https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:28:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1379761 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 19:55:18 +0000 FaithFertility 1379761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a break in December after our failed IUI/chemical<br /> I never got my cycle back after and had to take Provera to induce the cycle I am on.</p> <p>Like you said that is not everyone.....</p> <p>I will say I felt GREAT! I felt back to my not so bloated and crazy self...lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378624 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:49:10 +0000 Shutterbug 1378624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: I have to take one cycle off, then one on BCP, so we'll compare notes for this cycle :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378606 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:44:00 +0000 Happygal 1378606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: we can compare our experiences! Are you going straight to another IVF cycle, or do you have to take a break?</p> <p>@spaniellove: on my own, I ovulated an average around CD 17-18. On oral drugs, it was a day or two earlier/later. On injectables, it has been much earlier--first CD 13, then 12, and lastly CD 11. I think I ovulated on CD 11 last time b/c they upped my dosage. As for my luteal phase, that has been all over the place on meds, and I've taken progesterone for the last three cycles.</p> <p>@blackbird: that had to be a very good surprise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378557 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:29:53 +0000 blackbird 1378557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The second month I took a break from the meds, I actually got pregnant. The couple of months that I was on them, it seemed to have re-set my body and got me ovulating again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378555 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:27:52 +0000 spaniellove 1378555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: If you end up going the natural cycle/no BCP route, it's possible your post-IVF cycle might be a little longer. I remember I ovulated later that cycle, around CD 17, when I normally ovulate CD11-14. But it turned out to be a good thing because I got a BFP that cycle and even though that didn't work out it helped me figure out what treatment was actually effective! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378548 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:25:39 +0000 spaniellove 1378548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Did being on meds throw things off a lot for you? I had a few stim-free months here and there (although I did use progesterone in some of those months) but didn't notice much of a difference. Sorry I can't be much of a help, but I hope it's a nice break! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378540 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:22:38 +0000 Shutterbug 1378540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I took a med break back in November, I ovulated on CD 14, when I normally ovulated on CD 18-21 without meds. However, without the progesterone support in my LP, I had a 10 day LP again, which was just a little longer than my pre-med LP of 9 days.</p> <p>I'm interested to see how my body handles this current cycle after IVF with no meds.</p> <p>ETA: here's my chart from that cycle </p> [attach=674/14/n02lnd.557x506.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/question-about-taking-a-break-from-if-meds#post-1378492 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 12:05:47 +0000 Happygal 1378492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you have taken a break from fertility meds, how did your body respond? I know everyone is different, but I'm curious about this. </p> <p>We're doing a med-free month in February. This is the first time in seven months I haven't taken some kind of fertility medicine! I'm wondering if my body is going to go right back to its normal routine, or if things will be thrown off. </p>