I stopped my birth control mid-pack on Oct 30th and had a pretty heavy period about two days later, 11/1 that lasted three days with a heavy flow and bright red blood. I've read both opinions that it can or cannot count as your period, but I'm counting it as a period b/c it was heavier than my normal periods were. Since then, my husband and I have had sex almost everyday (we are newly weds
About two weeks ago, 11/20, I had super tender breast and nipples for about two days, almost so sore wearing a bra hurt. Also, about a week ago 11/25, I had some very light pinkish brown bleed during sex and then it lasted about a day. I didn't count this as a period b/c it was so light.
On BC I had a normal 28 day cycle and was very regular, so I figured I was due for my next period on 11/30 based off my last period that came when i stopped BC mid-pack. However, it's 12/2 and still no period. I've taken two pregnancy test and they have both been negative. They were generic grocery store brand test, like $10 for a pack of three.
Could it be that I am pregnant but it's too early to take a test - or that my cycle is completely messed up because I stopped mid pack? I read the sore breasts can be a symptom of pregnancy but also of your period (but that was two weeks ago and no period yet). Also, the light spotting I read could also be implantation. I'm just wondering why I'm getting these symptoms with no period and negative pregnancy tests.
Has anyone had a similar experience like this? Or has come off BC mid pack and had symptoms like these but wasn't pregnant?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Re: Stop BC Mid Pack - Pregnancy Symptoms & No Period but BFN Test?!
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Oh there is so much wrong with this.
First of all you were on hormonal BC- your cycles were being regulated, that's why they were "regular." This is often the purpose of BC. Stopping after a whole pack can screw your cycles up for months to a year- stopping mid pack can do the same if not more. Your body is playing catch up. I'm going on 6 months post BC and my cycles are finally starting to make sense. I went 58 days without a period the first cycle after BC. Unless you're temping, you have no idea when you ovulated or when your next period is due.
You are not pregnant if you're getting a negative test. You clearly scrolled right by the newbie blog- go back and read that.
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Can you tell me if I am pregnant? No. So why on earth would you think I can tell you.
It's possible that you're pregnant, but it's more likely that your cycle is just screwy because you're going off BCP. If you get to 60 days with no period (January 3), contact your doctor. Look into fertility friend. It's a free website/app that you can use to chart your cycles using your BBT (basal body temperature). Temping is the only way to know if/when you ovulate.
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Getting off the pill in mid-cycle is like riding a unicycle down a mountain. Your body is understandably confused as to why you are unicycling down a mountain. Give it time to get itself back under control.
I do have fertility friend and my cycles were 28 days before BC. I'm very familiar with charting, as I practiced the rhythm method for years before BC. My doctor put me on BC a year ago because I was bleeding a lot during intercourse.
Thank you to those of you that responded kindly. I plan to see my gyno in these next week.
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Give it a few days, test again. Keep testing every few days until you get a positive or your period. If your period doesn't come in 60 days, call your doctor.
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Also what the hell are you going to your gyno for?? We just told you it's common to have irregular cycles after stopping BC.. You're wasting his time and insurance money.
If you already knew everything why are you even wasting our time?
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Long story short, you have no reason to go to the doctor.
All the symptoms in the world don't mean much. I know, you want to see if others have experienced the same & been pregnant. The answer is yes. Some have. That means nothing for your individual situation though. Their experience does not determine yours.
Good luck to you.
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Great news though, upon recommendation that I buy a digital test, I bought one after lunch and took the test. I'M PREGNANT!
So it's possible to get pregnant anytime you stop birth control. Thanks you to everyone that was kind and provided helpful feedback!
A big thank you to Janda426 for all of her encouraging help. Good luck!
There was no hostility until THIS post. What else were we supposed to tell you, based on stopping pills mid-cycle (SOO not recommended), whacked out hormonal symptoms and two negative tests? Squeeee, you're totes prego for sure? You can just move along to 1st Tri now, I'm so sorry I wasted any time on you.
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Congrats.
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June 2013 Testing Results: Progesterone: 31.7, LH: 5, FSH: 5, Estradiol: 161
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Of course you are. Fuck, people are morons.
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TTC #1 since August 2012
BFP 7/5/13 ~EDD 3/17/14 - MC 7/22/13
DX PCOS 9/17/13 - Cyst on left ovary benched on BCP
10/12/13 Cyst is gone starting cycle #1 Femara - U/S shows no response
11/19/13 Large cyst on right ovary. Benched again.
12/18/13 2 cm cyst still on my right ovary. Back to BCP.
1/10/14 start femara 5mg for 10 days
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