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VickyVix - I have just had a look online at some OPKs, and are 10miu or 20miu better? xx

Hi Sara

I came off the pill at the end of July, had my normal end of pack bleed at 2nd Aug and the first AF 5th Sept, and then BFP 14th October :)

OPKs are Ovulation Predictor Kits. You can get them in boots and places, you POAS and it tells you when your most fertile time is. I am a big fan of them as they seem to have done the trick for me.

Don't worry it took me a long time to get to grips with all the acronyms!

Hi onelife! Thank you for the welcome! x

Hi VickyVix, so pleased for you on your BFP!! Although, I'm very envious :-) Do you mind me asking how long you have been off the pill? xx

At the risk of sounding stupid, what are opks? I have figured out BFP but still stuck with others!! Sorry :-/ xx

Sara this cycle will be first with opks before we've just dtd when I thought I might be ovulating. I have an app called my days it's quite good!

Thanks for the welcome One life and Vicky!

Morning ladies :)

Welcome to sara and broody best of luck to you both. i had my first bleed after coming off the pill about 4 weeks later but I think it can vary quite a lot.

How's the temping going onelife?

My GP appointment went well thanks, she was lovely and did a good job of sounding interested! I have chosen hospital (you have to do that so early!) and should get scan dates soon. GP thinks I'm just over 7 weeks at the moment because they don't take account of longer cycles, but at least it should get me a scan quicker :)

Fingers crossed tightly for you woodwaj - the cat with PCOS made me laugh

Morning&a big welcome to Sara&Broody Not sure I've got any words of wisdom but I wish you both lots of luck and will happily chat away to pass the time whilst you're waiting for your BFPs!

Woodwaj - a cat with pcos?? Seriously?! That is hilarious (not for the poor cat obviously) How on earth did they find out about that? Didn't know they had fertility clinics for cats, lol And def think your plan of testing when late is the best idea

I hope it's a good sign that my body is going to respond quickly and get back into shape lol! Have you used any ovulation testing strips or any apps to track it? X

Sorry for the double post don't know how I managed that, Hi Sara when I came off it was about 2 weeks later I got my first bleed.. Could just be your body getting used to change in hormones. I'm sure the other ladies might have an idea. Nice to meet you wave

Hi broodysnoopstie, nice to meet you! I'm almost 27, first time ttc. Very excited but very nervous!! I only stopped taking my pill on Friday, and already have achy bloated feeling in lower ab, sore boobs etc, could this be my withdrWal bleed from the pill so soon? I thought it would take a few weeks xx

Hello everyone I've read through all 13 of your pages and you all seem so lovely and friendly I'd love to join. I'm 27 been ttc since June... cycle ranges between 30-33 days since coming off the pill but this month AF was 6 days late I was so disappointed as I was secretly convinced it was our month...even though all 3(!) tests gave me BFN.. so stupid but thought I had all the symptoms!

Anyway I've ordered my first batch of OPKs and this month going to start trying to check my days as I've just been using an app before now. Reading through all the posts I was so excited to see your BFP Vicky it's given me so much hope so thank you and fingers crossed for you all!

Hello everyone I've read through all 13 of your pages and you all seem so lovely and friendly I'd love to join. I'm 27 been ttc since June... cycle ranges between 30-33 days since coming off the pill but this month AF was 6 days late I was so disappointed as I was secretly convinced it was our month...even though all 3(!) tests gave me BFN.. so stupid but thought I had all the symptoms!

Anyway I've ordered my first batch of OPKs and this month going to start trying to check my days as I've just been using an app before now. Reading through all the posts I was so excited to see your BFP Vicky it's given me so much hope so thank you and fingers crossed for you all!

Hi everyone, Im also new! In fact, very new - came off the pill 2 days ago ha! Anyone have any advice? Heard some horror stories about it taking years after being on the pill - I really hope thats not the case for us - I'm not expecting it to happen straight away though. Looking to make some friends here to talk to as I begin TTC#1! XX

I think you can start temping at any time as long as you do it first thing in the morning and around the same time.

Im just going to wait for AF its like you said how many symptoms do you think are real but then not. Ill test if I am late.

