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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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Moocher90 · 29/12/2020 12:38

@MissC07 I use a plastic tub like one you get with sauces from a takeaway and leave it in bathroom. Wee into the cup and then dip the test in for 10 secs. And then leave for a few minutes.

MissC07 · 29/12/2020 12:35

What a day for the postman... I've just had my OPK's, FRER and a letter from the NHS telling me it's time for my cervical screening test turn up!!
Stupid Q time from me, for OPK's do I need to use a cup and dip them in? First time doing this and it's all a bit confusing!

Robyn101 · 29/12/2020 12:02

@TheDaydreamBelievers I’m sorry to hear that, all of the positive vibes that your body starts working and a neg test is around the corner

So... I’ve had a 3rd peak this morning! Like blummin buses after months of nothing 😅 I haven’t a clue when I’d ovulate (femometer app says tomorrow... it’s said tomorrow the last three days I feel a bit like Ronan keating at this point because tomorrow never comes)

my temp dropped a lot today so maybe start climbing tomorrow? Attached my temps and OPKs any insights appreciated

Post Pill TTC - Rave on
Post Pill TTC - Rave on
Moocher90 · 29/12/2020 11:23

Slight drop in temp for me today from 36.23 to 36.19.... not sure if I have ovulated :( OPKs are stark white though.

Sperr · 29/12/2020 10:40

Didn’t DTD last night- he fell asleep! I swear men can sleep in any situation 😂. Still on high reading on the OPK so not missed out thank god! Hopefully I get my peak tomorrow. I am starting to feel like I may never catch my peak ever! I also don’t want to keep paying for clear blue if I can’t catch a peak on them either

MancMama39 · 29/12/2020 10:26

@ChinChilly oh my word really glad you're all ok!! Xx

Cams50 · 29/12/2020 10:25

@ChinChilly glad you don’t have to go to A & E. Hopefully you’re not too sore today.

@TheDaydreamBelievers oh no 😔 how frustrating. What happens now? Will you contact the doctor again? Hope you’re doing ok.

TheDaydreamBelievers · 29/12/2020 10:07

@ChinChilly what an awful experience! Glad you all seem okay and hope DD (dear dog Grin) isnt too traumatised. I have a close relative who's car was in a crash and poor dog wouldnt go near it for weeks.

Unfortunately, my tests are still positive 4 weeks out from MMC surgery. Sighhhh

ChinChilly · 29/12/2020 09:16

@Robyn101 @Juno231 thanks both, atleast it will take my mind off the TWW trying to get all this sorted now!

Called my GP this morning, they have a paramedic on site so they asked a few questions and were happy I didn’t need to got to A&E just waiting for the GP to call back at some point this morning

Juno231 · 28/12/2020 22:08

@sperr I suppose there's still time tomorrow but you might regret it if you don't try today!

@Robyn101 I hope you're finally coming to the end of your stupidly long cycle!

@ChinChilly jeepers I'm so sorry you went through that! Def take it easy and call the GP ASAP.

Draining the cyst was 👌 cause I've barely had any pain today at all and reckon I'll be fine for FW. Which starts tomorrow!

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Robyn101 · 28/12/2020 21:58

@chinchilly so glad to hear you’re safe and well that sounds horrific! Definitely get on to the GP tomorrow about the whiplash just in case

@sperr yep definitely, suppose it depends on the argument but I think I’d suck it up and DTD otherwise I’d regret it later

@KGH5121 Yehh I’m gunna just keep testing and see what happens. I haven’t actually tried doing CM before, I’m not entirely sure what to do with that...
Not sure test wise I’d definitely try and wait till 14DPO if you can

Mol234 · 28/12/2020 21:35

Oh no @ChinChilly that sounds awful - glad no one was badly hurt though

@KGH5121 I think it’s very hard to be patient when TTC! That’s exciting - I know some people have got BFPs from 8 or 9DPO but just depends if you’d want to leave it a bit longer as to not test too early. I think if it was me I’d do it from 10DPO. Let’s hope so on the temp spike, I’ve had some EWCM tonight so we’ll see!

Moocher90 · 28/12/2020 20:28

@KGH5121

As you are 7DPO now what temps are you getting? Are you getting a steady increase?! X

Yes I was just worried as my preovulation temp was 36.05 but there was a nice rise today at 36.23 I just hope it was not a fluke. My OPKs are stark white. Also had EWCM on CD8, 10 and 11. Yesterday had EWCM but had a tinged with a few dark blood spots but only once when wiping. Managed to BD 3 times during FW and done it again today this afternoon.

