i’ve stopped taking my pill purposely, i just don’t like the side effects etc. is it normal to have heavy bleeding and larger blood clots for a week or more now? at first i thought it was just my period a little extra heavy because it’s my 2nd period post partum but it’s not letting up at all. i’m not constantly bleeding but when i pee there’s large blood clots in the toilet. tmi i’m sorry. i know i need to talk to my ob but it’s the holidays so i thought id seek help here till i can get in hopefully monday.

It can take up to 12 months for your body to fully regulate being off birth control. During this time your bleeding can be all over the place. If you’re worried about the clots you’re best off seeing a doctor after Christmas.

^ unfortunately sounds pretty normal as irregular periods are very common after stopping the pill. Starting and stopping the pill within a short space of time can also lead to experiencing heightened side effects, as it takes at least 3 months for your body to fully adjust to the pill, so stopping before your body has fully adjusted will mean your body is a little confused! Throw in being post partum too, I’d say your hormones are alllllllllll over the place rn 😅😅 might take a few months to settle down x