not enough to consider it a period (i think?). Worst is, for the last 2 months I've felt pretty run down- headachs, exhausted, gotten 2 colds (which is unlike me). No idea what is going on but really hoping my body sorts itself out as it making me worry :( I did visit my GP back in March and she said to just wait as irregular periods are normal for stopping the pill. Anyone have similar to this? Periods came back and then disappeared?

@trying81 I don’t suppose you have any private healthcare through work that would help? Try not to scrutinise everything too much in the meantime but 18 weeks is a very long time I understand!

@alltheglitter that sounds weird! Have you looked into heavy spotting at all? I definitely think it’s a positive sign of things to come.

@greytexpectations how weird!! And unnerving for you! I hope that they come back soon, why on earth would they disappear again? Has doctor google told you much?

@Beclaboo seems its more that they are irregular as opposed to disappeared... the GP didnt seem too concerned at all and said when coming off the pill this can happen. I really hope its not serious! My cycle has never been clockwork but ive always had a period once a month m, gice her take the exact week

Give or take that should have said!

Dr google hasnt given me much. Its more about periods being irregular as opposed to them stopping :(

@rudyroo ooh mine has lasted a week and counting but has been light, as in could use one pad all day kinda light.

@greytexpectations oh no how terrible for you! :( I’ve decided if it goes on underwear and lasts more than a day it’s AF 😂

@beclaboo I do think it’s AF as I do need a pad it’s just not a constant flow but was thinking maybe it’s cause I didn’t ovulate and it’s just the lining and no egg? God knows! Will be getting bloods Friday anyway so will let you guys know

Ironically, this morning my period has arrived and not just light bleeding either- an actual full on and proper AF! I've never been so happy to have a period before Now, lets hope my cycle regulates...

@greytexpectations yay! So happy for you!!!! I’m getting bored of my AF now but today it’s even heavier (more like an actual period than light bleeding) and I woke up with cramps. Not sure if I’m having a withdrawal bleed and my AF back to back haha

Bloods done ladies! Will let you know results!

Also lost 7.5lbs this week on SW!

@GreytExpectations yay!! It’s funny to get excited over AF!

@AllTheGlitter good luck on the blood tests!! And blimey, well done on the weight loss!!! That’s a huge amount in a week! 🍾

@TTC2019babyno1 thank you! I’m very proud, definitely going to stick at it. Could just be a coincidence that AF came after losing a bit of weight but glad either way! Really hoping bloods come back okay.

How’re you doing anyway?

Yes not too bad thank you!! I think I may have actually ovulated this time :)!! I have had the temp increase which I didn’t get last time!! But because it was a lot later than I thought it would be we only dtd once 😞. So not holding out much hope for this cycle. Just hoping I am ovulating 😃👍
Have you started temping yet?

@AllTheGlitter and @TTc2019BabyNo1 i may be happy AF is here but its soooo heavy! 😫