Official Depo Thread

[jme84]

My cycle were so crazy after coming off depo I don't remember for sure what my very first Af was. I do remember having lots of spotting and even a really really heavy cycle(so heavy I leaked through a regular tampon in less than an hour). I never o until about 4 cycle of clomid and provera.

 

[grace10209]

Hi guys
I have not been here in a while but wanted to post as I have some questions.

I think I O'd. I am coming off depo, last injection was last December 2011 - and I have been waiting for somethign to happen, either O or AF.

Anyway< I have been charting forever - im on cd125! and I had a rise in temps that lasted 9 days, then I had some spotting for 2-3 days and I think this was my first AF, It was NOT full flo and I only had to wear a panty liner each day but I really think it was my first AF, now my temps are down again........

So, for those whose cycles are finally normal after depo, what was your first period like after depo? could this spotting I had for 3 days have been my first AF?

This post will prob be filled with TMI, but hopefully it will help! As of yesterday, I am on Cycle #3 after Depo. I finally feel like this is a true normal cycle. The first was five days, but like you I really only had blood when I would wipe, never had to change a liner due to it being dirty. Also, blood was really dark and wasnt fresh (bright red) at all. Second cycle was better, mix between fresh and old, heavier flow, but only three days. Now on third cycle and started yesterday. Bright red spotting that turned into normal red flow. I actually have red toilet water after I pee too due to the flow, which I never had in Cycle 1 or 2. Also have had to change liners this cycle.

I thought that since I o'd and got AF back, that things would be normal right away, but until I got AF this time, I hadnt realized that things were off. This cycle was a flashback to all my pre-depo cycles and I did a little happy dance in my head when I realized that. Hopefully this month we can gt a BFP! Hopefully it only takes a cycle or two for you to get back to normal! Good luck!

Thank you for responding! So quick questions, after your "first spotting" that was spotting for 5 days, how long after that was the 2nd spotting? was it 30 days or so? I guess I just dont know "where i am" in my cycle.........Im wondering was this spotting I had my first AF? and am I FINALLY on to cycle #2 now? I wore a liner all day and it wasn't full, there was still some clean spots, it started dark but there was so more "red" into the 2nd day and when I went potty there was some blood in water, but still - didn't fill the liner - anyway, do you think I should say it was AF and that I am on to cycle 2 now? Im on cd125 today if not ???

 

[grace10209]

My cycle were so crazy after coming off depo I don't remember for sure what my very first Af was. I do remember having lots of spotting and even a really really heavy cycle(so heavy I leaked through a regular tampon in less than an hour). I never o until about 4 cycle of clomid and provera.

Holy moly!?! Filled the tampon is less than one hour? wowza. Well, i guess it was all worth it as you are now having your baby! im so excited for you and your story gives me hope! congrats again

 

[grace10209]

Hey ladies. I haven't been on here in a while because I have been pretty busy, but wanted to share a pic of my little blue bundle after depo! His name is Jaxon Wayne Miller and he was 7 lbs 8 ozs!!!! Good luck to everyone and congrats jme on your BFP. Sorry I am too lazy too go back and read everything that I missed lol.

https://i48.tinypic.com/2j0xfl0.jpg

Congratulations! what a beautiful baby! yay for you!!

 

[sla545]

Hi guys
I have not been here in a while but wanted to post as I have some questions.

I think I O'd. I am coming off depo, last injection was last December 2011 - and I have been waiting for somethign to happen, either O or AF.

Anyway< I have been charting forever - im on cd125! and I had a rise in temps that lasted 9 days, then I had some spotting for 2-3 days and I think this was my first AF, It was NOT full flo and I only had to wear a panty liner each day but I really think it was my first AF, now my temps are down again........

So, for those whose cycles are finally normal after depo, what was your first period like after depo? could this spotting I had for 3 days have been my first AF?

This post will prob be filled with TMI, but hopefully it will help! As of yesterday, I am on Cycle #3 after Depo. I finally feel like this is a true normal cycle. The first was five days, but like you I really only had blood when I would wipe, never had to change a liner due to it being dirty. Also, blood was really dark and wasnt fresh (bright red) at all. Second cycle was better, mix between fresh and old, heavier flow, but only three days. Now on third cycle and started yesterday. Bright red spotting that turned into normal red flow. I actually have red toilet water after I pee too due to the flow, which I never had in Cycle 1 or 2. Also have had to change liners this cycle.

I thought that since I o'd and got AF back, that things would be normal right away, but until I got AF this time, I hadnt realized that things were off. This cycle was a flashback to all my pre-depo cycles and I did a little happy dance in my head when I realized that. Hopefully this month we can gt a BFP! Hopefully it only takes a cycle or two for you to get back to normal! Good luck!

