tired and need help

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-14-2004
tired and need help
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Fri, 05-02-2008 - 4:38am

I need a little help as I'm so confused and its driving me crazy.
my partner and I decided that I should come off the pill in order to let things happen naturally, meaning at the moment we aren't actively trying ie, charting etc but would be excited if I fell pregnant now.
Well I'm feeling rather strange this month and its doing me in.
When I was younger and for the last 3 months whilst off the pill I have been experiencing pain around time of ovulation and again a day before and during my period. My periods are also very heavy and last 5-7 days.
Last month was normal, mid cycle pains with heavy period, this was however only 3 days long so shorter than normal, even shorter than when I was on the pill.
This month I haven't yet had any mid cycle pains, I'm on day 15 now, with no mid cycle cramps and I normally get them around day 12. I have a lower back ache, and sometimes I feel nauseous. I have been very tired the last 2 days. All I have done is sleep and I don't feel as if I am coming down with anything so I know its not due to a cold or anything like that. I also periodically for 4 days had itchy breasts, not necessarily in the same area though, I feel full although this is due to being constipated which is another annoying thing as I have felt like this for a week now.
Can anyone shed any light.
Is it possible I'm ovulating without any pain,
or is it infact possible I am pregnant or since last month but had a short heavy period which made me think I wasn't. It's driving me crazy as I know that I have to wait another 2 weeks before I can test.
Any advice would be great.

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Registered: 03-18-2008
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 8:19am
Since coming off the pill, my cycles have shortened from 28 days down to 24, and my period lasts anywhere from 2-4 days.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-14-2004
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 8:52am

Thanks, nice to know I'm not alone, lol.


Never thought that it was this hard getting pregnant. Although we aren't actively charting etc I do try and make love with my partner around the time I am/would be ovulating and over a few months whilst on teh pill I was on antibiotics which I know affects the pill. I'm 24 and it frustrates me especially since my neice who is now 18 has 2 daughters, and all it took was for her being on antibiotics one month (not that I condone the young age- she got pregnant with her 1st after just turning 15)


Have bought a kit, going to test tomorrow in the morning when I know HCG levels will be at the highest. I know I have plenty of time as I'm only 24 but I'm stettled and feel ready now. I know not to stress myself out too much but with the slightest symptom it drives me nuts lol.


Will keep you posted

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Registered: 03-18-2008
Fri, 05-02-2008 - 9:25am
Hang in there Hon.

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