Anyone TTC after stopping the pill?

[Nazz10]

Hi,
I’m a newbie to mumsnet and a newbie to TTC.
My partner and I are TTC after deciding to postpone our wedding to end of summer 2021 (was originally May this year) due to covid. Our plan was to TTC after marriage but we’re so impatient and thought we would give it a go now.
I have been on the pill since I was 16 (I am now 27). Switched to implant in October 2017 then got it removed in January this year to go back onto the pill. Anyway, I stopped taking the pill on 13th May. However... I had gone straight onto the next pill pack to avoid the withdrawal bleed 7 days prior to this so hadn’t had a bleed for 5 weeks. Had a withdrawal bleed 16th-19th May. I have been checking CM, no EWCM that I’ve noticed yet. Have also been using ovulation test strips daily and all been negative so far.
I’m using the Clue app (always have done since switching to implant to track periods) and it’s saying that I’m currently in my fertility window with today being my most fertile day yet no signs or positive ovulation test. Could the extra 7 days of pill-taking messed up my cycle more than it would have done coming off the pill?

Anyone else TTC after stopping the pill? Or have conceived? What are your experiences? Any tips?

@Plm28 before you went on the pill did you typically have light periods? Before I went on the pill my periods were always three days long and very light on the last day. They’ve come back exactly the same as that now I’ve stopped. But I think some period irregularity is normal after stopping as well so if that’s not normal for you, maybe it will normalise more over time and next month will be more typical? x

It’s been a long time since I had a normal period off BC. I never suffered with cramps etc but I was quite heavy so this is quite unusual for me

@SVC11 I would say that's a good sign. Or could also be a sign of twins I believe! 😆
Not sure when my first scan on NHS is. Waiting for midwife to call me next week. I'm definitely going to pay for an early reassurance scan at 7 weeks though. Thank you. I hope it goes well for you too! I'm sure it will for both of us!x

@LouJ85 that is a strong positive. You would most probably see progression when taking tests 48 hours apart. The tests you've taken are a little bit over 12 hours apart so you probably won't see much difference

@Freckle1 so glad your first period came! Best of luck to you in your TTC journey. Keep us posted 😊

@Nazz10 ha! I'm not even going to entertain the idea of twins lol!

Hi Everyone, this post has been so interesting and helpful for me. Like a lot of you, I have rescheduled my wedding for 2021 (October) and we wanted to TTC after the wedding this year (October 2020) but instead of waiting another year, we would like to TTC now and then hopefully I can lose the baby weight to fit into my dress by next year :) I stopped my pill (Microgynon) on the 27th of July and had my usual withdrawal bleed and I’m now waiting for my first normal period. I’m using OPK sticks and the natural cycles app to find out when I will ovulate. No positives so far though. I’m so intrigued to see if I will get pregnant before my first natural period or not. I have heard a lot of different story’s about everyone’s individual experience so I’m wondering how long it will take and when I will have my first AF.

@SVC11 @Nazz10

Thank you both for your replies. I just freaked myself out a little when I saw people's progression photos. I'm thinking I'll test again at the end of next week which will be after my period should be due. Finger crossed for a stronger line and a healthy baby so I can stop this worrying!

@Intrigued2020 hey! Thought Id just reply as I came off Microgynon back in June, I had my withdrawal bleed then ovulated on CD13 and then had AF on CD25 so a 24 day cycle. Bit shorter than I would have thought but I was happy it all seemed ok.

Im now on CD10 after my first natural AF so just waiting to see what happens.

Good luck and don't worry if you don't ovulate straight away your body is adjusting to so many changes, just thought Id share my experience so far xx

@Flowerkm - thank you for your response! It’s so useful to hear other people’s stories. When you talk about your CD13 and CD25 was this 13 and 25 days after you started your withdrawal bleed? Were you testing everyday for ovulation after your withdrawal bleed? I’m using the natural cycles app and I know that it takes a while to give you accurate results as it needs to get used to your cycle etc so I thought using ovulation sticks would be a good idea :)

@Intrigued2020 you're welcome, its so helpful hearing others stories.
Yep i did, so i counted CD1 as the first day of my withdrawal bleed. Some say not to count it as technically its not a period but its a good starting point if you wanted to try and track, just allow your body longer though as its adjusting, but i guess when you’ve had your proper period, it will be easier to track.
Yep, so I tested every morning from CD9 i think it was and then when I started to get a bit of a second line i tested in the evenings too, just to make sure i didn’t miss my peak. I had a lot of cramps and then really bad ovulation pain. Boobs were sooo sore, nipples were super painful as well but Ive not had that this time round...but maybe Im just a while away from ovulation?
It can take a while, Im using the Femometer app along with the strips from Amazon and then i used the clear blue digital just to confirm the peak from the strips.

