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Stopping BCP to TTC***Updates & Progress/Noted Changes Since Stopping BCP***24BFPs***
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I feel all of these for you wtbam!!EDIT: the growl is for your body not doing what we all want it to do
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I just started my second cycle post BCPs ... AF started SEVEN days late! ugh. I was convinced. Now I think my body was just dealing with stopping bcp. I'm glad to be out of that limbo though. This AF is already quite miserable...so we'll see!
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Yay! Good luck Mereleigh! What bcp were you on?
Hi Everyone
I have been following for a little bit and thought it was time for me to share my story, and join.
I stopped BCP January 1 2014 – fast forward to March 26 2014 and still no AF. I had the usual withdrawal bleed and some random bleed in February that lasted 23 days! Was defiantly not AF, was just very light and a bit frustrating.
FF told me that I ovulated on March 11, which I really hope was true. AF should arrive today. I actually feel like it might!
Since stopping BCP it has really taught me to be patient. I was on BCP for 10 years, from 17 years of age. If I could go back in time I would never take those terrible pills. They never tell you what actual damage it is doing to your body. They just point out the good parts!
Our bodies will slowly go back to normal at their own pace. I figure that I did the damage for 10 years, so it will take a bit of time to get my hormones back to normal. I currently use fertility friend to chart my temps, CM, CP. I also have a LadyComp – highly, highly recommend one! Although I have not been able to use it to its full potential yet (as I have not returned to a steady cycle), but once I do, It will tell me when I am ovulating (once it has learnt my cycle). The other reason I love it so much, is because it will be our form of Birth Control once we have had a baby. Never going back to BCP.
12 months ago I received the devastating news that I have a very low ovarian reserve. I had the blood test AMH. So I can completely understand everyone’s angst, and rush for their cycles to return to normal. But just remember it does take some time. It is great to know that we are not alone in this long journey TTC.
Fingers crossed we all get that wonder BFP this year!
I have been following for a little bit and thought it was time for me to share my story, and join.
I stopped BCP January 1 2014 – fast forward to March 26 2014 and still no AF. I had the usual withdrawal bleed and some random bleed in February that lasted 23 days! Was defiantly not AF, was just very light and a bit frustrating.
FF told me that I ovulated on March 11, which I really hope was true. AF should arrive today. I actually feel like it might!
Since stopping BCP it has really taught me to be patient. I was on BCP for 10 years, from 17 years of age. If I could go back in time I would never take those terrible pills. They never tell you what actual damage it is doing to your body. They just point out the good parts!
Our bodies will slowly go back to normal at their own pace. I figure that I did the damage for 10 years, so it will take a bit of time to get my hormones back to normal. I currently use fertility friend to chart my temps, CM, CP. I also have a LadyComp – highly, highly recommend one! Although I have not been able to use it to its full potential yet (as I have not returned to a steady cycle), but once I do, It will tell me when I am ovulating (once it has learnt my cycle). The other reason I love it so much, is because it will be our form of Birth Control once we have had a baby. Never going back to BCP.
12 months ago I received the devastating news that I have a very low ovarian reserve. I had the blood test AMH. So I can completely understand everyone’s angst, and rush for their cycles to return to normal. But just remember it does take some time. It is great to know that we are not alone in this long journey TTC.
Fingers crossed we all get that wonder BFP this year!
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Welcome Steph & thank you for sharing your story! I hope you did O on the 11th, fx'd for you! Do you plan on testing anytime soon? May I ask what bcp you were on?
23 days of bleeding would be brutal, even if it were light I agree, I will never go back on bcp! I have learned so much about my cycle and fertile window in the last few months that I intend to just use that in the future, I loved bcp when I was on it, but knowing what I do now, I think I would have quit a very long time ago! Very best of luck to you and tons of baby dust!
23 days of bleeding would be brutal, even if it were light
I agree, I will never go back on bcp! I have learned so much about my cycle and fertile window in the last few months that I intend to just use that in the future, I loved bcp when I was on it, but knowing what I do now, I think I would have quit a very long time ago! Very best of luck to you and tons of baby dust!Thanks twinkie2! I was on Leveln ED for the whole time. Agree, when I was on it I was happy enough in a world of world of ignorance and bliss! Which BCP were you on?
I have done a couple of tests and all BFN which was expected. Although we did BD 3 days prior to O so there was a slight chance which was very exciting.
