Post Pill TTC - Rave on

Hi everyone,

Happy New Year! Can I please grab a seat on this thread?

I've just finished cerazette after six years non stop on that one and a lot more on various other pills, and waiting for the withdrawal bleed. 33 in a few months!

Any recommendations on waiting for first AF to arrive before ttc?

Any other tips at all and especially any recommendations for good apps!

Thank you so much and sending baby dust!

Hi ladies. Sorry for the radio silence - AF came last week so felt a bit deflated. Have had a quick scan of your messages.

@LauraT94 - want to say I'm so sorry. Thinking of you ♥️

How is everyone else doing? I'm on CD7 (ish). Had spotting the day before my period and I always get confused when the new cycle restarts. Followed by a very light day, then another day of spotting, then medium flow. Go figure!!

What are these magic pills? Are they the Seven Seas ones in the mini tubs? I've been taking Pregnacare for about 2 months now with no issues (hopefully!!).

Have ordered the Clearblue digital OPKs and ConceivePlus lube. Not quite sure why I'm so excited about them arriving 😆 anyone else use the fertility lube? I've read that some people literally syringe it up their foofs pre-🍆🙊 TTC is a whole new world of unknowns! 😂

Dammit pressed send too soon!

@Juno231 well i started taking them part way through my cycle so I can’t really say for sure they didn’t work, I’m stocked up with 3 packs now though so we’ll see

AF definitely arrived in full swing today, this cycle seems like my last and what i remeber my pre pill cycles to be like...quite heavy and really clotty (TMI sorry) for the first 2 days and then lighter for 2-3 so I’m hoping my body is getting back into some kind of normality 🤞🏼

@Sperr I had a huge waffle smoothered in nutella, crushed hazlenuts and ferror rocher ice cream...feel quite sick now though 😂

@FlyingGiraffe yeah anything’s worth a go at this point for me 😂 I’ve done SMEP once OH was well up for it, me on the other hand 😂

@Moocher90 jealous of the spin bike, i used to have a cross trainer it was great because i used to stick something the telly i liked and i was off for a good 40 mins...lost so much weight!

@Juno231

My spin bike arrived today. Part made up but there’s a few bits I want DH to check over! Means no excuse not to exercise now 😂

@ChinChilly I might have to give them a go. I'll see how this month goes first I think to see if I ovulate the same time as December - tempted to give SMEP a go again..it doesn't seem quite as crazy when the possibility of ovulation is day 13 like it was last month! 17k steps today definitely earns dessert by the way!

@Moocher90 your cycles seem so similar to how mine were the first 5 cycles or so after the pill. Mine definitely seem to be settling now with a proper AF, earlier ovulation and longer lp - hopefully yours will be the same!

@Sperr 3 times a week is a good aim. I think I need to aim to do 10 minutes of exercise a day. I've been so lazy lately!

@ChinChilly what you getting? I’m soooo hungry even though I’ve had dinner 😂

@Sperr yeah the seven seas are much cheaper, not sure how they compare though!

@FlyingGiraffe @Sperr I’ve done 17k steps today but I’m just about to order a dessert...I blame AF😂

@ChinChilly whaaaat! I just bought pregnacare for £8! Definitely swapping after this month!!
@FlyingGiraffe I’ve only been for one run so far- I’m aiming to do 3 a week! It better get easier is all I’m saying

CD4 for me and still been bleeding, and it tapers off in the evening so maybe tomorrow it will come to an end. I have to say its been medium flow which is great and very fresh looking blood so I’m happy that it’s looking better then the last few cycles which have been light and mainly darker not fresh coloured. I’m hoping this means I will start being regular and better cycles and hopefully ovulate at a decent time 😂 fingers crossed....

