livinTX

It's not uncommon when you get off hormonal birth control to have side effects mimicking pregnancy symptoms. When I went off the pill, I had sore boobs, cramps, backaches, and nausea all through my first couple cycles. In addition, my period didn't come until 35 days after stopping, so don't freak if your period is a bit late. Some women go a few months before starting their periods again, others will go right back to the 28 day cycle. You'll probably notice the symptoms start to subside once you start your period off the ring; my symptoms lessened after my first period off the pill. I don't know about the brown spotting but it could just be your body adjusting. I've heard of some women having spotting after coming off hormonal birth control.