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Hi there!
It's great to start thinking ahead. And the good news is that you've got a good few months to let your body sort itself out off of BC and see what happens. Some women come off the pill and have regular cycles immediately; some don't. If you don't already, I would suggest making note of your menstrual cycles so that you're better equipped with information when the time comes.
You can also get into more hard-core temp charting and what-not, but if you're just getting prepped, tracking your cycle and watching out for signs of ovulation would be a good start. You might also like to start taking pre-natal vitamins, too. All personal preference! Definitely pop into the TTC boards whenever you need anything - the guys here are fantastic. :)
Yup. There's no way of knowing what to expect. You might to back to what is normal for you (or your new normal), you might be wonky (sometimes for as long as 6 months to a year, from what I've read). You also might discover that BCP were masking some other issue.
My anecdotal evidence: on the pill 10.5 years. I've been off for almost 2 months and nothing has happened cycle-wise. I used to have regular cycles. Now, my body doesn't know what to do. I have no other symptoms of any other issues, like PCOS, etc. I'm really happy that I've been temping during this time. This way I know I'm not pregnant (haven't ovulated) and I don't have to worry about it or take tons of expensive tests.
You are smart to go off now if you want to TTC this year. Good luck!
I was on the pill for about 8.5 years because of irregular cycles. Once I came off, my cycles actually became regular. But other than the change in my cycles, I didn't notice any other changes that weren't present before. Good Luck on your TTC journey!
@Cori14: I was on the pill for two years. Expect to be very frisky! Your sex drive will be crazy. Outside of that everything was normal, oh yeah my cycle was heavier again. They were like this pre BC.
I just came off of BCP this cycle after being various forms of hormonal birth control (depo, nuvaring, ortho tri-cyclen) on and off for 11 years. I got the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility on the recommendation of some other Bees here. I started chartng my temps and cervical mucus and fortunately I ovulated on my first cycle! From what I hear though, that isn't the norm - it seems to take most women a few cycles to regulate. I am also able to use the information in my chart to know when I'm fertile and we should use a condom as we are still avoiding pregnancy for a few more months.
I will tell you that I had a lot of weird symptoms during the first 2 weeks after stopping the pill. On the bad side I was extremely emotional for the first week (like a very bad case of PMS), had night sweats, frequent urination, and headaches. On the plus side, I've lost some water weight and my appetite is reduced (especially cravings for sweets).
I defintely recommend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. You can also use their website tcoyf.com to chart your cycles for free. It's very empowering to know that when we are ready, I will know the right time to try each month. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding and good luck on your TTC journey!
Hi Cori14! I was on the pill for 15 years and took my last pack late October. November 6 would have been Day 1 of a new pack. Those first few days really freaked me out. I felt really anxious, as though my mind was racing. I thought I was going crazy! Also, my skin broke out (that's back to normal now, thank goodness!) The second week of November, I had the most insane cramps (at the airport at that!) and breasts so sore I had to hug them close with my arms. I got my period November 18, so three weeks after stopping the pill. According to ovulation predictor tests I am ovulating. I can tell when I'm going to get a positive reading on tests because I can feel an ache in my ovary around day 12 of my cycle. My cycles are still not regular but hopefully they will soon. My doctor warned me it would be a few months before they did. good luck!
I second the skin breaking out! It happen for me about one month after getting off BC. It calmed down a bit, but now even a year and a half later my skin is different than the 11 years I was on BCP. Oilier.
My cycles were a bit scattered, but evened out after a while. But I'm pretty sure I started ovulating right away.
I reached out here on the bee after coming off, because I had a little bit of depression and found out that it was quite normal. Not fun, but normal.
I was on the bill for 6 years, and when I came off of it, I didnt get a period for 13 months. My ob/gyn said it was normal and it can take a long time for your cycles to become regular again.
@jaguar: Thanks heaps for all of that :) I was thinking of taking some pre pregnancy vitamins, do you have any that you reccommend?
@bluegreenjean: Thanks :) Yeah im really not sure what to expect in terms of what my "new cycle" will be like. This mainly due to the fact that pre BCP I was getting AF every 2 weeks, :s.
Thats a good idea about temping... it does save spending all that money if im freaking out that Ive fallen pregnant sooner than planned.
@Soon2BeMrsPea: Thanks for giving me hope that my cycle will have changed for the better :)
@Macintosh: Thanks for the heads up on that book and the symptoms. Thats great that you ovulated first cycle, but im not really expecting to have the same experience. Thanks again :)
@lilybugg78: Oh you poor thing. At the airport... im sure that was a sight lol
@mwitter80: Thanks for being so honest, it mustve been a really tough time for you. But thanks for sharing, so if I do feel that way, I know its normal. :)
@Mrs Green Grass: Oh no, not looking forward to the bad skin at all!
@missmegan11: Thanks, its always good to hear stories like that, so i dont stress myself out wondering of something is wrong.
@Mrs Green Grass: @jaguar: i agree with the bad skin! boo. i was on BCP for 10+ years and actually started bc my skin was bad. I was hoping that it would sort itself out after a couple months off the pill, but it's still oily and breaks out all the time. suck.
i got my period right on schedule because i stopped the pill at the end of the pack. i was charting, so i ovulated the 1st cycle and have had long (38ish days) cycles. with charting though, i find it really easy to predict when my temperature is going to go up and when my period is coming. i HIGHLY recommend it. we're going to start TTC in may!
I just went off the pill at the beginning of the month. I'm not sure what will happen yet with my period. I have noticed that my sex-drive has skyrocketed. I seriously feel like a teenage boy....I can't get enough!!! Other than that I haven't noticed any other changes yet.
Hi there,
I'd been taking the pill for 7 years when I went off it over a year ago.
Overall, I've loved being off BC - I feel like I am more in charge of my emotions now, even though I get more 'highs and lows', it's better than the flat feeling I now realised I had on BC (didn't notice it at the time). Also totally hearing all the other ladies who mentioned libido - went back to being like that first 6 months of our relationship! If I'd known I was missing out on that, I'd have gone off it a long time ago!!
My cycles have taken a long time to regulate - to begin with I was anywhere between 33-44 days (so lots of uneccessary symptom spotting most months, haha). Over the last 3 months they have averaged 29 days, but that took over a year. Haven't done any ovulation testing, so don't know when I started ovulating after going off the pill.
The 'worst' part for me has been the PMS - I get crampy and nauseous for the week before my period, to varying degrees. Of course this means that I thought I was pregnant most months, even though we weren't trying yet. At least now that we ARE trying, I'll know that those symptoms are meaningless to me!!
Good luck - but don't be too scared! Hopefully you will find it be a positive experience
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Hi bees,
So, with our wedding slowly approaching, we're getting ourselves organised to try and concieve soon after we are married. Or at least that's the plan. I stopped taking the pill yesterday and I have no idea about what to expect over the next few months. I've been on the pill now for about 13 years, and was wondering if any of you gals have an experience or advice to share with me.