CD1 - This is our month!

Winter is not for losing weight is it

Haha. No. It is not

@Yutes I shall let you know how I get on! 😊 I must say, I'm not enjoying being back on the pill. Definitely makes me realise how it does effect my moods! But willing to try this for now and start again in the NY fresh minded!!

How long have you been ttc? Is there anyway you can book a doctors apt to put your mind at ease? I've heard red Raspberry leaf tea (capsules or teabags) can help with your period, blood circulation etc, but only for the first half of your cycle which I get can be tricky when you don't know!

Winter is not for losing weight is it 🤣

That’s really interesting about what you said about the pill Izzie. I’m wondering whether I should try.

Sorry I’ve been very quiet. But I’m not sure I ovulate. And I’m not sure what to do about it. So I’ll carry on temping. Not sure if AF will arrive this month or not (prior to last month, no AF for several months).

I suppose I need to get on the lose weight wagon but you can’t help but feel a bit bogged down about it

@Sardi28 totally understand. Wishing you luck ❤️

@SMiles14 so sorry about AF hun. I know what you mean about trying to be more relaxed. It’s so hard not to want to be a control freak about it. Ttc has made me realise how much of a control freak I am in other aspects of my life as I can’t control this and it’s so frustrating.

@Izzie94 glad appointment went well lovely and the doctor isn’t concerned. Hopefully the rest does you good and the hormone spike after the pill will do the trick! ❤️

Hey girls, happy Friday 💜

Just wanted to update you - doctors are not concerned about my light periods, it's only beeen the last few which have got lighter. She was really lovely and said as long as I'm regular, and having some type of bleeding she can't see any problems (I beg to differ but it has reassured me) 😂 she said sometimes we get so consumed on ttc that it can affect our cycles, even just subconsciously. I think that's so true!! The last few months I've been more obsessed so would make sense.

I've decided for me, that I'm going to take a break ttc for the rest of the year. DP and I are going to enjoy these few months being relaxed, I'm going to go back on my pill as I was also advised sometimes the surge of hormones when you do come off the pill can make you most fertile in the month or two after the pill, and would also maybe make sense as dp and I were very chilled in the earlier months, didn't know a thing or two about the dramas of TTC hahhaa!! So I'm hoping I'll have a sudden surge when I come back off around Jan / Feb. I'd love to stay on this thread and boost you all along 🥰 and I really hope not to see any of yous on here after Christmas xx

@Izzie94 thanks lovely, af has arrived this morning so I'm definitely out. I'm also thinking I need to be more relaxed this cycle, I just get so obsessive especially in the 2ww. I still have some cb digits left so will use them this month but not sure I will temp... we will see.

@Happythoughts123 thanks for checking in ☺️ hope everyone is doing ok. I'm sorry I've not been on, I just need to not think about it for a bit. I'm on CD 8 now, so the fun begins again soon 🙄🙄

@SMiles14 hope you're OK hun ❤️ not out until AF shows but each month gets a bit harder doesn't it 😪 I don't temp as I wake up 1 or 2 times in the night, I'm a terribly light sleeper. Haven't used OPKs either because I get SO obsessed haha, been trying to go by my cm / twinges. Although me and dp often dtd every other day regardless. Depending on how my docs apt goes, we may take a break just until the new year, hopefully it'll allow time for my body to get those hormones back in shape!! X

@Happythoughts123 it is the lowest it has been all month and I am devastated. Need to have a different tactic next month I think, but how do you make sure you are giving yourself the best chance without OPKs and temping?!!

@SMiles14 thinking of you this morning. Let us know how temp goes. It’s so hard not to symptom spot. Ttc has really made me not trust my body as I honestly get false pregnancy symptoms each month!

@Each2TheirOwn @Sardi28 how are you guys getting on? ❤️

@Izzie94 @Happythoughts123 That's the thing, I usually only get huge boobs for a few days leading up to AF, and a bit of bloating but I don't get any cramps or headaches or anything. I promised myself I wouldnt symptom spot and would chill out this month but I have been worse than ever. I bet it's my mind playing tricks on me, so unfair! I have spent the morning sneakily looking at FF chart galleries of BFPs with late temp dips. There are quite a few actually but I know I am clutching at straws!

