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

How's all you women :)
Havnt be here in a few days sorry about AF cookie :(
And hope everyone's cycles are back on track to catch ov :)
So AF is due tomorrow :/ think more than likely il get it as no pregnancy symptoms an I'm getting spots on my chin and go a few cramps last night so I'm just depressed so gona feast into a Chinese tonight :( cus I know she's just around the corner?
Only thing iv got this month was heartburn, headaches tiredness? No cramps or sore boobs atal this month only last night cramps? So I'd say she's on her way ah well FX for next month :)
How's everyone else getting on :)

Just used my FRER - BFN, boo! Come on AF so I can get on with next month now!!

Finding it strange to have to plan this as DD was conceived in first cycle so didn't have these issues last time...

Sorry about BFN :(
AF due today and no sign of her atal but woke up to a very bad nausea feeling like I was nervous kinda nausea? I don't know why I'm off to work and have this sickness and an debating on weather to buy a FRER or not? How longs do they show up for ?

Girls sorry to jump in when I've not been on here for ages, just done a early response test, can you see very faint lines or am I going mad??
I'm actually bleeding at the mo so very confused . I'm 10DPO.... It's bright red blood so assumed it was too heavy to be implantation.
The line did appear within 3 mins but worried it could this just be a fade out line.

Just popping by to see how you're all doing. Sorry to those with BFNs.

NewGirl you're not going crazy, I can definitely see lines there, but think 10DPO is really early to get an accurate result. I'd keep an eye on the bleeding and maybe test again on Monday or Tuesday if AF proper hasn't shown up. Keeping everything crossed for you xx

BFN
Trying not to get too bummed out. I know it won't help. Resenting going on pill in the first place. all round

New girl. I can see faint lines. Did they come up in time frame? How heavy is the bleeding, if light it could be prolonged implantation. If it's heavier could be chemical, sorry. How long is your luteal phase normally? I would keep an eye on bleeding and test again to see if lines get darker. Fingers crossed x

Thanks Sunny, Planeater.

Yes the lines did come up within the time frame but got stronger over time (after the time frame).
Just done another test this morning with FMU and got another faint line.
The bleeding is light and not constant, only needing a panty liner but I guess I assumed I was AF (very early AF) as it has been bright red at times. It started on 8DPO which is very early for AF.
Really hoping it's not a chemical but only time will tell . I am only 11 DPO, my lutenal phase is on the short side, around 10-12 days, I've been trying to increase it with B6 and Angus Cactus. I'll just keep doing tests (luckily I bought loads last month) and keep an eye on the bleeding.
Thanks for the support girls! xx

Here's a pic comparison of the tests within and after the window. I did these at the same time just 2 different brands.

Newgirl
Implantation bleeding it starts b4 af is. Due n is light? FX all the way for you :) them test do look promising
AF was due yday n no sign of it ? Nausea feeling last 3 days ? Any idea when I shud test ? As I don't wanna get BFN I'd rather wait for af

Definite definite lines! It's ok for them to get darker after time frame, as long as they came up in time frame. Sounds as if the bleeding is light that it's implantation bleeding... Especially if it started at 8dpo. feel hopeful for you!! Fingers crossed. X

So ladies the opk saga continues. Now my morning ones are darker and evening are lighter. This picture is far right, test evening. Middle this morning, left this evening. Yesterday's exactly the same.. Dark 2nd line in morning... Though peak was on way, tested in evening and lighter! Grrr. This has been at least a week now, getting on for ten days! I have counted this mornings as probably positive although I stil think its a smidge paler than control. And I'm def not preggo, temps low, zilch on hpt!

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend.
X

Hhm, the dark one looks more positive than that in real life but guess it's not quite as dark from the picture.

Hi gang, have been lurking for a few days as have been busy over the weekend etc.

Flamingo hope your 2ww is passing as fast as possible and FX for a BFP for you later this week! I can appreciate how you feel re. wanting to remain optimistic without getting your hopes up so much that you're crushed if you get a BFN. Easier said than done, but I think it helps to try to go with the flow and remember (however corny) that everything happens for a reason...and when the right sperm and egg come along one month, they will hit it off and there'll be no stopping them!

Newgirl I have everything crossed for you that the lines get darker and the bleeding is just implantation. No advice to offer really as I haven't been in your situation but here with cake/hugs/gin [delete as applicable]

shankate you have the patience of a saint, I would be testing by now if AF was a day late! I say go for it, esp as you've had a little bit of nausea. FX for you!

