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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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MissC07 · 01/01/2021 20:13

@Mol234 So glad your doctors are doing some tests for you!

@ChinChilly Definitely re-test!!! 🤞

@Kay00 & @Juno231 Well done on the new year health kicks. I just need to finish all the cheese, quality streets and shortbread we have in the house then I'm good to go too! 😂

Juno231 · 01/01/2021 20:05

@ChinChilly omg please retest! Evaps are grey/without colour and I bet you that's not what you got?

@Kay00 I've started dry Jan today and started the health kick too! I've ended the day on 1400 cals and done my 10k steps - the dream would be to lose nearly 2 stone this year but it sort of conflicts with wanting to get pregnant lol!

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ChinChilly · 01/01/2021 19:25

@Mol234 I think EVAP lines are pretty common on them, I’ve never had a EVAP line before but this test is hours old so its more likely to be an EVAP than a positive I think

Mol234 · 01/01/2021 19:20

@ChinChilly I haven’t used many pg tests yet, do you tend to get an evap line on them?? Defo worth testing again first thing in the morning just in case!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

ChinChilly · 01/01/2021 19:06

@Mol234 good news on your tests, sounds like your doctor is proactive!

ChinChilly · 01/01/2021 19:06

I just did something really stupid, I got my test out of the bin from this morning and there is an 100% a faint line there...I mean it is obv an evap line why do I do these things 😂😂

Mol234 · 01/01/2021 12:48

Hey ladies - happy new year! Let’s hope 2021 is positive for all.

@AMS19 so sorry to hear about your experience and hope you’re ok. interesting to hear about ubiquinol, I will look into that.

@abi555 @MissC07 congrats on AF turning up, must be nice to know what your cycles are returning to normal post pill!!

Not a lot going on here - cd98 for me, still no AF. OPKs are getting a bit stronger day by day and cervix is high with EWCM so hopefully that ovulation may happen soon! I had some good news yesterday, spoke to the docs and they’ve agreed to do some tests, they’re checking hormones, thyroid and also doing a scan. Really pleased as thought they may fob me off!

Hope everyone’s having a good start to 2021!

ChinChilly · 01/01/2021 12:48

@AMS19 you sound like your doing all the right things.

FFS another COVID test today! I’ve been in contact with someone who tested positive! So hoping for another BFN!

Kay00 · 01/01/2021 12:26

Big hugs to you @ams19, so sorry the experience was so traumatic 😔

@chinchilly damn, sorry for the BFN, hoping its just too early for you.

@missc07 yey! Congrats on your first AF!

Yes, my health kick starts here. I want to loose about half a stone by summer and generally get fitter. I want to be able to run 5k by march. Of course I want to get pregnant 😆 and I want to have a super healthy pregnancy... so it starts here.

Although... I have already been looking up 'healthy' banana loaf cake recipes 😋 🤣🙈

Robyn101 · 01/01/2021 11:53

I’m sorry to hear you’ve had a rough time @AMS19 here’s to a new year and new beginnings. Rest up and look after yourself

MissC07 · 01/01/2021 11:25

Happy New Year everyone. My spotting yesterday turned into full AF today, first one post pill, so I'm pleased my body is hopefully doing something.

Is anybody planning a NY health kick at all? I'm going to try dry January and also get myself exercising more. My lack of exercise since WFH is awful, we have a 5month old puppy so I have no excuse for not doing many steps or the occasional online workout.

