https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:02:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113835 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:00:46 +0000 eastcoaster 113835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I'm very new to this process, so reading these boards has been very helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113832 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:57:52 +0000 Adira 113832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eastcoaster: So depending on how long your luteal phase was, you might ovulate later. My first cycle off BCP, I O'd CD 17 and my luteal phase was only 10 days (making for a 27 day cycle). After that, my luteal phase got a little longer (thank goodness), but I think it's still regulating as each cycle has been one day longer than the one before.</p> <p>It's possible you had a short(ish) luteal phase and O'd later in your cycle. If your luteal phase was only 10 days, then you would have O'd on CD 20 for example. Keep temping - you should eventually see it rise up (at least .2 degrees, but possibly higher) and if it stays consistently high for 3 consecutive days, you'll know you O'd. Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113830 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:52:45 +0000 eastcoaster 113830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on the bcp for over 10 years so unfortunately i cant remember what my cycle was like before. But my first cycle off the pill was 30 days. I've only been taking my temp during this cycle so i cant see much of a pattern yet. Looks like i just need ti be patient! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113817 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:31:54 +0000 Adira 113817@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, I O around CD 16, but I'm still regulating from going off BCP (Cycle 4 currently). Before I went on BCP, my cycles were around 33 days, so I'm expecting my cycles to continue to get longer until they get back to that. And I never saw EWCM until cycle 3 off BCP.</p> <p>How long were your cycles prior to going on BCP? You may O later in your cycle than the "average." How long was your first cycle? That will give you an indication of when you might O (if it was a longer cycle, you probably O'd later). Are you tempting? That will be your best indicator to tell when you ovulate (although you'll only know AFTER the fact). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113814 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:27:08 +0000 lilteacherbee 113814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first cycle was 44 days and I ovulated on CD 35. I'm now on the second cycle and I *think* I ovulated yesterday (CD 21), so my cycles are definitely regulating, but it just takes some time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113806 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:18:38 +0000 kodybear 113806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i O'd my first month off BC (i was using nuvaring). however, my cycles didn't really regulate to pre-BC cycles for 5 months so it does take a little bit. how long was your first cycle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-to-start-o-after-stopping-bcp#post-113786 Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:35:16 +0000 eastcoaster 113786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious how long it's taken people to start ovulating after stopping bcp? Onto my 2nd cycle after bcp, but only 1st charting. Been temping and using OPK and no + or EWCM yet. Cycle day 17. </p>