Hi everyone,

I've just found this site, it's wonderful, so much information! I came off the pill recently as my husband and i have decided to start trying for a baby. I had my normal period after the packet and nothing since and have no idea when period will come now. Ive been on the pill for 12 years so is an odd feeling after knowing exactly when it will turn up!

If I was still on the pill I would have started my period on Sunday so stupidly did a test earlier today which was negative. I dont really have any idea when to test or do you have to wait until you've had a proper period before you have a clue when things should be happening?

Sorry for jumping straight in with stupid questions, am new to all this! Could anyone also tell me what the abbreviations stand for?? :? Am probably being an idiot!

Thanks in advance, looking forward to getting to know you all

Hi Becks,

I came off Microgynon at the end of June and had my withdrawal bleed as normal, it wasn't then until 39 days after that my first normal period came, the following month was 33 days. It looks like it's starting to settle down now but can sometimes just take time. Some people fall straight back into a normal cycle, some take a while to get back into the swing of things. I think it affects everyone differently.

Waiting for a period isn't necessary before you start TTC but it does help to have a clue when in your cycle you might ovulate! Our bodies are tricky things at times and it's sometimes really difficult to know what's going on in there!

I'm sorry I've not been much help, you may have ovulated later and might have tested too early - fingers crossed you have a BFP soon!

Jo x

Hi,

Think we are all in similar situations, I also came off Microgynon in June after 12 years and had my normal bleed. I then had my first period after 31 days then again after 25 days, if I have ovulated when I think I have this month then I would expect this cycle to be 28 days this month..need to wait a week or so to find out!

Once you get your cycle sorted out it should become a bit easier...my body is certainly doing what it likes at the moment!!

Goodluck ladies

Becks there is a thread on here for abbreviations..most used are BFP Big fat Positive, BPN Big Fat Negative CM Cervical Mucus, CBFM Clear Blue Fertility Monitor, Pg Pregnant, Ov Ovilating..the list goes on!!

xx

Oh thanks everyone, it is nice to know there are so many people in the same boat! I did come on the day after I posted, typical lol! In a way it's a relief though I think I've been lucky so far as I was worried it might take ages for the periods to come back at all after being on the pill for so long.

I think you're right, once I can work out how long my cycles are it might be easier!

Thanks so much for the translation lol they make sense now!!

Good luck to everyone, fingers crossed we don't all have to wait too long!
xxx