@FlyingGiraffe not really my ovulation was a couple of days later than normally but probably not down to the pills, they are the only folic acid pills that don’t make me feel sick! I’d recommend them, they’re cheap to pick up and seem to have everything you need. They come in a pack like the contraceptive pill so easy to remember to take

@Juno231 Thanks for reassuring me! It's made me feel better knowing it's not too odd to start AF before the temperature drops below the line. I also find it satisfying to track! Well done on the 10k steps - I'm only do about 2000 most days I'm in work..it's freezing cold and dark by the time I get home so my enthusiasm to do more at the moment is very low! @Sperr I wish I had your motivation!

CD1 for me too @ChinChilly (I decided to count today as day one, as yesterday was barely anything until late in the evening) Have you found your cycle change with the Seven Seas tablets at all? I feel like I want to try these 'miracle pills!'

@Sperr I’m the same 😂😂 the seven seas are £2.99 in Savers compared to £5.50 in boots so definitely worth a look!

@ChinChilly I definitely don’t feel like this cycle is the one. I’ve already got some b vitamins and opk in my basket ready to be bought when AF arrives 😂. I hadn’t even thought to look in savers!! I work right near one- that’s definitely where I’ll be going next next cycle 😂

@Sperr I just checked AF is definitely in full swing here 😂😂 hopefully she stays away for you and you get a BFP! I’ve seen on another threat somebody mention the apple watch does RHR different to fitbit. My local savers normally have loads but recently none, must be because people are labelling them miracle pills 😂

@ChinChilly I keep having weird stabbing pains so I’m feeling like AF may come early! I got an Apple Watch for Christmas and it doesn’t do my RHR the same as my Fitbit did- the Apple one changes constantly throughout the day- it’s very annoying but it’s stuck at a number for a few hours so I’m going with that for now 😂. I just won’t check first thing like j used to!

Weirdly I also went out for conception tablets today! I use pregnacare though. I can never see seven seas in my local Superdrug!

@Juno231 @Kay00 I’ve got the easy@home thermometer in my basket on Amazon! I find stuff like that satisfying too, I find my RHR interesting. I did think about not tracking at all for a couple of months but I actually think not knowing would stress me out more than tracking apparently does (I don’t find tracking stresses me out, not getting pregnant does!! 😂)

@Sperr good to have a cycle buddy! I’m fairly certain this is CD1 for me had some pretty grim cramps earlier!

Went on a seven seas TTC tablets hunt earlier, they are sold out pretty much everywhere!! Managed to get the last 3 pack on 3 for 2 in boots!

@Kay00 @Juno231 thanks! I’ve already got a thermometer so I’m just going to have to get on with it! I need a break from this DTD every other day 😂.

@Juno231 I can’t even bring myself to weigh myself yet - I’m not ready to see my Christmas shame. I’m not normally a winter runner but I have no choice this year! I live right on a sea front so it’s all flat so it’s not all bad. I’ve started tracking my calories now as well so should hopefully be looking better by the end of jan! I couldn’t bring myself to do dry jan again this year- I am going to cut back (or not drink altogether) on wine as it’s so high in carbs. I love red wine though and gin just isn’t the same in winter!

@sperr yes, the same time every day. My body hardly wakes up now, I do it automatically.

@juno231 😆 whilst entirely possible I have missed my peak (despite testing 3x daily for the past week), im also pretty sure my body is the mistress of failed ovulation attempts: in my last cycle I had a high, soft and open cervix CD 11 to 16. Before finally getting my peak and SHOW cervix at CD 24. I'll keep testing for now...

@ChinChilly we seem to be syncing! I’m just waiting for AF now as well. Definitely sure I’m out this time rhr dipped yesterday but has gone back up a little today. AF due in 2 days.

I’ve decided to focus on fitness in January - I’m getting out running again (so cold) and doing some HIIT work outs. I need something new to be obsessed with 😂. I’m going to give the clear blue OPK one last try as well but maybe start them a bit later this time.

People who temp- do you wake up at the same time on the weekend to do it? I’m not great at falling back to sleep which is why I’ve not really tried it!

@chinchilly - do it! get on the BBT!