Is this normal after going off birth control?

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My husband and I are TTC our first child.  I went off bc (NuvaRing) in October and had a normal period starting Oct 9th.  My next period came later than I expected on November 21st.  Yesterday I *think* my period started (it's pretty light so I'm not sure since mine start out heavy).  So my cycles since going off bc have been 43 days and 48 days.  

My cycles were normal before I went on bc when I was 18 (I'm almost 24 now).  I have not been on birth control consistently for the past five years but whenever I have been off it my cycles are messed up so I go back on it to regulate them.  But now I'm trying to have a baby and I'm not even sure if I'm ovulating.  I know I should start using OPKs to check if I'm ovulating, but I wanted to know from your experience, how long did it take for your cycles to regulate after going off bc?  And if you had a child after going off bc, how long did it take you to conceive?

Dr. Blue Frog, PhD · Accepted Answer

My cycles went all haywire on me too after going off of bc (the pill in my case) this most recent time. However with my daughter, I got pregnant with her within 2 weeks of going off of my bc (a different pill that had caused me to have 5 week long periods....not good).

Everyone is different, so if you're extremely concerned you can always call your ob/gyn. Just keep in mind: Stress (even if its "happy stress") can also make your cycle all kinds of wacky, so try taking the pressure off of yourself. I know its easier said than done when you're TTC, but it can be done.

Good Luck!!

Anonymous · Answer

it took my cycles atleast a year to get back to normal after bc  but i was also on the shot for like 4 years off and on too.  i would say give it a couple of months to get straight enough to keep up with it and then try to have a baby. 

Good Luck to you! :)

Is this normal after going off birth control?

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