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

You're so organised Bobo, what a great idea! Yea the CB ones are quite dear! I think I was about £15 for the original box with 10 sticks. I managed to get refills off eBay this month tho a lot cheaper and use the same digital holder from my original set, so it wasn't too expensive xx

CNChapmanxx you're advice to relax is spot on. We're only just starting our journey TTC but I feel like I've spent the past 4 months preparing for it, trying to figure out my cycle. I'm frustrated and angry that it's not regular.

DH and I fell out the other light because he has to work away a bit in Feb March and April, and I just know it'll not work with my cycle. He can't plan dates to work with my cycle because it's quite irregular (or seems to be) does anyone have a crystal ball I can borrow?

Thanks Sunny and Newgirl

Bled 1 day after stopping pill. Normal length and perfect 27 day cycle. Smuggy smugness. This one is 29 days so far.
From what I'm reading it's not unusual for cycle lengths to increase.

Good luck everyone. Sending positive thoughts.

Such a good idea bobo I am definitely copying that!

Cookie i'm using the CB ones as well, but going to use the cheapies as well this month as I don't think I ov'd within 48 hours of my peak. CB are great because they are clear but once you get that static there is no fade in/out which you get with the cheapies, which I think killed me into a false sense of security that that was it, Ov was definitely on its way! Glad to hear you're getting in fine with 100mg B6.

Just started taking my Angus cactus today, but I've inadvertently bought a really low dosage so having to take about 8 tablets haha!! Ordered some 400mg ones from Amazon.
What dose does everyone take?
I've read to take 800mg 2 X per day which is what I was going to do
xx

Evening all, hope your Saturdays have been lovely. Cd 66 for me at the moment, and have had a couple of days of spotting and cramps, so assumed AF was on her way. Nothing today though and am now even more confused! Anyone else had 'false starts' with AF on long cycles?

OK girls February is our month for our BFP
Baby dust to everyone 💜
AF is killing me here atm heavy heavy heavy it is :( roll on like 3 more days and then TTC cause if I miss ov this month I'm stopping 😅

I always have false starts planeteer. That's why I always seem to pee through so many IC's and opks! I promised myself no unnecessary testing, but I can't seem to keep that promise.

Cd 25 today no sign of OV still looks like another long cycle for me

Thinking of increasing my Agnus cactus I take 1000mg 1 per day so maybe I should be taking 2?! X

Cd 25 today no sign of OV still looks like another long cycle for me

Thinking of increasing my Agnus cactus I take 1000mg 1 per day so maybe I should be taking 2?! X

Morning everyone! Another flashing smiley for me! Had tiny bit of ewcm yesterday too so I think I'll hopefully hit my peak soon! New girl I'm using IC OPKs too to confirm the fade up/fade out. I totally know what you mean tho, CB can be a bit misleading as you can't pin point exactly when the egg pops as it doesn't allow you to retest after your static! I'm sure the 8 tablets of Agnus will be absolutely fine in the low dose New Girl. I have the 1000mg and have only been taking 1 a day, though it says on the packet to take 1-2 per day!

Hopefully ov comes soon for you Yvonne. The wait is horrible isn't it! How long was your last cycle?

Planet, i know what you mean about the false start symptoms! When I had my 56 day cycle I kept thinking AF was on her way & also felt like I was on constant 'red alert' at my work lol! Kept running to the loo to check it didn't randomly appear. Though I do still feel like this as my cycle is still fairly unpredictable! Once I get into day 30/31 it could pop up anytime!

Shan- loving your positivity! Today is the last day of this long, post Xmas blues month then it's Bfps all the way! Who's all in the tww? Sunny have you felt anything yet? Xx

Nice weekend away for me. Drank too much wine and did no opks. I think my body may have geared up for a aurge last week that never happened. Cd38 today. .. definitely going to be a long one!

Hey guys, how is everyone?

I still have no period! Although yesterday I had very very slight bleeding - so small that it just looked orangey mixed in with cm and then today I have had loads of EWCM today. Maybe I am ovulating! Is there such a thing of ovulation bleeding??

Loulabelle, this ovulation spotting can happen, I've had it a couple of times. Good luck! X

Interesting, thanks cockermum!

I am hoping I am ovulating, I don't want to do an opk in case it's negative and I'll be back to square one! Been off the pill 8 weeks now xx

I did cave in and do an opk when i got home which was very negative but was wuite a dilute sample.
I live in hope that i had a super short surge and missed it on my opks (but in reality i don't think that is the case as it lasted 36hrs last time). I think it is more likely that I geared up to surge then didn't....

Peacemaking!
Managed to follow from the old thread (took me a while!!) and I'm still checking in with everyone's progress and rooting for BFPS for all.
Been bit wobbly recently and trying to keep occupied and not think baby thoughts too much as not ttc just yet, think we will start trying next month.

Came off Cerazette 06.11.15
First cycle 58 days
Currently on 2nd cycle, D29
Not ttc yet - but OH and I want to start fairly soon

Good luck to all
Xxxxx

Evening girls!
Lots to catch up on! Very weird thing happened to me today.. Went for a wee decided to poas opk stick don't know why but I did and it's came up so dark on both sides! On my app said I wasn't meant to ovulate until next week! Dtd last night think gonna have to do it again tonight haha!

Sorry that the witch got you shankate and new girl was hoping for some bfps from soem of us this month!
Bobo your chart is amazing wish I had the time to do anything like that I'm lucky if I can be bothered to poas haha! Fx it helps you xx
Cookie - how are you lovely? Are u waiting to ov yet?
Hi to the new girls lawyeredout, cockermum, planeteer, and sunflower sorry if I've missed anyone out! Hoping you can bring some luck to the group! Xx
Loulabelle i thought I had spotting but was my stupid AF! Fx for you love!

Anyway thought I'd attach my pic I took 2 opks just to make sure it wasn't a duff xx

Sorry 'placemarking'!!! Not peacemaking. Bloomin' autocorrect!

Hey flamingo!

Did you have a withdrawal bleed? You came off cerazette exactly a month before I did .

Glad you are ovulating chapman! Fx for a BFP for you next month! xxx

Thanks Loulabelle! Tbh I'm not meant to ovulate til next week as I only finished my period on Wednesday so I'm really confused xx

Wow Chapman, those lines are mega dark chick! You better get dancing! You don't think there could be a possibility you're pregnant?? Period could have been implantation?? If not then I'm chuffed for you that ov has came round so quick! I think I possibly could be hitting my peak tomorrow!. OPK was mega dark today and CB digi was flashing again. I think (and hope) it'll be a static smiley tomorrow! Xx

Great news about the positive OPK Chapman definitely get baby dancing!

1st of Feb today definitely our month of BFPs sending lots of baby dust to everyone xxx

Thanks cookie & yvonne
wasnt expecting it so kind of caught me and dh off guard and we both fell asleep watching a film last night so no DTD. wil have to pray i get another positive today when i test and dtd haha! fx we both hit our peaks! i really dont want to be on AF for my birthday!!
xxx

Keeping my fingers crossed for you chapman! xx

So it's cd4 for me and very light bleeding so thing AF is almost finished it stopped this morning so DTD 😅 and now it's back but very slight very quick af only lasted 3 days ? Usually I'm do be day 7 and it's finished? Can be IB as it's to heavy :) ov should be the 13th so much fertility window is open all day next week so gona DTD as much as I can :)