Its a lot to take in and so many ways it can go, you can go back to a normal cycle or have really random ones. I think its good to track as early on so you know whats happening also hopefully puts your mind at rest :) x

@Flowerkm - thank you that’s very interesting! I will continue to track and see what happens :) I will keep you posted on any updates :)

@Intrigued2020 yes please do ☺️☺️ fingers crossed for you! Xx

@Flowerkm - just wondering how you are getting on? I started my AF on the 1st of September so I’m now in cycle 2 of TTC. My first cycle off the pill was 33 days so I’m going to see how long this cycle will be :) I’m glad that my period arrived as I was worried it would take a while to get back into a rhythm! Hopefully this is my month :D

@Intrigued2020 Hey, aww thanks for asking ☺️ Im doing good thank you, on CD15 and third cycle off the pill. I got a static smiley today so assume ovulation is happening soon. Cycles have been 24 days and then 27 days and ovulating around CD13/14 and now 15.
This is our first month of not trying not preventing if that makes sense? DTD quite a bit last few days so we shall see but don't want make it a TTC chore.

Thats a really good cycle and it didn't leave you waiting long, its always a worry isn't it, not knowing which way it will go. Best of luck 😀

Theres a thread on here called 'Post Pill TTC party' come and join us there, theres lots of us who all have come off the pill snd sharing stories :) xx

@Flowerkm - I’m glad you are doing well! That’s good that your cycles are a good length and that you know when your ovulation dates are! I will cross my fingers for you :) I think it’s good that you have waited before trying as now you must be more confident with your cycle! I was disappointed last month but I think it will take a few months for me know exactly when I ovulate and therefore will be trial and error for a while 🙈 Thanks for recommending that other thread, I will try and find it now :) xx

@Intrigued2020 It really is trial and error, even with the ovulation tests Im still confused but its a good starting point. Are you tracking ovulation with anything? I only use the Femometer strips and then the CB monitor for when Im close to ovulation as they are good just a bit more pricey.

Aw thanks, same to you! Please let me know on here or the other thread how you get on ☺️ xx

@Flowerkm - Yeah it is so confusing isn’t it! I’m using natural cycles and I am using the cheap OPKs but my temperature didn’t confirm ovulation last month and I never got a dark OPK so I’m not really sure when or if I ovulated but I must have done if I had AF no? I’m hoping this month I will get a positive OPK and the app will confirm ovulation with a temperature change :/ I was thinking about using the CB but like you said they are so expensive! I might start using them when I’m more confident with my ovulation dates :)

@Intrigued2020 Aw ok, it might just be where your body is still adjusting or just getting used to taking temps and testing, Ive read on here you can have AF without ovulation but Im really not sure. Now you've had AF hopefully you'll show signs this month :)
Thats a good idea, try them when you know where you are and then you'll hopefully catch ovulation and only use 2 tests a cycle ☺️

@Flowerkm - yeah I heard that! I hope that I will ovulate this month, I will just need to keep an eye out for the symptoms 👌 I’ll let you know how I get on :) thanks! xx

@Intrigued2020 please do 😀 sending lots of baby dust xx

@Flowerkm - thanks! And for you 😘 xx

Hi @Flowerkm how are you and where are you now in your cycle? I’m on cycle day 18 now and I’m still spotting! That’s been 5 days now! I took a pregnancy test today just because I thought I might as well rule that out (thinking it was going to be negative) and it looks like this! What are your thoughts? Could it be wrong? I’m still bleeding and it’s red so I really don’t know what going on! Surely I can’t be pregnant this early on? :/

@Intrigued2020 Hey ☺️ Im good thank you, how are you? So Im CD24 today and 8DPO so just waiting for me at the moment. Might test on Sunday but want to hold out until Tuesday 🙈

Ooh thats a bit odd? I don't think it could be a positive if you're CD18 but there is definitely a line there..can you take a test in the morning and see if its still there? Might be a evap line but it does look pretty strong.
How has the ovulation tracking been going? Xx

@Flowerkm - ooo 8dpo! That’s good! When do you think you will test? Have you had any symptoms? Yeah it is so strange, I’m so confused :( I’m going to take a clear blue test tomorrow because I think that one is meant to be clearer and I will go from there! I’m still tracking on natural cycles but it hasn’t confirmed ovulation yet, also my temperature is not even high so I have no idea how I could be pregnant, I think maybe the test was wrong?? I’m going to test again tomorrow to see 👌 xx

@Intrigued2020 Hmm, not many symptoms, have the usual PMS symptoms for me, feel a bit sicky but i tend to get that this part of my cycle and bloated so nothing major. Will try to hold out testing until Tuesday but might take one Sunday at 10DPO and see if theres anything.

Good idea, Clear Blue should be able to tell you, keep me posted ☺️ some tests are so misleading :(
Hopefully you'll get a temp rise soon which confirms ovulation for you xx

@Flowerkm - yeah I know! I kind of hope that it’s negative in a way because if it’s positive I will still be confused 🙈🙈 hopefully I will get a temp rise and then I can wait to see what happens! Good luck with your testing! I will cross my fingers for you 😁😁