Anyone looking to start TTC in New Year?

Hi!

Hope ok to join this thread! 😊 TTC this new year!
I’ve been off the pill since beginning of August 19 - married October 19 and nothing happening yet. We already have a DD, 4 in February so wanting baby number 2. Now tracking my ovulation and I am in the fertile window today! Hopefully I get a BFP soon!

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Nope, no other protection for 7 years before that.

@Superdazzleunicorn were you on any contraception before that? Your cycles should probably return very quickly if you were on it for just a month. I was only on the pill for a few months but had the depo injection for a year before that so I have both swimming around my system still unfortunately

Must add the it's been about a month since I stopped my pill. Hope everyones ok

Hey hope joining in on this thread is ok. I stopped my mini pill after only being on it for 1 month 🤣. My cycle was always 28 days bang on. On day 32 now and nothing yet. My last period was on day 30 while on the pill. Sat waiting for it to appear too.

@marshmallow1102 We're 'last day on the pill' buddies!

For those who are off already, did you wait until you'd had a proper AF (as opposed to a withdrawal bleed) before trying? Just read the instructions of the pills (levest) I was taking and it said you should wait until afterwards your first natural period before trying to help date the pregnancy?

Hi all, first time on the forums, hoping it's OK to join? Took my last pill yesterday, so in the same boat as many of you! Feeling super scared about how grown up this all is and looking forward to having people I can talk to about it!

My OH is amused at how happy I am about AF appearing.

His work means he travels a fair bit, so we've been checking he'll be around for my predicted ovulation.

Here's to day 1 of cycle 1

@BernadetteThreep that's great news! I'm 3 weeks off the pill and nothing yet, hoping it comes soon

@BernadetteThreep excellent news! That's not long at all!

@Ginger87 it is my first AF since having my implant taken out. I'm ridiculously happy right now has implant taken out just under 3 weeks ago. So guess I can't complain. In the scheme of things it hasn't taken too long.

@florence13 I came off yesterday so in the same boat as you! Just want to know what my body will do lol! I'm dying to tell someone, seeing close friend later so thinking I might mention it to her... maybe.

@BernadetteThreep thanks, that's good to know! I'll have a proper read through the thread at somepoint. Is this your first AF since contraception?

@footballandbeer145 sorry you're having a hard time, fingers crossed it will happen soon

@yoomoo yep super looking forward to having no idea what my body is doing 😂 not!!! Nothing as of yet but I only stopped taking the pill a couple of days ago. It's so lovely to have others to talk to in the same situation. Agree with not telling people your trying though as does feel like your telling everyone your at it like rabbits 😂

@FootballAndBeer145 how long have you been trying? It can take a while, sorry to hear you're feeling low, I'm sure it won't be too long for you

OMG! Just got AF!!!!!

Welcome @Ginger87 a few of us are still waiting for our cycles post-contraception!

@alliejay81 I've been using easy@home tests, you can upload a picture on to the app for tracking. Tracking has made me feel less crazy about TTC and waiting for AF to arrive.

The only "symptom" I've had is a heavy pelvic feeling. Still no idea when AF will arrive, it's been almost 3 weeks now. I read 90% of women return to "normal" fertility within 3 weeks. (According to the implants own website) So fingers crossed AF or OV will happen soon!!!!!!

Sorry to hear you're feeling crappy @FootballAndBeer145 feel free to vent away if you need it.

Hey all! I've just come off the pill yesterday so it would be great to join! Not sure what I'm more nervous about... actually getting pregnant or not 😂.

I've just downloaded Clue to help track, but having been on the pill for so long I'm not sure how accurate it will be to start with..

Morning all! Feeling pretty crap now :( did a preg test as period was late (about 4 days) and its negative.
We've been trying for the last few months, starting to think something is wrong

That’s great to hear your libido came back, what pill were you on?, my libido is rubbish.

@alliejay81 I use the One Step ones. They are Internet cheapies from amazon. I found they worked when TTC my first.
You have to get the hang of reading them and realising that that test line needs to be stronger/ darker. But as they're cheaper I don't mind potentially wasting some.

I stopped the POP pill end of Oct 19 with aim of trying in jan 2020. Been using Holland and Barratt folic, b12 and big D. I didn’t know what to expect with getting my cycles back because I didn’t bleed at all on my pill. Online it says that you should get a withdrawal bleed after about two weeks, never happened. I went a month! Then had a proper bleed!
We actually decided to try on my last ovulation cycle which was Xmas day! I have been trying to track ovulation which is hard when you only have two months to go on, but I have noticed I get headaches when I’m ovulating which are in line with what my CLUE app is saying time wise! I don’t know if I’m getting my hopes up with it being the first try but I’m hypersensitive to any signs that could just be my period coming 😂 good luck all!

@XelaSarp123 yes after coming off the pill I found I got such bad temper and PMS. Made me realise that the pill has dulled me down! My libido also greatly improved so at least I could make up for the arguments and tears I caused!

I've thrown some cash at the clear blue 4 day fertile digital tests! It's only
Month one though so if I am TTC for a while I may go with internet cheapies, but I previously found them tricky to read.

Which ovulation sticks are people using please? I'm feeling pretty confused at the moment!

Yes, definitely had the sore boob situation! Glad to hear I’m not the only one having emotional episodes!