TTC 6 months after the Pill

[MissMiki]

Hi Guys, Wondering if you can offer some advice?

I have been on the pill (microgynon 30) since I was 15, when I turned 24 I started to have a few issues with my blood pressure e.g. it fluctuated too much (wasn't dramatic but the nurse wasn't happy with me staying on the pill) so I looked into other contraceptive methods (other tablet forms e.g. cerazette) however they gave me consistent headaches.

Seeing as all this was happening, my partner and I had the conversation and decided to stop protecting against pregnancy and let nature take its' course NTNP...however in the past 2 months we have decided that actually we would really like to start a family, especially as we are now moving into our own home properly together after a lot of saving and living with family so essentially you could say we are finally TTC.

We have been having unprotected sex regularly for the past 6 months yet I have not fallen pregnant. I understand that it can take some time and am wondering whether the fact I have been on an oral contraceptive for a while that this will take a while for me to get my cycles back and ultimately fall pregnant.

Before being on the pill my periods were regular 28 days, now I have come off they settled into a 31/32 day pattern however this month I came on at 29 days...is this a sign my cycles are returning to normal?

Past couple of months I have had acne, and severe breast discomfort prior to AF coming. In terms of my history I have been pregnant before however I suffered a miscarriage due to an allergy which involved my admission to hospital and need for adrenalin. Also my mother and grandmother should have never had children due to health difficulties, however I do not have the same health problems I would like to have children sooner rather than later to increase my chances.

Sorry for too much info, just trying to stop myself worrying (which is probably not helping in the 1st place!)

 

[rectopathic]

Hey there,

It sounds like you've been on a journey. Sometimes a day makes all the difference: do you know when you ovulate? I would recommend charting and Opk's to help you find your fertile period. I ovulate on day 18 but when I first started TTC used to stop at day 14 so knowledge can really help.

Good luck x

 

[Hena]

Getting back to "normal" after the pill can def. take that long, so I would not worry. I second rectopathic's advice, learn when you OV and you'll increase your chances and your peace of mind.

Good luck!!!!

 

[hulahoop09]

I came off the pill in Dec after almost 9 years on it and was expecting to wait a long time but I got caught v.quickly and even my MW was shocked. I would say get some cheapie opk's off ebay and use these to check when you ov. From when AF leaves you DTD every other day and when you get a +ve opk DTD that day and for about 3 days after and see if that helps. I did this when we got pregnant and would say it deffo worked!!!!!

xx