kim in cville
June 16th 04, 12:25 AM
Hi group--
I mostly read, sometimes post. Introduced myself a few months ago, but
here's a review: DH and I are 33 and 34 (just), and TTC #1. I went off the
pill in April and have been charting since. Was on for four years,
completely regular prior (28-30 days).
Since being off the pill, I have had the one withdrawal bleed and now two
periods on my own. My first cycle was a little wonky--follicular phase
seemed ok (14-15 days), temps did show O though the spike was several days
after O pains and mucous indicated it, but then luteal phase was on the
short side--10 or 11 days based on when I thnk O was. Also only a part of
one day of egg-white. Whole cycle was 25 days.
Second cycle much more normal. O on day 12 or 13, mucous, O pains, and temp
rise all pretty much agreed, and luteal phase a much better 13-14 days.
More egg white--2 days this month. Whole cycle was 26 days. Unfortunately,
work travel conspired to make well-timed BD impossible :(
I'm encouraged that I seem to be O'ing and that my LP was better this month.
I'm also excited that DH and will be in the same town for the forseeable
future :)
However, I wonder about the following...
My periods have been noticeably lighter than before I went on the pill. I
used to have more cramping and a good 3-5 days of heavy bleeding plus the
lighter ends, for a total of about 6-8 days. These two since going off have
been more in line with pill periods in terms of volume and length: 2 days of
heavier, though not heavy, bleeding, and a day or 2 of lighter or spotting
on the ends, for a total of 5-6 days. Could that be due to these two cycles
being only 25 and 26 days, i.e., less lining build-up? Also, I lost a lot
of weight--60 lbs.--(gradually and intentionally) while I was on the pill.
Could that have anything to do with it? (I am not underweight. On the
contrary, I'd like to lose 20 more, but I'm fit, healthy, and have been
weight-stable for 2 years).
Are the lighter periods anything to worry about? What about the
shorter-than-pre-pill cycles? I'd be interested as well in hearing anyone
else's post-pill experiences on the road to conception.
Looking forward to posting about a BFP sometime soon!
Kim in cville
TTC #1
I mostly read, sometimes post. Introduced myself a few months ago, but
here's a review: DH and I are 33 and 34 (just), and TTC #1. I went off the
pill in April and have been charting since. Was on for four years,
completely regular prior (28-30 days).
Since being off the pill, I have had the one withdrawal bleed and now two
periods on my own. My first cycle was a little wonky--follicular phase
seemed ok (14-15 days), temps did show O though the spike was several days
after O pains and mucous indicated it, but then luteal phase was on the
short side--10 or 11 days based on when I thnk O was. Also only a part of
one day of egg-white. Whole cycle was 25 days.
Second cycle much more normal. O on day 12 or 13, mucous, O pains, and temp
rise all pretty much agreed, and luteal phase a much better 13-14 days.
More egg white--2 days this month. Whole cycle was 26 days. Unfortunately,
work travel conspired to make well-timed BD impossible :(
I'm encouraged that I seem to be O'ing and that my LP was better this month.
I'm also excited that DH and will be in the same town for the forseeable
future :)
However, I wonder about the following...
My periods have been noticeably lighter than before I went on the pill. I
used to have more cramping and a good 3-5 days of heavy bleeding plus the
lighter ends, for a total of about 6-8 days. These two since going off have
been more in line with pill periods in terms of volume and length: 2 days of
heavier, though not heavy, bleeding, and a day or 2 of lighter or spotting
on the ends, for a total of 5-6 days. Could that be due to these two cycles
being only 25 and 26 days, i.e., less lining build-up? Also, I lost a lot
of weight--60 lbs.--(gradually and intentionally) while I was on the pill.
Could that have anything to do with it? (I am not underweight. On the
contrary, I'd like to lose 20 more, but I'm fit, healthy, and have been
weight-stable for 2 years).
Are the lighter periods anything to worry about? What about the
shorter-than-pre-pill cycles? I'd be interested as well in hearing anyone
else's post-pill experiences on the road to conception.
Looking forward to posting about a BFP sometime soon!
Kim in cville
TTC #1