@Izzie94 good luck at the doctors Friday. Will be thinking of you. I’ve just had blood test today to check for ovulation. Fingers crossed. You’re so right it’s so slow! I’m CD4 now so looking forward to ovulation week 😉

@SMiles14 aw hun I know the symptoms are so cruel aren’t they. Will be thinking of you temping in the morning.

I honestly feel like since I’ve been trying I have so many weird AF symptoms that I never used to have!

@SMiles14 thanks hun, it's sooo annoying!! Especially when I feel like it's just not right for my body, but trying to stay relaxed 😅

Hope it doesn't drop anymore for you 🤞 are they usual AF symptoms for you? I say I won't but I symptom spot every month and I swear my pms symptoms like to change to get my hopes up 😪 wishing I was one of the lucky ones who catch straight away! Hoping AF stays away for you, keep us posted 😘 X

@Izzie94 hope it goes well at the Drs for you, its so frustrating that they have the arbitrary waiting time of a year isn't it?
I am confused... Im CD13 now, and had a temp drop yesterday and Today. Still above coverline but definitely heading downwards, as it usually does before af shows. I have nausea, headaches, backache and veiney boobs so I was sure we had done it this month. Due af Tomorrow so the temp in the AM will tell me either way. Not v hopeful now though after this morning. So crazy that its possible to feel like this and not be pregnant!

And yes @Happythoughts123 both my sisters fell within the first 2 months, and they have 5 between them 😪 trying not to worry too much for now, hard not to though isn't it!? Lol!! Definitely keep in touch throughout the cycle ❤️

@SMiles14 @Happythoughts123 hope you're OK girls 😊 this part of the month is always the slowest right????

I've got a doctors apt Friday as my AF was again only a day or so, so light.. Can't help but think it's causing a problem! Not sure they'll do much as I'm not a year post pill yet.. But we'll see. Hopefully get some reassurance at least 😊 x

@Izzie94 @SMiles14 thanks ladies 😘 so much easier knowing I’m not the only one.

I know what you mean about feeling naive. My sister fell straight away with all three of hers. I’m trying to hold onto the statistics that 84% get pregnant within a year. ❤️

Let’s keep in touch this cycle everyone ❤️

@Happythoughts123 oh so sorry hun have a big glass of wine tonight and look after yourself 💕

@Happythoughts123 aw hun, its the worst isn't it 😪 CD1 sucks, but we've got eachother ey!! Look after yourself the next few days ❤️ I just wish I wasn't so naive thinking I'd fall straight away!! So many of my friends have had "accidents" or just 6 weeks off their pill.. Uhhh! Can't help but think there's something wrong with me but I'm probs being dramatic - hormonal 🤣

I'm rooting for us next month x x

AF showed up this morning 😢 now officially cd1 again and hoping this is our month.

Awww I’m sorry @Izzie94 fingers crossed for you for cycle 7. Enjoy your party 🥳 well done for staying so relaxed ❤️

I’ve got a feeling AF is coming for me too soon - but thank you for cheering me on! No cramps yet but cm is now getting darker so think she’s on her way.

AF got me girls, worst pains then she appeared! Onto cycle 7 for me.. Lucky 7 maybe lol. CD1 sucks, but I've got a birthday party tomorrow SO not all bad, a bottle of wine for me. Keep us posted @Happythoughts123 cheering you on now 🙊 x

@Happythoughts123 Morning lovely. Still no AF for me, longest cycle ever. I did a clear blue digi yesterday and it was a clear "not pregnant" although it wasn't with FMU, but surely it would be showing on their now as I'm late!! Tempted to get a FR or something and try again but also don't want the disappointment 😂 boobs are still pretty tender and I've had lower back ache which isn't usual for me, but I think it was pre contraceptive 🙄

Ahhhh not long now 🙊 it's so hard not to isn't it!? I say I won't and by the second week everything I notice I'm like... Pregnant 👀 haha!! Hope it's your month 💜

@Sardi28 hope you are ok lovely ❤️

@Izzie94 how are you getting on? ❤️

Hope everyone else is well 🌼 I’m cd27 today and symptom spotting like a mad woman 🙈

Thanks girls. With friends drinking wine. I feel like you guys are the only ones who understand xxxx