Ovulation after stopping BCP

kcooper1986 · May 2012

Hello everyone!!

I forgot to mention in my intro post that this is my first month off of BCP. I have been taking them for about 10 years now. I know everyone is obviously different, but I figured I would still ask....are there many people who ovulate their first month off of BC? I have read so many posts about people who stop taking BC and are pregnant 2 weeks (or some insanely short amount of time) later, and I was just wondering how common that actually is.

I in no way, shape, or form have even the smallest hope that that will happen that quickly, but I was just curious!

lobosabby · May 2012

I've been off the pill since January and I've ovulated every cycle since. I was previously on the pill off and on for about 10 years before that.

I've been trying for four months, we've hit every day in the FW every month and I'm still not KU. Since I'm still new, I have to chalk it up to the 20% chance that you have every month even in the best of conditions.

GL to you!

teachingirl28 · May 2012

This is cycle 2 off BCP for me after being on them for about 12 years. I didn't get KU the first cycle, but then again I didn't chart or temp and we had kind of erratic sex, nothing expertly timed.

I *think* I ovulated, or at least my body geared up to, because I had EWCM for a few days and a little cramping along with it. I definitely had all the post-O symptoms like sore boobs and cramping too that others sometimes talk about. Of course I convinced myself sore boobs right after O meant I was KU....I think everyone thinks that on the first cycle though!

GL to you - I think it's definitely possible to get pregnant sooner rather than later, I hope you do!

I know everyone recommends charting/temping - I didn't realize why until I started doing it this month. It's addictive! I feel so much more in control, and your 2WW will go by much better if you actually know when you O'd I think. I'd try that if you're not already!

BellaLux · May 2012

I was on BCP for about 5 years this round...ovulated immediately and have had pretty good timing most of the past 11 cycles, still not pregnant. But of course, that could be due to other issues. Good luck!

monimu13 · May 2012

My cycles immediately regulated after being on BCP for 14 years. We have had good timing and got KU on cycle 8 (unfortunately that didnt work out). It definitely is different for everyone, good luck!

mhickey426 · May 2012

month 1 off BCP and according to my clearblue ovulation test im ovulating. Lets see how it goes. My dr told me that it depends on the person. If you had a normal cycle before the pill then you should go right back to a normal cycle. He said in some cases it can take a month or two but usually you go right back. I guess he was right

tinydove · May 2012

I've heard a lot of the same thing--- some do, some don't. Everyone's cycle varies. My first cycle of BC was 65 days. I don't think I ovulated, but I wasn't tracking it very well either (no BBT, but I did do some OPKs). There's still hope for this cycle (ignore my ticker, this thing is in no way accurate at all...). So there's really no clear answer.

Kristinfm · May 2012

I stopped BCPs in December. I have ovulated every cycle since, just not in a timely manner:). My first cycle was 48 days, then 50, then 41. My current cycle will be even shorter (O'd on CD 26), so I think things are headed in the right direction.

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