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Coming off BC...
Hi Ladies:
I haven't been on much lately, but I'm going to try to post more to this board again!!
Anyway..I had a BC question.
I stopped taking my BC after the last pack three days into our Europe trip in mid-June (13th, I think) and we have been TTC since then :-) . I should be at the point where I would get AF...and I've had cramping for the past few days like I should be getting it...but nothing. Is this normal coming off of BC?? I took a pg test on Monday and it was negative, but that was probably early to test anyway. So I don't know when/if I should test again or what is going on since I rarely had AF on my BC.
What have your experiences been coming off BC? I know AF could just take longer to arrive, but I thought I would see if anyone had experiences like mine with the cramping but no AF..exhaustion by mid-day (though I'm working a camp all day, so that could easily contribute to the exhaustion)
Re: Coming off BC...
Well, you've already heard my input/experiences, but I did look it up and the "official" advice seems to be test once per week until you get your period or a BFP, and if you hit 60 days w/o either, contact your ob/gyn so that they can write you a prescription to jumpstart your period.
Annnnnd it's quite fun to see this post from you.
... every single day of forever.
I came off it per a Dr's recommendation (not my gyn). I think I had one or two light periods (similar to being on BC), but then mine went back to normal (super crampy, super heavy). I lasted about half a year before I went back on it. I don't remember being more tired.
It wouldn't hurt to call your gyn anyways, just to ask her about it.
PS: Looking at your picture in Rome, were you on a cruise?
Too late now but it is usually best to come off the pill and wait with TTC until you have a period.. just to give your body a chance to get the pill out of it's system and for you to be able to track your menstruation.
Anyway, at this point I would wait and retest once a week for the next 3 weeks. If it stays negative and still no period then I would call the OB/GYN
Good Luck!!
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I know your input...thought I'd see what others have to say too. But good to know on the 60 days! Thanks! :-)
And yes, I knew you would ;-) J needs a playmate! haha
No, we did a bus tour of Italy, Switzerland and then ended in Paris.
Well, that was the original plan. I was going off of it then to start trying by the end of the summer. But suddenly DH was okay with trying for a European souviner...and I wasn't about to discourage that! ;-) I will probably just wait to continue TTCing until I get AF now to make sure my body is adjusted.
Thanks for sharing!
My OB wanted me off for 2 cycles to let my body adjust. This is our first cycle TTC.
My first cycle off the pill was only 24 days (O on CD16), with a really short LP (only 8 days). My second cycle was 30 days (O on CD 18), with a 12 day LP.
The girls on GP suggested Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It was so informative and I feel like I understand my body a lot better now. I borrowed it from a friend, since BCPL doesn't carry it.
Also, you can sign up for Fertility Friend and they have a basic charting course to help in your TTC journey.
GL!! (And I hope you already have your BFP!)
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