NEW NEW NEW!!

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Registered: 07-21-2003
NEW NEW NEW!!
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Mon, 07-21-2003 - 3:43pm
I just went off the pill on the 25th of June and my last AF was the 28th of June. Not sure what to expect b/c I have been on BCP for over 7 years. I'm guessing that AF will arrive sometime this next weekend..keeping our fingers crosses she won't.

I'm thrilled about having other people to talk to this about!!

Kelly
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Registered: 05-23-2003
In reply to: jsp_kac
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 4:25pm
Hi Kelly,

Welcome to the board! My last AF was June 28 too. I'll send you major AFSA vibes for this weekend. I think I'm AFNW next Monday or Tuesday myself.

Hope your stay is short and sweet!

Leslie

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Registered: 03-31-2003
In reply to: jsp_kac
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 4:27pm
Welcome to the board! May your stay be short and sweet.

Katie

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Registered: 07-21-2003
In reply to: jsp_kac
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 5:16pm
Leslie...Thanks for the vibes..I'll send them your way as well. I am aware that it's unlikely in the first month but I'm still hoping..how about you..what cycle are you on?

Kelly
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Registered: 04-30-2003
In reply to: jsp_kac
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 5:51pm
Welcome Kelly! This board is great for support and information. I don't have any experience with getting off BCP and charting, but I know that it can take a while after BCP before your cycles return to normal. (My doc said worse case 7-12 months but it can be much shorter than that, too, like a month.) I did not chart after I got off BCP but now wish I had. I think it would have given me some insight into what my body was doing, instead of just waiting for the 12 months to pass. I'm keeping my fingers crossed, too, that AFSA for you!

Welcome!

Christy

TTC2 C3 CD21 6DPO

p.s. Love the name...same as DD. :)

BFd big sis for 14 mths. Hope to nurse Kyle even longer!

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Registered: 05-30-2003
In reply to: jsp_kac
Mon, 07-21-2003 - 6:11pm
Welcome!

I'm also TTC after BCP so I thought I'd let you know my experience thus far, if you're interested! I am C4 (cycle 4) off BCP...I was on them for 10+ years I think. I didn't chart my first two cycles, but I started charting last cycle. It made me realize my timing had been way off and also assured me that I was in fact Oing...just later than I had thought. While on BCP I had, without fail, a 28-day cycle. Coming off BCP my cycles were 38, 39, and 34 days. Hopefully they will continue to get shorter! AF (Aunt Flo a.k.a. your period) was VERY short the first two cycles...only 2 days. Last month it was three days, but was 'trying' to be longer...(i.e. I had several days of spotting before and after). So, it seems like my body is trying to work its way back to a normal cycle...but it can take time. I'm trying not to be too impatient yet! Although it is certainly possible to become pg your first month...a good friend of mine did! I hope that is the case with you!

Good luck to you. You've found a great, supportive board of wonderfully friendly women :)

Lori