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Hi, I am 28 years old and came off the pill last September (8 months ago) - My husband and I started trying for a baby in December. Up until last month I was having really regular cycles (as if I was still on the pill). These were 32 days in length. Then in March my period was late and I was convinced I was pregnant. But it came 4 days later (36 day cycle) and I'd also done 3 pregnancy tests (all negative). This month I am on the 36th day of my cycle and no period? I have felt syptoms associated with a period today (e.g. cramps) but nothing else has happened. Am I pregnant or is this my body taking a long time to get back into a normal routine having come off the pill? I am really worried that the pill has affected my ability to ovulate - please help...
Wend

Hi Wend....sounds like yr body is yet to get back to its regular cycle, which may not necessarily be 28 days...yr ovaries need time to kick start themselves again.....when u r on the pill u do not ovulate...u could try taking yr temp each morning (same time)..a rise in temp mid cycle usually means u r ovulating...u can also check yr vag mucous (i know sounds gross).....it changes to egg white consistency when u ovulate...and remember....even though u get a period that doesnt necessarily mean that u have ovulated that cycle...good luck with it all....Toni xx

p.s u could try taking some multivitamins, as the pill depletes yr body of nutrients.....give up smoking and alcohol (bummer) as this may also help!!!

Hi,

Try not to get to obsessed with it all enjoy the process of trying to get pregnant I now it sounds easy said than done when it's the most important thing in the world, but I had been on the pill for 12 years came off the pill last November and my husband and I just had a bit of a laugh over it all he would get excited and ask if I was fertile and just mucked about. We also had a holiday to look forward to which helped as we had other things to think about. My sister is 5 years older than me and has been trying to get pregnant for 6 years so I was determined not to let it get the better of me. We went on holiday in March last year and when I returned back I found out I was pregnant and I had Jack in December and its fantastic.

Hope this helps and enjoy the trying!!!!!

Hi Wend

I had similar problems when me and my husband started trying for a baby. I was having normal cycles for a couple of months then things went haywire. I do have to agree with Licko though, just keep enjoying making a baby.

Hope you succed soon

Jane x

Thanks to everyone who has replied. It has made me feel a lot better knowing there are many others asking the same questions and going through the same experiences. Well...I am still waiting for my period to start this month but Im just trying to be patient and reminding myself that this is my body getting back to normal again after taking the pill. Its really hard though when your dying to start trying for a baby again and your period is nowhere in sight!?! Is anyone else feeling this way??

Love Wend

Hi Wend

I am 28 as well and came off the pill in January. I know what you mean about things being frustrating. I have had 3 cycles all of different lengths, 32, 26 and 31 days. I don't know about you but time seems to be standing still at the moment. Each month goes on for ages, it is horrible.
I am trying not to think about it too much though, as stress is not going to help. I am going through a bit of a rubbish time at work at the moment. All I think is if I get pregnant I can get out for a break.

Have you any other signs of being pregnant? I have decided even if I am late I will not take a test till I get some other symptoms as things are still so up in the air.
Good luck with everything and try to stay chilled.
Wendy

Hi Wendy H,

Its so good to hear from someone who is going through exactly the same thing! I too am fed up with my job! Having come off the pill in september I thought it would happen really quick and that I would have been pregnant by now. I was looking forward to a career break. Anyway I am glad to say my period has finally arrived (never thought Id be saying that!) and so now I get back into trying again! I think my body might finally be rid of "the pill" as I had really bad back ache before the period started and its been quite heavy - just like before I went on the pill. I cant believe its taken my body 8 months to get back to normal - this is not what doctors lead you to believe!
Well I am trying to stay calm too as I know stress can have a detrimental effect - but this is really hard! Not only is my job stressful but also this whole getting pregnancy thing!!! Thanks for the advice about only taking a pregnancy test if you get other symptoms - that is a good idea - Ive already spent a fortune on pregnancy tests - they are so expensive...
Well keep in touch and let me know how things are going...

Love Wend x

Hello I too am in the same predicament. We started trying two cycles ago but I came off the pill in January and its taken until now for my cycles to settle down. I missed a period completely (imagine the amount of hpt we got through!) but now I'm back to 28 days. We are trying to relax but easier said than done - my doc said i prob missed a period because i changed jobs - the stress really affects our cycles apparently. Well your not alone in wanting a break from work - i work in local government and they offer 12 months off (6 months paid, 6 mths unpaid) and hen pert time hours on return - all very appealing right now! Good luck to you all and baby dust. My email is pritchard123@hotmail.com if you want to talk more or contact me on msn messanger...!

Hi wendy.
Nothing happened with me and my husband for nine years. We never used any contraceptive from the time we met. I got pregnant out of the blue last year and had a wonderfull little boy on the 7th january this year. This was a nice surprise as I have three daughters. Try to relax as the stress of it all could hold you up

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Originally posted by Wend
[br]Hi, I am 28 years old and came off the pill last September (8 months ago) - My husband and I started trying for a baby in December. Up until last month I was having really regular cycles (as if I was still on the pill). These were 32 days in length. Then in March my period was late and I was convinced I was pregnant. But it came 4 days later (36 day cycle) and I'd also done 3 pregnancy tests (all negative). This month I am on the 36th day of my cycle and no period? I have felt syptoms associated with a period today (e.g. cramps) but nothing else has happened. Am I pregnant or is this my body taking a long time to get back into a normal routine having come off the pill? I am really worried that the pill has affected my ability to ovulate - please help...
Wend

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Hi everyone

I can't believe how many of us are in the same boat - I came off the pill in January, had 2 cycles at 30 days then went back to my usual 28 day cycles, until this month when I had a 35 day cycle and then only bled for two days. I thought my cycle had sorted itself out, but apparently not.

Mother nature can be cruel!!

xxx