Coming off contraceptive pill

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I finished my last contraceptive pill yesterday. Me and my partner have decided to not try not prevent. Its been awhile since I came off any form of contraceptive pill. When can I expect my first period?

I'm afraid I can't remember exactly but - sorry this sounds harsh - if you don't actively want a baby that you are responsible for parenting for a large chunk of your life, then please don't leave it up to chance. It's not fair on the kid.

Yes, I know a lot of unplanned pregnancies result in happy, wanted children, but if you have the choice then please make sure you (both) know what you are signing up for.

Also, it might be worth taking the relevant vitamins - folic acid etc, if you are actively trying to become parents.

Which contraceptive pill? If combined you may have it immediately, if mini I’m not sure as that didn’t agree with me. Or if you get pregnant straight away, which has happened to a few people I know, not for a very long time.

@MyPolitePeachSlothprogesterone only pill. Its one you take without a break. Falling pregnant straight away would be a new experience, as tried awhile for my eldest, and a few months for my youngest

@HyggeTyggethe baby would definitely be wanted. Be talked about it which is why I've come off the pill. Even spoke about baby names. My partner knows how long I tired for my eldest so dosent want to see me upset if it doesn't happen so we said we'd do the whole not trying not preventing thing, but baby will be very much wanted.

Ah, I get you, you don't want to get your hopes up x
(Sorry, I kind of assumed you didn't already have kids - I was wrong! Hope it all works out)

@HyggeTyggethats ok ☺️ thank you

Ah sorry I have no idea then, with that pill I bled continuously for a few weeks before giving the pill up, I then bled for about a week after and went back to my normal cycle. We were doing exactly what you’re doing! Trying but not getting my hopes up! (Which by the way wasn’t easy to do, I still got my hopes up every month) We did get pregnant in the end but it took a while, love my age gap now though!

@MyPolitePeachSlothi know I'm going to be the same, getting my hopes up every month whilst trying not to show my partner that I'm not upset about it. If I fell straight away it would be a nice birthday surprise (birthday in 2 weeks) I've even planned how I'm going to tell him when and if it happens. I think about having another baby so much.