Ttc after stopping the pill thread 3. Join us for: Super long cycles, living in limbo, obscene amounts of poas and trying anything and everything to get that bun in the oven!

Waving hello to everyone!

Age - 35
TTC 1
Cycle - who knows, still waiting for first cycle!
CD - as above!

I came off the pill over a month ago (a version of microgynon), had withdrawal bleed which I started tracking as CD1 so I could keep note of how long it takes for real AF to kick in - still waiting 31 days later!

I'm a total novice at all this, so have been playing around with OPK sticks just to see how they work really (knowing they'll be negative)

The faint line in the pic below was at CD26 (but obviously not real CD26) and the one next to it was taken today. Who knows what's going on!

Going to just test everyday as I have no idea where I am!

Ah thanks guys! Had two wedding ones go out recently and OH took one to Canada in his suitcase and it survived the flight luckily.

My mum was about 5 months pregnant when she realised with my sister as they didn't really do ultrasounds or anything back then so she probably did stuff you probably shouldn't do or should only do in moderation until she found out! One of my best friends smoked until she found out at 5 weeks with her first and little miss is perfectly OK.

Haha I think that I'm going to remember "hard nappies" forever now! 😂😂😂 xx

marmite that's nice for you to have someone. I would probably tell a close friend but none of my friends have kids yet or are ttc so I don't think I'd get much out of telling them except the pressure of having them knowing. Fx for you this month!

Hi all! CD 17 here and just coming to the end of fw here (well, I think! Based mainly on cm and Ovia! Still a bit clueless!) so shortly entering 2ww. This will be my first proper 2ww really as last cycle we had just randomly had unprotected sex a few times with no idea of timings! Managed to dtd quite a bit in the end this time in what I think is fw so we'll see... cue the craziness! Will be interested to see length of cycle this time... hoping it might have shortened a bit. I'm guessing it probably should have if i'm right on ov/fw timing.

That papercut is gorgeous poin! Also lol-ed at hard nappies!

Glad you had a lovely time in Prague Purple, it is a great city!

I'm similar to you jjspoon, decided not to opk yet, but think I probably will next month for cycle 3. I also had some ewcm and a suddenly much higher libido for days 14-16!

I know what you mean about being tempted to tell a few close friends. The only person I've told is one of my good friends who has been ttc for a while. It is nice having someone in 'real life' to talk about it to

claire at least you know she will be happy when you do get the BFP! I'm not sure my oh's mum will even take it that well it's the one person I'll be most nervous of telling :(. I don't think she even likes me much and I'm sure she's convinced I'm trying to take her DS away from her! I can't really talk to my oh about it as he dotes on her and gets very defensive if I utter anything slightly negative rolls eyes fingers crossed I'm wrong and she'll be over the moon when it does eventually happen. I've told my mum and kind of wish I hadn't... yesterday we went for lunch together and she asked if I should be eating coleslaw because of the mayo! She's told me I wasn't planned so I'm pretty sure she must have done things you shouldn't when pregnant (without knowing) and I turned out ok lol

poin that papercut is amazing, you are very talented!

johno I've cut down a bit on drinking whilst ttc. I've never been a huge drinker anyway but would have the odd glass of wine after dinner which I have now cut out. I still have one or two on a weekend though because I don't think it will do much harm while ttc and if I am going to give up completely for 9 months I don't want to deprive myself in the God knows how many months it will take to conceive!

jjpspoon I am mainly keeping the fact that I am ttc to myself. I told my best friend and my husband has told a couple of close friends but that's it. I haven't told my family or DH's family. My mother in law is desperate for a grandchild and talks about it non stop so I really wouldn't want to tell her as she would probably explode with excitement.

Thanks Johno, yeah I did turn down because ttc but that's only because I'm paranoid lol. I think everyone is diff and it's OK to have some once in a while and go easy on yourself. Everyone has a diff metabolic rate and I get drunk from sniffing booze so I have to be careful haha!
With the Angus castus I had a fertility chat with my doctor and she really twisted her face when I told her I'd been taking it. But I did stop a few days before ovulation and I feel it helped me. My view was I should stop as it could be dangerous if I fell pregnant then suddenly stopped taking it causing a drop in hormones and my body wouldn't be able to start producing them naturally quick enough. I could be wrong though

Poin that's so lovely! Very artistic, I'm a crafty type too. I really wish I had seen that when my niece was born.
I think I am same as you, reading too much into things! My bbs heart so much when I take my bra off (not brain haha!) and shooting pains in nipples (not nappies hehe!) even hurt when I fold my arms.and I'm spotty, never usually get any. So I was convinced I might be pg. but then today my temp has dipped below cover line, we will see what tomorrow brings but I'm not sure if implantation is possible at 10dpo? Anyone else heard of this?

