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Waiting to try, and cycle a mess from the pill

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AlexandraOrlov · 19/08/2015 09:20

Just wondering if there are any other lurkers in the same boat as me, planning to TTC in December/January?

I came off the pill three months ago and have only had one pathetic AF in that time, so very glad I came off early but also pretty anxious at how messed up things are, 1st cycle was 39 days, this one is 40 and courting.

So who's with me? I can't be the only person on here who is actually hoping for AF!

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Cookie22 · 09/12/2015 20:20

Sorry, no idea what is going on with my phone or this site at the mo. It entered my post too soon.
Meant to say that I love Kim k, Chapman! Would love to look like her at 9 months pregnant! We seem to be quite close together in our Tww. I'm due to test a week on sun but I have no obvious symptoms as yet, tho I am v v early in my wait! Have you got anything to report? New girl, you sound really organised in your Amazon orders. Amazon has also been my saviour! I know this sounds daft, and immature, but I think I'd feel slightly embarrassed getting certain TTC things over the counter. Knowing my luck I'd end up bumping into a family member or friend whilst buying something!
Sunny, how are you? Are you still temping? Hoping this is the month for you. Uti seems to be ok now thankfully. Starting to wonder if I've maybe taken a reaction to the preseed? Xx

Cookie22 · 09/12/2015 20:15

Ahhh just typed out a big message and lost it there. Poin I totally understand the whole 'freaking out OH' comment. I don't think my DH is 100% ok with me using them as he feels it puts him under pressure a bit. The relaxed approach sometimes (or usually!!) is the best way to do it! GX you're just so positive in your posts. Hope we can all be as uplifting as you when we're expecting (hopefully soon!) xx
Chapman, I laughed at your Kim k

cnchapmanxx · 09/12/2015 19:58

Think il order some today new girl! Asda is a p*Ss take £1 for 1 haha! Getting so impatient now another one of my friends has announced she is pregnant!! Just want next week here! Hmm

Poin86 · 09/12/2015 19:38

I get UTIs a lot.. seem to be more prevalent after sex and when we use condoms - might be an allergy to the lube on them!xx

Poin86 · 09/12/2015 19:36

Hey, I don't have any OPKs as we aren't quite trying yet so don't want to be testing for loads of things and it would put the fear of god in the OH haha. My last period started the moment I woke up on the 26th Nov (I rarely bleed much at night normally just during the day which is random!) So would be about day 13. I dont know how long my cycles are as only had 1 period since coming off the pill (22nd oct i took the last one but not relying on that to be my correct cyxle length) Had a "wet" feeling a few times today but nothing really going on other than when I wipe. My finger has been bad for a few months now...should really go to the Dr's as probably need a steroid cream but they are a pain to get an appointment!!xx

NewGirl2015 · 09/12/2015 19:32

Got the PG tests with a bulk order of OPK's from Amazon, which someone on here recommended to me! They were really cheap. Think they are 10mcg or 5mcg or something so really sensitive.
Got my BBT from Amazon too - I have that Amazon prime so it came the next day! Was only a fiver.
Amazon is my saviour!!

cnchapmanxx · 09/12/2015 18:27

new girl you're right still though I'm not due til 14th December for AF but then again I haven't even had a proper AF since coming off the pill so who knows if I would if it was a bfn!!
Aw no never mind when are you supposed to ov is it some time next week?? I don't know how you have time temping I have ordered a basal thermometer but it's from Hong Kong so probably won't get it til next year haha! Where did you get your early pg tests from??

NewGirl2015 · 09/12/2015 17:10

Hi all! Busy busy on here!
poin hope Ov arrives soon, would really recommend some OPK's if you don't already have some.
chapman hope your symptoms don't turn into AF! GX always has some positive news to share, keep your chin up!
cookie sorry to hear about your UTI!! I get them too with lots of DTD so horrible, although I do get them less when not using condoms (bonus!)
GX your pamper day sounds lovely Smile

Another negative OPK for me today, boring! Starting to get into temping though, and my sleep is settling down now, not waking up so much now. Other than that nothing to report here!
I do have some early indicator PG tests on hand so I can do a test before NYE if needs be depending on when Ov works out to be Wink

cnchapmanxx · 09/12/2015 12:48

Sunny - I did another test yday on the opk stick and it was just negative with one line not with a faint second line so I'm just gonna wait to test til next Wednesday! If AF doesn't show before hand that is! I do slimming world too but I've gone off the rails, just eating what I want but if I get bfp I'm going to have to reign it in and watch what I eat i don't want to be a Kim Kardashian haha!

