Post Pill TTC - Rave on

@abi555 You could have the rapid onset lh surge possibly? The premom blog explains the difference here www.blog.premom.com/blog/2018/5/22/ovulation-test-important-tips-to-pinpoint-lh-surge-accurately-sghrd Like @Cams50 has said, a temp rise should confirm ovulation if you do that?

@Sperr Sorry it was a bfn I was convinced I could be on new years day and was a bit down after it was negative. I didn't tell DH I'd tested until AF started a couple of days later.

@Flowers222 9dpo is still early days - I saved this page after someone else posted it a while ago. www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/dpo-chart.php?dpo=9 There's still a good chance yet to get a bfp.

@Cams50 thank you! Cervix is still closed and high and that’s the only thing giving me hope. I guess only the next few days will tell.

I’m not a massive symptom spotter so when I started having loads of lotiony CM that’s when I was like something is different! Only the next few days will tell.

OH actually asked me tonight if I was pregnant. I guess he remembered I said I was due.

Like we all always say, you’re not out until AF!

@abi555 thank you! Yeah I think (hope) that’s what it is. Yeah an LH surge can come and go within a few hours even! So that’s perfectly normal. Are you temping? A temp rise should confirm ovulation. If not maybe keep testing as sometimes you can get a few LH surges in the month. But hopefully that was your ovulation ☺️ But also who knows about faulty sticks. I’m sure some are bound to be. X

@Sperr so sorry about the bfn but I still don’t think you’re out! Fingers crossed x

Thanks @Cams50, @abi555 and @ChinChilly. I do still think from my chart I am 10dpo but it's just weird both of the other apps are saying 9dpo 🤷‍♀️ I got a very faint line at 11dpo last month so I know I'm not out yet but every bfn is hard to see. Will just see what my temps do in the next few days.

@ChinChilly @Flowers222 I think I’m 12 dpo (don’t track temp yet). I normally only have a 10 day LP and O was late this month. I guess the next few days will be the only tell!

Should I tell OH I’m late but had a BFN? I feel like I’m in a bad mood now 😂

@Sperr I'm so sorry it's a bfn! Strange that you are 4 days late. Do you track ovulation at all and know when it might have happened?

@Juno231 The tracking comes in handy for that 😂

@FlyingGiraffe I can see the CB OPKs get expensive, I don’t mind POAS on the cheapies to feed my addiction!

@Lovebug06 Welcome, I’m 7 months off the pill and about 4/5 cycles actively trying! Each month AF turns up is super disappointing

@Flowers222 keeping everything crossed that your just a tad too early!

@abi555 I’m not sure I’ve ever had a faulty OPK But I’m guessing it’s entirely possible.

@Sperr dammit, I was sure you were going to get a BFP! How many DPO are you?

BFN from me! I guess it’s just a waiting game for AF now! So annoyed that it’s ruined my 28 day cycles though 😩

@Flowers222 agree 9DPO is still very early and your chart looks so good, so fingers crossed!

@Sperr eeeek, fingers crossed!

@Nellieee hahaha, my OH is completely the same, keeps rolling his eyes at me!

@Cams50 sounds like you CD1 was later than you logged as you say - makes your previous LP and this FP more sensible timeframes so hope that is it and you get fertile week soon!

I had a super quick peak on my OPK's - had only 1 day of two lines the same colour and day before and day after the second line was barely visible. Makes me wonder if I just had a faulty OPK as it was there and gone so soon. Or is that normal? I use onestep which are super cheap, so thinking they might be faulty...

@FlyingGiraffe thank you! Hopefully I’ve just labelled CD1 wrong and I’ll ovulate soon 😅🤞🏻 I don’t know whether to keep taking the Agnus castus though... it’s so hard to know whether I’m doing more harm than good when I just want to help things along! I hope fertile week comes along quickly so you’re not waiting around too long 😊 x

@Flowers222 9dpo is still super early! I’ve got everything crossed for you x

@ChinChilly I was also tempted to poas this morning (also CD7) with the Clearblue opk's - but I managed to hold off till tomorrow! Think the cost of them put me off! I also bought a pack of Easy@home hcg tests and 2 packs of frers last week! I put them away before DH asked me what they were! Haha! He's the same as your OH @Nellieee - like is this really necessary?!

@Sperr Fingers crossed for you! I think it's completely normal to be that nervous! Best of luck!

@Cams50 I feel like this was me a month or two ago...I had a 9 day AF, but then wasn't sure if I should log the first bit as spotting or not with it being so light. I was never sure which was CD1 because of this, so it could have been a 5 day lp, or 10...it's so confusing. This last cycle was the closest I've had to 'normal' since stopping the pill last May. Hopefully you'll ovulate soon, and your lp will increase! My fingers are crossed for you, I understand how frustrating it is!

@Lovebug06 it is hard. I am only 7months into this journey and find it so disappointing each month, it's easy to lose hope and convince yourself it will never happen. Can imagine it's worse the longer it takes. Just have to keep going, try to stay positive and think it will happen at some point!