Bobo get on it girl!!
Xx

bobo and johno last month was my first month off the pill so I have no idea if I even did ovulation or how long luteal phase was and I haven't done any ov tests yet as wanted to give it a few cycles first. I had ewcm for around a week though and my libido went sky high days 10 to 13 so I thought that might be mither nature's way of telling me it was the right time to dtd! I'm going to start opkt next month though if bfn this month as will be cycle 3 and hopefully I'll have more of an idea about my cycle if this one is around the same length.

johno I've been wondering about the drinking too. I don't drink much but have a few times the last few weeks to make the most of it! I don't think I will again now for a few weeks until after is due and am sure I'm not though.

Good luck bobo!

Have any of you told anyone you know that you're ttc or keeping it to yourselves? I'm finding it so hard at times to keep quiet but I also don't want the pressure of people knowing. I had a few drinks with a close friend the other day and was close to letting it slip when baby talk came up but managed to keep quiet!

Hahahahaha totally missed that one!! Spotted the other two autocorrects!
I'm just going to wait it out and see if I come on as normal, I know it's really negative of me but I can't see that I am, I just think I'm 1. Reading too much into it and 2. By doing that, making my PMT symptoms more obvious so I think they're worse than normal.xx

Purple I have a new baby papercut to do. In essence I cut pretty pictures from A4 linen paper with a scalpel ☺ ☺ I've attached a pic of one I've done before.

Well, due on on Tuesday.. boobs were super sore last night - weirdly my nappies got hard when I took my bra off and it really hurt! (Actually previewed this and it changed it to "took my BRAIN off" 😂😂) Feeling a bit bloated and rubbish too. Hair has got super greasy quickly too (my hair prefers being washed every 3 days and I only washed it Friday night and needs doing again). Erring more to the side of PMT though as was proper stroppy on Friday and really tearful yesterday (watched Holby City and was sobbing!) which is normal for me. Hope you're all having a good weekend? Anyone testing?xx

Hey cookie I know how you feel about the AF grumps: I'm right there now!

I use this on my iPhone app and figured out yesterday if I start typing a reply and then close it to go back and read the thread, when I click on reply again my unfinished message is still there! Hence the upcoming massive message! Sounds like you had a good night and are back on track for this cycle

I think it's good that your GP is doing something, you're on cycle 8 right? I think I'm the next longest cycle rider after you. I have no clue at how the fertility testing/blood thing works. Where are you now on your cycle?

Glad you had a nice time away purple and got to relax. Sorry to hear about your bfn but it's still really early post ov so fx for you Did you turn down the prosecco as ttc? What are people's views on ttc and booze? I'm generally sipping along as normal which isn't lots but is a couple of times a week.

Jjspoon sounds like you're in a bit of limbo hey, but at least you dtd to cover your bases. Like Bobo asked, how long is your luteal phase normally? Odd about ewcm if you normally get it. Cheers for the fx

Hey Bobo you sound like me; at scream into a pillow stage! Where abouts are you in your cycle?

As far as I go: had spotting on Friday but very light pink and not much. Yesterday more pink stuff which unfortunately turned into bright pink/red and more consistent.

It sounds silly but yesterday I convinced myself that I was still Preggo. Been having headaches, dizziness after bending down and apologies in advance for tmi but my boobs are still hurting and they are looking really veiny- like the opening credits of Eastenders- I mean what the hell is that all about? Thought sod it and have altered my apps to full blown AF as of yesterday so now on CD2.

One massive positive, the first month of using Agnus Castus and the cycle just finished was only 31 days. The one before that was 42 days (my longest has been 47)! This is the shortest cycle I've had so far since October and luteal phase of 11 days. Also my ov dates are becoming more consistent which will help with opk's. This time round I stopped taking agnus after I'd ov, but still a bit uncertain whether I should just take it the whole of the cycle or start up again when AF comes. Any ideas anyone?

