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Whitfry

Hello ladies! I've been lurking for awhile, and thought I might introduce myself! I've had babies on the brain for years, and a couple of weeks ago DH and I decided to stop using BC. I was on the nuva ring for about 7 years, and it did a number on my system. I'm waiting to see if I will have a period this month so I can start charting my cycle. Right now we are not actively TTC (in the sense that I'm not tracking things yet and planning sex based on a calendar) but we are definitely not doing anything to stop it, should we be blessed. I'm anxious, because I don't know how long it will take me to bounce back, I gained a lot of weight over the years I was on the nuva ring and I'm working on getting some of that off now. If anyone has Nuva experience, I would love to hear it! 

greeneyed_bride

Welcome and good luck!

I was on the Nuva Ring for 4 years before we started TTC DS and on the pill for another 5 years before that. I started charting my BBT my first cycle off the Nuva Ring, and my cycles became regular pretty quickly (26-28 days long.) My first cycle off of the Nuva Ring, I had a 15 day luteal phase, but every cycle after that until I got pregnant my luteal phase was 11-12 days long. We got pregnant on our fifth month of trying.

Even if you're not ready to "schedule" sex yet, it can be really helpful to start charting your basal body temperature. It's so nice to know what's going on with your body instead of just wondering if your period is late or if you haven't even ovulated yet.

nopegoat

I just started posting here today as well so welcome.  

GL TTC! 

bugandbibs

Welcome and best of luck!

Whitfry

Thanks everyone! Buying a BBT is on my to-do list, though I haven't yet gotten around to it. My next cycle should start in the next couple of weeks. I'm shamefully bad at keeping track of these things and I'm really going to need to shape up! I'm hoping being a part of this community will help me to organize myself.

Wine&Cupcakes

Welcome!

I bought a BBT and began using it this cycle. I was pretty bad the first ten days or so but once I figured I would be getting close to O, I started taking my temp more regularly and it easily became habit! I really like knowing what is going on with my body!

Good luck!