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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Anyone TTC and fresh off the pill

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Gizzy23 · 11/05/2020 16:12

Hi guys,

This is my first post on mumsnet. I have recently stopped taking the pill (microgynon) on 22/04/20 and i had my withdrawal bleed from 24/04 to the 27/04. I am now waiting for my 1st period which is due in just over a week. My and my OH have decided the time is right and want to TTC just wondering if there is anyone else in the same boat on here 🙂

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KatieG200394 · 11/05/2020 21:07

@Gizzy23 I'm trying out a few atm to see which one I like best, Glow and Premom are my favourite so far and like @jbx10 said, I've also started taking vitamins to help prepare my body, I think they are definitely helping because I was very tired before starting those, I'm using Pregnacare before conception which was recommended on the other thread xx

Higgeldypiggeldy35 · 11/05/2020 21:05

I came off the pill in February and I'm pretty sure I had a positive test this morning but it's a squinter. Happened the same first time round too. I know I must be very lucky though and no guarantees this one will stick. Fingers crossed

Lovebug06 · 11/05/2020 20:50

@Gizzy23 my periods have come right on time! Actually a little early. I'm taking this and hoping it's a good sign my body is going back to normal although I'm not sure. They are very light though.

LittleRa · 11/05/2020 20:48

Hi, I came off Cerelle on 26th April (27th April was first day pill free). I had a bleed (thinking withdrawal bleed?) 30th April to 4th May.
I am 34 and have a 6yo DD from a previous relationship, this would be my current DP’s first DC.
I’m thinking that I won’t ovulate this month as have only had a withdrawal bleed so am waiting to see if I get AF.

Luxc90 · 11/05/2020 20:42

Hi ladies! In a similar position to you all. Have just come off the pill Femodene after approx 6 years on it, I was on Yasmin for 3 years before that, took my last one on 3/5/20 and have just finished my withdrawal bleed. I got opks from amazon to try and see if I ovulate this month or how it works! Ttc baby #1 with husband, been married a year this month 😊

Justkeepswimming91 · 11/05/2020 20:39

I'm the same I came off the pill on 24 April so also due AF in a week.

(I am new to all this I have to admit I am not 100% sure what DPO and OPK stand for...)

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Gizzy23 · 11/05/2020 20:37

@katieG200394
Oooh that sounds really promising especially as you have not long finished the pill. Do you use a certain app to track them

Thanks im gonna have a look at the other thread now 😊

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jbx10 · 11/05/2020 20:35

@gizzy23 I'm in a similar position, I came off cerelle almost 3 weeks ago I've not had a withdrawal bleed or AF yet so just waiting 😇 I've had ovulation symptoms but not sure if this is right when I've not yet had AF...I'm not using opk's just yet, just taking vitamins for now xxx I'm also on the thread @KatieG200394 mentioned & have found it really helpful xxx

KatieG200394 · 11/05/2020 20:23

New to Mumsnet TTC Cycle 1 Club is the name of that thread

KatieG200394 · 11/05/2020 20:22

@Gizzy23 not yet but the test lines are starting to get darker so hoping I'll get a positive one soon, you can get them pretty cheap off Amazon if you want to just jump straight into it, our bodies will go back to normal eventually, another thread I'm on have been really helpful xx

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Gizzy23 · 11/05/2020 20:11

@KatieG200394 Have you had any luck yet with the OPK's? I was going to start tracking after my first period but unsure of when that will be hoping in a weeks time.

@Lovebug06 I was on the pill for a long time as well 12 years. I have read so many different posts where some people have come off and conceived in a few weeks and others it has taken a few months.
Do you mind me asking when did you come off the pill and how long did you have to wait to get your first proper period?

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Lovebug06 · 11/05/2020 19:51

Hiya I came off the pill after about 14 years, I'm on cycle 3, in the two week wait right now but pretty sure I'm not pregnant, will find out in a few days. With coming off the pill, some people seem to fall straight away whereas others it takes a long time for their bodies to get back to normal before it happens, so I'm trying my hardest not to be too disappointed already!

KatieG200394 · 11/05/2020 19:32

@Gizzy23 hi, I'm in a similar position to you, recently came off Ovranette end of April/early May and have decided with fiance its time to start ttc, I've had my withdrawal bleed only a few days after stopping the pill but not my 1st natural AF yet but I've started using OPK's to try and get a better understanding of what's going on so fingers crossed, good luck on your ttc journey xx