I caved and took a test. BFN on a FRER, completely stark white so not very hopeful now at all now. Femometer and OvuSense both say I'm 9dpo rather than 10dpo as FF thinks, so just clinging onto the fact it might be too early 😂

@Lovebug06 hi! I’m 9 months ttc so not too far off where you are so I completely understand! It’s nice to have the support of people in the same boat. I really hope 2021 will be all of our years x

Hi all,
I'm sure I've been in one of these threads before but I lose track.
I came off the pill a year ago(also had a year of medical issues to sort in order to be able become pregnant before this) and no luck. Slowly losing hope it's gonna happen😂. I know it's nothing compared to some but I've had no hint of a bfp in anyway. Especially seeing a million lockdown pregnancies. A lot of accidents, some even on the pill or straight after coming off! How?!
I'm very close to AF now. The excitement I used to feel is now dread. I hate the wait at the end, I'm fine the rest of the month.
I don't track anymore as I found it so stressful as did dh, I know around the time to go for it and also go by my ewcm.
I can't ever think I'm pregnant anymore, not being negative, i just find it harder when AF comes so I think that I'm not, and hope for a surprise. It's still crushing when it comes.
Anyone on here a year down the line or more or have older dc they conceived after this time that shocked them?
I know I don't sound it but I'm actually very positive for 2021 in that I have a whole new year of hope. But now AF is approaching I've got that dread in the pit of my stomach at how upset I know I will be! So I'm hoping to hear some good stuff from others who have been on the pill. I still of course have that hope there though for this week, it's just so hard to imagine AF not coming. Xx

@Sperr I totally get the worrying. I’m such a worrier too but I agree with the other ladies that it’s better to know what you’re dealing with and it may actually make you worry less. Fingers crossed for you!

@Kay00 good luck with the new tests! Hopefully you get your peak ASAP.

I’m CD21 here and still no ovulation. I got 44% today on my OPK which is the highest it’s been so fingers crossed but still not a positive. So I’m thinking I’ve either messed my cycles up by taking Agnus castus or I’ve recorded CD 1 wrong and I’m not as late as I think I am. So I had a 12 day period which is obviously way too long but realistically a good few days if not the first week was super light so maybe that should be counted as spotting and not period which make it all sounds a bit better aside from the week long spotting before AF of course. Why is it all so confusing!! If I count it as spotting does that make my LP longer? But it’s still not a good lp if I’m spotting throughout it is it which is why I started the Agnus castus. The ttc joys eh 😂

@Nellieee I’m at work so we’ve got a long wait! I had my last drink and wee at 4 so by the time I get home it will be 6. Then I’m going to go for a run (still pretending to be dedicated to fitness) and then I will test! I haven’t done any work this afternoon I’m so nervous

@MissC07 hopefully! Although I’m sure FW is going to fall over OH night shifts again 🙄 Temping is going ok, not much on there yet but I’ve attached my chart! I also find the reading on the OPKs is dependent on the lighting

@ChinChilly Oooh that's good, will keep everything crossed for an earlier ovulation for you. Hows your temping going?

@Nellieee funnily enough if I have the bathroom light on when doing the pic of my OPK it reads as 0% when there is a line. I wish things were simpler 🤣 My OH is the same, he keeps saying it's too confusing for him and to just tell him what he needs to do. If only it was that simple!!

@Nellieee I just tell my OH ‘lady things’ then he’s too scared to ask. Last week he was moaning it had been over a week since we had sex and I said it’s been 3 days and he was like how do you know do I pulled out my Premom calender 😂😂 he was horrified 😂.

@Sperr haha it always makes me laugh. 🙊 Ooh how long have you got to wait now?? We're crossing everything for you!

@ChinChilly not long for your fertile window to start hopefully! Lols at your amazon shopping. Every time I buy a new contraption, my OH rolls his eyes. He thinks I am being way over the top. The other day he asked "does every couple do all these things when TTC"? Think he is overwhelmed - poor lamb.

@MissC07 I use premom too, but enter the info in manually as I never trust their interpretation and reading of the lines. Especially if there is even a hint of glare on the camera.

Oh god! I need to remember to stop drinking soon. I feel like I’m soooo thirsty though and I’ve been to the toilet a million times today but I think that’s more that I’ve checked if AF is coming every 3 seconds

@MissC07 I use the easy@home ones I just find them the easiest to read. Mine are normally stark white at this point but I’ve got 2 lines not high or peak but not blank like they normally are 🤔 hopefully I’ll ovulate before CD18 this month

I use the Femometer test strips and the Premom app. I have been getting OPKS between 28% and 39% for over a week now... and all have been low. I this these are above my 'base' whic is about 15% but... who know. I'm so confused by the OPKs.

I'm interested to see how these Superdrug tests work... they are huge like pregnancy tests, such a waste of plastic! I'll keep you posted!