How long did it take you to conceive, after more than 10 years of taking the pill ?

[Manhattan]

Hi all!

I am new to this site, and this is my first post. DF and I are going to be TTC in the coming months, and in anticiapation, I stopped taking the pill in January 08. Since then AF has only come 5 times, with an average cycle of 50 days. Did anyone else have a similar experience coming off the pill??? And like Gecko, I cannot remember my cycles before the pill. It has now been 70 days since AF, and have had 2 negative HPTs. I also use Maybe Baby and fern pretty much every other day. I am seeing my GP tonight, so will see what he has to say on the matter.

Many thanks,

[PinkPalace]

Gecko - i was on the pill for 9 years and we got pregnant the first month off.

[Brewnetta]

my first period took 9 weeks to come after stopping! my periods have NEVER been regular though (thats why started the pill back in high school). went to the dr telling him this (as my next period hadnt come after 7 weeks... un beknown to me i was pregnant.. thats why) and apparently there is something u can take to make ur periods regular but still able to conceive. wouldnt know the name of it as in the end didnt need it but its worth asking ur doctor...

[~Raven~]

Hi all!

I am new to this site, and this is my first post. DF and I are going to be TTC in the coming months, and in anticiapation, I stopped taking the pill in January 08. Since then AF has only come 5 times, with an average cycle of 50 days. Did anyone else have a similar experience coming off the pill??? And like Gecko, I cannot remember my cycles before the pill. I am seeing my GP tonight, so will see what he has to say on the matter.

Many thanks,

Welcome

I was put on the pill due to irregular periods when I was 16. When I went off the pill at 25 (in January too after we got married ) it took 8 weeks for the first AF, then 7, then 6 weeks for a few then 5 week cycles till our first was conceived in December. Found out we were PG a few days after our first wedding anniversary!

There are herbal supplements you can take to regulate your cycle. I had success when TTC #3 with Vitex regulating and shortening my cycle down to 27 days. I was having average 39 day cycles before I started taking it.

From what I know now about my cycles, it could be of great benefit to you to learn your fertile signs and chart using your temperature and mucous now. You may be totally missing when your fertile time is, like I suspect I was.

[Gecko]

hi Melis81 ! Welcome !!

How exciting for you, hope you Doc appointment went well !!!

I am curious now, how long it will take for my AF to return ,... but i guess i am getting a bit carried away now as i still need to get rid of the one i have now and who know may be i am that lucky that she does not even get the chance to come back ? when i told GP that i am not really into the MC and temping thing she told me to just "try/practice" every second day, DH does not know his luck yet

Love to hear how it is all going for you