The craziness that is TTC after stopping the pill. On this thread we have 100 day cycles, do weeks of opks and send ovia into a fit with our ever changing fertile windows! Welcome.

[Sunnydays321]

Hi ladies,

This is the 2nd thread following on from

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2452018-Waiting-to-try-and-cycle-a-mess-from-the-pill

For everyone who is entering the madness that is Ttc after stopping the pill. Maybe to start the thread we could all post our stats, so we remember where everyone is at and don't have to check the old thread. X

Definitely get OPKS Lou! They really help with timings xx

Did you have any symptoms Yvonne?

No nothing really apart from some lower back pain how ru getting on x

Thanks poin and Yvonne. I am going to invest in some of the cheap OPK's from Amazon. When do you think the best time to start doing it will be?

I spoke to my GP about temping but he said to have to lie down for at least 30 mins beforehand and I don't think it's as accurate!

How long have you been trying for Yvonne? xx

Still getting these headaches :( af is due in 10 days :( hopefully the bitch stays away :) I'm going to test in March if AF doesn't arrive the 27th

Afternoon girls! Sorry I haven't been on much today I've been depressed and feeling sorry for myself 😂
I've decided this month I'm going to step it up with the opk sticks I haven't really been doing them recently but I feel like I'm missing my ov because I'm assuming I'm going to ov on day 14! So as soon as I'm off my period I'm poas!!! Woman on a mission this month!

yvonne how are you today lovely? How did DH take it?? so happy for you was it 6 months trying?? X

cookie how are you Hun has the witch showed up? Fx she hasn't and sorry for your bfn this morn it's so upsetting isn't it!

lou great news that AF has showed get using them opks!

Poin, first, sunny, bobo, eggs, lawyered, bee any news how are yous today! Xxx

I hope your headaches eventually go shankate. It's not nice having headaches all the time. You must have very good willpower if you can hold off testing until March!!

I've been trying since Sept so six months this was the first cycle with OPKs tho so FX they work some magic for you all too! I did buy them in my 2nd cycle but threw them away as you do become a bit obsessed but then I decided to try using them again this cycle and they worked! DH was totally speechless! Just told his Dad tonight he was so happy he cried we did say we wouldn't tell anyone until after the scan as its such early days but we couldn't help ourselves!! Only telling close family tho xx

All ok here thanks Chapman - I guess I am in my tww as we DTD Sunday night after solid smiley opk on Sunday morning and nothing since then on docs orders. Assuming I ovulated within a couple of days I guess I am only 1 or 2 dpo! Feels like forever until af is due to come round which has made me a bit miserable. Bah.

Yvonne that's so lovely sharing the news with family - for me it was the best bit for DD!! Xxx

Thanks ladies for your support. It's disappointing seeing a bfn but at least I've prepared myself for the worst now! How are you all doing? Chapman, glad to hear you're feeling more positive now hun. It's natural to feel down about the whole thing but you're quite right having a plan of action with the OPKs.
Hoping this cycle brings you luck! Yvonne, it must be so lovely to share your news with close family & friends. It's what I look forward to most! Here's hoping you have a relaxing and smooth pregnancy Mrs!

I'm just too confused now with what is going on with my body. Starting to think I could have potentially ov'd yesterday (hence the ewcm, positive OPK on Monday). Have also had a horrendous UTI type pain today, which I had last month around ov. I'm super confused as my clear blue definitely had static smiley 2 weeks ago! Argh! My other frer came through the post today so don't know whether to wait to weekend to test again or if I'm back at start of tww it's pointless!! Sorry for the incredibly long rant! Xx

Cookie I got my first period a couple of weeks ago after stopping the pill - Last month I got a solid smiley then at around 10 dpo (I assume) I got ewcm before my period. Have come to the conclusion that the pill does evil evil things to your body and as a result your mind goes mad as you have to analyse the stupid symptoms the pill has given you (sorry for little rant) xx

Thanks Lawyered! Have been off the pill since Aug & it still seems to be playing tricks on my body actually would rather have AF now and start a fresh, new cycle as I just feel like this cycle is heading nowhere now! What cd are you on? Xx

Mmm cd 18 I think (difficult to tell - AF was sporadic and didn't get going for a while) but only one or two dpo...