Totally agree, have learnt so much in the last three months! Two fantastic books that I have read were – Taking Charge of your fertility, and The Impatient Women’s Guide to Getting Pregnant. Both book were great and I highly recommend them.
Best of luck with your big O! Sending lots of baby dust your way!!
I have done a couple of tests and all BFN which was expected. Although we did BD 3 days prior to O so there was a slight chance which was very exciting.
Totally agree, have learnt so much in the last three months! Two fantastic books that I have read were – Taking Charge of your fertility, and The Impatient Women’s Guide to Getting Pregnant. Both book were great and I highly recommend them.
Best of luck with your big O! Sending lots of baby dust your way!!
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Thanks Steph! Due to DH being sick and poor timing, I really hope O isn't before tomorrow, haven't had a temp shift yet so hpoefully that means tomorrow at the soonest, Friday would be best to give us a few more chances. I was on Kariva- a very low dose pill- for at least 6 years, other low dose pills prior to that for about 12 years total. I'm not familiar with with leveln though do you know if that is a standard or low dose type?
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Welcome Steph!
I agree, bcp is truly awful! I feel like SUCH A FOOL for waiting till we ttc to come off it!
here we are 7 months later hubby has already given up the hope of having kids and doesn't want to "try" cuz ttc is so damn un sexy and stressful :/ if it's this hard to get pg when trying then surely if we avoid the fertile patch post baby then we'll be fine right? Haha no no then we'll get pregnant just by looking at our partners! 
Oh boy, rant over!
I agree, bcp is truly awful! I feel like SUCH A FOOL for waiting till we ttc to come off it!
here we are 7 months later hubby has already given up the hope of having kids and doesn't want to "try" cuz ttc is so damn un sexy and stressful :/ if it's this hard to get pg when trying then surely if we avoid the fertile patch post baby then we'll be fine right? Haha no no then we'll get pregnant just by looking at our partners! Oh boy, rant over!
Hello all!
What a great thread, I thought I add to the communal knowledge. I'm 29, been married 2/5 years and I stopped BCP on 2/28/14, I didn't take the last real pill in my pack and got my withdrawl period on 3/3/14 (two days earlier than it would normally come). I haven't really had any symptoms since coming off. I was on the pill for 10 years. Ortho-lo for most of the time, and then ended up on a generic of Ortho the last couple of years. It is hard remembering what my cycle used to be like, but I think it was pretty normal, never counted days though...(wish I had!). I used to get occasional AF cramping before, but I think even that wore off in my teens. My chart is below...trying to read the tea leaves to see if I O'd this month...I feel like it is anyone's guess. Will keep everyone posted. It helps so much to have real experiences to compare to and other's charts to look at.
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4e25c8//thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart
What a great thread, I thought I add to the communal knowledge. I'm 29, been married 2/5 years and I stopped BCP on 2/28/14, I didn't take the last real pill in my pack and got my withdrawl period on 3/3/14 (two days earlier than it would normally come). I haven't really had any symptoms since coming off. I was on the pill for 10 years. Ortho-lo for most of the time, and then ended up on a generic of Ortho the last couple of years. It is hard remembering what my cycle used to be like, but I think it was pretty normal, never counted days though...(wish I had!). I used to get occasional AF cramping before, but I think even that wore off in my teens. My chart is below...trying to read the tea leaves to see if I O'd this month...I feel like it is anyone's guess. Will keep everyone posted. It helps so much to have real experiences to compare to and other's charts to look at.
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4e25c8//thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart
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Welcome to thr newbies!
Something MAY finally be happening here, nearly 120 days after birth control!
Last night and this morning I have had what I THINK are positive opk's, I also have what seems to be ewcm...
I will try to post a pic of the opk's.
If this is finally an ovulation, it speaks volumes for the GI diet... which I have only been on for 2.5 weeks!
If course I am a little nervous of getting my hopes up due to the opk's as I have pcos, but in the 4 months if waiting and using opk's I have had lots of faint and nealy positives, but none that look like this!
Something MAY finally be happening here, nearly 120 days after birth control!
Last night and this morning I have had what I THINK are positive opk's, I also have what seems to be ewcm...
I will try to post a pic of the opk's.
If this is finally an ovulation, it speaks volumes for the GI diet... which I have only been on for 2.5 weeks!
