New to this and confused!

fayzeeb · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:28 AM

Hello everyone,

So excited to be joining this forum so I can talk to like minded people! I didn't every realsie how stressful and confusing TTC could be until I started myself! I was really hoping for some thoughts from all of you far more experienced people - I'm very new!

So I stopped taking the pill (after 11 years!) around 5 weeks ago, and ovulated a few weeks later according to OPK. 14 days later AF appeared, so I was really happy that everything seemed to be working. However, AF was pretty light and lasted only 2 days properly, before changing to very light spotting. I'm really confused now and worried that it can't be normal. I'm now on CD5 and not sure when to start using OPKs this cycle - does a short AF mean I'll ovulate sooner? Is a short and light AF anything to worry about or is it likely to just be pill effects?

I'd really appreciate your advice!!

Faye xx

LadyGriz11 · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:33 AM

More than likely the light AF is due to coming off the pill, I was on it for almost 10 years and my first two cycles after I quit were only about 26 days with some light breakthrough spotting. I'd start using OPKs around cd8 just so you're covered. Have you thought about temping?

fayzeeb · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:35 AM

I should add, I'm definitely not pregnant!!

fayzeeb · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:36 AM

I've just started temping actually, though my thermometer is a bit rubbish so might invest in something better, lol! Glad I'm not the only one with light AF... Thank you :-)

Elz · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:38 AM

It's very rarely that a woman's cycle returns to 'normal' straight after coming off a pill. It'll take a few cycles for your body to regulate your hormones, so I wouldn't worry about it too much

Good luck in your TTC journey! X

LadyGriz11 · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fayzeeb

I've just started temping actually, though my thermometer is a bit rubbish so might invest in something better, lol! Glad I'm not the only one with light AF... Thank you :-)

No problem! My cycles returned to normal after a couple of months, it takes some women longer though. It's good that you're paying attention, that'll give you a good idea of what you can expect from your body. Have you signed up for Fertility Friend? It's an awesome companion to temping and will pinpoint ovulation for you!

fayzeeb · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:51 AM

No I haven't looked at that but will do now, thanks! Good tip :-)

LadyGriz11 · Apr 5th, 2012, 04:55 AM

No problem! Good luck and welcome to BnB!!

Tigeress90 · Apr 5th, 2012, 05:58 AM

Hello & Welcome

I wouldnt worry about it at the moment to be honest. When i came off the pill, i had a period almost straight away, the same for when i came off the implant. (Implant was heavy!!) Let your body settle down and record everything. That way once its been a few months, you'll see whats stopped (More than likely because of the pill) and whats still happening that way you can see what your body is really like normally

to you! x

Apr 5th, 2012, 04:28 AM	#1
fayzeeb Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	New to this and confused! Hello everyone, So excited to be joining this forum so I can talk to like minded people! I didn't every realsie how stressful and confusing TTC could be until I started myself! I was really hoping for some thoughts from all of you far more experienced people - I'm very new! So I stopped taking the pill (after 11 years!) around 5 weeks ago, and ovulated a few weeks later according to OPK. 14 days later AF appeared, so I was really happy that everything seemed to be working. However, AF was pretty light and lasted only 2 days properly, before changing to very light spotting. I'm really confused now and worried that it can't be normal. I'm now on CD5 and not sure when to start using OPKs this cycle - does a short AF mean I'll ovulate sooner? Is a short and light AF anything to worry about or is it likely to just be pill effects? I'd really appreciate your advice!! Faye xx

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Apr 5th, 2012, 04:33 AM	#2
LadyGriz11 Waiting To Try (WTT) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,498	More than likely the light AF is due to coming off the pill, I was on it for almost 10 years and my first two cycles after I quit were only about 26 days with some light breakthrough spotting. I'd start using OPKs around cd8 just so you're covered. Have you thought about temping?

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fayzeeb Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	I should add, I'm definitely not pregnant!!

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fayzeeb Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	I've just started temping actually, though my thermometer is a bit rubbish so might invest in something better, lol! Glad I'm not the only one with light AF... Thank you :-)

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Elz Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 272	It's very rarely that a woman's cycle returns to 'normal' straight after coming off a pill. It'll take a few cycles for your body to regulate your hormones, so I wouldn't worry about it too much Good luck in your TTC journey! X

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fayzeeb Trying to conceive (TTC) New BnB member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4	No I haven't looked at that but will do now, thanks! Good tip :-)

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Tigeress90 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 151	Hello & Welcome I wouldnt worry about it at the moment to be honest. When i came off the pill, i had a period almost straight away, the same for when i came off the implant. (Implant was heavy!!) Let your body settle down and record everything. That way once its been a few months, you'll see whats stopped (More than likely because of the pill) and whats still happening that way you can see what your body is really like normally to you! x

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