Could I be pregnant or is it my body adjusting to not being on the pill anymore?

Question

I just need different people's advice...(sorry its a long story)

I finished Microgynon 30 on the 9th August, had unprotected s*x and then on the 13th I had my withdrawal bleed which finished on the 18th. On the 16th I had really bad indigestion ALL DAY..... I then had unprotected s*x again on the 19th, on the 20th I had cramps and there was blood (I thought I was going to have a period), it was hardly anything, I could of just kept a pantyliner on even. The next morning I had nothing at all and then when I went to the toilet (not all the time) and I wiped, there was a lil bit of blood. On the 22nd I had cramps all day down my left side... 21st I had Indigestion again + unprotected s*x!

A couple of nights I have felt quite sick, I keep feeling hot & cold... today I have bad indigestion. I just do not know what to do or think...

Part of me feels it is too early to get pregnant so quick after coming off the pill but then I read stories and see that anything is possible when you are not protected. I don't even know when to expect my next 'normal' period, so I would not know whether I'm late or whatever to take a test?

Answer 1

In my experience, those are all natural symptoms of coming off of birth control pills. Especially the cramping, mood swings, and nausea. Your body is adjusting to normal. I would wait and if you haven't started by the second week of September, pee on a stick or go to the doctor. If you haven't started by October, go to the doctor. You could be suffering from amenorrhoea (absence of period).  

Answer 2

You can get pregnant within days of coming off the pill.

The only way to know for sure is to do a test.

Answer 3

your body is probably just having withdrawal symptoms.  But now that you are off and still having unprotected s*x, you may end up pregnant... so remember it's not safe to drink or smoke.  And you should take a prenatal vitamin if you are trying to get pregnant.  I'd wait and see if you have no bleeding for a month, then take a test.

Answer 4

I know exactly how you feel...I'm also on my first month after finishing Microgynon 30 on Julk 18th with my withdrawal bleed starting 21st July and felt as though I was due for my period last Sunday. I'm now 7-8 days "late" going by what I thought was my period coming and am on CD38!!! With the pill regulating your cycles to 28 days, I wouldn't have expected to STILL be waiting for my period and testing BFNs too. [I'm an obsessive tester and have done so since 10dpo!]

I would wait a few more days to test and if you still feel there might be a chance you are pregnant, wait a couple more days and re-test. I think you should book in for a blood test within the next week or so if AF still hasn't arrived.