If course I am a little nervous of getting my hopes up due to the opk's as I have pcos, but in the 4 months if waiting and using opk's I have had lots of faint and nealy positives, but none that look like this!
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Hello to the new people! Thanks for the input and knowledge!
Wtbam: That's awesome! Looks like you may have O'ed indeed! Fx'd for AF or BFP in 2 more weeks!
For myself I have now been off the pill for a week really. I had some light bleeding and spotting from taking the 4 pills into a new pack and now saw a tiny bit of creamy Cm yesterday evening. I've noticed a couple things different now from being off the pill. My skin feels greasier/shiny and sex last night was not as pleasant because I didn't have as much natural lubrication.
It made me bring back memories I must have suppressed as I now remembered I had this problem last time I was off the pill....hope this doesn't hurt my chances...but should be better when I get some EW CM and am in a fertile window.
Wtbam: That's awesome! Looks like you may have O'ed indeed! Fx'd for AF or BFP in 2 more weeks!
For myself I have now been off the pill for a week really. I had some light bleeding and spotting from taking the 4 pills into a new pack and now saw a tiny bit of creamy Cm yesterday evening. I've noticed a couple things different now from being off the pill. My skin feels greasier/shiny
and sex last night was not as pleasant because I didn't have as much natural lubrication. It made me bring back memories I must have suppressed as I now remembered I had this problem last time I was off the pill....hope this doesn't hurt my chances...but should be better when I get some EW CM and am in a fertile window.
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No temp rise this morning, so I'm hoping/praying/wishing that I O today and see one tomorrow!
Here is an OPK from just now, 12pm!
https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b368/Shellieshorses/20140327_120811_zpsc4311dac.jpg
So I'm hoping that means I will Ov today. Come on little Eggy!
Here is an OPK from just now, 12pm!
https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b368/Shellieshorses/20140327_120811_zpsc4311dac.jpg
So I'm hoping that means I will Ov today. Come on little Eggy!
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May have to look into it....that def looks positive to me that makes me so excited for you!!!!
that makes me so excited for you!!!!Don’t give up hope Patienceiav! It will happen. My fingers are crossed for you! You never know, this month could be your lucky month!!
Welcome Prachipie! Hopefully FF is right and you did O. Looks like you did. Your rising temp is also a good sign. Will you test soon?
That is great news Wtbam! Looks like you have! Although I have different opk’s. They show me a smiley face if there is a surge! Helps take the guess work out haha. Keep up with the GI diet as it looks like it is working.
Welcome Prachipie! Hopefully FF is right and you did O. Looks like you did. Your rising temp is also a good sign. Will you test soon?
That is great news Wtbam! Looks like you have! Although I have different opk’s. They show me a smiley face if there is a surge! Helps take the guess work out haha. Keep up with the GI diet as it looks like it is working.
Thanks guys! Another temp rise! Not sure what it means though...I mean hopefully FF is right and I O'd on CD12...but it is funny, if I remove the EWM for CD 12, FF puts dotted crosshairs at CD22. But CD12 was definitely when I had the slipperiest CM, so I kept it as is. Still trying to figure out all the differences in CM. Sticky finally made sense last night, haha.
I also disregarded some of my more questionable temps to try to see an overall pattren a little more clearly...not sure if that was that successful. The two post O dips are confusing to me.
Steph -- I actually did FMU test yesterday and the night before that (bc I am a very impatient person), both were negative. I know it was kinda early to test...but couldn't help myself.
In an effort to bring some sanity back in my life, I am going to hold off on another test until Saturday, which is when FF thinks AF should arrive (although how it knows this is beyond me since this is my first cycle).
WTB -- keep us posted! The postive OPKs are super exciting! I'll definitely start those next cycle.
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4e25c8//thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart
I also disregarded some of my more questionable temps to try to see an overall pattren a little more clearly...not sure if that was that successful. The two post O dips are confusing to me.
Steph -- I actually did FMU test yesterday and the night before that (bc I am a very impatient person), both were negative. I know it was kinda early to test...but couldn't help myself.
In an effort to bring some sanity back in my life, I am going to hold off on another test until Saturday, which is when FF thinks AF should arrive (although how it knows this is beyond me since this is my first cycle).
WTB -- keep us posted! The postive OPKs are super exciting! I'll definitely start those next cycle.
https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4e25c8//thumb.png
My Ovulation Chart
