https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:58:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/af-bc-and-breastfeeding#post-806601 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:22:52 +0000 shopaholic 806601@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump?</p> <p>@lamariniere: lucky! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/af-bc-and-breastfeeding#post-806352 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:37:58 +0000 lamariniere 806352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started the mini pill 6 weeks PP. I EBF until 4-5 months when we introduced solids. I continued BF until DS was 13 months and got my period when DS was about 11 months. </p> <p>I'm guessing it really just depends on your body as to when AF returns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/af-bc-and-breastfeeding#post-806325 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:45:32 +0000 shopaholic 806325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I *think* I might be getting AF. Just noticed some very light spotting (11 weeks pp and EBF). I haven't had my IUD yet - still waiting for insurance? I've been really bad about taking oral BC, like I've remembered 3xs in 2 weeks. </p> <p>So I've looked back and getting your period while BFing seems fairly common. But did Birth control in pill or IUD form affect whether you got your period or not? Like, would being on a form of BC make you more likely to get regular periods even while BFing? I'm hoping its just very light spotting and that regular AF can stay away for a very long time!</p> <p>What was your experience? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-91308 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 13:27:24 +0000 arielle9510 91308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greenthumb: I'm also sorry you are having a difficult time. I know there are women who have been trying much longer then me and I feel badly complaining, but I appreciate your good thoughts. I'm hoping cycle #8 is lucky for you!</p> <p>Yes, I've been doing acupuncture for a little over two months and I feel like it's helped tremendously. I hope it will continue helping to shorten my cycles. Thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-91272 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 12:18:15 +0000 GreenThumb 91272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: I'm sorry and I totally feel your frustration even though I'm one of those women with a short cycle. For me it has been disappointment after disappointment each month for 7 cycles now (we are in our TWW on cycle #8). The whole TTC thing is tough when it is taking longer than you expect - whether you have only had a few tries at it, or many. I really wish you the best of luck in regulating soon! I thought I saw you mention you were doing acupuncture, right? I'm sure that will help get things on track! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-91183 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:05:10 +0000 arielle9510 91183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just getting so frustrated with these long cycles. I hate waiting a whole month to ovulate while most women are already onto the next cycle. I'm trying to stay positive, and I know you can get pregnant during a long cycle, I'm just getting tired and angry that it's taking me so long to regulate! Sorry had to rant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-90293 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:48:58 +0000 mrsjyw 90293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First two cycles off BC I ovulated on CD 20/21. This past cycle I ovulated on CD 25/26. WONKY. SO MUCH FUN BEING A WOMAN, no? LOL </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-90244 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:07:08 +0000 lilteacherbee 90244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm right there with you. First cycle off BC and I ovulated on CD 35 too. Currently 3DPO and it feels like its taking forever. I took my last pill on Jan 28th! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/those-with-longer-cycles-coming-off-bc-when-did-you-ovulate#post-90221 Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:33:48 +0000 arielle9510 90221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on CD26 of my second "official" cycle coming off BC (I've been off BC since October). Last cycle I o'd on CD35. I'm hoping that the longer I am off BC the shorter my cycles will get. I've also been doing acupuncture for a couple of months so I'm hoping that will help as well. </p> <p>For those ladies who had longer cycles coming off BC, by how many days did they shorten each cycle? And how much earlier did you ovulate? I started using OPKs last week but stopped after a while because I wasn't getting a positive. I'll probably pick up again in the next few days, but is it even possible to "o" a whole week earlier? </p> <p>I guess I was just hoping that I'd regulate faster. Thanks in advance for your help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79247 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:07:21 +0000 arielle9510 79247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't realize proactiv wasn't good while pregnant, but I guess it makes sense. Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm already assuming it'll just get worse when I'm pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79234 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:48:34 +0000 mediagirl 79234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I broke out some when I was just off birth control. Once I got pregnant, wham-o - MAJOR break-outs all over the place. I'm just going with it and not treating them. I figure everything will calm down once I have the baby and go back on bc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79233 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:47:27 +0000 Ms.Bucky 79233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got some too in my first couple months off the pill. Get a good spot treatment and dab it on the spot where you feel one coming (one with salicyclic acid, or tea tree oil works well too if you want to go natural). I wouldn't use Proactiv -- that stuff is really harsh. If your skin is at all sensitive any harsh treatments can make you break out. I'm a big cetaphil fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79191 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:42:53 +0000 heffalump 79191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're TTC you might want to hold out on the Proactiv since it's not good for pregnancy. </p> <p>I didn't start breaking out until I got pregnant... and then it was pretty bad! I asked my OB what to do about it and she prescribed me something, but I forget what it is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79162 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:07:23 +0000 GreenThumb 79162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This totally happened to me! I've been off BC since August and I have to say things haven't calmed down much. I'm also breaking out on my face, back, and chest and haven't found much that helps yet. If you try Proactiv, let me know how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/breakouts-post-bc#post-79154 Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:58:05 +0000 arielle9510 79154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Besides the occasional pimple, I've never had issues with my skin. 5 months off BC and my face hates me! I started getting these bumps under my skin on my forehead and around my mouth. I'm also noticing some bumps on my back and chest.