Post Pill TTC - Rave on

@Rmd123 maybe it’s just your body resettling after the pill xx I had crazy weird cycles of spotting and bleeding. Some being quite dark and not particularly heavy

@Moocher90 I ordered cheap ones that came Friday so did one just to see lol of course BFN

@Kay00 go with the adjusted temp just in case and you have DTD covered. If you get a ride over next few days may mean you did ovulate when you thought you did x

@Rmd123 have you done a pregnancy test?!

I slept through my alarm today and took my temp at 08:10 instead of 06:00. So I have adjusted the temp down from 36.29 to 36.05. But, when I first put in my 36.29 temp it gave me dotted cross hairs for a few days ago. Funny enough on the day I had really strong ovulation pain all day.

I have attached both charts... wdyt? Any chance I ovulated or are my temps still way too low for that?

FYI, im assuming I haven't and im going with the adjusted temp for now.

@Kay00 it was a mixture or red and brown mostly Dark! Some days it was quite heavy so that's why I was thinking AF.. could just be a sporadic bleed after stopping the pill in December.. I have positive OPKS then low for 2 days then I got the 'period' finished yesterday now I'm testing Peak fertility

@mol234 another great looking chart! 🤞🤞🤞

@rmd123 are you sure you had a period? Was it bright red fresh blood or light and darker old blood? If your testing positive so soon after a period then it might be worth testing with a pregnancy test, in case you actually had an implantation bleed.

@flowers222 your chart looks great, and 9dpo is very easy to be getting any symptoms so your not out yet!

@robyn101 sorry you didn't fall pregnant this cycle, on the plus side you had a cycle!! Hopefully your next one will be shorter x

@chinchilly yup, looks like the EPO is working for you 😁 it really is that quick!

Hey ladies, just catching up!

@Rmd123 sounds a bit odd but maybe BD just in case!!

@Juno231 your chart is looking so good! Fingers crossed for you!

@Cams50 congrats on AF finishing! ☺️

@Robyn101 sorry this month wasn’t the one but you must be sooo relieved AF has finally arrived! Fingers crossed AF is over fairly soon and you can focus on your new cycle.

@Flowers222 your chart looks great! I’m in a similar position to you - 8DPO and don’t feel any different (apart from constipated, sorry TMI!) and a few stabbing pains at 6DPO. Although, everyone is different and it may just be that your symptoms come later. When will you test?

My chart attached. Had a bit of a dip yesterday then my temp rose slightly again this morning. I’m staying positive but not getting any hopes up, I’ll be happy even if it’s just AF that turns up soon given the super long cycle (cd 107 for me). My RHR have been pretty low yesterday and today which also isn’t a great sign.

@Rmd123 Sorry I can’t help with the CB OPKs, I’ve never used them!

@Robyn101 sorry AF might of got you 😞

@Flowers222 your chart is lookin GOOD! 🤞🏼

CD6 here so not alot going on! I’ve been taking the evening primrose oil for a couple of days...how long does it take to work? I feel like I’ve got loads more CM already...that must just be a coincidence? Surely it can’t have worked that quick?

@Rmd123 it's not unusual for your cycles to be all over the place when you first come off the pill. I'm not sure what is happening as I have never used clear blues OPKs either but there is no harm in bding just in case it is a real peak and you are ovulating soon. Fingers crossed things settle down for you soon 🤞

@Robyn101 I'm really sorry it looks like af has arrived but at least that ridiculously long cycle is over. Wow 137 days! I hope your next cycle is a bit shorter!

9dpo for me. Feeling a little sad today as I still have no real symptoms. Last cycle I had loads of symptoms by this point although it didn't end well (sore boobs, nausea, niggling cramps) but nothing this time. I have seen so many women saying they got their bfp straight after a chemical and I was really hoping I would too. I know it's still early and chart is the best looking one I've had so (not so) patiently waiting. The 2ww seems to be really dragging.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Sorry @Rmd123 I don’t really have any advice I’ve not used the clear blue ones I’d DTD anyway just incase

So 11DPO and I think my spotting is now a light period so time to start a new cycle. Slightly disappointed BUT I’m over the moon I’ve actually completed a natural cycle this is my first since my withdrawal bleed in September and I got to a whopping CD 137 😳

Here’s to hoping I get a little more normality now 🤞🏻Let CD1 commence

I attached a pic for reference! I missed the test on the first 3 days as I was using CB advanced ones and ran out.

Hi everyone! I need some help.. I finished the pill on the 17th Dec withdrawal bleed 21st. Did clearly blue OPKS the 1st 2nd and morning of the 3rd al showing high fertility. It then went back to low and AF arrived on the 6th.

ClearBlue connected app told me to start OPKS again today, just did one and it says 'Peak'?! How can that be? Could it be a mistake or will I BD all day today and tomorrow? 😂 thanks xx

AF has left the building (woohoo!). Huston we are ready for BD till I knock my hips out 😂. Uni assignment submitted too so that should ease up the tension for a bit.

