Anyone had any positive/easy experiences coming off hormonal birth control? I started the pill 9 years ago to regulate my cycles, then switched to the ring about 5 years ago in prep for getting married. We may be stopping bc soon, and I want to approach it with a positive attitude 
So if any of you have a story of quickly regulated cycles or a quick bfp, I'd love to hear it!
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I was on it for years, stopped in April of 2012. We used condoms for awhile, and my cycle regulated pretty quickly. Got pregnant our first month of trying (in August). I did start charting as soon as I was off it, which helped us when we were TTC
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I felt AWESOME after getting off the pill after 8+ years. My cycle regulated quickly, I was charting so I was able to keep track of what new symptoms/feelings meant now, and I felt much better. We successfully relied solely on charting for prevention for over a year (but I only temped for 4 or 5 months, by then we were pretty comfortable with my cycles), and when we decided it was time, we got our
on the first shot.I definitely recommend reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility if you haven't already. I felt so much more aware of what was going on so coming off the pill/BC wasn't nerve-wracking at all. Best of luck!
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I was on the pill for ten years, and other than a rough first month (mood swings, some cramping) it went fine! We got our BFP on the fourth cycle off bc! Good luck!
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I was on the pill for more than 12 years. Went off it, started trying right away, and was pregnant 3 months later. I'd say that was a great success! The only negative side effect was that I had pretty horrendous headaches for the first few weeks off the pill.
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I've been on the pill for 7+ years, doing period suppression, too! Got pregnant the second month off it. My cycles came back right away, even though I had been taking pill packs back to back for years
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I've had a great transition! I was on BC for 11 years, so I thought it would be a disaster, but my first month off was 30 days! I started charting and I'm ovulating and everything. No BFP yet, I'm on month 3 of trying! Month 4 off BC. Good luck to you!
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I went on the pill at 16. I am now 30. I went off in August. I have had no major side effects and feel great. Still using condoms. Giving myself a few months. Going to start in December TTC.
I was really worried after being on it for this long. I had major side effects switching between brands over the last 14 years. I have been through them all!! Dual hormones, shot, patch, mirena, and for the last 2 years the mini pill. -
I was on it for 12 years. My cycle regulated on the second cycle off, and we got pregnant our third cycle trying. I second the recommendation for Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Really helped to understand what was going on inside my body.
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I was on for 8 years or so. I went off in March 2012.. we didn't try until June 2013, but got pregnant on the first cycle of NTNP. I think my cycles regulated after 5-6 months. But I felt good coming off, other then I had bad cramps.
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Thanks for the feedback, ladies!!
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I was on the pill for over 10 years. I felt really great when I stopped taking it in October 2012. My cycles were all over the place though- 29-46 days. We were NTNP and I found out I was pregnant in April 2013.
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coming off HBC rocked my socks. I had like, 3 zits that month and maybe a little cranky the first week or two. Other than that it was amazing. I just FELT better. Better sex drive. I went from mild PMS to ZERO PMS(!!). My period was even shorter than it was ON bc.
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While it took a while for my cycle to regulate (due to other issues), I feel so much better off HBC. We've already discussed that I will not be returning to the pill after this pregnancy.
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I wasn't on BCPs to regulate my cycle, but my first cycle off of them was a little weird (it was like 24 days and I ovulated on day 18). It was pretty much normal by my next cycle and we starting trying on my 3rd cycle off pills. I got pregnant on that first try...I didn't temp, just used OPK every cycle I was off the pills.
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I had no major issues coming off the pill the first time and got my BFP after three months of trying (and on my first month charting). I just went off again in July to get ready to TTC #2. I had a 31 day cycle while charting to avoid the first month, then just got my BFP on our first cycle actually trying.
Good luck!
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Just wanted to say thanks again for all of the feedback! Fingers crossed that my experience is as positive as y'all's has been!
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@ABCmrs: Good luck! I was on the three month pill for about four years and a regular pill for several years before that, stopped three months before we wanted to try, and was pregnant with twins on our first cycle trying.
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We'll, we're officially NTNP! Hoping the next month or so goes as smoothly for me as it has for all of you!
on the first shot.
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