Thank you for responding! So quick questions, after your "first spotting" that was spotting for 5 days, how long after that was the 2nd spotting? was it 30 days or so? I guess I just dont know "where i am" in my cycle.........Im wondering was this spotting I had my first AF? and am I FINALLY on to cycle #2 now? I wore a liner all day and it wasn't full, there was still some clean spots, it started dark but there was so more "red" into the 2nd day and when I went potty there was some blood in water, but still - didn't fill the liner - anyway, do you think I should say it was AF and that I am on to cycle 2 now? Im on cd125 today if not ???

There was def enough during the first five days that I counted it as cycle 1. Cycle lasted 27 days and I charted the whole time so I know I ov. The second cycle only lasted 23 days, but again the 3 days of bleeding was enough that I knew it was a normal period and I charted again so I knew I o'd. Hopefully this cycle my LP will be a bit longer as it was 12 and 11 days the last two times.

Are you using FF to chart? If so, I would go back and change your spotting days to Light on those spotting days and see what happens with your chart. Most likely it will break it up for you into different cycles.

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[sla545]

grace10209: you should post your chart in your signature so others can see it and help you!

 

[grace10209]

ok I just did, I hope the links work and you can see the charts. I JUST made a 2nd chart and decided to put the spotting as the first days of AF, so yay now I am finally onto chart #2. Let me know if you can see charts. You will see on July 4th I started the spotting, so in chart #1 its there, about 8dpo and in chart #2 its on cd1.

 

[sherylb]

It says you haven't given permission to view. Is there a public/private option?

 

[grace10209]

It says you haven't given permission to view. Is there a public/private option?

just changed a setting - try now

 

[sla545]

Grace- i must have missed it before, but if you got the last shot in dec you are actually doing really well to already have spotting. It took my body almost ten months after my last shot to get any bleeding at all, and then three cycles before it got back to normal so about a year total for me. For most people it takes a year or more for Af to even come back, let alone be normal. Hope it doesnt take long for yours to get back to normal!

 

[happygirl29]

Well just wanted to give everybody an update. My last depo shot was March 2011 and got my period October of 2011. I found out that I was pregnant on January 21, 2012 and I am now going in to my 28th week and am having a baby girl September 29th. It will happen when you least expect it to happen.

 

[sherylb]

Happygirl I am excited for you! Baby girls are awesome!

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/165852_4189742304087_1795603976_n.jpg

(My daughter today. She's 8 months Friday.)

 

[missjenn]

This is my second month off depo and I just got my second period and my first cycle was exactly 28 days...wow! I got my second period on the exact day FF predicted. This one seems heavier them my first cycle so hopefully this month is our month!! Ultra sound was normal...blood test tomorrow to check hormones...Im really happy that my period started the first month after stopping depo after being on it for 10 years....just hope I am ovulating! Got engaged last week while we were on vacation in New York !

 

[sherylb]

Congratulations on the engagement! You were TTC before?

 

[sla545]

This is my second month off depo and I just got my second period and my first cycle was exactly 28 days...wow! I got my second period on the exact day FF predicted. This one seems heavier them my first cycle so hopefully this month is our month!! Ultra sound was normal...blood test tomorrow to check hormones...Im really happy that my period started the first month after stopping depo after being on it for 10 years....just hope I am ovulating! Got engaged last week while we were on vacation in New York !

That's great missjenn! Congrats on the engagement!

 

[missjenn]

Thanks! Our plans are to get married next August so if were to get pregnant this month it would be perfect. If it doesnt happen then we will have to put it off until 3-4 months before wedding so I am extremely hopeful it will happen this month!!!

 

[genesismarie]

hello ladies im so glad i found you i would love to join in
i got my first and only depo shot in march on the 19th my depo ran out the first week of june. i started spotting on the 16th of june and that ended on the 19th never a full af. so this month ff says af should have been here on the 11th and still a no show i know im not pregnant as i went to the docs yesterday ive heard alot of women on depo say they took bcp to get there cycle back do any of you ladies have any experience with this? thinking about calling my doc and asking for some as i have this feeling that af will not be showing up at all this month :'(

 

[sherylb]

I think you're lucky to have bleeding so soon after ending depo. As you can see from the front page even 1 shot can really mess up some people's cycles.

 

[genesismarie]

im afraid that af wont show this month though. you think i should wait it out before talking to my doctor?

 

[sherylb]

I didn't actually go the pill route. My shot ended in June 2010 and af returned in August. I was pregnant in March but I had to not TTC after I had part of my cervix removed in October but I still charted so I knew I was ovulating.