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Post Pill TTC - Rave on

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Juno231 · 24/12/2020 02:56

It’s that time again, the 6th post-pill thread of ladies who are experiencing the highs and lows (mainly the lows…) of coming off the pill and TTC! Here you’ll find stories of delayed ovulation, crazy long follicular phases, crazy short follicular phases, light AFs, short luteal phases, long luteal phases, confusing temp charts and blindingly white OPKs, to name a few.

Join us, won’t you? We're a lovely bunch and we'd love to help you make sense of post-pill life if we can!

Welcome back:
@kay00
@Moocher90
@MintGreenLife
@Emmgrem
@Nellieee
@TheHotelCalifornia
@ams19
@chinchilly
@MancMama39
@sperr
@crabette
@charwils
@LauraT94
@TheDaydreamBelievers
@cams50
@robyn101
@abi555
@luna57
@tillybabs
@MissC07
@mrsmacmc

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Mol234 · 08/01/2021 10:48

@ChinChilly I think that temp is quite normal, mine are always usually about 35.9-36 in my FP!

ChinChilly · 08/01/2021 10:41

@Mol234 CD4 AF is just pissing off now! 😂

Mol234 · 08/01/2021 10:39

@ChinChilly remind me what CD you are currently on?

ChinChilly · 08/01/2021 10:30

I have my first dot on fertility friend 😂😂😂 is 36.18 normal? Seems abit low 🤔

@Robyn101 I’m new to this temping stuff but your temps are still higher than the coverline. I think it’s AF when it’s a full flow, I had 3 days of spotting before my real AF showed her face. @Mol234 is right all the early pregnancy symptoms and similar to PMS symptoms! Keeping everything crossed for you!

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Mol234 · 08/01/2021 09:34

I’m completely losing track of this thread as well 🤣 good to see some new faces though ☺️

@Robyn101 it’s not AF til it turns up properly so you’re def not out yet! From what I understand the pg symptoms are so similar to PMS symptoms it’s hard to distinguish between the 2. I think maybe hold out a couple of days and see if AF turns up or not! Fingers crossed not!! That dip on your chart could be an implantation dip 😬😬

Rmd123 · 08/01/2021 09:11

@Juno231 thank you! Fingers crossed for this month 👶🏼

Robyn101 · 08/01/2021 09:08

So 9PO and still a little spotting when I wipe. Getting cramping quite a bit and backache

My charts definitely don’t look positive I don’t think - but this is my first TWW so I’ve no actual idea of what a good chart looks like so any interpretation help would be good

When does spotting become bleeding and actually it’s AF making a rare and early appearance 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

I’ve only got wondflo cheapie tests that are 25mlU/ml so I don’t think super sensitive so deffo gunna wait it out

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Kay00 · 08/01/2021 09:08

Oh my!! So many messages in the last 24 hours! I can't keep up! Grin Good to see this thread is so helpful to so many awesome ladies.

Happy Friday!!

Juno231 · 08/01/2021 07:31

@Rmd123 I forgot to day FW is fertile week!

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Daisychainsandsunshine · 08/01/2021 01:50

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome and useful tips! Going to download some apps now! Reading here with much interest and learning a lot! Good luck everyone!!Smile

ChinChilly · 07/01/2021 22:57

@MissC07 I’m wondering it I will remember what my random alarm at 6:30 will be for or if I’ll turn it off and go back to sleep 😂

NibbleQueen · 07/01/2021 22:04

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I'm actually really curious about the return to a cycle, I've been happily coasting with no hormonal waves for do long now!

MissC07 · 07/01/2021 21:36

@ChinChilly haha yes please join the club 😂 I'm sure I'll get bored and forget after a few months, but right now I'm enjoying it!

@Rmd123 As I've only been temping for 5 days I'm definitely no expert but some of the other ladies will be able to help you. I think the jist is a drop at ovulation and then a rise afterwards but there's no confirmed rule I think...

@firsttimemummy321 I hope so but I doubt it! I'm logging them on the Premom app and they are all 'low' but showing light lines so I'm hoping that's something. I hope your lines start getting stronger!!

@NibbleQueen Welcome! I'm also 32, 33 this year. Stopped the pill mid November, had a withdrawal bleed 5 days later then waited 40 days for my first AF which was really light! It can take a while for your body to settle down post pill. Try not to google too much (easier said than done) you'll get some v similar pregnancy symptoms when you stop. Good luck with your journey!

Cams50 · 07/01/2021 20:46

@abi555 I’m completely the same with the wedding situation. Hope the house stuff gets settled soon! So stressful x

I’m CD17 but still no ovulation even though I got a peak OPK CD15 last cycle. No regular periods post pill month 9 sigh. I’m also like a rattle with the amount of different supplements I’m taking. They’re probably doing more harm than good at this stage 😂

ChinChilly · 07/01/2021 20:04

@Juno231 Wow, ok makes sense! Learn something new everyday! Going to try get my hands on some tomorrow..if we’re not snowed in 🙄

Juno231 · 07/01/2021 19:54

@Rmd123 folic acid is the only thing you need to be taking everything else is optional for us crazies 😂. The 2000mg is of evening primrose oil which works really well if you don't seem to produce enough EWCM (egg white cervical mucus in case anyone doesn't know the acronym). Other easy yet good things to take is omega 3 for the dha most of us don't get enough of in our food. That's just for general egg health. There's about a million other things for specific problems like short LP, ageing eggs etc but we can cross that bridge if you have any concerns!

