Stopping BCP to TTC***Updates & Progress/Noted Changes Since Stopping BCP***24BFPs***

[twinkie2]

Hmmmmm, I say wait a few days, if no AF, then test!!! Fx'd for you!

 

[patienceiav]

Aww Charlie, you've had one long cycle of having your ov date pushed back! Hopefully you'll find out soon

 

[ms_lola]

Hello all, I'm new to this!

Stopped BCP 21st May, had a withdrawal bleed on the 24th -27th. Today I have had some super light spotting, mostly just brown tinges when I wipe.
I've made a post in the NTNP forum, (I keep telling myself I'm NTNP but since stopping BCP I've become obsessed ) I was wondering whether my spotting today was implantation, which would have to be miraculous after only stopping BCP 9 days ago but now I'm wondering if perhaps it is ovulation spotting?? I've never had midcycle spotting before from memory, and I didn't even know ovulation spotting existed until today! (must stop googling)

Anyway I know I'm being quite on the optimistic side by expecting it to happen first cycle, but I can't help it! This 9 days off BCP has been the longest 9 days in my life!!

Anyway, hello to all of you, may we all get BFP's sooner rather than later!

 

[twinkie2]

lola and welcome!!! Happy to see another lady join us and I hope you can graduate soon!! As far as the bleeding, there is a chance this is breakthrough bleeding caused by stopping bcp. Even if you finished your pill pack, your body is now trying to regulate it's hormone production without any assistance and may be a little confused. Not sure if you've read through the thread much yet, but there are quite a few of us that have experienced this. Many of us also had killer first cycles off bcp that made us believe we were pregnant (unfortunately that was only the case for one) As you mentioned, it is also possible it could be from ovulation, still so soon to be certain. Do you temp or check cm/cp to help know if you are in fact ovulating?

Would you mind telling me what bc you were on and how long and I'll add you to the front page. I actually think I'm missing info on a few ladies, so anyone that isn't on there yet, let me know and I'll add you!!!

 

[ms_lola]

:wave: twinkie!

Apologies, I didn't give much background info there! I was on levlen for four years..or maybe closer to five. I did read some of the thread, although I noticed a lot of the dates were mixed up for some reason, so I just skipped ahead Seems impatience is a curse for me lately!

I am not charting temps or any of that fun stuff, while I was on the pill I generally skipped the sugar pills so rarely had a period, but if I felt like it was time to have one, I would simply stop the pills wherever I happened to be in the packet. because of this, I have no idea what my cycle is like, so I wouldn't really know where to start with everything. I have been trying to keep an eye on my cm, although honestly it hasn't seemed noticeably different, or even enough for me to notice at all! I'm thinking when I get my first real AF I'll start charting after that.

I've gone back and read a lot of the thread now and it certainly seems likely that my body is just adjusting and this bleed is a symptom of that. Not looking forward to my first AF, that's for sure! Since yesterday I've had cramping, headaches, sore throat and ear ache, and boobs are kind of aching, but not sore to touch.
Oh the joy!

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Oh the joy is right...welcome! The first month off is torture! Not just nasty symptoms but just having your head spin so much. I'd recommend just noting all your symptoms this cycle, and when you get AF, use your notes for reference the 2nd cycle.
I agree also with what Twinkie said...good luck to you!

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Thanks for the help ladies! I've been having a lot of stick cm too which isnt exactly normal for me. Guess we shall see what happens. *shrug*

 

[ms_lola]

definitely feeling weird so far. Having mild nausea during the day but a lot stronger at night, hot flashes, insomnia... I seem to have gone off my food, and my boobs definitely look different! The best I can describe is more cone like? Hoping they don't shrink after coming off bc.

 

[patienceiav]

Welcome Lola ! :wave: sounds like you're really having a rough ride off bcp! We're mostly a bit ttc crazy here, either we've been at it a while, have cycle issues or just try every product under the sun to try and get pregnant (or in my case a combination of all of that ) welcome to the mad house hopefully we can help keep you sane whilst cheering you on to your bfp

Charlie that's one good thing at least, you've definitely ovulated with sticky cm! I'm so frustrated for you, when will you test again? Fingers crossed!

