Hi there,
I was on the pill on and off for about 14 years before stopping it to try for a baby. I also experienced mid-cycle pain, sometimes to the point where I thought I had appendicitis! It took a long time for my cycle to settle but I felt much better after about 6 months and was pregnant about a year after stopping. Before I fell pregnant I read a book called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility," by Toni Weschler (http://www.tcoyf.com/) and I found it really helpful.
Good luck with it all.
http://typhoonsandtantrums.blogspot.com
I was on the pill on and off for about 14 years before stopping it to try for a baby. I also experienced mid-cycle pain, sometimes to the point where I thought I had appendicitis! It took a long time for my cycle to settle but I felt much better after about 6 months and was pregnant about a year after stopping. Before I fell pregnant I read a book called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility," by Toni Weschler (http://www.tcoyf.com/) and I found it really helpful.
Good luck with it all.
http://typhoonsandtantrums.blogspot.com