Cookie - how are you? Any symptoms yet?? Trying to match you here cause I'm getting all the symptoms of AF!!

New girl- that would be such a nice present if you were pregnant going into the new year!

Gx91 - thanks for the advice hoping it's not AF but won't be to disheartened if it is! Aw bet your so happy and excited hope it comes quick for you xxxxx

Gx91 · 09/12/2015 11:46

Newgirl any luck with ur opk today ? I'm sure it's on it's way , does get pretty frustrating POAS everyday ! Fx for u , hope ur still having fun dtd anyways ! Grinxx

Gx91 · 09/12/2015 11:44

Hey all , I just wrote a massive post and it disappeared !
Chapman hope AF stays away !
I cramped my whole TWW before BFP , thought it was AF for sure ! Fx crossed for u still X
Sunny - don't worry about putting a bit on ! It is Christmas after all , y not worry about it afterwards X
I lost nearly a stone before I found out I was pregnant , but have put a lot bk on ! Too afraid to do workout DVDs and have bn addicted to carbs ! Sad just going to sort that out after baby !
Cookie - how r u ? Any more symptoms ? When will u b testing ? X
Poin - how r u ? Can't remember where u r in r cycle ? Wishing u luck Smile X
I have my booking app on Friday , feel like Iv bn waiting forever ! Been a slow few weeks X

cnchapmanxx · 09/12/2015 08:28

Morning ladies how is everyone?

Genuinely think AF is on its way getting cramps like I did at the end of October before having my first withdrawal bleed and getting terrible spots! Especially on my neck so annoying! On my 1ww now so if I come on before then then I know why! My mood swings are horrible too I'm snapping at the tiniest thing.

Xxx

Sunnydays321 · 08/12/2015 21:10

Hi all. new girl I would maybe get a first response to do on New Year's Eve... That was you will know one way or the other before a night out!

chapman my opks have always got a faint line on them.. They detect leutenising hormone, which can be present in small quantities throughout cycle. As someone else said tho it is a similar hormone structurally (apparently) to hcg.. So can be positive if pregnant! Good luck. Are you testing in next few days?

poin was the 1st day of your period the 26th.. Would that make you cycle day 12? Do you know when you normally OV? Day 14 is average of you have 28 day cycles... But it's the beginning bit of cycle that normally varies. Most people have 14 day luteal phases (the bit between OV and AF). But what ever yours is it should be roughly the same each cycle. Weird about your itchy finger!

cookie hope your tww goes quickly. Hope you are feeling better soon. I used to get recurrant uti's.. Had antibiotics at least once a month. Always got bad if lots of dtd. Then Thankfully by chance a long course of antibiotics (had them as an anitimalarial med for 4 months when travelling) sorted it out for good a few years ago.

gx glad the sickness is a little better and you had a nice pamper day. And yay to feeling xmassy!

I'm supposed to be doing slimming world. Put on 1.5lbs this week!! Was going to try to be good but just scoffed a mince pie... Was horrified 260 calories in 1 TINY pie! Angry Xmas Confused Cake

Xx

Gx91 · 08/12/2015 19:35

Hey all sorry just been catching up so excited to see how u guys get on in the next few weeks , whether it's ov or BFP , I can feel good news coming !!!
I had a pamper day today which totally helped lol got eyebrow tint , eyelash tint and extensions lol really want to get nails done for Christmas too X
Got DD back and been in a great mood today as sickness hasn't bn as bad !
Cookie - I know what u mean , I get cystitis when we dtd too much lol very uncomfortable ! Xx

