Stopped BCP & TTC #1

[sadeehedgez]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to this forum. I am 23, married in July 2016 and recently just stopped BCP about 3 weeks ago and TTC. I was on BCP since I was 16. When I stopped the pill I had withdrawal bleeding for about 4 days then nothing. Last week Nov 1 is when I started having EWCM for a day or so and some slight cramping. We BD a few days before that and on that day of EWCM because I thought I possibly OD. Then after that I had a heavy feeling in my uterus and had frequent urination and a weird odor so I thought great UTI. So I took a home UTI test using first morning urine and it was negative Nov 7 and took one today incase and it was negative. I talked with my coworkers and they suggested I drink cranberry juice/take cranberry pills and I did and then I didn't have that feeling anymore. Well a few days ago Nov 9 I had EWCM again so I thought maybe I didn't ovulate and we BD Nov 8 and the past 3-4 days I've been having dull aching cramps and sometimes twinges in my left side that sometimes go to my right not painful enough that I can't do daily tasks. They come and go and last for a few hours so now I'm thinking it's O again. I did an ovulation test yesterday and it was negative and I'm going to test again today. I have taken HPT's and all have been BFN including today. I also have had a backache everyday, headaches, bloating, acne, off/on sore nipples, and fatigued so much I haven't wanted to work out and I usually do 4-5x/week. Sorry this is so long, hoping for someone that has experienced similar symptoms. :

 

[VivaLaMrs]

Good luck!!! When I got off bcp, I had ALL the pregnancy symptoms for months. One year later, I still have not been regular. Going to the doctor next week - ttc is hard for some, easy for many (at least it seems). Keep us updated!!!

 

[jmack54]

Hi there! I just went off the pill about 2 months ago after being on it for over 10 years. I can definitely tell my body is trying to adjust and I'm having some weird symptoms as well. We have tried for the past two months but haven't been successful yet! I'm not surprised since I can tell my body is trying to regulate back to a normal cycle. Keep me posted on your journey!

 

[Bevziibubble]

Hi and welcome to bnb. Good luck

 

[Pinky3]

Hi ladies! I am 31 and in my first cycle after getting off bcp. I've been on some form of bc (pill, patch, nuvaring, pill again) since I was 16 or 17. I didn't have many negative symptoms on bc other than a low libido, which instantly changed as soon as I got off. Been married almost a year and a half and after finding out I had fibroids, I began to rethink waiting too long to have children. Went off bcp mid-Nov and started charting Dec 4th after my first bleed. Have been taking various supplements prescribed by a naturopathic doc and I haven't had any significant symptoms since coming off.

I am charting on tcoyf and I just got an alert that I had a thermal shift. Debating if I should start testing since i'm not sure if its realistic to get a bfp the first time.

Hope you guys are still around. Would love some company!

 

[VivaLaMrs]

Most of us are always around - at least I am!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!

 

[Bevziibubble]

Me too! Merry Christmas

 

[jmack54]

I also am 31 and just went off bc for the first time since I was like 18 I totally noticed an increase in my sex drive after getting off bc which has been a nice change! The first month we tried I was convincing myself I was pregnant but it was just my body trying to get back on a cycle so it has been good for me to not be constantly symptom spotting.

I am now in my TWW phase and am already getting impatient!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas