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

chapman - sorry missed your post last night! I have pretty much dried up too. Little bit of watery cm still but not much.
I'm sure everything is fine, you're probably just reading too much into it and it's all fine 😊 Besides you know what they say - you're not out until af arrives! Try to worry lovely X

Hi lawyered! Not too much longer to wait now 😊

Hi Ladies,
Not been on here in a while, was getting stressed out at the lack of any ov symptoms and completely random cycles. I seemed to be getting nowhere with the OPKs. To top it off DH was also feeling the pressure so we were managing to dtd once a week at best.

Felt a bit out of sorts at the gym last weekend so did a clear blue digi test - BFP 3+ weeks!!!

So just wanted to share to prove that you do not always get the signs you've ov'd but it can still be happening.

I'm now a complete nervous wreck as this is pregnancy no. 2 with the first having ended at 8 weeks. I honestly don't know how to stop stressing. But know I should feel happy we've at least conceived again.

Congratulations to the other ladies with BFPs and fx for more to come.

Xx

Afternoon girls!
Aw congrats maple fab news! More and more getting bfps so good!

Bobo - how are you Hun? Any symptoms?

I'm trying not to symptom spot but I've not been to the toilet in 3 days and I am normally an every day girl even twice sometimes but I have stomach ache with wind - a lot of it and it stinks xxx

Hi lawyered nice to see you! Not long to wait lovley xxx

Congrats Maple 🎉 I hope you have a healthy uneventful 9months!

Chapman- I'm ok, cant wait for this tww to Es and I'm only 3dpo! No signs yet but early days 😊 Fx your problems are a good sign and there's a little egg making itself comfy in there 😊 I'm testing next Sunday, when will you test hun?

P.s. I just made a typo and instead of 'when will you test hun' it put 'when will you eat him' haha that would have been awkward!! 😆

Bobo - same here Hun it's the longest wait of your life isn't it haha! I hope so but trying not to get my hopes up as I do every month! I'm due on on Sunday and I'm supposed to be going out with all the girls next Saturday In Newcastle on a all day session so I'm going to have to test Saturday just in case! Fx for us xxxx

Hi all, been a bit quite on here, on day 71 at the moment. Had a pelvic and abdomen scan yesterday and she kept asking me when my last period was but didn't say much else. Took a lot of photos though. I now need to stand my ground at the docs next week cos if the scan comes back normal I need to get them to do blood tests for my thyroid etc given my history.

Can't help stressing it's something more serious though.

Sunny, Maple you are giving me hope on this super long first cycle! 😀. I have stopped counting the days its been so long, I think its 113 or something silly like that.

Im not really using opk's I did try for a few weeks but kind of gave up on it. Never heard of them before flicking through these threads so im learning lots at the mo. Any more info on what i could be doing is most appreciated!! Feel like its all totally out of my control!!

Hope everyones having a fun filled weekend! X

Chapman - it's hard not to think every tww will be the one we get a bfp! Really have my fx for you for testing day 😊 At least if it is bfn you can distract yourself with a girly day out and drink alllll the alcohol you can find😆 X

Mummy - fx it's nothing serious but they do find a quick fix for you and help you concieve soon X

Cat - have you looked into Agnus castus? It could help shorten your cycles 😊 X

Hi Girls
How are yous doing?
Mummy - Hope the tests are good news Hun and you have a sticky bean soon!
Cat - oh lovely I don't know how you have coped 113 days is that how long it's been since a period? I would defo try Angus castus few of the girls on here have used it and there periods have returned quicker!

Bobo - yeah your right the only thing I've had is constipation had it since Tuesday finally went todsy but think it's the seven seas vitamins I'm taking with the iron cause I'm only 6dpo so would be too early for anything! When are U testing again babe?

Just wanted to say to the girls on here who have been like a saviour at times on here and your all so lovely! I commented on a thread on here before and because I asked a question and didnt support someone who had a bfn she jumped down my throat and said 'none of you have supported me whilst your all talking about constipation at 6dpo' I was like defo won't be commenting on that one again! I'm on my 3rd can of dark fruit strongbow here so think I'm waffling ahha! XXXX

Chapman - I'm testing next Sunday 😊 Don't worry about the posters on the other thread. I found on other threads they can be unwelcoming to anyone new that posts and already have little cliques! That's why I like this thread best because like you said everyone is lovely 😍

Yep, I stopped taking the pill mid December and haven't had a period since! Apart from having a bit of a breakout of spots, I haven't really noticed anything different, no real mood changes, or cramps or anything........can't believe I am actually saying that I want these things to happen, to just to give me a sign that something is happening! On the plus side I can go swimming whenever I want atm!

