Strange feeling in my abdomen..!

[2021ComeAtMe]

So I came off the pill between Christmas & NY, and had my withdrawal bleed from 1st Jan-5th Jan.

All been fine but tonight I feel really bloated/heavy/crampy in my lower abdomen, almost like when I'm expecting my period but I'm not expecting anything for another few weeks at least, possibly longer 🤷‍♀️

Also have noticed some old, dark brown blood in my knickers the last couple of days (sorry, TMI!)

Anyone else had this? Is it just my body gearing itself up for its first real period in a long time?

Just realised my back has been aching all day too, and this may be related?

It's all very strange!

@2021ComeAtMe It took a few months for my body/cycle to regulate after coming off the pill so your body is probably adjusting!

@kaffy197 thanks for replying the cramps seem to have eased, hoping it's my body gearing up to get pregnant straight away (wishful thinking haha!)

@2021ComeAtMe fingers crossed! I am getting impatient 😏

@kaffy197 it's just all so strange! Just been up to settle my youngest and I was very aware that my insides feel tender, almost sore even if I apply a little pressure 🤷‍♀️ I really hope this passes soon!

Have you been trying long?

@2021ComeAtMe I've just got AF from my fifth cycle so onto number 6 this month!
Trying for our first, it's quite a knock back when AF comes. A girl on another thread just got a BFP on cycle 8 so there is hope 😀
It would seem unlikely to be pregnancy if you bled up to 5 Jan but who knows with our bodies 😆 Do you know when you're due to ovulate/ do you have tests?

@kaffy197 good luck fair cycle 6! I hope this is your month 🤞🏻

I agree I think it's too early for pregnancy but who knows! If my cycle goes straight back to normal I think I'll be due to ovulate the middle of the month, but I'm trying to be fairly relaxed about it and not using OPK's or anything I was very lucky that it didn't take long for me to fall pregnant with DC1 so I'm just going to try(!) and relax and see what happens.