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hello. i recently came of a hormonal pill and had unprotected sex on and around when i stopped taking it. i am a continuous taker and my last period b4 coming off the pill was 3months b4. 5days after having unprotected sex i had a abnormal period (brown spotting then a day of a heavier flow and then stopped) was this a period or a reaction to coming off the pill? i also had mild cramping. then after this "period" a week later i was having sex again. my other question is.. when will i obulate and should i test a month from the "period" i had or 2 weeks from the week after it to take a test???
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replied April 29th, 2012
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gah its a week after that "period" and ive got a small cramp and spotting... :s
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replied April 30th, 2012
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Everyone is different to when they ovulate. Some ovulate straight away, others 4-6 weeks later and others a few months later. It all depends on how quickly your body starts producing the hormones that the pill supressed.

The 'period' you mentioned, sounds more like a withdrawl bleed than an actual period.

If you are trying to conceive, then I would suggest you start taking Folic Acid as this is important for the baby's development espeically within the first trimester.

You could also try and get Ovulation Prediction Kits. They work similar to pregnancy tests. You urinate on them and if you are ovulating there is a specific hormones in your urine which the test picks up.

The more you try the harder it can become as couples feel more stressed about getting pregnant and it becomes more of a chore and more about baby making rather than something that a loving couple would do.
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replied May 1st, 2012
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my partner isn't very worried, he thinks the unprotected sex is adventurous lol i thought i was going to have my period the other day as i had some cramping but nothing.. maybe i'm ovulating now? never had cramps without a period before so i'm a little confused. and the side affects of coming off the pill are a pain (headaches, nausea, eating less, bloating) i'm trying not to stress; its hard when you can't wait for 2lines lol. i will get some pre-natal-vitamins this week thank you for replying.
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replied May 2nd, 2012
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...having what i can only guess at is ovulation bleeding or maybe the start of my period, but its so light- its hardly there and its brown/pink :S
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replied May 3rd, 2012
Me & my boyfriend had unprotected sex like a week ago and im not sure if im pregnant im only 14 turning 15 .when can i take a pregnancy test ? how much do pregancy test cost?
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replied May 3rd, 2012
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depends where you live.. if your american, i think you can get tests for like $1. but they can go up to $20.
if your period is a regular cycle and you know the dates of when your next period is, then wait for it- if you don't get it by a week later than when it should start take a test.
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replied May 7th, 2012
thank you , and yes i'm american i was just wondering because i thought thy cost alot more.
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replied May 7th, 2012
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Smile that's ok. yeah i heard there cheap over there. just depends on the place u buy it. i live in Australia so there a little more here lol
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replied May 8th, 2012
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took a early test at 9.30pm.. (i know suppose to test in the morning) and got a neg test. going to test on the 13th again..
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replied May 11th, 2012
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tmi but just to add to the list of things- ive had a lot of discharge (not normal) the past couple of days. so looking forward to the 13th to test again
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replied May 22nd, 2012
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upset a little. was 4days late but neg test and then BAM and i have my period Sad
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replied June 13th, 2012
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so I had my period and then last week I had my fertile time. not sure on which day but I had plenty sex so hopefully its all good. ill test on the 19th if I don't have a period, and again on the 23rd if I still haven't got it. (due to the fact that my period is normally due on the 18th of every month but last month was on the 21st) wish mi luck Very Happy
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replied June 24th, 2012
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ok so its the 25th of june. i tested on friday which was the 22 and i got a inconclusive test- it was not a neg but not a clear line(it looked like a shadow.. barely there at all) so i tested yesterday morning (which was sunday) and although it took forever(2-3mins) it came up a postive Very Happy its a faint positive but its a very clear line. Smile so im 4ish weeks pregnant according to my cycle (which was 34-36days since i stoped the pill) - now im gona retest again tomoro to see if the the line gets darker and then i'll make a appointment to see a doctor. (my partner wants it confirmed b4 i can even tell anyone)- i didnt think i would be so quickly, as my cycle changed so dramatically since being off the pill. and i thought my firtile time was a week b4 it must of been lol. oh well tho. Razz sometime in early march hopefully ill have a beautiful baby to show u all Very Happy
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replied June 26th, 2012
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did ANOTHER test yesterday to show my partner and it came up POSTIVE within seconds Very Happy so im seeing a doc on friday YEY!!!
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replied September 9th, 2012
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am currently 15weeks, doing fine, throwing up has gone away Razz and waiting on the time for next scan Very Happy
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