ChinChilly · 28/12/2020 20:26

Sorry @KGH5121 our messages must of just passed eachother! Thank you! Dog seems fine just going to keep an eye on him!

@Kay00 I will do, my friend wanted me to go to A&E but I didn’t want to risk it with COVID going on! I’ve contacted my insurance she said they are swamped at the moment so thay are only recovering vehicles that are stranded at the road side, I got mine home but the rear wheel has taken quite a knock so I’m not going to risk driving it incase the suspension is damaged. She took the initial details just got to wait for a call back

@Sperr thank you, I’m ok just glad it wasn’t any worse! With DTD sometimes you gotta push through for the greater good and then resume the mood after! 😂

KGH5121 · 28/12/2020 20:17

@Robyn101 that's great news that OH is easily on board! Grin I had a couple of days of high too , just had to keep testing until it dropped. Are you checking CM too? I had 4 days of EWCM up to my peak and a bit the day after ovulation, so it co incided!

@Moocher90 my temp didn't rise instantly. It was 35.9 day of, 36.2 dpo1 and 36.4 dpo2.

@Mol234 thanks for your help. Guess I'm a bit obsessive, not being TTC for long but been waiting a couple of years for DH to be ready haha! Temperature drop could be ovulation soon? Mine dropped to 35.9 for 2 days then to 36.2 day after ovulation then 36.4 the following day. Fingers crossed the Drs will be of help!

Today I'm 7dpo, not really sure when my period is due as my cycles have been 24 days since being off the pill and I'm currently on CD29. Anyone got any ideas when to test? I've been having symptoms but it's most likely PMS or that I had a migraine yesterday haha!

Sperr · 28/12/2020 20:16

@ChinChilly I hope you’re okay!!

I’ve already got some vitamin b in my shopping basket ready for next cycle just in case @KGH5121

Serious question, I’ve had an argument with OH today but today is our DTD day and I have high OPK- do I still do it even though I’m in a mood?!?

Kay00 · 28/12/2020 19:51

@chinchilly oh no, sounds like whiplash. Make sure you contact your doctor first thing and try to rest up tonight x hopefully your insurance will sort out your car?

ChinChilly · 28/12/2020 19:25

@Kay00 my back & neck is already fairly sore and I’m struggling with turning my head to the side I think I’ll be on the phone to my GP tomorrow 🙄

@abi555 @Cams50 @Moocher90 thanks ladies, pretty shook up but ok, Chinese on order and a glass of something strong should help! My car is pretty new, only had it since August so that’s annoying too

KGH5121 · 28/12/2020 19:24

@MintGreenLife exciting news about moving! Are you moving far? Any potential dates yet for the move? Thanks, it is my first peak since coming of BC, excited Grin

@Kay00 hope you are keeping warm! When ours was out, our electric blanket was a saviour!! Think you might be right about a second surge as I also saw a teeny bit of EWCM

@Flowers222 welcome! So sorry to hear about CP. Fingers crossed for ovulation soon!

@Sperr I had high OPKs for a couple of days from CD20 and was worried about short luteal phase (previous cycles were 24 days long) but currently holding out strong at CD29. I've been taking vitamin B6 after ovulation, don't know if that has helped at all.

@ChinChilly hope you take some rest and that you and your dog feel okay! Its a scary thing!

Moocher90 · 28/12/2020 19:15

@ChinChilly that’s awful, hope you are ok x

Cams50 · 28/12/2020 19:02

@ChinChilly oh no! That sounds awful. Thank goodness no one was badly hurt x

abi555 · 28/12/2020 18:41

@ChinChilly that's awful! Sounds like it could so nearly have been very very nasty as well. So glad you're okay and both unharmed. Definitely need some relax time and TLC tonight!

Kay00 · 28/12/2020 18:25

@chinchilly oh my!! That's awful! I hope you're feeling ok and you don't get whiplash tomorrow or the day after xx hope your doggo is OK too xx

@y1986 @flowers222 welcome!!

ChinChilly · 28/12/2020 18:02

Thanks @Flowers222 & @MissC07 we’re all ok, just achy at the moment, dog seems ok but you can never really tell with animals so will keep an eye on him! So frustrating he said he wasn’t looking as he was on his phone! My car ended up sideways across the road, we are so lucky we had our seatbelts on

MissC07 · 28/12/2020 17:57

@ChinChilly That sounds awful!! Glad you're all ok!