Post Pill Party - The Mosh Pit !!

@Juno231 Thrush?! 😭 Nothing worse!

Today's update... less hopeful about a BFP! But still no sign of AF, so pleased that the B Vits are hopefully doing their thing.

@ChinChilly I'm desperate for a full, hardcore, heavy AF - though I know as soon as I have one I'll be complaining 😂

@Moocher90 @ChinChilly yeah you get so much for that price! I haven’t seen as good a deal as that around my area but I’ll have a proper look. I know what you mean though about wondering if something is wrong. I may also have to sell a kidney and got private if it takes too long 😂
Sorry about AF ladies. Yours sounds really rough @Chinchilly but I sometimes I think that’s a good thing? Gets it over with quickly and not loads of spotting or maybe your cycles returning to normal since the pill?

@Juno231 wow I also never knew utis could give you PID. I’ve also had a few in the past - not as bad as yours by the sound of it but it does make me paranoid that my tubes are blocked or something. Sorry about the thrush. Sooo uncomfortable. I hate that you shouldn’t take the oral thrush tablet when ttc and have to take the pessaries which are not pleasant. Hope you feel better soon. I’ve started taking a probiotic (Add that to my cocktail of supplements!) because I’m paranoid about thrush and bv with all the sex and hormonal changes etc

@Juno231 I’m not sure but its so heavy and painful, I never normally bleed in the night but I had a feeling it wasn’t going to be good so I prepped for it incase I ruined our new matress and I soaked through a super tampon 😬 TMI sorry ladies.

Eurgh I hate thrush almost as bad as AF, hope it clears soon

@chinchilly oh no do you think it could be the worst one of a CP?

Well I was never able to BD with OH yesterday as I ended up having thrush! Worst one I've had in some time, I'm so uncomfortable 😬

@Moocher90 yay for cycle buddies! Maybe we’ll get a BFP at the same time... well can hope 😂

@Juno231 @Kay00 bloody hell, I used to get one every month or so at one point, but I have wondered about PID before.

@Kay00 I’m just doing GF at the moment couldn’t do DF in one go, can’t deprive myself of everything good 😂

This AF is the worst one I’ve had post pill 😭

@Kay00 gah let's hope it didn't give us PID and scarred our tubes 😅

@chinchilly yes me too! Blood and bits.
@Kay00 yeah I even had a nurse during a pap smear ask me if I had a uti problem cause she could tell by the scarring on my urethra 😬. This was a few years after they stopped being chronic as well.

@ChinChilly welcome to the CD1 club :( we may be ovulation buddies this upcoming cycle

@Moocher90 that is really good value! @Cams50 I think I will try and stick with the NHS as long as the waiting times aren’t ridiculous then I may consider selling a kidney to go private 😂

@Juno231 I used to get recurrent UTIs years ago it was actually a side effect of my contraceptive implant, they were so bad I used to piss blood!

AF kicked in properly this evening, the period rage and the cramps all kicked in, in one go! Delightful! Worst period pains I’ve ever had. Pretty heavy for me for CD1 and nowhere near as much pre warning spotting as normal, I actually would of missed it if I wasn’t inspecting the toilet roll everytime I went

@Cams50 and @Juno231 I’m def considering private and for the tests you get it’s definitely worth the price. I’m going to give it two more cycles though. I won’t be waiting a year as every month that goes on I just wonder what is wrong with me....

@FlyingGiraffe haha I’m always rattling away! True anything is better than last cycle. Yeah I finally stopped bleeding today thank god! I feel like a new woman lol. Glad yours is finally over too.

@Moocher90 wow that is really good! They check so much for that price. And fair play on the GF and dairy free diet. I wish I had the will power

Gah I feel like I've just realised why I might be struggling with TTC! Apparently UTIs can damage your fertility by causing scarring/tube blockages and I used to have chronic UTIs! I even had a urology investigation and cystoscopy for it in my early 20s.

Now I'm all the more keen to get that hycosy sorted to see if that's my problem!

@Kay00 Ouch to the £100 Waitrose shop! It'll hopefully be all worth it if it helps and you feel better!

@Cams50 I swear I'll be rattling with all the tablets soon! I went pretty much cold turkey (for me!) last month with just folic acid, vit d and vit c...Bring on the cocktail of drugs this month after the nightmare last cycle! Did you stop bleeding today? I've had the tiniest bit so think it's finally over!

@Gracie2021 I know! I'm giving quite a few things a go this month to see if it helps! If the pineapple works for you this month we'll all be on that next! Haha!

@Gracie2021 @Flowers222 Thank you both! I know the chances are still slim and I don't even know if I've ovulated yet but you've given me some hope, thank you 💜

@Gracie2021 ah nice to see a fellow redditor :)

@Moocher90 that's actually such good value - normally the hycosy alone costs £550! Well done for cutting out gluten and dairy btw!

@MissC07 the month I got a positive was when we only dtd once at O-2. Sadly it was a chemical but you are definitely not out!

Proper catch up in the morning but for now... @MissC07 just saw a BFP story on Reddit today with -2 as the day they covered. Thought of you thinking it might be a sign 🤞

@Juno231 so annoying about your appointment! Especially when you’ve mentally prepared for tat. As the others have said though, hopefully you won’t need it. Lol about the colon check 😂

@crabette eek it’s sounding really promising! I know the longer you hold out the better but I’ve no will power. It’s good your lp seems to be lengthening at the very least.

@MissC07 as the others have said 2 days before ovulation is good! And grant that ovulation had been confirmed.

@ChinChilly and @juno I’ve also thought about the private fertility mot but it’s so expensive isn’t it. But then so long a wait with the NHS. Think I’ll try stick to it with the NHS as if I’ll need IVF then that’ll be private anyway.

@ChinChilly @Juno231
I told my husband that we would go private if I continue to have cycles where I fail to ovulate. I’ve found one local that does a package deal for couples for £690 this is what they do below.

AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone) – is a hormone produced by cells within the ovary that help us assess your ovarian egg reserve and therefore your fertility.

Rubella – to check if you are immune to Rubella, as the disease affects an unborn child.

Full blood count – to assess your general wellbeing and rule out anaemia.

Urine test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea – easily curable sexually transmitted diseases.

Thyroid profile – to assess your thyroid function as this can affect fertility.

Semen assessment + HBA – to assess the health and viability of the sperm.

2nd visit – 2 weeks later

A detailed 3D Saline Infusion Sonogram (SIS) to assess the uterus
Ultrasound scan with Antral Follicle Count (AFC) to determine your egg reserve
HyCoSy procedure to check if your fallopian tubes are open or not
(Should you wish to proceed to a fertility treatment after your assessment the cost of the New Consultation will be £150)

I’ve got a telephone consultation for endocrinology in relation to my thyroid. I’ve also got a let’s get checked test for thyroid to do to see if it’s lowered and CD3 hormone checks! Which I am going to do in 2 days time. CD1 for me!

I’m also doing a gluten and dairy free diet at the mo.

@crabette how exciting!! Good luck for when you decide to test! I hope the next few days go quickly for you.

@Gracie2021 @Juno231 @abi555 Thanks ladies, your O-2 comments picked me up today! Will see if my temp rises again the next few days to confirm O day being yesterday 🤞

@Juno231 ahh, Brilliant thank you! I’ll have a look this evening..colon check sounds interesting 😂😂