Post Pill Party – The Garden Soiree

AF has started, so its CD1 for me today. That was my last chance of a 2021 baby, and I'm a bit bummed my LP was only 9 days long, but it might have been 10 days long if you use FF's original prediction of Ov on CD26.

Positives from the last cycle

• I actually ovulated
• ovulated on CD27, which is better than CD35 etc.
• I feel like I managed to get my inflammation/symptoms under control to some extent through managing my diet, so will continue this to promote ovulation in next cycle.
• Referral to fertility clinic and 1st appointment booked
• Gatro Dr. will be sending me for more tests so hopefully I can get to the bottom of my inflammation and rule out cancer.

2022 baby (if born from 4th Feb onwards): Black Water Tiger which sounds pretty cool.

@JT90 I think CD15 could have been it but that you missed the peak. I find testing with second wee of the day gives the most accurate results - by late evening it's usually fainter I'd say.

@Nellieee congrats on the BFP!!

@Lovebug06 Apart from the ache, do you get a sharp pain or anything, or is that it? Maybe I’m not gonna be someone who gets the intense ouchies! Not that I’m complaining! 😂 I’ll see if I get anything else over the next couple days or if cramps is all I get! I’ve had over the last hour a really weird metallic taste in the back of the throat. Not sure if I had some dodgy almond milk with my last cuppa!

I totally agree with being taught more. I went on the pill when I met my first boyfriend but after a few years and changes of different pills I realised it wasn’t for me. Came off contraception for a while and then opted for the patch, but with both I was never told anything about the doctors about options when it came to coming off, or how it would manipulate my body!

@JT90 I was confused by ovulation pain as well. I went on the pill at about 14 and so don't remember it at all. Mine kind of aches down there a bit usually on one side with the odd twinge, mostly on the actual day. The first time I had it I also felt really sick. I remember I had to come back from a dog walk I felt so sick, told dh and he assumed I was pregnant straight away 🤣. I think I felt a bit sick the month after but haven't since. I'm sure we should be told more about this stuff when we are younger!

Thank you ladies 💖 hoping for more good news for you all x

@Kay00 Ooo, exciting! I keep thinking I’m going to get some intense sharp pain but it’s just cramps at the moment. But like, hours worth! 😭 It says to not test past 8pm or is it okay to do that? I’m working tomorrow so will have to test when I get back but I do have an earlier finish so that’s good, atm I’ve only been testing once a day! If no luck this evening, we DTD last night at near midnight, so guessing I’m covered if today is my peak. Would you say to delete any of the readings on any of the tabs or wait until tomorrow to see if the lines are darker?

@jt90 exciting! Looks like you are either there or nearly there. Keep testing, maybe once more tonight and 3 x tomorrow. If the tests go light again then assume that your peal was CD15, but they might continue to get darker tomorrow. Most important think now is to corner your DP and DTD!!

Ladies! Please could I have some advice!!...New to OPK’s this week so not too sure, started them on CD9, and had obvious negatives all last week.

Yesterday I had mild twinges, almost like period cramps but literally lasted a couple seconds each time and wore off. But today from the second I woke up at 6.30am I've had a constant state of cramps since, and still am now - could this be ovulation pain or a sign that ovulation is coming? I’ve only had one period since coming off contraception so I don’t know if I’m quite regular yet, but is it too much of a coincidence that today is CD15 and perhaps I’m going back to my usual 28 day cycles? The wait between my withdrawal bleed and my first AF was 42 days, so I’m wondering if maybe everything is going back into a usual pattern?

I’ve also attached a photo of today’s OPK. Any advice would be great, I’ve been using eBay ones and today is the darkest line I’ve seen. I think I was wrongly registering them under the easy@home tab, so have put today’s in others and all my results are different for each tab! I’ve got a couple of each showing so I can delete one, please let me know which you think is the correct result in regards to DTD tonight or not (first day back for OH and I in retail, tired already!). Also attached a photo of the OPK against toilet tissue for a clearer picture. :)

@MissM94 Absolutely, but the annoying thing is I was never told about any of these things at 17 when I first started on contraception! I don’t know if I’m having ovulation pain but yesterday I had twinges. Almost like period pain, but now today I’m possibly mid cycle at CD14 (still possibly irregular) and I’ve had cramps from start to finish, as soon as I woke up! I feel like I’m expecting some sort of instant sharp pain but not sure if this could too be ovulation?

@sperr That’s fair enough, I think I’ll check purely to make sure I am now post patch contraception, and then maybe just DTD and see what happens. I think I’ll only do OPK’s though, temping and RHR and charting all looks very confusing to me.

Congratulations to you @nellieee!

Hi @LG93 & @queenoffarts22 I’m pretty new too!

