When to come of BCP before TCC - Page 2

SpecialK · Apr 9th, 2009, 13:55 PM

This is just my case so obviously won't apply to everyone. I had totally regular cycles before I started BCP at 19 years old. I just assumed I would go back to normal when I went off. Well...11 years later not so much. I went off BCP last April and I have had irregular cycles since. My last two being 58 and 86 days.

Not that going off them any earlier would have changed the outcome, but I would have known about the irregularity earlier and would not be dealing with this so close to when I wanted to TTC. It would have given me time to go to the doctor and discuss my plans. Hindsight is always 20/20!!

bailey4eva · Apr 9th, 2009, 14:04 PM

Hiya! I heard that 3 months was a decent time to wait, but hear that that is so that your cycle can become more regular and your dating will be better. I am not 100% sure if there are any problems with trying straight away. I came off pill and got PG straight away, I wasnt expecting this but I knew it COULD happen so maybe you could come off the BCP and use another method like already mentioned until you are ready, or not prevent if you are happy to get PG straight away. I hope this helps, its mainly upto you really

x x x

Pinkgirl · Apr 9th, 2009, 17:01 PM

Hey girls thanks for your replies.

As i said we are WTT and still will be WTT just we will use other BC. I have been on them a while so wanted my body to settle back into cycles and so on. Quite a few people have said 6 months+. Dont want a bfp just yet as sorting out the new house! lol
x

MaryJ · Apr 9th, 2009, 17:23 PM

I wasn't thinking about using a different method of BC with my earlier post

. Sounds like you've got a pretty good plan for yourself.

Pinkgirl · Apr 9th, 2009, 17:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryJ

I wasn't thinking about using a different method of BC with my earlier post

. Sounds like you've got a pretty good plan for yourself.

Aww thankyou hun. As i cant remember what my periods were like before i went i pill i thought it was wise to give my body time to get back to 'normal'. One reason i went on pill from what i remember was to regulate me as i have PCOS. OH is fine with using other forms of bc. Probably come off the end of summer.
Never know OH might get bored and start to TTC earlier

x

venusrockstar · Apr 10th, 2009, 01:13 AM

I have been off my pills for 2 1/2 months now...we are using condoms every time for now until we TTC in July.

By the time we TTC I will have been off them for 5 or so months I think...

Lemacy · Apr 10th, 2009, 03:10 AM

I would get off BCP sooner rather than later and just use condoms or other methods until you are ready to TTC. Personally, being the impatient person that I am, I didn't want to have to wait longer for my body to "normalize". I wanted things in "working order" for when the time came. I got off BCP in Aug 2008 and we are TTC our first cycle right now. I'm glad I did it this way as it has also given me a chance to get to know my body's natural (non BCP) rhythm in the mean time. Hope this helps!

Pinkgirl · Apr 10th, 2009, 03:26 AM

Venusrocker: Thankyou hun for you reply

Lamacy: 'Impatient' sounds just like me lol- Thats exctly how i feel, i want my body to 'normalise' and want to get to know my body before we TTC. Thankyou for your reply, will keep looking in TTC hoping you get you BFP soon hun x

Apr 9th, 2009, 13:55 PM	#11
SpecialK Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 256	This is just my case so obviously won't apply to everyone. I had totally regular cycles before I started BCP at 19 years old. I just assumed I would go back to normal when I went off. Well...11 years later not so much. I went off BCP last April and I have had irregular cycles since. My last two being 58 and 86 days. Not that going off them any earlier would have changed the outcome, but I would have known about the irregularity earlier and would not be dealing with this so close to when I wanted to TTC. It would have given me time to go to the doctor and discuss my plans. Hindsight is always 20/20!!

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Apr 9th, 2009, 14:04 PM	#12
bailey4eva Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gorton, Manchester Posts: 870	Hiya! I heard that 3 months was a decent time to wait, but hear that that is so that your cycle can become more regular and your dating will be better. I am not 100% sure if there are any problems with trying straight away. I came off pill and got PG straight away, I wasnt expecting this but I knew it COULD happen so maybe you could come off the BCP and use another method like already mentioned until you are ready, or not prevent if you are happy to get PG straight away. I hope this helps, its mainly upto you really x x x

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Apr 9th, 2009, 17:01 PM	#13
Pinkgirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,177	Hey girls thanks for your replies. As i said we are WTT and still will be WTT just we will use other BC. I have been on them a while so wanted my body to settle back into cycles and so on. Quite a few people have said 6 months+. Dont want a bfp just yet as sorting out the new house! lol x

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Apr 9th, 2009, 17:23 PM	#14
MaryJ Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: La Crosse, WI Posts: 321	I wasn't thinking about using a different method of BC with my earlier post . Sounds like you've got a pretty good plan for yourself.

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Apr 10th, 2009, 01:13 AM	#16
venusrockstar Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 4,171	I have been off my pills for 2 1/2 months now...we are using condoms every time for now until we TTC in July. By the time we TTC I will have been off them for 5 or so months I think...

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Apr 10th, 2009, 03:10 AM	#17
Lemacy Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: AZ, USA Posts: 18	I would get off BCP sooner rather than later and just use condoms or other methods until you are ready to TTC. Personally, being the impatient person that I am, I didn't want to have to wait longer for my body to "normalize". I wanted things in "working order" for when the time came. I got off BCP in Aug 2008 and we are TTC our first cycle right now. I'm glad I did it this way as it has also given me a chance to get to know my body's natural (non BCP) rhythm in the mean time. Hope this helps!

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Apr 10th, 2009, 03:26 AM	#18
Pinkgirl Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,177	Venusrocker: Thankyou hun for you reply Lamacy: 'Impatient' sounds just like me lol- Thats exctly how i feel, i want my body to 'normalise' and want to get to know my body before we TTC. Thankyou for your reply, will keep looking in TTC hoping you get you BFP soon hun x

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