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!

Thanks BoBo and May
No scan today - had to cancel appointment as husband didn't show up home as he was supposed to and not contactable and my son was sent home from school with chicken pox!!
It has been a really crappy week!
I am a bit rubbish with all jargon BoBo but I have been using period tracker since December and according to the app I am 12 days from AF. And my cycles range from 29-33 days!
I hope you're all having a better day lol xx

Hi ladies!

Sorry AF arrived Johno. At least you are out of limbo and can start a new cycle. Hopefully the AC cocktails help!

Welcome Susie! Good luck with scan today. Hopefully if your periods are pretty regular it will surprise you and happen soon. And don't apologise for rambling. My husband works away a lot so understand it can be quite lonely especially when you are feeling a bit fed up. It's a very welcoming bunch on here so here to support.

Fingers crossed you OV soon Sunflower. Don't know about you but my OPKs turn from very faint to very positive very quickly so fingers crossed a positive is just round the corner.

Sorry no OV for you either Bobo. Are you still tracking? People have had positive stories even with long cycles so hopefully not a wasted cycle. Did you have a nice holiday?

Nothing much to report here. CD23 and about 5DPO. Thinking/trying to spot symptoms but nothing to actually spot! Not had a LP over 9 days since being off pill so will see what happens.

Hi, how's everyone doing? I am getting impatient now as I'm on cd18 and still no ovulation. For the last few days I've been getting faint lines on a test and this morning was hoping it would be positive but nope, the line is even fainter than yesterday! Feel like I'm never going back to normal after being on the pill!

Hi everyone hope you are all good?!

Awkward newcomer here! I hope that ok..

I am useless with all the jargon so you may have to help me out it's all a minefield to me. This is my second month scrutinising every twinge ache or weird pain.

My story:
I have one little 5 year old monster from a previous relationship (he was a surprise while on pill) and I am now married to my wonderful husband - we have decided to try seriously.
I was diagnosed with PCOS in October 14 however we were not actively trying and was put back on pill at the time so didn't think much of it. I have been off pill since November now with not much happening :( but only really started taking things seriously last couple of months.
I have hospital scan tomorrow and bloods on Monday to see what's going on in there as PCOS was only diagnosed through a scan. My periods seem regular enough when I track them;not overweight or show many signs of PCOS ..so having a second opinion (fingers crossed).

If anyone has any advice about vitamins, lotions potions or miracle baby dust, throw them at me!

Apologies for the massive ramble. Feeling very lonely tonight - hubby in military and we have not long moved. TTC is not something I want to share with those close to us as I'm terrified it's not going to happen for us and I don't want all the excited faces turning disappointed every month

You can wake up now lol X

I will leave it till next week see how I get on il keep ye all posted :)

And that's me out for the month. 44 day cycle in the end. Weird as I dreamt AF arrived last night. That means ov must have been around cd 30-34ish but I had no ov symptoms. I'm gonna make me a Angus castus cocktail May! Anyone else back at the start of the cycle?

Hi Shan i would follow Bobo's advice. When do you think you ovulated? If it was before 27th April e.g. 14 days ago then I think you can test. If not then it's probably too early.

Hey ladies still no sign of AF? I dno what's going on shud I test or is it to soon? Help

Sorry you are in limbo Johno. Have you tried agnus castus? Can't remember who recommended so apologies if you have . I tried this month as last cycle was 40+. Don't know full effect but pos ov test on day 18 vs day 33 last month. Also switched from SS vitamins to standard Folic with vit D. Or could just be body getting back to normal and nothing to do with what I am doing!

How long do people's ov pains/cramps last? I have had ache/cramp since positive opk on sat and sun. I normally just feel for one day. Hope I did actually ov and body not still trying!!

Thanks Bobo. I'm on cycle 5 now of ttc. But came off the pill mid October. Seems like it's taking forever for my cycles to settle down.

Ok so I may have been overthinking this but wanted to pick people's brains.

The luteal phase is normally between 10 and 14 days.

For those of us who have irregular cycles it suggests we ovulate at different times each month (or every two months) and sometimes that can be much later in a cycle.

I'm now on day 43 and definitely didn't have any ov symptoms 10-14 days ago. All of that was around days 14-17 and 21-23.

So when the hell does ovulation actually happen?! Digital CB opk mocked me with 20+ flashing smiley and other opk's I never got a smiley. Starting to think my ovaries may be broken

Hey girls it's Kate I had to set up a new one as my brother was at my phone and then i cudnt go back in? Living with 3 brother is a nightmare lol

Cd 38 and nothing still have like creamy/white cm loads of it and sore boobs? Had a few cramps here and there aswel ladies any idea when shud I POAS?

Thanks May I think these were the ones I tried before the CB digital although never got one positive! Maybe a dodgy batch?

Cd 43 and counting here.

May 07
I'm feeling fine no cramps/sore boobs/ nausea just normal bitta back pain alright and mood swings/watching TV n I wanna cry ha but still no sign of AF ? What is happening to me I may POAS soon to get this BFN out of the way wait for af n start again :( use to it at this stage

Here you go Johno these are the ones I have ...

www.amazon.co.uk/One-Step-Sensitive-Ovulation-Fertility/dp/B001G7STT0

Thanks guys!! Johno I see what you did there ff was completely off for my ov date -it reckoned I ov'd about a week after I did! Ovia was right & we managed to catch the egg so don't give up hope! I was clueless about what was going on this month too. Til now obviously. Fx for your bfp.

I am really feeling the symptoms today - nausea cramps and absolutely knackered! 5 weeks today

Thisis amazing news! Like what I did there? I think aiming for 100% preggos just got more hopeful lol. Can't remember who said it but I must not have ov when ff suggests as now on cycle day 42 and no AF and another bfn boo hiss! no clue as to what dpo I am and if ov even occurred.

Feeling a bit sorry for DH that we dtd sooooo much during the "fertile few days". Maybe the handful of times after as an insurance policy will work out.

Would someone mind posting a link to the cheapo opk's that they use. Defo not stressing myself out with the CB advanced digital relentless flashing smiley faced cow next cycle.

On a different note DH managed to break his hand last night at work and I have spent the morning arranging for new X-rays and casts as the temporary one he was put in is pathetic- think we could have melted down all our bfn sticks and made a better one lol.

Longest cycle so far is 47 days so am thinking the witch may be just around the corner (also bit of a dip in bbt this morning may be a clue). Why is it we convince ourselves if we dtd the whole of the "fertile window" that that is an automatic BFP?!

Hope it's lovely and sunny where everyone else is.

Nice to see the resident preggo list growing! We are 24% pregnant! Sorry bit geeky but makes me feel better that it is happening despite the silly pills best efforts!!

How are you doing Shankate still no sign of AF?

Congratulations thisis ☺

Oh yay loving the updated list thanks Bobo