New to TTC

bellepoele5

This is my first month off BCP. I'd been on it for more than 10 years and my body is completely reacting to being off the medication. My libido is insane and I feel full and crampy! Has anyone else had a similar reaction? Since I have no idea how my body and cycle will be we are just having fun, no charting or anything. But all I can think about it when I will ovulate! Any recommendations?

Mrs.Slick

Welcome! Start here: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/42877040.aspx if you haven't read it already. 

If you're not into charting your bbt, you can try OPK's and checking cm. However those can be misleading. However we can't really predict when you'll O. Good luck! 

megemoney

Yes, your cycles will be crazy as your body regulates from being off of birth control.  Even though you will have these crazy cycles, I would still recommend thinking about charting.  I am not saying you must do it, just think about it.  It will really help you learn about you body!  It is free and super easy on Fertility Friend! 

Lots of luck to you!  

aWm2010

My body has been crazy off of birth control.  I have been off of it for almost 6 months now and I am still breaking out.  Blah!  My moods were crazy for a couple months as well.

I am on my second cycle of charting/tempting and I wish I would have started doing this from the begining, but I also understand wanting to take it easy at first too.

Good luck to you!  This site is very helpful!

the struggle and hustle

Good luck.  If you want to hold off on charting for awhile, , I say just have some fun.  Follow your libido and don't make it a job right now.  It can take awhile for your body to adjust getting off birth control.

DBoo0510

It takes time to regulate sometimes. I just got off of BCP and I have been crampy, irritable, and my libido has been crazy too. It will prob take some time.

michaela080

Welcome and good luck!

Laouli

welcome and best of luck coming off of the bcp!

huskymomma94

Welcome and good luck!

ukcats27

Mrs.Slick:

Welcome! Start here: https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/42877040.aspx if you haven't read it already. 

If you're not into charting your bbt, you can try OPK's and checking cm. However those can be misleading. However we can't really predict when you'll O. Good luck! 

All of this!

Welcome and good luck!