@Nellieee huge congrats!! 🎉😃

@Kay00 sorry about the spotting. Hopefully full AF stays away. I’m sure missing one vitamin didn’t cause it. I had an 8 day lp too this cycle despite the two previous being 11 days.

@TheHotelCalifornia sorry you’re feeling down. I feel like that every time AF arrives but usually feel a bit better in a few days and ready to start a fresh cycle. Hope you’re having lots of treats ❤️

@Gracie2021 sorry you’re having a stressful day. Hope the doctor’s appointment is helpful.

@LG93 welcome! Aw lovely that you have one DD. I’ve been trying for nearly a year so gives me hope! Interesting about the ovusense. Hope you get your second bfp quickly.

@queenoffarts22 welcome! I’m sure it’s just your cycling settling coming off the pill. Hopefully it settles quickly for you. I had this while on the pill and they checked me for me fibroids etc and there wasn’t anything they could fine but it’s been better since I’ve been off the pill so no harm asking your GP if you’re worried or it doesn’t settle. Could be ovulation bleeding either maybe?

@Kay00 don't lose hope there's days yet. Fingers crossed for you
Congratulations @Nellieee x
Welcome @LG93 @queenofarts x

@Kay00 sorry to hear it but will keep the fingers crossed anyway.

@LG93 @queenoffarts22 welcome 👋

@Nellieee massive congratulations 🎉🎉🎉

Hi everyone. Could I join? Recently stopped taking the pill after I finished a pack. Had a withdrawal bleed as normal then a 'normal' period exactly a month later. But been having a few instances of irregular bleeding too, not a lot but enough to be noticeable after the loo. Posted this in AIBU but realised this is probably a far more sensible place!
Can anyone else advise if they experienced this?

@LG93 Welcome to the party!

Hi all, please could I join?! 28 TTC #2. Cd1 today after finishing my last pill strip. I have PCOS so the pill largely manages those symptoms so not looking forward to them ramping up, although it seems more mild after DD was born so hopefully it'll be manageable. It took a year to conceive dd1 although fell pregnant the first Month we used an ovusense monitor, probably coincidental but had it on hand ready for use again as it'll be interesting to monitor my cycle/ovulation as the pill wears off.

Looking forward to getting to know you all, please feel free to introduce yourself 😊

@Nellieee Huge Congratulations!! 🥰 Did you do anything different this cycle? Were you charting at all?

@AllyCat31 sorry AF has arrived. I think all of us hoped we would be that one with first cycle luck so you're not alone.

@TheHotelCalifornia hope you're feeling a little bit better this afternoon 🧡

@MissC07 hope ovulation happens sooner for you this cycle 🤞 I'm so over this weather now..its so cold! My temp went down too but it's been weirdly high since af started so I'm hoping that it's a good thing...I'm CD8 so it's taken it's time to drop this month!

Congratulations @Nellieee that's fantastic news 😊 lovely lines!

Yey!!! I'm so pleased for you @Nellieee amazing lines

Three BFP's in one day is great news! There is hope for us all!

@Gracie2021 I think that would be wishful thinking, it was light pink but had had some darker clotting in it too... I think it is the start of my period If it gets heavier then I will count today as CD1 and my LP would have only been 8 days long.

@Nellieee ahh congratulations! What a day it’s been for the thread 🥰

Just sticking my head around the corner and wow what a big day! Congrats @Sperr @Emmgrem and @Nellieee 🥳🥳🥳 such wonderful news and gorgeous Christmas baby’s await

Right, I think im counting myself out for this cycle. I hoped the spotting I was having was implantation but its too heavy so has to be AF. That’s 5 days earlier than all my apps have said and earlier than any other month after ovulation.
Ive ordered some Soy Iso to hopefully bring ovulation forward (it was CD35 this time) and also vitamin C to take after ovulation as I’ve read it can help thicken the uterus during the luteal Phase - still taking Seven Seas TTC and have a pretty good diet so not too worried. It was only cycle 1 for me but I still feel incredibly sad. I know my OH is pretty upset. He had got it in his head that we were going to be lucky.
Good Luck and Baby dust to everyone still in this month 💜

Does that mean we had THREE bfps in one day yesterday?? That must be a new record!

@Nellieee those lines look fab!!! Congratulations!!! ❤️

@TheHotelCalifornia Sorry you're feeling down it's always such a kicker. I haven't been ovulating until CD30, I'm also tempted to try Soy but I'm worried it'll mess my cycle up even more 😩 Why is TTC such a minefield!!

CD15 for me today and my temp plummeted this morning but no signs of anything on an OPK (not that I expected it to!) So just another cruel twist! That or the fact it was snowing this morning made me cold!! 😂

@Nellieee those are so much better than yesterday!! Had you been guzzling water or something lol. These are spot on - congratulations!!