I will defo look into the angus castus. Have any of you you had any experience with it? I'm always a little nervous about taking supplements without being advised, but if people have had good experiences, could be worth a go!!

I did see the doctor last week as a health screen showed that my thyroid was slightly enlarged. He was great and took bloods even though its only been 4 months. All came back normal, I'm fit and healthy, l so I guess its a waiting game.

Second that- you all seem lovely on here! No need for negativity, everyone's going through something different and all at different stages :)

Cat - I definitely recommend Agnus Castus. First cycle was 76 days post pill. Started AC as soon as my period started and that cycle was 35 days which is what my natural cycle should be . Taking it again this cycle and I ov'd a bit earlier which hopefully means I will have a 14 day lp and 35 day cycle (and fx a nice bfp). It also made my period pain pretty much non-existent which was lovely If you know for certain you aren't pregnant then you could start taking AC asap and hopefully it will bring your super long cycle to an end. If there might be a chance then I would wait until CD1 of cycle 2 Hope this helps!

tmi alert - I'm 5 dpo today and noticed loooooads of creamy lotion-like cm. Don't know if this is good/bad/not important

Chapman - any symptoms?

I must confess I am getting myself quite worked up this tww I worked out if I get a bfp baby would be due approx 21/12. What I hadn't realised until I worked this out was that as dh's work closes over Christmas we would get about 4 weeks together with his pat leave on top of xmas closure! Now I just keep thinking how amazing that would be for him to spend so much time with our first baby and it's making me even more desperate for a bfp! I don;t want to disappoint him

Bobo - i dried up a bit now and again im getting a tiny bit not much! if i havent conceived and AF is coming i should start to get symptoms now i.e a massive red spot on my face somewhere & i go to the toilet ridiculous amnts i.e the runs sorry if tmi haha! and not really hun just feel sharp pains on my left side low down but nthing major?

aw bless you if i was to get my bfp ours would be due on xmas day haha! that would be so nice for both of you.. same with me id be off and DH would be off for 2 weeks paternity and holidays! fx for us xxxx

sorry cat i pre4ssed send without adding what i wanted to say haha!

i didnt take it hun luckily my periods returned straight away like literally 28 days after my whithdrawal bleed im quite pleased really. some of the other girls have tried it and they said it has regulated them!

yes i agree she killed the vibe on the thread anyway and a couple of the girls on there said there out haha! xxx

chapman - proper Christmas baby for you then! 😊 I have everything crossed for you! I be been getting a few cramps but have nearly can't tell I I just need the loo haha!

cookie - are you back from holiday yet? We miss you!

How long do these threads last? Are we going to need a fresh one soon? X

Tell me about it bobo! We normally go on holiday for Christmas or new year won't happen this year haha! I hate his 2ww it's the worst feeling ever! Work is terrible and I'm working 4 later this week! 🙁 I know cookie when are u back babe? And sunny where have u gone???
I don't know tbh Hun I'm clueless haha xxxx

Hey everyone Sorry I havnt been on for a while as I was on AF so nothing to post :)
Congratulations on the BFP :)
Now I dhd for the last 3 nights for no reason DH gets a bit excited he says we have to keep trying but sure it's just an excuse for him 😅 so it's CD 9 for me so nothing exciting happening I'm kinda getting watery cm atm? After the dry spell but no pains or anything yet FX it's not a long messed cycle like last month :(
Question girls also say you DHd the day b4 u ov and didn't dhd on the day u ov cud u still catch the egg?

Hi ladies.

Maple congratulations! Glad to hear everything worked out well for you. Healthy 9 months to you.

Cat: I have used Angus cactus a bit on and off. In my first cycle I started using it at about cd 70ish and ovulated about cd88, came on cd 98.. May have been agnus of fluke. I Used it in my next cycle which was much shorter (about 48 days). Then I stopped cod I got thrush twice and I'd seen other people say they had thrush on it. Then used it again just before my bfp via this cycle had jumped back up so started it on about cd 35 cod I hadn't ovulated yet, ov on cd 43 and got pregnant. Again may be coincidence but seemed to work. They say not to take it after you ovulate so it helps if you are doing opks or temping so you know when to stop.

