How Soon After BCP?

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Registered: 08-25-2004
How Soon After BCP?
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Fri, 07-07-2006 - 11:29am

Hi Ladies - I am hoping you can offer some advice!?

I went off BCP's as of June 19th and started my last *pill period* on June 21st. Since I don't really know what my actual cycles are, although they were normal before I went on BC, DH and I just assumed that I would O July 4th/5th. We had also spoken to my doctor, who said it would be a slim chance that we would get preggo first month off the pill, but to have fun since there isn't any harm in that, so we did! : )

My question is has anyone come off the pill and gotten preggo first cycle? The pill I was on was the lowest dose available, since I used to get headaches with other ones, so I hope that this will help us out?

Any advice would be great! : )

 

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Registered: 07-30-2004
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 1:25pm

hi! I'm with you I went off bc 5/7, last af on 5/10 and for the last month I've been thinking I'm pg!!! I'm not, I had a blood test the other day bfn... but still haven't started af since stopping bc, I guess I'll give it another month and see what happens. But I was posting with someone last month who went off bc the same time as me and did get a bfp in June so it is a possibility.

I think I read online 20% change of getting pg first month off bc but I'm not positive (no pun intended lol) I think it was this website http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/birth-control-pill/WO00098

ok warning sorry if this is too graphic but I have to tell someone about my dream last night! I've been stressing over when is af going to start and last night I dreamed that I was hiding in the bathroom and finally got af it started pouring out uncontrollably and it just kept coming out like it was a years worth of af's all at once. aaagggggggghhhh!!! sorry I just had to get it out I know it's gross

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 1:36pm

: ) So there is a chance!!! WHOO HOO!!!!! I know it is probably less likely, BUT STILL, just knowing there is really a chance makes me happy!!!

Your dream is certainly interesting, but maybe you had it because at this point you just want to know either way!

GL in your next cycle and thanks for the post!

 

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Registered: 07-30-2004
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 2:05pm

yes there is a chance, keep trying girlfriend! and enjoy it!

you are right I just don't feel settled until I get af (or bfp but unlikely at this point!...), thanks for the well wishes I appreciate it

and good luck to you! keep us posted!

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Registered: 03-29-2006
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 2:41pm
I would suggest starting to temp and watch CM. When I had my twins (4 years, 8 months ago). I had stopped the pill Dec. 31. I started temping and watching CM. We used protection in January and February. I noticed that my leutal phase was 8 days the first months, 10 days the second month. So the 3rd month I started taking B6, which can help with leutal phase. I got pg that month, with twins. I do not know if the B6 actually helped lengthen my leutal phase. But, I can say I got pg the first month without protection after I went off the pill. GL.
--Kristi
 

  

 

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Registered: 06-13-2006
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 4:50pm
This is my 2nd month off the pill. We did it on O day last month, which was my first month off and I did not get pg. I have calmed down a little about it now. I think we all get really excited the first month off the pill.
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Fri, 07-07-2006 - 7:32pm
I'm a little suprised at your dr.'s comment.

 

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Registered: 07-30-2004
Fri, 07-07-2006 - 7:45pm
really? that's encouraging. your children are beautiful. did you know when you were ovulating?
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Sat, 07-08-2006 - 12:12pm
Thank you!

 

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Registered: 04-27-2006
Sat, 07-08-2006 - 2:01pm

hi,
i lost my b/c about 2 days into my period (i found them 5 days later but i didnt start them back up), and got preggo. so yea, its possible, good luck :)

~leann
mariana 6-26-06

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Registered: 08-25-2004
Mon, 07-10-2006 - 8:43am

Posts like this make me smile!!!! Now the only thing is trying to figure out if the dull lower back pain and funny cramps (not like AF that I can recall) are a good sign or because of AF or maybe because of my hormones all checking in again! ARGH....I hate the 2WW!!!!

 

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