</p> <p>I'm not sure how to get rid of it and I'm hoping it's related to hormones and will settle down once I've been off BC for longer. </p> <p>Has this happened to anyone else? If so, did your skin calm down? I'm considering getting Proactiv, but am open to suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-69141 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:32 +0000 Adira 69141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@arielle9510: haha, thanks! At least I'm able to move on quickly now from the bust that was cycle 1! Before BC, my cycles were around 33-35 days I think, so I'm expecting to end up somewhere around there... hopefully not a day longer than 35 though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-69131 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:02:45 +0000 arielle9510 69131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well I finally O'd on CD35 so this cycle is definitely long but will be shorter then the last one! Feeling positive that my body is slowly but surely regulating!</p> <p>@MRSLILYBUGG- I wouldn't consider the spotting to be your period. I had spotting a couple of days way before AF came. It may be your body trying to get AF or sometimes there can be spotting with ovulation. Have you been charting? I think it's a great tool for women with long cycles. </p> <p>@EIKO2010- I'm sorry! I think I took 5 pregnancy tests the first couple months I was off BC. I had no idea it would take so long for AF to come.</p> <p>@ADIRA- Don't worry about your cycles getting longer. I'm jealous you had a 27 day cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-69102 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:26:05 +0000 Adira 69102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eiko2010: Oh yikes, now I'm scared. I've only had one cycle off BC so far and it was 27 days. Now I'm scared they're just going to get longer and longer... :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-69079 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:53 +0000 MrsLilybugg 69079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my fourth month off BC and I'm still trying to figure my cycles out. I was having mid-cycle spotting, and right now I am either on CD 24 orrrrrrrrrrrrr.... CD 40. Difference in numbers is that I'm not sure if the mid-cycle spotting was actually a period. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-68877 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:50:13 +0000 mrsjyw 68877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I came off BC in October. My first cycle was 38 days, next was 35, then 36... I think I average around 36 days... I'm hoping this is regular for me... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-68515 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:19:29 +0000 littlebug 68515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also went off BC in October. My cycles in November and December were pretty normal - 29 and 27 days, respectively. This month, AF was due 1/27...she just showed up today. That's 38 days. Since I'd had relatively regular cycles the last 2 months, I thought for sure I was pregnant. Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed this morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63875 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:28:18 +0000 arielle9510 63875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CarrieLouWho- I've actually been doing acupuncture for the past 6 or 7 weeks. I really think it's what finally brought AF on. I'm hoping it helps to regulate my cycles so I don't have to go on any medication. I'll definitely contact my doctor if this continues the next couple of months. </p> <p>I was looking into purchasing an ovulation monitor as well. I have some opks but have trouble holding in my pee for so many hours and I run alot and have to hydrate. Do you suggest I get one? I'm not sure if it'll work until my cycles get shorter.</p> <p>@Ms.Bucky- Trust me I know you feel! It was smart to go off BC before TTC. I wish I had done that, but we weren't really ready and I had some medications I had to get in order. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63833 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:43:18 +0000 Ms.Bucky 63833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still waiting. It's my first cycle off and I'm on day 74. Yikes! I still haven't ovulated, either. I'm glad we're not trying to get pregnant yet, or this would be way more frustrating. But I was planning on practicing FAM until we wanted to get pregnant. Of course, that's not possible until I start having cycles again. </p> <p>Hopefully things start resembling normal soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63821 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:34:30 +0000 CarrieLouWho 63821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arielle - I had the same issue and my doc said not to worry and prescribed clomid (I went off BC in Oct 2010 &amp; saw her in May 2011). My cycles were still super long, so I went to see an accupuncturist and since then my cycles have dropped from 60-70 days down to 35. Also started using an ovulation monitor to pinpoint O.<br /> Don't lose hope! But I do think it's worth checking out if it is still going on in a few months... and if you're ok with alternative medicine, Accupuncture is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63808 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:59 +0000 arielle9510 63808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MRSKC- I'm so sorry for your miscarriage and long cycles! It is so frustrating! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63806 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:20:06 +0000 arielle9510 63806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SSLM- I just posted a good luck to you on the TTC post! </p> <p>I went to my doctor in December when I hadn't gotten AF at all. She didn't seem too concerned and told me that 50% of her patients that go off BC come back to her and say the same thing. I had bloodwork done and everything came back normal. She said to give it a few more months. Luckily, I got AF about a week later. I really had hopes that this cycle would be more "normal". </p> <p>I feel like I've been stressing about it a lot and I know stress can delay ovulation. I'm having a hard time not thinking about it though. We are going to Florida tomorrow through Sunday so I think the relaxation and sun will help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63619 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:25:30 +0000 mrskc 63619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry. It can be so frustrating. I've been having long cycles since my MCs, and it sucks. </p> <p>I hope you O soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63465 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:03:10 +0000 sslm 63465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can definitely commiserate. I've been off BC since JULY and I'm still not normal. Last cycle I didn't O until CD44. I have wasted so much money on preg tests in the last 7 months it's insane. </p> <p>Have you talked to your doctor about it at all?</p> <p>Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/long-cycles-after-bc#post-63462 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:59:12 +0000 arielle9510 63462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've told my story a bunch on several posts, but here is a recap.</p> <p>I went off BC in October after close to 13 years. I didn't get my first AF until this cycle. Now I am CD31 without any sign of O or AF so I guess I'm in it for another long one. I am charting now, which is helpful, but also makes me sad when I realize that I should've O'd by now. I know I can still get pregnant on a long cycle, especially if I track CM and my temperature, but it's hard to keep up the momentum!</p> <p>I'm just frustrated that my body is regulating much slower then I thought it would. </p> <p>Has anyone here had the same experience while coming off of BC? If so, how long did it take for your cycles to become more normal? Thanks in advance! </p>