Post Pill Party - Cocktail Club

@AllyCat31 I had really yucky post pill acne. I came off the pill in Sep 2019 and it wasn't until this Christmas 2020 that it disappeared almost over night. Saying that, lots of women have it regardless of post pill effect so I can't guarantee it will go away...

@feliznavidad2 yep hormonal acne related to your cycle loves the chin!

@TheDaydreamBelievers I didn't realise that's a classic place for cystic acne, mine is always in the exact same areas on my chin. Thanks for sharing.

And sorry to hear about your really long cycles, it must be massively frustrating.

@AllyCat31 since March 2020 so well over a year. This isn't the pill that's impacting me anymore, its clearly an underlying ovulation disorder! Is the acne the classic U shape on the chin? Mine is!

I agree, no offence to anyone that does have a nice normal cycle, but its very frustrating indeed. Even GPs and maternity services (when I was pregnant) don't seem to think/understand - when I conceived in sept they insisted on booking me in for a scan at 10 weeks because of my date of last period, even after I explained. As I said above, Im finding this thread a bit tough sometimes as people are having 3 or 4 TWWs for every 1 of mine (again, no shade to all you lovely lot, its no ones fault, just my own frustrations!)

In 2WW wait here but started spotting late Friday night and now some red blood, it's lighter than a normal period so far though - feel like I'm clutching at straws.

Plan to test tomorrow when I'll be 11dpo. Not convinced though, I think it may well be an earlier than expected period.

@AllyCat31 I get awful cystic acne when AF is due, they never come to a head (annoyingly) but always occur in the same areas. 😒

How long have you been off the pill @TheDaydreamBelievers also that sounds like a good plan. I’m sure you’re covered. So frustrating talking about TTC with anyone that has a regular cycle. They just don’t understand at all!

@AllyCat31 I get awful cystic-y spots around attempted ovulation. For me, I clearly have hormonal irregularities. Hopefully for you they'll calm down over time!

CD72/9DPO here. Chart moved estimated ovulation today, and we had DTD O, O-1 and O-2 so great coverage if this is true. A super high temp of 36.77C this morning.

Just doing a cheapie each morning so I can get on with my day without too much preggo hope building! I say this but I am clearly building up some hope... silly woman that i am!

Morning everyone. I hope everyone is doing well. CD7 here and nothing to report.

I did wonder if everyone got crazy hormonal break outs since coming off the pill? And if any one who have been off the pill for 6months+ could give me some hope that it might settle down soon?
I got really greasy skin and hair when I first came off the pill in October which has settled ( I still have more blackheads than I did but i don’t need to wash my hair everyday anymore) but the hormonal painful spots I get when I ovulate and when on my period aren’t reducing. If anything they’re getting worse 😩 I know it’s a sign that my body is working so I shouldn’t complain really

@Tillybabs thanks! Best of luck with it all xxx

@TheDaydreamBelievers thanks! Yeah I’ve gotten the ball rolling with tests as we’ve been trying over a year now but it feels so unfair that it’s a postcode lottery. Where I live there is no IVF on the NHS but the gp seemed to think we could still try. My DH spoke to the doctor as it was about his SA results and this is a quote from what he text me “He’s referring us to the gynaecology place and they will decide which tests they would like to do or not like to do and also he said we could be in with a chance of IVF on the NHS. When he said that I asked because obviously you’ve said about the area thing and he said as we’ve not been pregnant before and we’ve lived in the area for over a year that’s the kind of quota but he said it’s a grey area and then said about the last two things again so I’m not sure if he’s out of touch and doesn’t know or if they pick and choose a bit dependent on budgets” so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ I guess I’ll find out more when I finally see someone in the fertility/ gynaecology department. The internet seems to show mixed results. When I Google it immediately says it offers none but then some articles seem to think it’s being reinstated. 🤔

Sorry that you have to wait longer due to your MMC. That shouldn’t be the rule. It should be since a birth because so many women have miscarriages so restarting the waiting every time must be heart breaking.

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow my withdrawal bleed has started today. There goes my idea that I will be one of those super fertile women that catch in the first few days is stopping it! Now the fun begins are trying to track my cycle

@Cams50 my healthboard and others in scotland are 1+ year trying for under 35s and 6mo+ for over 35s. They then do fertility testing. If they find nothing wrong (aka unexplained) they ask you to wait another year before ivf.

So for me I have been trying to have a baby since March 2020 but since I conceievd in sept would need to wait until sept 2021 for nhs testing

@Cams50 we’ve been trying since September but when you are 40 and over they reduce the time you most be trying down to 6 months I believe.

I would try as you never know.

@Tillybabs also that’s good news about the investigations and potential IVF. Do you mind me asking how long you’ve been trying? They don’t offer IVF on the NHS in my area but our GP seemed to think we could still potentially apply and they might but I’m not sure how likely that is.

*hear

@Lovebug06 I’m sorry. It really does get harder every month. I’m on month 13 but more cycles than that as some have been short so I really do get it. You’re not alone in these feelings ❤️❤️❤️ What’s the latest with your DH’s SA? Mine had his results back this week so he said he’ll refer us now so hoping I here something soon.

