* Seeking positive stories about coming off pill

[millyC]

Hi there,

I know this thread has been cold for a little while, but it's good to read what others have experienced (and it's not like the process has changed much!!)

I went off the pill at the end of September, AF came after a day (bright and heavy) and I've been dry as a bone ever since.

Was looking forward for checking and charting my CM and looking for egg whites, etc, but nada.

Stupid question - can too much sex dry you out?

Milly

[baby09]

I was on the pill for 5 years+ and once I stopped taking things seemed pretty normal and regular

[*Ang*]

I came off the pill on New Years Eve and fell pregnant 2 weeks later! That was a subsequent miscarriage but then I fell pregnant 2 weeks after that.

I know off a number of people who have fallen pregnant within 3 months of coming off the pill.

Good luck!

[Jac]

WooHoo. So many wonderful positive stories. I think you can sometimes get caught up with all the -ve experiences as people tend to discuss these more than the +ve ones (understandably) so you often forget that the majority of people have a smooth run when TTC.
Great to hear, thankyou.

[Jbelle]

I was on the pill for 5 years and recently came off it and it came back on time the next month after I stopped and since have had regular cycles

[Lady-bug]

I came off the pill in November, had AF about 3 1/2 weeks later and was pregnant in January. And I had been on the pill for 9 years, without a break (I started when I was 14 due to skin problems). I thought it was going to take months!

Good luck!

[ss_storm]

Great thread, I know it's different for everyone, but reading everyone else's stories has been interesting. I came off the pill a couple of weeks ago, timed it so that AF was due whether I would be on the pill or not, it happened as planned although lighter and shorter than I had expected (not that I was complaining, FTR I HATE it!!). So now we're just going to "see what happens". Exciting, but scary at the same time!

[~Kaz~]

I was on the pill for 10 years with only a couple of breaks of a month or two in there.

Came off it in late Dec 07 & then got AF on NYE. Went for 5 cycles using alternative contraception to see what my cycle did - it was between 26 and 31 days from memory. First month trying (June) we got a BFP and we're currently half way there to meeting the little one!

[treena217]

hi,

i came off the pill after a few years in aug 2000 i had a period in aug and then one sept 17th about 4 weeks later i found out i was pregnant. i had a beautiful boy. we are now trying for number 2, i came off the pill 3 yrs ago and nothing. i have now been diagnosed with PCOS, i went back on the pill for 3 months and then stopped in the hope that it would work again like last time but it didn't. oh well keep on trying.

treena

[Karina]

I came off the pill and AF started a few days later on 8/11. From memory, it was a 30 day cycle, but i dont think i O'ed, or at least FF doesnt think I did. I havent had excessive bleeding or really long cycles since coming off the pill, and FF seems to be detecting O now, so i suppose i had a positive experience...

Now im just waiting for a BFP....

[{sarah}]

*bump*

Anyone else want to add?

[Mellymac]

I came off the pill and within 3 months ( we weren't trying!) I fell pregnant. My cycles went back to the way they were pre pill IYKWIM.

There is hope for you!!

[SuzL]

This is a great thread! Although it's taken 52 days for AF to surface I'm feeling much more positive now after reading these stories Well done girls!

[DisGirl]

I came off the pill in late May with the view to chart for a few months before TTC. It took about six weeks for my first period to come, but on the first 'normal' cycle - straight after that, we fell pregnant!

[Flossie]

Hi,

I can't answer the pregnancy part just yet, but I came off the pill and have had the following cycles:

27
28
28
24

Which isn't too bad. You just have to come off and give it a go. GOOD LUCK!!!

[JuliaD]

HI

I know you are only chasing positive advice, however I came off BCP at the start of April and am only just starting to operate correctly now. I was majorly disappointed as my sisters cycle went straight back to normal and I though that the same would happen to me. No such luck.
I do recommend seeing a naturopath if it takes a while though, mine helped me start to
get things happening again.
Good luck

[Jennifer13]

Sometimes being on the pill can mask an existing problem with fertility.

My story is that I took the pill for about 10 years with one or two breaks. Went off it for six months to give my body a break (not TTC and using alternative contraception) and my cycles were normal 28 day cycles from the first month. I went back on it and fell pg the first cycle back on the pill.

But my ob said from looking at my scans that he isn't surprised, I have 'beautiful' ovaries (the things that impress obs!). He deals with PCOS and fertility issues with couples, so I'm guessing he sees a lot that aren't.

I'm not using the pill for contraception ever again, even though our gorgeous baby girl is the best surprise I've ever had!

[srv]

I came off the pill at the end of a cycle. Had one normal cycle straight away and the next month got BFP. Good luck!