Things are slow here...CD21 of probably 50, so waiting to DTD as much as possible starting next week I think, as long as blood tests (rubella immunity and other general checkup bits and pieces) come back ok. Yes, Cookie, I am one of those annoyingly overorganised people, so am approaching all of this with the attitude that if we're going to make a human, we're going to do the best possible job we can! So wanted to cover all bases before we start. Results tomorrow.

Also went for a bridesmaid dress fitting at the weekend, and it suddenly dawned on me that, all being well, I may be sporting a bump come July - and the dresses had to be ordered there and then, with no time to get them altered/changed after that (14 week lead time...! ) Had a quiet word with the bride (and swore her to secrecy) and she's had to order the dress a size bigger than I am now - luckily I can sew, so if I am not pg I'll just tailor it back down to the right size myself. Also would only be 4months at the very most (if by some miracle we conceive on the first cycle) so shouldn't be of whale-like proportions by then.

What a palaver!

Lemon
Its not that iv patients it's just I'm going by my app that I due 2 days ago but I'm getting no AF symptoms atal this month usually il be bet into a chair with pains but nothing only had heartburn a few cramps like 4 days ago I'm getting a lot more CM than usual and yeah very nausea the last few days taught I caught a bug r sumn just feel very heavy and bloated but no sore or tender boobs?
I'm mad to test but I'd rather get AF than a BFN :(

Here's the app I'm following.
The flower is my ov and the green dots are my fertile window. The love hearts are obviously dhd 😅 and the grey is where af is due? :)

Well, if AF is normally regular for you (i.e. turns up when the app says it should) then I'd test if I were you...but then I am very impatient and would rather know one way or the other, even if it was a BFN.

No reason why you can't wait and see if AF turns up within a couple of days or so - just don't do anything you wouldn't do if you were pg (drinking etc), and see what happens. Maybe do a test thur/fri if AF is still missing?

I understand you don't want to see a BFN, but on the other hand if AF is late for a different reason (there's a chance it could be stress, or any number of other things) and you wait too long to test, you'll be getting your hopes up for a BFP for no reason, so a BFN might be even more disappointing. Does that make sense?

Obvs up to you at the end of the day...you can only do what you think is best. I've got FX crossed for you x

Lemon
AF is normally regular for me last month it showed up in time but if nothing happens again Wednesday il test Thursday just to ease my mind :)

Just wanted to let you lot know that5ye biopsy results from my breast lump were fine.

5+1 today. 5mm sac when i scanned myself today!

Thanks lemon!
Pretty sure it is a BFP, just still doesn't feel real! I've done about 10 tests in 3 days although they're not getting stronger yet.
From tomorrow I will have officially missed my period, my longest recorded lutenal has been 12 days and tomorrow is day 13, so fingers crossed nothing shows. The bleeding has stopped now, tiniest bit of brown spotting but nothing really. Just SO nervous!! You think the 2ww is bad, this is way worse so scared that something will go wrong but being as positive as possible.

Good thinking about your bridesmaid dress!! So this is your first cycle trying this month?? How exciting!!

First so glad to hear you are doing well! Lucky you getting to scan yourself early . I'm thinking of having an early scan privately to put my mind at rest, mind if I ask when you'd say is worthwhile going??

I'm actually so nervous about testing this week :(
Incase it's a BFN or AF arrives :( really wanna get BFP I'm getting so cramps but there slight so FX it's nothing :( I sick of being disappointed tbh :(

Totally get you Shan I'm still not really believing these tests still expecting AF to show up tomorrow.
If it's any reassurance I've been having sort of twinges/pinching/pulling sensation the past 2 days which apparently is very common in early pregnancy.
Fx AF stays away for you x

Yea newgirl I'm getting the same but very light ?

Morning all!

Congrats Newgirl 😄!!

So I've had some ovary pain like last month and very faint lines on opks! Hopefully that means I should get a positive within the next week (seems 5-7 days after ov pain is normal for me)! I'm super suprised as that will make this cycle roughy 35 days which was normal pre pill (along as I ov as predicted)!
That's a big difference from my 76day cycle last time!! Not sure if it's down to te Agnus castus I started taking this cycle or just body naturally reverting back! Either way I'm really pleased!
Might be worth trying Agnus Castus if anyone has log cycles just in case that is what helped me 😊

Yes same Shan, couldn't say it was painful, jut noticeable. This is going to sound weird but I feel very aware of my uterus !!
Fingers crossed, when will you test?

Thanks bobo, can't believe it's me being congratulated!!
Great news about your cycle going back to normal. Angus cactus brought forward with Ov for me, took it for the first time this month so it worked for me!!