Okay thank Yvonne I am definitely going to use the OPK's this cycle. I have been in absolute agony with period pains the last 2 days! Glad she's finally turned up though.

I think I would do the same as you, only tell close family first off then let everyone else know after the 12 week mark. So excited for you

Cookie that's so confusing have you tried any more OPKs incase it is OV? X

Lou start the OPKS in about 9 days maybe?

AF arrived as expected around 11 this morning. Feeling crampy - cramps, sore boobs, sicky and headachy. Very tired too so going to bed in a second. Only light as normal but was totally expected so not feeling too disappointed.xx

Feeling crappy as well as crampy haha. Damn autocorrect!xx

I've been symptom spotting today. I'm nauseous (again - 4th day in a row), sort of ache in the side of my boobs (ransom I know!) v moody, some random feelings in abdomen and dull achey ness. It's probably just in my mind (except the nausea which is driving me MAD at the mo!) & I've had a long, hard day at work. So just feeling a bit meh!! Obviously hope I am upduffed but doubt it will be that simple! So glad I have you lot to rant to...!

Sorry to hear about AF Yvonne & that you're feeling crappy. Hope you feel better soon!
Yvonne I done another OPK yest afternoon and it was faint, so not sure what is going on. Not sure if I'm in 14dpo or 1dpo now, waah! Really haven't dtd much the past few days as I thought I was in the wait! Xx

Oh and poin I'm knackered too! Writing this from bed rock & roll!!

Sorry, that should say 'sorry to hear about AF Poin' - man I'm well and truly off my rocker tonight!! Can't even blame 'baby brain' xx

Hello, can I join? Have been lurking on MN for a while, but this is my first post, so be gentle with me...

Name: LemonShizzle
Age 30
TTC #1 as of this week!
Came off Microgynon July 2014, was on it for about 12 years. Cycles have ranged from 47 to 177 (!) days since then, though seem to have settled to an average of about 50 days more recently. EWCM is pretty unpredictable and not always present, but temp charting shows a spike usually 10-12 days before AF arrives, so I think my luteal phase is about 12-14days.

DH and I have recently decided the time is right to take the plunge! No idea what will happen or how long things will take - the world of OPKs and POAS is currently very alien to me, have only been temp charting since coming off the pill as a way of tracking when I need to be prepared for AF. The witch.

The fact that things took so long to settle down post-pill prompted some tests and scans with the GP/hospital - I've been told I have multi-follicular ovaries, though no particular explanation of what this means, just told that it shouldn't necessarily affect getting pregnant per se. They basically told me that all tests, hormone levels etc were within normal ranges (aside from a terrifying couple of days when they said I might have a tumour on my pituitary gland, described by the no-bedside-manner GP as a brain tumour ...luckily they re-tested and everything seems fine...). They couldn't explain why AF was taking her sweet time to turn up to a schedule, aside from pill hangover, but said it was likely that I wasn't ovulating regularly. Told me to wait until I was TTC, and if it didn't work after 6months, to come back for more tests.

So that's me. From what I've seen on this thread so far, I think I'm amongst friends - not sure how much help or advice I'll be able to offer to others as such a newbie, but would be grateful for any insights from others in a similar position! Willing and able to provide virtual hugs, cake and gin in return x

PS Congratulations Yvonne ! Wishing you a smooth and easy pregnancy

I'm cool Cookie as I say, AF was totally expected this month so although I had some crazy symptoms I know my body is just a bit mental and was trying to confuse me and we aren't strictly "trying" at the moment anyways.

Welcome Lemon Wowzers what a rubbish GP for scaring you like that! The pill does mess with you! I've been pretty lucky to return to normal straight away with strong OPKs but a lot of others haven't had it so easy. Nothing is TMI here - share away! Good luck! [Smile] xxx