Sorry to ramble but the other weird thing (tmi disclaimer).... Normally my AF is like the red wedding (game of thrones) and this is just much brighter pink/red and so light- didn't even cover 1/2 the bomb (tampon). My bbt dipped yesterday to 36.3• (cover line) and has stayed there today- normally it goes much lower than cover line during AF.

Also I'm still feeling really nauseous and just weird. Did anyone of the resident preggos have anything like this? I May however, just be clutching at straws

Apologies for the rant but at least it's something to entertain people over their morning cuppa. Have a fab Sunday all X

Bobo you do make me laugh dollface! Or should I say foo fighter?! Hope you've ov'd and caught the eggy! Who is next to test and who is in the tww? CD9 and about a 12 day wait for any action yet for me (productive action that is 😄) - oh my too much prosecco this evening!! xx

Lol Bobo foo?! Hehe that made me giggle. Did you have any ov signs?

I did test this morning BFN but I know it's still early, maybe I'll do it again on Monday if I can hold out! I love it too it's so addictive isn't it. Xx

Cd11 for me today. Thought I'd be ovulating around now as 26 day cycle last time but no ewcm yet :( still dtd last night though so hopefully won't miss anything. We also went out and had a few drinks as I'm really making the most of it before I cant! I was super emotional Thursday and actually cried at work... everything was just making me super annoyed and I was stressed and frustrated over things that wouldn't usually get to me. God knows what I'll be like once I actually get the BFP if I'm like this already!

Fx johno and purple and anyone else in 2ww!

Peoples not OPKs

Thanks girls, High Hopes I would really recommend the hotel, it was top notch, the only downside was the Friday night as it was a bit noisy with all the stag parties, but I guess you could always ask for a room not facing wenceslas square? Or just go out and join them haha. Our balcony over looked the very pretty square, really good location, lots of shops and very near metro and tram stops.
Very posh, we were greeted with a glass of prosecco (which I couldn't have boo!) very clean and spacious room, polite and friendly staff, dining room was beautiful and really lovely breakfast too! I'd say if you can get over the noise on the Friday, it's worth it. I had a nose around the other hotels in the square and it was definitely the nicest one.

Very jealous of the prosecco cookie!

What's the paper cutting for Poin? Sounds interesting!

Cheers Claire, I really did, so nice to get away from it all. How's it going with you?

Hope everyone else is ok! I am currently 9DPO (assuming I actually did ovulate, but I'm pretty sure I did for the first time as I had that huge positive OPK, ovulation pains and temps have been up since) I've been symptom spotting like mad as my bbs have been super sore (edges mainly) and had funny twingy cramps this week. Fingers crossed, but I know it could be AF too. What day did most OPKs bbs stop hurting after ov?

Xx

Prosecco sounds fab cookie I may join you this evening as I am also a football widow! Haha. Another month of constant football does not sound good! It's positive that your bloods cam back normal, hopefully the ones later on in the month will be too.

Welcome back purple hope you had an amazing time in Prague!

Prosecco sounds good Cookie!!! Got quite a few bottles in but don't drink much so they seem to be never ending hahaha

Got the football ⚽ on here too tonight when he gets home from work... bored of it already. Need to do some papercutting but probably not wise to be holding a scalpel with a footy match on in the house!! #FootballWidowHereToo xx

Hi everyone, sorry I've been AWOL this past week! Had a very busy week and was extremely grumpy/frustrated at the arrival of AF last Saturday! Onwards and upwards to the next cycle eh?! Had bloods done on Monday which came back normal but haven't been advised to get them done later in cycle after ov, is this normal? I feel bloods on day 3 isn't really indicative of my fertility!!

How have we all been?! Once again I'm an absolute idiot and started typing this and now can't go back to previous pages to read posts! Chapman, you're scan is amazing sweetie! I bet you had a wee bubble seeing your mini me on the screen. I just can't wait until that moment!

Sitting with a glass of prosecco in hand whilst hubby watches the footy - i dont think I can get through another month with this being on the tele all the time! #footballwidow xx

How was your hotel Purple ? We're going in August for DHs birthday but I haven't booked it yet!

Hi Ladies, just back from a lovely week in Prague, what a beautiful city!
What have I missed? Soooo many posts!
Hope you're all well and cooking those eggs! xx

Thanks Poin it's completely stopped now. Crossing everything!