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Strange first cycle

MakemineadoubleMakemineadouble member
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I started charting 11 days ago (1/14), which was a few days after I went off of bc.  I started spotting that day and ff considered it my cycle day 1 even though my period was before then (1/4).  The spotting was only spotting.  I ended up spotting yesterday and I got my period today.  I'm not sure if I should count this as a new cycle or continue cycle 1 and count this as breakthrough bleeding.  I am still bleeding so I'm not sure if it's breakthrough bleeding.  Usually my breakthrough bleeding doesn't go on a pad, it's just spotting.  But that would mean my cycle would only be 20 days, if I counted it from the 4th which is super short.  Any advice?  And God bless you if you followed all of that. :)
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Re: Strange first cycle

  • kiki1978kiki1978 member
    When you marked your spotting, did you choose spotting or did you choose light?  I know that if I pick light it does count it as my CD 1, but it doesn't for spotting.  Also, the first few cycles after BCP can be wonky because your body is trying to get regulated on its own. If you are concerned about it you can call your OB.
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  • PugMumPugMum member
    When I went off the BCP my body did the same thing. I counted that as my period since I needed a tampon, and then my cycle started from there.

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  • spacepotatoesspacepotatoes member

    Did you stop the pills midpack? If what you had before was just spotting, mark it as spotting. What you have now sounds more like a period so I'd chart the flow and let it start a new cycle. I wouldn't be too concerned about the length for this part. Coming off BC can make things weird initially.

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  • MakemineadoubleMakemineadouble member
    I marked it as light, I thought I marked it as spotting, which I should have.  I went off of bc midcycle which in retrospect was not the best idea.  I missed two pills and decided to just start charting.  Thanks for all your help!
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