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ko123
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Life after BCP...
Hi everyone:
So I know it's common to have a long cycle after coming off BCP. This is my first month off, and I'm now on cd32 with no AF in sight (although I was very crampy last week). BFN yesterday morning (tested just in case!).
For those who went through something similar, how long did you wait before calling the dr? I just want her to come so I can start to know my cycle. 
Thanks!
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dajc23
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Re: Life after BCP...
It could take a while for AF to come after BCP. I know for me my first cycle was about 42 days, 2nd cycle was like 40 and then they actually got longer after that.
It's different for me b/c I have PCOS but i know most girls on here had really long cycles the first few months in BCP
I'd give it some more time
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| Posted 6/25/09 10:25 AM |
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bunintheoven09
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Re: Life after BCP...
I totally know how you feel! My first cycle off BCP was 52 days  The best thing for you to do is relax (which is easier said than done) because stress can affect your cycles. I probably would have had a very long second cycle, but I got my BFP on CD 51!! Hang in there!! It will happen!!
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| Posted 6/25/09 12:13 PM |
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ko123
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by bunintheoven09
I totally know how you feel! My first cycle off BCP was 52 days The best thing for you to do is relax (which is easier said than done) because stress can affect your cycles. I probably would have had a very long second cycle, but I got my BFP on CD 51!! Hang in there!! It will happen!!
Congrats!!!!!!  And thanks! May I ask...if you got your BFP on CD51 how did the dr. determine your due date? That's my concern now...that if I do get pregnant this first month off bcp-how will they know when the baby was conceived since I have no idea when I may have ovulated (I'm not doing opks or anything yet).
ETA-we're not specifically "trying" yet b/c I wanted to learn my cycle. But we're also not-not trying. lol.
Message edited 6/25/2009 12:31:43 PM.
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| Posted 6/25/09 12:29 PM |
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MayBbaby21
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Re: Life after BCP...
This is my first cycle after BCP. I just got AF on CD 49!
I was getting nervous (although kept reading that it could at least 3 months) because I didn't have any real symptoms that it was coming....although, I did have EWCM two weeks before. Anyway, I woke up with AF on Tuesday.
So don't stress, it'll come!
I'm in the same boat as you. We're not really trying yet as I'm also trying to figure out my cycles.
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POASAddict
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Re: Life after BCP...
my first cycle off BCP was 36 days, and normally it's pretty short.
it regulated quickly though.
i hope that's true for you!
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| Posted 6/25/09 1:56 PM |
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bunintheoven09
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by ko123
Posted by bunintheoven09
I totally know how you feel! My first cycle off BCP was 52 days The best thing for you to do is relax (which is easier said than done) because stress can affect your cycles. I probably would have had a very long second cycle, but I got my BFP on CD 51!! Hang in there!! It will happen!!
Congrats!!!!!! And thanks! May I ask...if you got your BFP on CD51 how did the dr. determine your due date? That's my concern now...that if I do get pregnant this first month off bcp-how will they know when the baby was conceived since I have no idea when I may have ovulated (I'm not doing opks or anything yet).
ETA-we're not specifically "trying" yet b/c I wanted to learn my cycle. But we're also not-not trying. lol.
I just found out I was preggers this week, so I have not even been to the doctor yet! I kept a calendar of when we BD and any symptoms I had, so I think I narrowed down when we conceived and my EDD is March 1, 2010! I am going to get bloodwork done tomorrow. The doctor should I be able to give me a EDD after my first sonogram 
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| Posted 6/25/09 3:31 PM |
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ko123
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by bunintheoven09
Posted by ko123
Posted by bunintheoven09
I totally know how you feel! My first cycle off BCP was 52 days The best thing for you to do is relax (which is easier said than done) because stress can affect your cycles. I probably would have had a very long second cycle, but I got my BFP on CD 51!! Hang in there!! It will happen!!
Congrats!!!!!! And thanks! May I ask...if you got your BFP on CD51 how did the dr. determine your due date? That's my concern now...that if I do get pregnant this first month off bcp-how will they know when the baby was conceived since I have no idea when I may have ovulated (I'm not doing opks or anything yet).
ETA-we're not specifically "trying" yet b/c I wanted to learn my cycle. But we're also not-not trying. lol.
I just found out I was preggers this week, so I have not even been to the doctor yet! I kept a calendar of when we BD and any symptoms I had, so I think I narrowed down when we conceived and my EDD is March 1, 2010! I am going to get bloodwork done tomorrow. The doctor should I be able to give me a EDD after my first sonogram
That is sooo wonderful!! Congratulations and have a very healthy 9 months!
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CucumberGirl
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by bunintheoven09
I totally know how you feel! My first cycle off BCP was 52 days The best thing for you to do is relax (which is easier said than done) because stress can affect your cycles. I probably would have had a very long second cycle, but I got my BFP on CD 51!! Hang in there!! It will happen!!
Funny, I actually got my BFP on CD 51 too, but it was many cycles after stopping BCP. My cycles were totally irregular - and I had a few that were 60 days. My OB dated the pregnancy at my first ultrasound where you could actually see something.
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FlowerWife
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Re: Life after BCP...
omg you girls just gave me SOME hope lol. i am on cd58  . i have tested BFN several times but i still think there may be somewhat of a chance. it is still my first cycle after BCP. last AF when i stopped was May 1st... it feels like FOREVER!!
girls that tested positive on CD51 - when do estimate you Oed??
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Re: Life after BCP...
I have had regular cycles coming off of BC *knock on wood!* and according to my temps, I have been ovulating. Maybe do your temp charts to see when you ovulate so you can make the best of the long cycles. Just because they're long doesn't mean you can't get knocked up!
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CucumberGirl
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by FlowerWife
omg you girls just gave me SOME hope lol. i am on cd58 . i have tested BFN several times but i still think there may be somewhat of a chance. it is still my first cycle after BCP. last AF when i stopped was May 1st... it feels like FOREVER!!
girls that tested positive on CD51 - when do estimate you Oed??
i think it was about 2 weeks before my bfp because i was feeling sorta funny and had been testing every few days; also, that would've made sense with when we bd'd - we were not bd'ing very frequently at that point in my cycle so that helped me pinpoint when we must've conceived.
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| Posted 6/28/09 10:45 PM |
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ko123
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Re: Life after BCP...
Thanks for all the info ladies! I'm now on CD36 with no sign of AF and 2 BFNs...but I won't give up hope!
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| Posted 6/29/09 9:45 AM |
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bunintheoven09
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Re: Life after BCP...
Posted by FlowerWife
omg you girls just gave me SOME hope lol. i am on cd58 . i have tested BFN several times but i still think there may be somewhat of a chance. it is still my first cycle after BCP. last AF when i stopped was May 1st... it feels like FOREVER!!
girls that tested positive on CD51 - when do estimate you Oed??
I think that I Oed somewhere between CD 35 and CD 43.
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