TTC after the pill - period confusion

[wishfulthinking93]

Hello everyone,

I’m new here and early in my TTC journey. I’m just looking for some advice or support really. I’m 26 and have been taking microgynon for around 4 years.

I stopped taking the pill in July and then had a 4 day withdrawal bleed 4 days later. Counting this bleed as day 1 of my cycle I had a 28 day cycle and then another 4 day period. I’ve been tracking my ovulation this cycle, starting on day 8 and going up to say 16 but ran out of tests, all were negative. I thought I’d just wait until this cycle to get some more tests and keep tracking throughout the month.

However, I’m now a week later than expected - on day 35 of my cycle with no period symptoms. I’ve been quite bloated all months but apart from that haven’t noticed any symptoms at all. I’ve also taken 2 pregnancy tests - both are negative.

Just wondering if anyone has experienced similar or can advise me what to expect cycle wise coming off the pill and TTC. I had very regular cycles before the pill. Getting the withdrawal bleed and then a period really got my hopes up that everything seems to be getting back into routine and now I feel so down and disheartened that there is no sign of my next period.

I think I’m stressing myself out over thinking it but have nobody to compare or relate to IRL as all my friends are still on contraception.

Thank you if anyone can offer any advice

@wishfulthinking93 Hey thought Id share my experience as very similar, Ive just turned 27 and was on the same pill as you but for 9 years. Ive had 3 cycles since stopping, they were 24, 27 and 29 days long and I managed to catch peak OPKs during these cycles but i don't temp so can't 100% confirm ovulation. Only been TTC for 1 month though.
Is there any chance you may have ovulated later? This could be why tests aren't showing positives yet?

Don't be disheartened, its perfectly normal for it to take a while. Theres a whole lovely bunch of us on the 'Post Pill TTC Party' and a lot of the ladies have been going through longer cycles etc and they're great at offering advice to help you along. Its hard when friends can't really offer advice, thats why it's so lovely to talk to others on here for advice :) xx

Haha @Flowerkm I was about to recommend this lovely group too! @wishfulthinking93 my cycles were all over the place off the pill and all the lovely women on that group are so helpful

@TheDaydreamBelievers Aww, it sure is a lovely group, very helpful it worked for you