Here's a funny thing I heard today. .I was round at my friends and she has a male cat, her sister has its sister...and the female cat only has Polycystic ovaries!!! My friend doesnt know about my pcos or ttc but I just found it funny!!! I wonder if the cat has been through any 2ww or symptom spotting!!!

Oh woodwaj sorry, guilty as charged, know it's all my fault for pointing out the 2ww!!! All I can say with symptoms though is I know NOTHING! I've had everything and nothing so just trying not to read into anything, that's my new philosophy yeah right, lets see how long this lasts! Exciting though, whats your plan, are you testing or waiting for af??

My thermometer only arrived today (im cd7) so not sure if it's too late for this month but going to give it a go a anyway, may aswell, i'm already poas left right and centre so another stick in my mouth won't hurt!!

How did your GP appt go V?

I am symptom spotting now which I totally blame onelife for!! So far I have been peeing a lot (however I have drank a fair few hot drinks which I don't normally do) and secondly I felt queezy the other morning (although I think this was more from disgusting brew!) I think it would be too early for either though.

That's weird about the opks and the app. Its good that you are covering both options with lots of dtd but I would probably lean towards opks being more accurate?

Hey girls, I'm getting on ok, I've tried the opk and so far they're negative, although I've got ovuline app n it's saying I'm fertile now
So weve dtd every day this week, lucky him!
Aww congratulations on the birth of Benjamin woodwaj. And good luck for you this month, try keep +
Good luck with the fun stuff and the new temp kit onelife! Heard they work!
V- my friend is 14 weeks and that's exactly how she felt, hungover. Hoe you don't get full ms!

Xx

Haha!! Id blame predictive text not baby brain!! Yeah im in my two week wait I should be due on 4th November trying not to think about it too much though! Good luck at the docs tomorrow although im sure its boring like you said!!

Ha, V, stop, you're making new laugh too much and I need a wee and i'm nowhere near a loo!!!

Anna's????? No. I am giving up

Oh good lord - and a to instead of a two ...Anna's a let instead of a pet! Can I blame this on baby brain??! Sorry, I have clearly outed my overly OCD ways now .........and my fat fingers, stupid iPhone :)

Arrgghh to incorrect uses of your - I apologise (this is one of my absolute let hates)!! Of course I mean't you're and not your ......rant over

Afternoon ladies :)

Yep still big boobs going on over here! DH is loving it, I look like I have been inflated! Otherwise good, very tired and a little queasy. I think MS can occur any time between 6 and 12 weeks, so am hoping I don't get it bad. Queasiness I can cope with - I basically feel hungover!

Good luck with the fun stuff onelife I've never temped but that plus the super duper all singing all dancing CBFM should give you a great chance of making that pre Christmas sprout :)

woodwaj how are you getting on? Your in your 2ww aren't you? Bet your looking forward to seeing little Benjamin, give him a wee hug from me, I bet he's adorable.

jenny good luck with the OPKs they should help you get your cycle figured out so you can 'focus' around the right time.

I have first GP appointment in the morning, I doubt they will do a lot but I get to actually tell a real life person I am preggo - it will be a novelty!

I haven't seen him yet!! They only got out of hospital yesterday! im going to go Saturday so they have time to settle in.

Glad AF has gone!! Defo keep that door locked!!

I met the beast from the chase today, im 5'2 so that was fun!!

Morning all

AF has finally left the building and she can stay outside i'm locking the door so I've already discussed our sex plan for this month with dh& it's on to the fun stuff! I'm still using my monitor and have ordered a thermometer to give temping a go too, if it doesn't work this month I've got nothing else to buy!

Hope you're doing ok woodwaj, have you seen B yet? Give him a squeeze for me!

V - ha! Keep thinking of you&your mahoosive bazookas that doesn't make me sound weird at all Hope you're feeling ok.

Good luck with opk's Jenny, I've found them really useful

How are we all doing? Everyone seems to be in limbo at the moment

AF still around Onelife?

How are you finding the OPKs Jenny

Still just big boobs for you Vicky? When is morning sickness supposed to kick in? I bet you cant wait