Christinamike, how long did it take for your AF to regulate? i was on bcp for 11 years and so far have had three very different cycles. First one was 36 days, which i was expecting after stopping bcp, second was 24 day cycle, both of them lasted five days from start to finish. Last one i had a 34 dya cycle and it lasted 2andhalf days. Were your similiar? it's so annoying !! how long did it take to regulate?

Loopylew,
The best way for me to explain it is to just give you my dates. I hope this will help you:

Went off the pill on June 22, 2006 (meaning I didn't take the next set of pills following the end of AF)

At that time I wasn't charting regularly, just noting when AF came, and any unusual symptoms:

July 2006 - No AF
August 2006 - 8/18 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
September 2006 - No AF
October 2006 - No AF
November 2006 - 11/7 AF arrived - lasted 5 days (my normal)
December 2006 - 12/16 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
January 2007 - No AF
February 2007 - 2/14 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
March 2007 - 3/27 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
April 2007 - 4/30 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
May 2007 - period from April went into May 4/30 - 5/3
June 2007 - 6/18 AF arrived - lasted 5 days (ONE YEAR SINCE OFF BCP)
July 2007 - No AF (I was also sick due to thyroid problems in July...)
August 2007 - 8/13 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
September 2007 - 9/27 AF arrived - lasted 4 days
October 2007 - No AF
November 2007 - 11/13 AF arrived - lasted 7 days + 3 days of spotting
December 2007 - AF EXPECTED ON 12/25 or 12/26....

Hope this helps somewhat!

I guess I'm here!! I'm 34 years old. I had my tubal reversal on 11/30/07 and expect to have AF around 12/24. I hope that the surgery won't goof up my cycle. My cycles are usually 30-31 days, so we'll be TTC the 5th-12th!!

Welcome to B&B!

I am 37 and have been trying to conceive for about 15 months.

I had a miscarriage about 2 years ago when I was not trying.

It kinda gets me down a lot and I go through periods of obsessive thinking/researching but I am trying to relax more these days.

I have had some tests done (lap and dye etc......so far the NHS has been really helpful to me ) and anyway will need surgery to remove a large fibroid next year as it oculd be preventing implantation so I should really take a break for while but you know how you alway think miracles can happen

Good luck everyone and I am looking forward to exchanging too much personal information with you all......

leilaxx

Hi

I'm new, 31, married, step mum to 2 fabulous children but hubby & I are also ttc and have been for 2 mnths so early days. Loving the babydust wishes! good luck to everyone!

Tinkers x

leila

sounds like u've had it rough. been no easy ride for me either - hubby had had the snip when we met. nhs wud not fund a reversal so we paid 2k to have snip reversed and then it failed (scar tissue). After 2 years of depression and nhs still refusing another 4k paid out for second reversal and this has worked (thankfully). Although loadsa money, ivf & icsi treatment were still much more. Hoping now that it won't b long ttc (as is everyone!)

Just gotta keep on smiling as believe me I've been at my lowest and do not wanna go bak there.

Tinkers x

Welcome tinkerbell2. Sorry to hear about your issues, but hopefully soon you will have your BFP!

Hi! I'm new to the sight and 4 years ago I met the man of my dreams,after a failed marriage,but soon after I was in a car accident that left me in the hospital about year,lost the use of my left arm,but this wonderful man stayed caring for me the whole time,now we have been trying to conceive for 2mos now, it's hard doing all the opk,charting ,temps. I believe god has a plan but its nice to talk and get support for other women in my shoes. just wanted to introduce myself.

Welcome to B&B! You'll love it here!