Ovulation after going off the pill

[nicoleE]

After being on the pill for around 14 years I went off of it last month... like clockwork 4 days later I got my period. I have been charting my ovulation since then via a BBT thermometer. So far it doesnt look like I have ovulated (see my Fertilityfriend chart below)... i guess only time will tell for sure. I honestly cant remember what my periods were like before the pill, i was pretty young and it was a long time ago!

We were planning to TTC in June but we are thinking of starting in May instead, considering the length of time it may take. PLUS to add to this DH wants to try for a boy, which is fine by me, i would rather a boy first up as there are none in our family, however this will obviously make conceiving even more lengthy seeing as we can only do it once right on O. Although if I dont conceive in a few tries we will be reverting to just trying for anything healthy! I would have been on pregnancy vitamins for 5 weeks by then and always keep a good diet and excersize regime so I should be pretty healthy.

I am worried that I have not O'd and that i wouldnt have started by May, I have wanted a baby for years, we were married in January and it is finally MY time to be pregnant and start a family! I know I need some patience with all of this and I do know what we might be up against, but i still want to get started!! :D Everywhere I go i envy those mothers with babies and young children and those with big preggy bellies! I cant think how bad i will be if i have allot of trouble, i wont be able to leave the house for fear of seeing it all..... :(

My question is (finally! lol) For those who's O did not come straight back after going off the pill, how long after then did it take??

Am I hoping to much that it will become normal next cycle? Does everyone's temp shoot up after O or is that just the norm..? I thought I had quite how temps overall...


thanks guys.. :thumbsup:

[~J'dore~]

Hi Nicole,

Firstly all the best for trying to conceive:fingerscrossed:

Some women's cycles return to 'normal' immediately after stopping BCP's but others take a little longer. 3-6 months is the average time frame that I have seen. You have to remember that your body has been use to artifical hormones for the past 14 years and need a few cycles to start producing the right amounts of progestrogen and estrogen on it's own.
You look like you're doing a great job on your charting. If you haven't seen clear ovulation after your thrid cycle then print them off and go and talk to a doc, they may be able to suggest something to help:)

A few off us TTC here on bubhub have used vitex or vitamin B6 to help regulate our cycles, they help your body to regulate the right hormones at the right time. You can buy them from the chemist without a prescription. Maybe you could give vitex a try next month if you don't ovulate this cycle.

Let us know how you get on:fingerscrossed: :)

[ElizaDee]

Hi I think mine took about three months to regulate, I could always feel ovulation and I remember one of my early ones hurt really bad kinda like it was getting rid of any bad or expired eggs, (don't know if that is true)

My cycles were regular every 31 days, then after about 9 months it changed to 28 days, we did not start trying for a family straight away as planned, had a few things come up so had to put it off. But when we did start it took us 3 months and I am 35 so I was very glad after having been on the pill for 16yrs.

You could try some of the OPK's to see if you are actually ovulating too, that could help you pinpoint it. :)

Good luck I know how you feel. Now I just can't wait to hold mine! :)