Post Pill Party - Pool Party

Congratulations @Carolinesturn

Ladies I'm getting myself into a right panic. I have written notes for my cycles pre and post Jack.

Have classed cycle 1 after my loss as after my first period since as can't remember when I stopped bleeding after birth.

So my current cycle I ovulated CD 15, I was hopeful that it seemed I was ovulating at a normal time however yesterday at 10DPO I started spotting/light period. I have never had spotting or implantation bleeding before so don't really know what the difference is.

I've had the same pad in since yesterday afternoon when it started and there's barely any on the pad, when I wipe there is bright red blood but not huge amounts but to me looks like more than what I would class as a 'few spots' I have cramping too which feels like period but definitely not as heavy as it would be by now. I had my progesterone bloods done at 6DPO and was 28.8 which I'm told means I ovulated.

I have a negative pregnancy test today, had my 2nd covid jab just over a week ago so wonder if that could be affecting it and I have another progesterone test tomorrow as I ovulated so late last cycle. No idea what it will show if I'm implanting or period. If this is a period then it makes this cycle only 25 days long 😥

Any opinions/ideas would be helpful I'm driving myself mad with worry about my cycles appearing so messed up.

My temps from the last 3 days were 15-30 mins later then I normally take them but have kept them in the graph.

I have included a note showing my cycles that I have been TTC both before and after Jack.

Thanks in advance xx

@TheDaydreamBelievers Ooo exciting! I think it's meant to follow a similar pattern to BBT, I'm not 100% sure though I could of just made that up 🤣🤣

@TheDaydreamBelievers how was your temp this morning?

I'm not so sure I did ovulate after yesterday after all as my temp and rhr both dropped this morning, maybe my body had a go but didn't quite make it. I feel really periody so who knows what's going on, kinda just want my period to turn up so I can start a fresh cycle.

@thedaydreambelievers it would be pretty awesome if you have ovulated on CD18 😁😁😁 I hope your temp stays up. Plus I think your PM DTD on day 18 will have been just in time 🤞🤞🤞

@moocher90 I hope this is it for you too!!

@ChinChilly that's good that your cycles aren't toooo messed up post mc

@TheDaydreamBelievers not gonna lie - it looks like the real deal! Fingers crossed it is and well done for getting DTD timed right as well.

@Moocher90 brilliant news! Let's hope this is the one xx

@Tillybabs rebooking it sounds like the best option! I had mine this week and was really ill again... Really took it out of me.

@ChinChilly I will re-book it for when AF is due

@Tillybabs I don't think you're being silly, it's a personal decision, maybe just rebook it for when AF is due then you'll know either way.

@TheDaydreamBelievers @Moocher90 fingers crossed this is ovulation for you both

I randomly decided to take an OPK, it was a blazing positive, I think I may of ovulated already though my temp and rhr both went up this morning. I wasn't expecting to ovulate this cycle for some reason.

Morning all :) @TheDaydreamBelievers I’ve also got solid cross hairs and it says I’m 4DPO today. This is the first time I have ovulated since March so I am really hoping this is the real deal. I have never ovulated this late in a cycle as my cycles are normally 33 days max.

Fingers crossed that it is ovulation for you as well x

Hi ladies hope all is well.

I'm due my 2nd Covid vaccine next week and it's during possible implantation phase. I'm not going to lie, I'm in two minds about having it.

Am I being silly?

@chinchilly haha... I can very much imagine being in the same boat 😁

@TheDaydreamBelievers I agree, it's annoying that they use different measurements, but there are good conversion calculators online. It's a bit boring/geeky but I suggest getting a spreadsheet open and recording it all I there x

@Kay00 ahh thanks!

@TheDaydreamBelievers Yep, that drives me mad too! The whole thing is just massively irritating from dealing with GPs to failing to successfully get pregnant and manage to give birth 🙄 for now I'm loosely tracking and enjoying the alcohol 🤣🤣 although I am back at at gym and eating much better, balance is key an all that lol!

The consultant advised we didn't try until I'd seen the guy's at Tommy's but to be honest I'm not going back on the pill, condoms are a kill joy and OH is useless at pulling out so there isn't much prevention going on.

I found these from the internet that might help.

www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/hormone-levels-and-pcos

All this talk of test results has me looking back at me although they were done at any day of my cycle so not sure how accurate they are,
FSH 3.7
LH 5.0
Testosterone 1.6
Not sure if they are where they should be 🤷🏼‍♀️

@JoeMalon3y It certainly is stressful, and unfortunately very common! Just try to focus on positive things and try not to let TTC take over you life (I should know, I have been to some very dark places on this journey)!

@TheDaydreamBelievers Yes, haha, that's exactly what I am doing. This new diet is giving me something to plan and focus on whilst I wait for my body to ovulate some mature eggs . My appointment with the fertility clinic is on Tuesday next week, and I'm really hoping she will prescribe me some Clomid.

I'm on CD16 and I'm pretty sure I haven't ovulated yet (which is good because we haven't had sex yet this cycle lol!) I'm pretty sure the two high temps I had were down to my body recovering from the trauma of endurance exercise. I will probably exclude these temps. No other signs of ovulation yet...

Hi Ladies! Just wanted to check in and say hello and happy pre-weekend to you all! I'm still lurking in the shadows like a creep waiting on AF to show up! Cycle Day 88 for me and not a peep of a period or withdrawal...Spoke to the GP on Monday and she says I now have to wait another 3 months before they can do anything to assess what's going on...I don't think they understand the negative mental state that TTC/fertility issues can lead you down...just keep hearing you're young, it will definitely happen 🙄 Love and baby dust to you all and congratulations @Carolinesturn! What a lovely surprise 🥰

*don't rule in or out
*life without carbs

Urgh sorry! Typing too fast!

@TheDaydreamBelievers your results look fairly similar to mine (although I never had Progesterone or Androstenedion tests) and don't rule in or our PCOS. The test that really indicated PCOS for me was the AMH test (and then the scan of my ovaries of course).

For PCOS diet I have been doing a lot of research into that recently, and it seems to be a low carb/low sugar diet as carbs/sugars can effect your hormones, and this is exaggerated if you are PCOS with insulin resistance. I'm going to follow a low GI diet but it seems some women go full Keto. Like without carbs (I'm on day 3) isn't too bad so far... and on the low GI you can still eat chocolate (in moderation). I have ordered this book: www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/books/professor-jennie-brand-miller/low-gi-guide-to-managing-pcos/9780340896013?msclkid=7c87ce0e1dab11eac39daf0cb829d222&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=S%20-%20PLA%20-%20Books%20-%20All%20Devices%20-%20%C2%A38.99%20-%20Bing&utm_term=4574724287622263&utm_content=%C2%A38.00%20-%20%C2%A38.99