 

[patienceiav]

Oh happytimes my OPKs are producing solid lines instead of faint shadows if I had to guess I think i'll ovulate before we go to the specialist ! Yay !

 

[jessica716]

Lola... I was like that the other week, seems to have settled down though for me now since ov... So keeping my fx it'll be a bfp soon


Patience... I'm with you on the ttc crazy train, said I wouldn't think about it and just let it happen but that went out the window with the bcp haha

Charlie ... Fx for you *flower*

As for me, worked out my cycle provided I stick to my 28/30 day as per this month off bcp worked off ov etc and it'd mean I'll be ov on holiday too, hopefully will catch that egg then! Makes things a bit easier when the OH is actually about haha

 

[Wtbam]

charlie im rooting for you to get either af or bfp soon. perhaps this could be an anovulatory cycle (I read that women with normal cycles get them every now qnd again too).

twinkie - how many dpo are you now? are you going to test early again to see if it happens again?

patience, what dpo will you be for the fertility expert? its ideal timing for them to check your progesterone levels!

w2b - how are you finding pregnancy? any symptoms yet?

 

[patienceiav]

It depends when my body decides to Ov (today is cd15), if anything I think I may ov as much as the day we go to the specialist (next weds/cd19) but hope hope hoping it'll be monday or tuesday so we can BD close to it, ideally we need to BD tonight and monday since I don't think it's a good idea the day before the appointment (although they've not told us anything) but hubby has worked 7am to 7pm yesterday, today and tomorrow so he'll probably be too tired for BD we may only get one shot after all !

 

[ms_lola]

You ladies are certainly on top of everything! I'm still getting used to some of the terms, is CD counted from first day of withdrawal bleed off bcp?

patience - i definitely feel a little crazy! I keep telling myself I won't stress about it, I'll just 'let it happen'..five minutes later I'm back on the bfp 'what were your symptoms' thread

jessica - hoping you get that egg and a BFP very soon

meanwhile I was just in the middle of eating my dinner when I got an overwhelming urge to puke and had to get up and leave the room! I don't throw up very easily, I'm one of those people who will get nauseous but never follow through...but I can safely say I haven't had an urge to vomit that bad since my first pregnancy years ago (mc unfortunately)

I want to test, but I know its way too soon to even consider it and I'll just end up wasting sticks, but what the hell is going on! Its not possible that I conceived before having a withdrawal bleed is it??
I'M GOING NUTS

 

[iamamermaid]

Hi, loves!
Been stalking here daily although weren't able to comment much, don't think I'm ignoring you though, you're all my favorite virtual ttc buddies!

Patience - Yay on the O! Get to girlie! When are you due to your fertility specialist, btw?

Jess - Fx this is your lucky month! What dpo are you now? Any new symptom to pbsess about?

Lola - Welcome to the craziness that is of ttc after stopping bcp, double fun, eh? These ladies are the best and will support you even if you become a POASholic, we won't judge, hehe!

Twinkie - How are you chick? I've just finished reading the thread for the POAS Party, it's so fun! Haha!

AFM. Tested with a cheapie hpt yesterday at 12dpo and got a BFN. I was so sad and really counting myself out. Dh talked to me that we should just wait until af is due, that is today. It is already night time here and af is still not showing her ugly face but I swear I've had on and off af-like cramps earlier and I even put a tampon on to make sure BUT NO AF. I hope my body is not playing tricks on me. I am never late. I will wait until two days from now, if still no af, I will test again.