@AMS19 sending you lots of positive vibes and take the time you need to rest 💜

Moocher90 · 01/01/2021 10:58

@AMS19 ❤️❤️❤️ I also take COQ10 I have read it starts with an egg, taking charge of your fertility and also period repair manual all of which I recommend xx

AMS19 · 01/01/2021 10:43

Thanks @Moocher90 @Flowers222 @Cams50 @ChinChilly I'm olay and glad it is done now so I can finally move on and start wishes for BFNs (so weird) but because of covid it ended up being very traumatic and I don't want to scare anyone (obviously praying none of you need to every worry about this anyway). At least I've woken up in a new year and am moving in the right direction!
I've ordered thyroid tests and Celleac tests just to make sure I can rule anything sinister out. I fell first month trying which seems to suggest there isn't an issue, but wanted to check. I'm also reading It Starts With The Egg which is so informative. I've ditched some plastic and have started taking 200mg of ubiquinol. I should take 400mg really but it is SO expensive!
The consultant who was looking after me yesterday in hospital said 90% of women have a successful pregnancy following their first miscarriage, so need to hang on to that stat!

Xx

ChinChilly · 01/01/2021 10:33

@Flowers222 I tried to push my GP but she wasn’t having any of it 🙄

@AMS19 I’m really sorry to hear that, rest up and come back to us when you are ready ❤️

Welcome @HopeAndDriftWood

Well I POAS a stick again this morning, obvs BFN! Starting the new year as I’m mean to go on 😂😂 I’m only 10dpo so not thinking top much into it and I’m having some cramps today so I’m hoping AF isn’t about to join me on new years day!

Cams50 · 01/01/2021 10:07

@ACNass aw glad it arrived so you can start fresh now!

@AMS19 I’m so sorry. I hope this year is much better for you xxx

Flowers222 · 01/01/2021 10:02

Happy New Year All!

@ChinChilly that's really annoying they wouldn't retest! I had to push my GP to get retested, but they needed to retest my prolactin anyway as that was way too high so I got them to add a TSH test on.

@Kay00 maybe you are right that it has something to do with the pill. It seems an odd coincidence that there is so many of us with high TSH.

Welcome @HopeAndDriftWood very exciting you are in your TWW!

@AMS19 sorry to hear that! Hope you are ok xx

Moocher90 · 01/01/2021 10:00

@AMS19 sorry to hear about your traumatic experience xx please look after yourself and when you feel like talking about anything you know we are always here to listen xx

AMS19 · 01/01/2021 09:34

Happy new year ladies! I ended up having a truly traumatic 2 days but one for another day as no one needs to hear scary stuff like that!! Wishing us all lots of baby dust for 2021!! Xx

TheDaydreamBelievers · 01/01/2021 08:56

Happy New Year everyone! Wishing much luck with baby dust in 2021 🌟

Kay00 · 01/01/2021 01:31

Ahhh cute!!! Happy New Year to you too! My pooches are gently snoring away, its time for me to sleep too x

Juno231 · 01/01/2021 00:42

@mrsmacmc omg so adorable 😍

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mrsmacmc · 01/01/2021 00:39

Happy New Year ladies!! Sprinkling baby dust to all and '1st pawing' the thread ❤️

Post Pill TTC - Rave on
Kay00 · 31/12/2020 23:07

@mintgreenlife oh yey! That's great news about your TSH, sounds like everything is going well for you 😊

@flowers222 @chinchilly my thyroid levels came down from 3.7 to 1.8 in just a month, so I wonder if the pill has a negative effects on thyroid levels and they come down slowly once we stop taking them. I stopped the pill in June too so my body is clearly still adjusting.

@hopeanddriftwood Welcome! Exciting that you are in your TWW!!

@acnass hurrah! Congrats on your AF 😆 new year, fresh new start!

MintGreenLife · 31/12/2020 21:52

@Flowers222 that’s great that it came down by itself ☺️ I honestly think my improvement is down to getting my IBS under control. Fingers crossed yours stays nice and low ☺️ Xx

HopeAndDriftWood · 31/12/2020 21:05

Hi all! Can I join? 😳

I’m 30, DH is 34. We’re “trying but not trying”, but I can’t think about anything else and DH bought some baby socks he thought I’d like Grin

Came off the pill after ten years on November 4th. First cycle seemed okay but no ovulation, accordion to OPKs... this month I got higher scores, and today was peak!

Fingers crossed. I don’t know how I’m going to survive the two week wait, it’s driving me mad already Blush