https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 15:10:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1525110 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:11:14 +0000 AmandaB8 1525110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I broke out and lost 5 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524933 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:28:42 +0000 MaryM 1524933@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @septca, I also started charting right away. It wouldn't be a bad idea if you're wanting to try in June. Sometimes it helps to identify the patterns first.</p> <p>I ended up having some issues a few cycles in and they kept getting long, but it was because BCP were hiding the fact that I had PCOS. Charting helped my doctors be able to identify why my cycles were longer and that I wasn't ovulating and we ended up with a super quick diagnosis and treatment right away (like 3 cycles after quitting the pill) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524886 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:01:26 +0000 septca 1524886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congratulations! I was on BCP for 11 years and honestly felt amazing when I went off. I had a regular, ovulatory cycle right away (I started charting as soon as I stopped BCP because I am anal retentive like that...). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524880 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 08:00:04 +0000 MrsADS 1524880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, I've been off the BCP for I guess 10 days, and so far so good... can't tell any difference. We'll see what happens! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524731 Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:14:33 +0000 Sophs Mama 1524731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped taking my BCP in January after my "period", and 38 days later got my first real one since before I was pregnant with my daughter. One month later I was pregnant! It honestly took way less time than I thought it would to get back to normal. My cycle was always on the longer side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524550 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:52:19 +0000 Synchronicity 1524550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got off the pill maybe 8 or 9 months ago? My first couple of cycles stayed totally normal at 28 days, and I had a bit of acne, but nothing major - no other side effects. After that my cycles slowly got longer and longer, until I had one recently that was more than 50 days. Following that, I had one that was 19. We shall see what this cycle brings, but I'm not enjoying the irregularity, that's for sure! I miss my 28 day cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1524531 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 21:41:28 +0000 MrsPastryLady 1524531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks @mrsads for starting this thread! I'm on a similar schedule as you and am planning to finish my current pack and go off BBC for the first time in 10 years. </p> <p>Thanks to the rest of you bees for your advice </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497938 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:52:56 +0000 theotherstark 1497938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I went off Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo two years ago (after being on it for about 9 years), my cycle was pretty regular right away. I don't think I really had any odd side effects, either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497919 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:46:59 +0000 MrsADS 1497919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! Sounds like it won't be as bad as I feared. :happy: I was on a low dose pill so hopefully it won't be too bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497895 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:39:44 +0000 rachiecakes 1497895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was on for 10+ years as well. We wanted to TTC right away but knew it would probably take some time. My first cycle was 28 days and I got pregnant right after that. They based my due date on my LMP, but DS measured a week off on the 8 week ultrasound, so they changed my date. I suspect that my second cycle was longer/ovulated later than I thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497892 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:39:09 +0000 looch 1497892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went off it after being on for 10 years and I had no idea what a normal cycle length would be, turned out to be right around 33 days. First cycle was longish, like 60 days, but then it went right to 33. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497883 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:37:12 +0000 lamariniere 1497883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I went off both times, I felt WONDERFUL. My cycles were completely normal. I think it just really depends on your body. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497829 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:20:21 +0000 Mamasig 1497829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was also on birth control pills for 10+ years. After getting off, I gained about 10 pounds and had back acne. Periods came back right away normal. We NTNP for 3 months and got pregnant the 1st month we tried. Pretty much the same story after Getting off if BCP after DS - except my cycle was slightly longer and shortened every month. Once again got pregnant the first month we tried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497818 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:14:46 +0000 LBee 1497818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on what kind of pill you were on. When I quit Yasmin, I didn't notice a difference - my face broke out, but that was the extent of it. When I quit the minipill, my body didn't miss a beat. 28 days later, my period arrived and I ovulated like normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497811 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:08:12 +0000 snowjewelz 1497811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Woohoo! Congrats and excited for you to join us TTCers soon! WIll you be temping/doing anything else to get to know your cycles before TTC? </p> <p>Physically, nothing changed for me and I was on BC for over 10 years. I didn't break out, didn't loose/gain weight, didn't have changes in mood swings...</p> <p>This is my third month off BC &amp; my cyles are not regular. My 1st cycle was 27 days, then 31 days, and this cycle is even longer since I had just ovulated at CD23/24. </p> <p>Cramps during AF is a little worse than when I was BC, but definitely tolerable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497807 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:05:41 +0000 sorrycharlie 1497807@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went right into a totally normal, 28 day cycle. So my last "period" on BCP was almost acting as a period in my case, if that makes sense? I used OPKs right away, and I ovulated on Day 14. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-ditched-my-bcp-now-what-to-expect#post-1497803 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:04:18 +0000 MrsADS 1497803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Alright Bees... I did it. I didn't start a new birth control pill pack last night. This will be my first month off BC in... 10 years? We are not planning on starting TTC until probably June, so I hope that will give some time for me to figure out my cycles.</p> <p>I am nervous though! Since I didn't start a new pill pack, am I going to have withdrawal bleeding right away? (I just had my "period" on the pill last week.) Horrible cramps? Is my cycle going to be 60 days long? Will my already crappy skin become one giant oily pimple? LOL. Tell me your experiences, I want to know! :happy: </p>