Baby dust to all ✨ and hugs as well ❤️❤️

@elsie2021 I sometimes burst a blood vessel or have some amount of cervical erosion after DTD, I did a little today in fact, hopefully nothing to worry about.

@flowers222 I read someone warning ladies away from Soy if they have regular cycle lengths or cycles under 34 days as it can mess with ovulation... I have to admit I'm a bit apprehensive as they sound very powerful... but im on CD26 and still no sign of Ovulation 😞

In Devon it looks like i would only be offered 1 x IVF attempt on the NHS. Interestingly the guidelines here say they will only forward you to the fertility clinic after a year of trying, or less than a year if you are 36 or over... so as a 35 year only I will need to be trying for year (by which point I'll have just turned 36).

I’ve noticed my cm today has a ting of pink which is making me a bit nervous.

I haven’t ovulated yet (and I’m quite sure of that)so it’s not ovulation or implantation bleeding. I wonder if I’ve made myself sore DTD too much but you know what it’s like when you start googling! Never turns out well.

@Kay00 that's really interesting about Soy Isoflavones! I would love to ovulate earlier than cd22 as it feels like a long wait. But I would be a little nervous it would completely mess it up. Sounds like it might be worth a try for you though if you are not ovulating regularly.

@Robyn101 your temp chart is still looking good - fingers crossed!

@Juno231 your chart also looking excellent!!

@justwanttobemum I also thought I'd find temping really stressful and wanted to relax about the whole process... but I actually found temping helps me chill out about everything as I can clearly see when I'm in follicular phase vs luteal. I'd worked out I ovulated while waiting for my first AF off pill through temping which really helped reassure me that things were looking normalish with my body. Appreciate it's not for everyone though...

@ChinChilly glad I'm not the only one to have looked up the IVF NHS allowance for my area!! I'm only cycle 2 and clearly need to chiiiiillll out! hahah

I'm finding OPK's very difficult however. Does anyone else use the onetouch and know if they are reliable? I very rarely get anything other than stark white on them. How long before predicted ovulation do you usually start using them? I'm CD10 today so probably just using them too early, but finding it difficult to work out when to time DTD as no idea what my cycle is going to do this month as it's first after AF off pill

@FlyingGiraffe oh that’s great about the two attempts! I’m sure you won’t need them though.

This is my second month trying Agnus castus although I started taking it a few days late into last cycle so feel like this is my first proper cycle. I think it can take 3 months to kick in so I’ll try see it out til then and see what I think. My ovulation has been delayed this month but I’ve no idea if they’re related. I’m taking vit c too so hoping that might help with the lp. 12 day lp and earlier ovulation is great!

@ChinChilly that’s great your AF is gone! It’s a fresh month for you start trying now ☺️

@Cams50 Yeah, I want tonl try live as normal as possible lifestyle whilst on Mat leave.

@FlyingGiraffe that’s good you get 2 rounds of IVF where you are, good to know if needed, hopefully not!

@Robyn101 I had 3 days of spotting before AF this cycle was really annoying!

AF has finally pissed off! Woohoo 🎉

@thedaydreambelievers Hopefully a scan can give you some clarity, I’m sorry it’s taking so long for you to regain some normality

@flowers222 chart looks really good a strong sustained rise

@justwanttobemum @acnass it can take a while for our bodies to kick back into gear after the pill. I came off in August and so far haven’t had an AF and only had a peak in December for the first time so definitely give it a little longer I’d say. I never thought I’d see a peak OPK I was generally just getting no line or really faint ones. It’s super obvious when they’re ‘peak’ I find. I would recommend temping as well to see if there’s an identifiable pattern there, it’s very simple do in a morning log it and forget you just get into the habit

@juno231 charts looking so good!

I’m 10DPO temps still quite above cover line but RHR has absolutely plummeted. I’m on my 3rd day of spotting too when I wipe but not needing anything during the day so don’t think it’s AF just yet but I think she might be on her way

Bonus side - lost 5lbs this week so far just need to try and not eat crazy over the weekend ready for Monday weigh in 🤞🏻

I had no idea it differed so much for IVF @Cams50 @ChinChilly I feel lucky to find out it's two attempts under 40 where I am now. I've been saving a bit already - would be nice to not have to worry as much if/when it comes to either outcome!

When did you start taking the Agnus Castus @cams50? I bought some but decided to wait a bit longer before taking it, and then I had a 12 day lp and early ovulation out of nowhere (unless it was the vit c!)

@Juno231 your chart looks really good! Fingers crossed! @Kay00 least you've covered dtd if you do ovulate soon!

Managed almost 10k steps today so feeling happy to have had some fresh air! Hope everyone's having a nice Saturday!

@ChinChilly yeah exactly! And yes hopefully spend it on mat leave 😃

@Cams50 yeah you’re right, I need to remind myself of that sometimes rather than jumping straight to there must be something wrong with me 🙄 Yeah we need to start saving for either that or mat leave 😂