Intro/Question

[ameliabird]

Hey GKU!
I did a little intro on the Introductions page but thought I'd do one on here too. I've been lurking for a few months since I started to get baby fever again and now that we are close to TFAS, I thought I'd join the community.
I am a SAHM to my 22 month DD and will be turning 29 on the 10th. DH is 29 and we've been married for 3 years. 

I just had my IUD (Mirena) taken out on Friday and currently experiencing the withdrawl bleeding from it. My question is, is there any reason I should be charting during this time or wait until its over? And for those who have been on Mirena and had it removed, how long did it take for you to ovulate again? (Anecdotal question of course)

TIA and I look forward to joining in on the threads and getting to know everyone

[wannabmama]

Welcome!
Anecdotally, I had a Mirena, no withdrawal bleeding and essentially a essentially a normal cycle right away. I had my period always while on Mirena, which I know is different than some people, so not sure if that has something to do with how my body reacted to getting it out.
Good luck!!

[ameliabird]

Oct 4, 2015 17:27:49 GMT -5 wannabmama said:

Welcome!
Anecdotally, I had a Mirena, no withdrawal bleeding and essentially a essentially a normal cycle right away. I had my period always while on Mirena, which I know is different than some people, so not sure if that has something to do with how my body reacted to getting it out.
Good luck!!

I had "period" every month too though it was very light and more like spotting but it was around the same time every month so it seems like it was a period.

[TheEleventhHour]

Hi there! Welcome to the board.

Like wannabmama I had no withdrawal bleeding after Mirena. However I only had it in for 4 cycles and continued getting my period every 28 days so I don't know if that played a role in how my body reacted after removal.

[ameliabird]

Oct 4, 2015 17:23:20 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

Welcome and happy early birthday!

Temping through your period is really a matter of personal preference. Since I temp vaginally I wait to start temping until after it is over, but I know some ladies prefer to have a full cycle of temps.

I don't have any personal experience with Mirena, although I seem to remember reading it can take a little longer to regain a normal cycle than if you had been using oral BCP. I can't remember exactly where I read it though, so I'd take that with a grain of salt, and obviously everyone is different.

Good luck!

Thank you!

[gabride2010]

Welcome to the board! I have only temped one full cycle so far (I recently started Cycle 2). I temped through my period this time just to keep in the habit of doing it every morning. It is completely up to you though!

[britta]

I have no experience with the Mirena, just wanted to say hi and welcome!

[icedtea]

Hi! I did have a mirena, but I went right from that to bc, so I'm not sure about cycles. I did have withdrawal bleeding and I have not been consistent on whether I temp through periods or not.

[joy]

If you are charting to pinpoint your ovulation date, then your cycle started with your withdrawl bleed. Waiting until your period ends means you are assuming that you won't ovulate early or could possibly be fertile during your period. Both things could be true - especially coming off birth control - so I think you are doing yourself a disservice by not temping and charting now.

Your cycle has started and your next cycle will be due ovulation. You don't know how long your follicular phase will be so I would start charting tomorrow morning. Bleeding is not a safe indication of "not fertile."

[joy]

For reference: the fertile window is five days before ovulation to one day after. Let's say you bleed for five days but ovulate on CD9. Well, your fertile window is CD8 - CD10. Soooo. You still had your period and were fertile. It happens.

[onesweetworld]

Welcome! I have no experience with Mirena but I would temp and chart for the data.

[rablissful]

[mosdub]

Welcome! No advice, but hope your body returns to normal quickly!

[penguin129]

Welcome!

[kayladawn91]

Welcome! I have no experience with Mirena but wanted to wish you luck!

[notagoddess]

Welcome! I would start temping right away to see what's going on. It's useful to have the information!

I believe I ovulated on the Mirena. I had it removed during my period and I ovulated regularly that cycle. It can vary a lot by individual, so the best way to find out is by temping. Good luck!

[pinkcat]

Welcome!!

[bazinga]

I have no experience of mirena and am a charting novice but wanted to say welcome!

[mikaela20]

Hi and welcome! I don't have experience with Mirena. I usually stop temping during AF and start back up on my last day of AF. But I have long cycles and ovulate super late, so can spare the few days I skip. Anyway not sure if that was helpful at all. Good luck!

[dashook]

I can't really offer any advice on the Mirena, but want to welcome you to GKU! Good luck, and happy early birthday!

[bighair12]

Welcome and hello! I had my mirena removed in August and had withdrawal bleeding shortly after. I ovulated within 15 days. But I didn't have a period at all with mine.

I started temping during my withdrawal bleed. This cycle I sucked at temping and am regretting it. So I would definitely do it!

[Deleted]

Welcome!
I have no mirena experience but I advocate temping during your period. Mine are usually pretty short (2 days) as are my cycles so I don't like to skip too many days and risk messing with my chart.

[ceejay]

Welcome and good luck!

I usually temp during my period because I like my charts to look pretty. But sometimes I skip a day or two (during my period) if I forget or don't get up at my normal temping time.

[LadyNymeria]

Welcome! I temp orally and like to have a complete chart so I always chart during my period. So of course, my recommendation is to start immediately. Good luck!

[PepperPottsJ]

Welcome!

[ameliabird]

Thank you all for your advice! I'll start my chart again and see how it all goes!
Thanks also for the early birthday wishes

[acorn99]

Welcome!

I dont usually temp during my period because lazy. I also have really long cycles and like to give myself a break. So dont listen to me, listen to all the other wise women around here.

[pismoduo]

Welcome! My advice is listen to joy.

But for real, if it were me I would start temping right away. If only so that 30 days from now you won't be wondering if you actually ovulated and if the symptoms you're feeling are PMS or your body readjusting still.