Anyone else about to take the plunge and stop bc pills?

Love it catnip and lovebug. I didn't hear anything from clear blue either !

I'll get on Amazon too and try this next month when I've finish my pills...exciting times xx

Right im getting straight on amazon! I can test from tomorrow so hopefully will be graduating with you justyouwait although im not v sure of my chances this month. I certainly don't feel any different

by the way, i never heard anything from clear blue after being told i was chosen for the trial- maybe its all a swizz to get peoples details!

Thanks catnip and just u wait. I order conceive plus and am using hubbie is a fan. Not sure yet is it's worked I guess technically it could have but to early to know :-)

Thanks catnip! You had more confidence in me getting a BFP than I did this month!

I ordered my conceive plus from amazon so it arrived almost straightaway. It is £12 per tube but guess its worth paying if you are determined to try everything. I did look at preseed too but something about the CP reviews made me go for that one. It's the only thing I can think of after 4mths solid trying with no results, followed by success after a pretty hit and miss month of trying.

justyouwait that is fantastic news im so excited for you!!! Where can i get conceive plus? Ive also read that the pre seed lube is good. Hopefully there will be more bfps next wk too.

im not taking anything to regulate, just seven seas ttc vitamins

Thanks Freedom! Hoping this is the start of a cascade of BFPs for the group! Cannot recommend the Conceive Plus lubricant highly enough.

Congrats just youwait great news.

Thanks Lovebugs! We have kept it fairly low key. I decided not to cut out alcohol while we were trying. Haven't said anything to family but have told three close friends who each asked me directly one-on-one. Have laughed off any other questions with 'oh no! We're not ready for that just yet!'

Not sure how we are going to keep it secret until the scan. I think taking a holiday might be a useful distraction!

Thanks just u wait, I'm nit v patient and I know nature will regulate stuff eventually but just want to move things along!!

Congratulations! Wonderful news, hope there are many more of us on here in the same position soon! I think I'll finish my mini pill at the end if this pack as it around the end of the month and try the lube...haven't heard of that before so thanks for the tip. Just want these few weeks to fly by in one way so we can start trying but it will be hard to keep it under wraps as I want to cut out drinking as much as possible and all our friend and family are eagerly waiting for us to get pregnant! How are you all doing keeping trying a secret?

Hey Katybear, sorry didn't mean to miss your message! Not sure I can help with specific advice, I didn't use anything to help regulate but it did take a few months to get back into a regular pattern...

Thanks nextchapter, I still can't quite believe it! Have now done two FR tests (both positive) and have just bought a clear blue digital. Feels strange not having any symptoms.

I think this means the baby will be due around the 3rd/4th May - a month before bridesmaid duties

Also have at least another two best friend weddings around the same time. Not quite sure how we are going to manage all that as yet!!

I do recommend the conceive plus lube to anyone getting impatient. I don't know if that is what did the trick but there seems lots of people who get pregnant first time using it (and we only used it twice)...

Well done just you. Quick q for all u lovely ladies does anyone take anything to try to regulate their cycles? Have read and angus castus and dong quai to regulate cycles? I'm trying to do some research but there is a lot of conflicting info so wondered if anyone had experience?

Huge congratulations, that is very exciting - great news - how old would baby be when you are meant to be a bridesmaid? X

Hi everyone, just had to come back and let you know that I just got a BFP

Have had absolutely no symptoms, and had really written this month off as you already know. I even drank last night

I only did a FR test kind of on a whim, after a prompt from the Ovia app. It came up straightaway with two bright pink lines.

My husband is elated and I am kind of shell shocked. Despite always envisaging having a family, it feels very strange to know it might finally be happening (keeping in mind that there is always the chance of a chemical pregnancy or miscarriage. I am determined we won't take anything for granted! Argh!! Oh my goodness! What have we done?!?!

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I just stopped at the end of the pack, also take the mini pill, good luck!

Thanks Nextchapter, I think I will look at those vitamins, hubby normally takes multivitamins anyway but maybe the conception specific ones are better...I'm quite confused about the withdrawal bleed and ovulations so I'm not sure when to stop my mini pill as I take it every day - any advice? Thanks all xx

Hi Not2 & lovebug:

In terms of vitamins, my DH & I are taking pregnacare preconception, I am not taking a separate vit d, but would start to if I fell pregnant.

Sorry I can't help with ovulation sticks have not used them before - I am also waiting for AF, I do think that I ovulated last week though, so we obviously started to dtd, as I asked on here & was reminded you ovulate before you have AF so I guess all we can do is DTD & wait for AF. Some people do fall before AF, so fingers crossed.

For everyone else: you may have read this already, but having read some posts on this thread about long cycles & waiting for AF I read that Agnus Castus can help return hormones/AF to normal although I am not an expert just something I have read but willing to try if AF takes ages.

Hi ladies, can I join in and ask a question? I stopped my BC around. 3 weeks ago, had my withdrawal bleed as expected and am now kinda of treating this like a normal month (being a bit unrealistic I know) I started using opk sticks for the last 3 days, on the basis of a 28 day cycle. The control windows is fine but not a screed in the test window. I know I'm obviously not ovulating but I'm confused as to whether it should show some trace? I really thought I wouldn't get this obsessed this quickly! For the first time this year time is dragging, would love to see AF so I'd know my body was my own again. I'm ttc #3 and I'm nearly 40, only allowed myself a 6-7 month try window then I'm accepting it's not meant to be. So sorry for the ridiculous post, just driving myself mad with questions

Hi all,
Hope it's ok to join this group as we are going to start trying at the end of Sept once back from holiday. I'm currently taking micronor and want to stop taking it around the last week of September...it's been really helpful to hear all your stories and lots of you sound in a similar mindset to me that once i stop my pill after 15 years on it I really want to conceive as soon as possible! I'm 31 now, been married 4 years and will be finished with my studies soon ready for my career. I've been taking folic acid and vitamin D for over three months now on my GP advice...do your partners take anything eg vitamins etc? Exciting but daunting times ahead!!!

Thanks catnip. Next chapter I went to gp before coming off pill much to my now annoyance he didn't mention this!! Went back on day 47 cycle 1 and a different gp said the same it can take 'a while' but wasn't more specific. Grrrrrrr

Sorry to hear that Katy, that is frustrating, I am a few months behind you, I have read it can take 3 months to get back to normal. Have you got an approachable GP?

Me too katybear youre not alone