@ChinChilly not silly at all! EPO causes mild contractions (internal, you'd never feel it!) and is therefore thought to interfere with implantation. From memory I think some women even put EPO up the foof when their due date is near to bring contractions on?

@NibbleQueen welcome! Don't worry about the technicalities - ask anything you'd like but I'm sure 90% of them aren't necessary anyway 😉. It's pot luck what happens to you post pill to be honest - you can be lucky and conceive without even having your first AF or end like me on cycle 13 😅. Let's hope you're the former!

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ChinChilly · 07/01/2021 19:54

@firsttimemummy321 I’m hopeing your lines get stronger and you’ve got a sticky one!

Rmd123 · 07/01/2021 19:36

@Juno231 hi! Sorry for interrupting, I saw you said you take 2000mg, do u mind me asking of what? I'm taking folic acid at the minute is there anything else I can take? I also dunno the meaning for FW , is it first week? Sorry I'm new to all the lingo 😂 Thanks!

firsttimemummy321 · 07/01/2021 19:06

@ChinChilly really sorry to hear that you had one it's horrible even if early :(

@Delilah221 thank you :) I know I try not to obsess but it's so hard! Yes they are I have the one step ones I think they're Amazon and eBay :)

@NibbleQueen welcome :) everyone is different and can take time even without your body readjusting to coming off contraception so don't give yourself a hard time if it doesn't happen straight away, on the flip side it is possible as well :) I was very lucky when trying for my first I was on the combined pill for over 10 years and had my first period after 6 weeks of dropping and got a positive the next cycle, unfortunately that was a chemical pregnancy but we were super lucky and conceived our little boy the next cycle 🤞🏻 for you

@MissC07 are the lines building towards ovulation? Good luck!! I remember when trying for our first starting to think if I jumped I'd rattle 🙈

I spoke with the dr this afternoon who basically said a line is a line they would consider me pregnant no matter how faint but to check again in a week and if it's still the same they will look into it :( just another 7 days of guessing 😫 pretty sure if it is positive it can't be viable so just want to bleed now so we can move on and not be in limbo 😞

Rmd123 · 07/01/2021 18:07

@MissC07 Hi! So I started BBT this morning CD2. It was 36.5 Celsius. So should I expect a drop during ovulation and then for it to raise again after? This is my first time!

ChinChilly · 07/01/2021 18:06

@Juno231 may try get some tomorrow! May be a daft question but why not in the LP?

@Delilah221 do you use ovulation test at all? They may help give you a indication of what’s going on.

@NibbleQueen Hi 🙋🏼‍♀️ I stopped taking the pill in June, my periods have been prettu regular but still no BFP! I think it entirely depends on how long it takes you body to get back into the swing of things, some women do get thier BFP in the first month (not jealous at all 😂) you’ll get used to the technical shiz on the threads.

@MissC07 please may I join that sad club who is excited to take my BBT in the morning 😂

MissC07 · 07/01/2021 17:34

@abi555 good luck with all the house stuff! 14 months in such a long time! You clearly have the patience of a Saint!!

@ChinChilly welcome to the BBT club! I started this week too, I actually get excited about taking mine and looking at my chart. How sad am I 😂

@Juno231 I know what you mean re hating your job. Mine is SO boring, I'm obviously very grateful to even have a job at the moment, but also thankful not to be in the office. I'm clinging on as they have a really good mat leave package (which I know might never happen and is a stupid reason to stay in a job!) At least I can watch netflix at home I guess!

@Robyn101 Excited for you to test 🤞

@Delilah221 Welcome! 👋

I'm currently CD7, not much happening except a few lines on my OPK's. I'm also now taking folic acid, vit d, vit c and unbiquinol and have convinced my DP take take WellMan conception - I might start buying shares in Holland & Barrett 😂

Delilah221 · 07/01/2021 17:29

@NibbleQueen - Best of luck with it all! This thread is super helpful and everyone is really lovely.

Not too sure in terms of what will happen/when as I'm here to ask about that too!

Just wanted to add - when you come off the pill, as I'm sure you will read, be ready for some crazy post pill symptoms! :(

It's good that you're in good health! Best of luck with it all xx

NibbleQueen · 07/01/2021 17:16

Halloo, this is my first time here

I am planning to come off mini-pill in 2 weeks. I've been on it for about 10 years. I'm 32 and a healthy weight with no health issues. My periods when I had them weren't too heavy or too light, I think the cycle was a bit over 30 days but reasonably regular. I had a copper coil briefly a few years ago but had cramping and spotting so went back onto pill.

I just wanted to ask if there's anyone in a similar situation to me and when I could expect period/fertility/pregnancy?? Some websites say women will get pg after 6 months of coming off the pill, some say 1 month! What do you ladies reckon the true average for someone like me?

I'm finding a lot of the technical detail on this thread a little overwhelming. It is great you guys are so up on the details and I wish luck to every one of you, you seem like a lovely and supportive bunch. Xx

Delilah221 · 07/01/2021 16:48

@Juno231@ChinChilly glad there's no limit on TMI here too! :)

Also had EWCM this week, which is why i thought i was ovulating! But then woke up to have more brown discharge again :(