PS. When I pulled out the tampon just now, there is a very sticky yellow (semi beige colored) mucus. Jesus, I'm going insane. I can't believe I'll say this but really, if it is af, I just want it to come, if not, I just want my

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Lola: I got very nauseous leading into ovulation. I thought I might have already ovulated and it was a pregnancy symptom. Later found out I was wrong. Maybe you are gearing up to O! I was also very emotional, feeling like crying, and had EWCM the day before O. Just keep bding! (Baby dancing)
Mermaid: I had af like cramps but it obviously wasn't an AF that came...so you might not be out!

So far I'm feeling good I had a huge craving for steak last night so we bought the best cut and I was in heaven! AF was officially missed on the 28th and its now been a week since we found out!
I got a 2-3 weeks on a digital (from conception) and had a Dr. Appointment to do my blood work. Also, I filled out an application to get a midwife. They aren't that easy to get in Canada but the costs are all covered by health care, like a regular Dr. I love and hate our system. I'm scheduled for my first ultrasound at 11 weeks!
I think I'm ready for the front page Twinkie! Things are going well

 

[iamamermaid]

Wnt2B, thank you for giving me hope, my lovely.
I think I'm going bonkers! One minute I'm all "I feel pregnant." then I will have these cramps and I'll be like "Noooo, another failed cycle!"
I'll give it until tomorrow, maybe my is just playing hide and seek. If it's still missing tom, I'll test.

That's really good news about your progress, Btw! I think I'd cry seeing your ultrasound pic, tears of joy, of course! Shower us some of the babydust, love!

 

[lindsvancamp]

Wnt2B, thank you for giving me hope, my lovely.
I think I'm going bonkers! One minute I'm all "I feel pregnant." then I will have these cramps and I'll be like "Noooo, another failed cycle!"
I'll give it until tomorrow, maybe my is just playing hide and seek. If it's still missing tom, I'll test.

That's really good news about your progress, Btw! I think I'd cry seeing your ultrasound pic, tears of joy, of course! Shower us some of the babydust, love!

Hey there Iammermaid. Just thought i'd throw it out there that before i got my BFP i had AF cramps all week, I thought for sure she was coming but never did! The AF like cramps are normal in early pregnancy because your uterus is already expanding. It's crazy! Good luck testing and congrats want2be!

 

[patienceiav]

Lola, you're around CD10 now right ? Yeah even if you've just finished BCP CD1 will always be day 1 of your bleed although it doesn't mean quite the same thing when you're on your first cycle since anything goes !

Anything in the world of TTC is possible, but it's not probable that you've even ovulated this close to stopping BCP, let alone ovulated and concieved within 10 days it's all very confusing at the start, I had no idea what to expect so I, like I think many of us did, chose to use the 28day cycle as a rough guide to how things "should" work, (ovulating around cd14 and having your period (aka AF/the witch) 14days after that is considered "standard" but is not very standard at all !

If you want to get a better idea of what your body is doing I recommend going to amazon and buying some super cheap Ovulation Predictor sticks, you can pee on one each morning to get an idea when your body will push the surge of hormones necessary for ovulation (12-36 (maybe 48?) hours after a positive OPK) my ovulation fluctuates between CD16 and CD23 so for me they really are helpful also knowing my ovulation day means I can tell my luteal phase is short (days between ovulation and AF) so my cycles are pretty average, normally 32 days but as little as 26 depending when I ovulate. IF I didn't use OPKs I would think I ovulated 14days before my period starts which would be really off !

If you're not wanting to go down the crazy cat lady of TTC route I still think it's a good idea to learn when you normally ovulate, you don't need to check every month but if you learn when it comes on average you know when you should get your BD (baby dance hehe) plus you learn the telltale signs from your body each month too

Hopefully some of my ramble is at least a little helpful to you good luck !

 

[patienceiav]

Mermaid, we've all been down that route it's actually worse in my eyes to think you're out just because it makes the time much more unbearable hold on chick, we're here for you !


Wnt2be sounds like pregnancy is working well for you so far, great it will be funny to see what cravings kick in for all of us ! I dread craving meat, i'm vegetarian but if baby wants, baby will get even if it's ice cream with gherkins and BBQ sauce !