my period again?

Question

hi there, im getting a bit worried. my bf and i are trying for baby and we thought we got it this try so i got off my BC. i had my period towards the end of january, and yes i stopped my BC with 6 pills in, but i have my period again. its not spotting or light, its dark red and will not stop. i have every symptom of being pregnant but i cant figure out if i am or not because of my period. im a bit worried and no one seems to know. and the thing is i cant get in to see my doctor for a week or so. can anyone help me?

Clysta · Answer

Well the ones on the internet are only a guess and coming off BC will screw that all to hell. You have to have regular cycles for those to work. Yours might take a few months to actually become regular. Based on what you've posted, I doubt you're pregnant. You said you were trying to conceive while taking BC, so that alone will make it unlikely. Symptoms also mean jack. Your body is attempting to regulate itself so it's natural that it will be screwy. It might be better for you to learn more about your body before you actually do attempt to become pregnant.

alaysha · Answer

No because they are just guesstimating how long your cycle is. You aren't going to know how long or short its going to be, so charting or buying an ovulation test will be able to help show you which day is the best to have sex on. Other thing you can try is going to your doctor and seeing if they can give you anything to regulate your cycles. It could take a couple months though. On average it can take up for a year for couples that are actively trying to concieve to fall pregnant.

charlie1414 · Answer

as a matter of fact i dont, i do know about birth control, and i understand that it jump started my period. but this is always why i was asking questions, when i was on birth control i did have a normal cycle of 28 days, and my ovulation times were between 12-16 days.  so that is why i was asking quesions cuz i cant seem to find them on the internet. so again it might be best in getting ovulation predicition kit? the free ones on the internet wont know?

alaysha · Answer

I dont want this to come out harsh but do you know anything about ovulation and birth control? If you are bleeding right now its most likely because getting off of birth control jump started your period. Because you were on birth control that means that you could have abnormal periods for a couple months. Usually if you have a normal 28 day cycle you will ovulate between days 12-16, which is basically 2 weeks before your period is due. However because you will most likely be irregular for a couple months those days change and there is no way to tell when you ovulate other than getting an ovulation predicition kit or charting.

charlie1414 · Answer

okay well i did an ovulation test on line and used this time as my period and i said the 16-18? could it be wrong

charlie1414 · Answer

yeah well it all happened fast so it was like a okay get off BC  so yes.  also do you think we could try  on the 17 when im most fertile again?

alaysha · Answer

You'll never know what day you are fertile. If your period is abnormal because of getting off BC it can change when you ovulate.

alaysha · Answer

If you are bleeding I doubt you are pregnant. When you stop taking birthcontrol, especially midway through the pills, its going to cause all types of reactions. Abnormal bleeding is one of them. If you are worried though take a test. But from what I just read you didn't stop taking your birth control until after you thought you conceived?

charlie1414 · Answer

so then when should we try again?  im ferile on the 17?

MrsPincince · Answer

Hi:) Stopping bc will interfere with ur cycle flow. It sounds like ur body is just reacting to u stopping the pill. I would give it 2 more cycles just to see how long each cycle lasts and if they are regular for the next 2 months. Hang in there:)