Cookie22 · 08/12/2015 18:41

Love your nails Chapman! Getting mine done at the weekend, can't wait! Newgirl, I quite liked the preseed. I was willing to give anything a go and the fact it arrived (ordered it on amazon) on Saturday (same day as my positive opk) seemed to be a sign! I'm now a couple of days into my tww New Girl. I thought I'd ov'd a few weeks ago until I took some OPKs at the weekend & they were clearly positive! Here's hoping for a new year BFP for you! Poin it sounds like you might be approaching ov. Have you used any OPKs?
Well the heavy feeling I had in down below yesterday gradually got worse, to the point i definitely felt I had a UTI! I was really worried last night and kept drinking loads of water to try and flush it out. Feeling much better today thank goodness. It was interesting to read that it's very common to catch these things when DTD becomes more frequent!! Xx

Poin86 · 08/12/2015 13:05

Ooh lots to catch up on! FX Chapman & Cookie! Hope your cycle gets shorter soon Sunny. Xmas Smile
Think I may be approaching Ov as my CM has changed and felt a bit rough yesterday. Fell asleep about 8pm on the sofa which was good for the OH haha! Randomly woke up at 4am with my finger itching (I have some sort of itchy rash on it which makes my finger feel like the skin is crawling but it's never woken me up before) and can barely stay awake at work today after 4 days off. Had a 2 day light period followed by 3 days of light spotting only when i wiped on the 26th Nov..would it be about right to OV now? Not experienced a full natural cycle with OV checking in between.
xx

cnchapmanxx · 08/12/2015 10:25

Yeah cookie but it defo would be to early to tell I think Hun tomorrow it's only 7dpo and I've seen on others posts you can't tell till normally 8dpo onwards and even some can't tell til the full 14dpo! Aw thankyou they need infilling next week but trying to make them last til payday - so hard Grin aw well I've got my fx for you keep p*ssing on them sticks haha! Pregnancy dust for everyone! XXXX

NewGirl2015 · 07/12/2015 21:56

Got myself all mixed up!! I meant thanks for the OPK tips Sunny!
And how long left in your TWW Cookie??
I've ordered some preseed too, what was it like?

NewGirl2015 · 07/12/2015 21:34

Chapman don't you get positive OPK if you're PG? Could be a good sign!! Also, I love your nails!! Mine are v similar right now Wink
Cookie where are you, sorry I can't keep track!
Done another OPK today (after forgetting and not using me best wee after work!) and got a negative again. Thanks for the tip Chapman, I'm sure it's negative now!! But still only CD10 so too early, if I go by last month I've got another week to wait.
I had several guilt free drinks at the weekend, I'm exactly the same I can never have a few!! My test day is going to be on New Year's Day this cycle if I Ov when I expect too!! God what am I going to do.
GX thanks for the tips also! Sorry to hear you are feeling crap, hope it settles soon!

cnchapmanxx · 07/12/2015 19:48

Oh and week Wednesday cookie!! Xx

cnchapmanxx · 07/12/2015 19:48

Hahah to be honest I don't drink that much only on occasions! But I do love prosecco! Wine I don't know really I haven't googled any symptoms I've just being taking note of what my body is doing! Don't know why but I tried one of my opk sticks before and I'm getting that faint line again but I know that's negative!! Xxxx

Waiting to try, and cycle a mess from the pill
Cookie22 · 07/12/2015 19:27

Haha you sound like me, Chapman! I work hard all week and just love a wee tipple at the weekend! Not sure what to do in this tww though will prob wait & stop drinking closer to my test date (or if I have more symptoms). Ooh do you think that could be that could be a sign Chapman? When do you test? Xx

cnchapmanxx · 07/12/2015 19:11

Aw thanks Hun! Yes defo haha to be honest I could do with no drinking I just go overboard I can never have a few Xmas Blush I'm not feeling any symptoms at all apart from eating like a pig.. Feel like I'm never full! I know this is tmi but all last week felt every time j went to the toilet it was watery then sticky! Xxx

Cookie22 · 07/12/2015 19:00

Just caught up on your post Chapman, hope the tww flies by for you! And don't feel guilty about having some proseccos- it could be your last time to indulge for another 9 months or so Xmas Wink xx

cnchapmanxx · 07/12/2015 18:54

I will do sunny and gx91 it was just a couple but I won't be doing it again til xmas if I don't get a bfp in the next few weeks or so haha! It seems to be dragging now I just want to know!!! Xxx