@MissC07 well done that’s very brave! Totally sounds like you did the right thing leaving. I hope you find a new job quickly. Sorry that you have to take a break from ttc but you have to do what’s right for you!

@FlyingGiraffe your acupuncture sounds great! So many people have said how good it is now. I’d love to try but the thought of the needles scares me a bit!!

Oh @Lovebug06 I'm so sorry

I was 14dpo yesterday but the last two cycles I've been a day late. As expected its come, but literally just has, so I've waited all day. This is now cycle 18.(with a year of doctors help before that so it feels like forever) I have kept upbeat and positive and I'm sure in a couple of days I will be again. But there is only so long I can keep this up. I feel like I realistically am not just going to get pregnant now. I'm probably being emotional but however positive I try to be, the absolute heartache I feel every month is getting worse. I truly wouldn't wish this pain on anyone.
I know there are others far worse off, but right now my heart hurts so so badly.

@FlyingGiraffe they wouldn't entertain bloods 🩸 until they were doing the referral 🤷‍♀️

I did do the AMH test through Superdrug Dr service and it came back within normal parameters and no indication of PCOS which again is good but doesn't help demystify what's going on.

I don't have a lot of faith in the local dept as the gynae dept missed a plum sized cyst a few years ago.

My biggest concern is they will focus on weight as they are obsessed with pinning everything on being overweight in my local healthboard and dismiss me until my BMI is lower. I have checked info on the healthboard website and I'm under their criteria of a BMI of 35 or less for initial referral but not for IVF which isn't something we would look unless we really need too where BMI needs to be 29 which would make me look like skelator!

Very much looking forward to my wee extra day off on Monday - kitchen refit starts then - finally

@Charliecircle11 I was on cilique, I think it was a cheap cillest. I last took one on the 12th, and started bleeding on 17th so treating that as cd1. Stopped bleeding now, so just waiting for ovulation. I'm hoping I have a "normal" cycle straight away, because it would mean ovulating just after the bank holiday weekend which we happen to be child free for 🤞🤞

Oh I like the sound of that @FlyingGiraffe. I'm quite into alternative medicine and therapies. A friend of mine does reiki and crystal healing. I'm not sure how much of it I believe, but I find it very therapeutic and relaxing.

@mrsmacmc Have you had bloods before now or will the day 21 be the first set you've had done? Yeah, I hear you on being an 'old burd!' - I'm kind of wishing we started trying earlier but we didn't feel it was the right time until last year! Hope you enjoy your extra day off on Monday!

@Juno231 No, I don't mind at all! I paid £45 for today which was about 1hr15 (but he did run over...too much talking I think!) and went over problems and history first. Next time he said it will be an hour but I think maybe less and that will be £40. From what I've seen on the acupuncture thread, that's pretty cheap. I am in Wales so I think where you are may have an influence on price. My DH is a bit sceptical but honestly, I'm still feeling like a dull ache around my ovaries and liver where he put the needles so I do (maybe naively!) feel like it's doing something. In the leaflet I took it mentions it's usually around 6 sessions so i'll let you know how I get on. Glad your chart is looking to make a bit more sense!

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow It's meant to help fertility in general but they focus on different areas at different times of the month. The Chinese ear seeds sound interesting! He mentioned about Chinese herbs and said to think about whether I wanted to try them. I don't think I will but it's good to know its an option!

Congrats on the 3+ @ChinChilly 😊 lovely news!

8dpo here, feeling really sicky and gassy so did a FRER this eve and surprise surprise, it was negative. Don't know whether to test tomorrow or try and hold out until Saturday.

Been feeling not right since about 3dpo (which I know is ridiculous!) 😖

@Juno231 Ok that makes total sense. I’m sure they will tell me that when it comes to it.

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow no they didn’t and I didn’t even think to ask. But she did say the HSG wound happen shortly after the initial tests. OH has to give his sample as soon as possible

I was on Yasmin, when did you stop? I’ve got a few low pains that feels like ovulation but may just be in my head!

@Charliecircle11 we will be able to compare cycles then! What pill were you on?

@chinchilly congrats on your 3+!!

@Juno231 do you only get cross hairs if you temp? That's really interesting about ovulation pains, I guess it isn't something worth paying too much attention to then.

@tillybabs that sounds positive! Good luck. Hopefully you can start treatment soon, did they give you any idea of timescales?

@mrsmacmc sorry you're feeling deflated. Hopefully something shows up that can be dealt with there, I understand what you mean about being glad there isn't an issue but also being irritated there isn't something to fix. And hopefully you don't wait too long for the appointment.

@FlyingGiraffe ooh the acupuncture sounds good! I love things like that. Is it meant to help implantation or just fertility in general? I've got some Chinese ear seeds, they're basically little seeds that stimulate acupressure points in your ears. I've only used them for appetite and anxiety but they seem to help (possibly just placebo effect but I'm not complaining)

@tillybabs yes it's cause they don't want to risk you being pregnant as the tube flush would flush out any embryo. Mine was super strict about it and if you said you'd BD'd when they asked they'd cancel the whole thing.

Speaking of jabs - I'm 33 and went on the NHS website today and manage to book one in for Tuesday! Rather excited but also a bit worried as I'll be 7DPO then.