Chapman and bobo I'm eagerly reading your symptoms. What day will you test?

I saw the GP yesterday cos this right sided pain is getting worse, was actually quite bad last night. I was tender that side when he pressed too so got a scan booked for tomorrow. Fingers really crossed it's not ectopic. Iv had no bleeding. X

Maple congratulations!

Hope you're all doing well? Feeling a bit sick today, had some pink CM after sex last night which was random?! We have been using condoms though and it wasn't overly vigorous . On CD25 according to Ovia but been bad at entering things on it the past few weeks as exhausted with work as have been so manic. Think I may be reading too much into it though as we have been quite careful.xx

Shan - tbh you can only do it once in your fertile week and could be lucky enough to catch! or you can do itr every day haha! but me & dh did it the day of ov or the day before i had 2 positive opks on the sat and sun so had to be around then! xx

sunny - going to try and wait til sunday maybe monday. not confident at all tbh lovely. no symptoms at allthink im pissing in the wind haha. did u have any? xx
aw no bless you i hope everything goes well and thers nothing to worry about xxx

Chapman - Aw poor you! I hope this week goes quickly for you hun x

Shan - Sperm can live in the fallopian tubes for approximately 3 days. So the theory is if you dtd in the days before the egg is released they are there ready and waiting for the egg. Whereas if you dtd after ovulation the sperm have to get up to the fallopian tubes before the egg dies and they only live 24 hours. But like Chapman said it's all pure luck really and just dtd once can catch it!

Sunny - That sucks but at least the dr is being helpful. Fx there is absolutely nothing wrong and baby is just making room in there and you get a nice cheeky early scan without any problems
I'm testing Sunday (12dpo) so I can blub all over Dh if it's a bfn haha!

Poin - are you waiting to ttc? I'm sure you 've said before but I have forgotten sorry

Hehe it's cool BoBo bit of a lurker. Yes we're waiting due to other reasons this year (we were originally going to TTC May time but my OH got scared) but I guess if it happens it happens but we are only relying on condoms at the moment. Never had the spotting after sex and it was like pink jelly which I know others have had as implantation. I'm sure I'm over thinking it but we all do it don't we!xx

Hi ladies- wow I feel like I've been away & missed loads! Aww Bobo thanks hun, I've missed all my TTC family on here! How are you al doing? Chapman & Bobo, how many dpo are yous? Any exciting symptoms to report? Hope the tww isn't totally dragging on for yous! Sunny, hoping the scan goes well for you tomorrow Mrs. It'll be lovely to a wee sneaky peak at your little mini-me! I'm sure everything will be fine but it'll be nice to put any worries to rest!

Maple- congratulations! I just love hearing bfp stories on this thread. Here's hoping for some more this month!

Well I've been eating and drinking far too much this past week. It was a much needed holiday! I thought I could put ttc out my mind but I seemed to be constantly plagued with 'ooh are you going to start a family soon?' Questions from couples we met & also met a friend of my parents who seemed to want to broach the subject every single time I met them! I was so close to lobbing a flaming sambuca in the guy's face one night- Jesus!!!

Hope you're all doing good!!! Xx

Hi Ladies, Can I join you?
This seems to be a v successful thread so far!
I came off the pill in December, had a withdrawal bleed straight but have only had 2 AF since then. We've been dtd about 3x a week as I can't seem to work out when I'm ovulating.
I'm currently 7 days late which keeps getting my hopes up but don't want to keep testing as will be disappointed to get a BFN again!
I've been tracking my symptoms & cycle on the Ovia app but tempted to start Opk's as it doesn't seem v accurate- Would everyone recommend them for working out when you ovulate?

Morning girls!

Yay cookie your back - we missed you! did you have a nice time on holiday?? apart from rude people asking you about children! where did you go? was it hot?
Im now 10dpo i think.. due on sunday! have got no pg tests in my house and refuse to buy any either cause i do it every month and always have a face full of custard when AF shows so im waiting for her to show on sunday if she doesnt il take a test monday. the longest 5 days to wait but i know she will show dont feel confident at all.

high hopes - welcome :) your in a lovely thread theres been a lot of BFPS think there is only like a few of us now who havent.. we are the pensioners haha! I would defo recommened to use opks to confirm when you have your surge but also to temp to confirm. i tried to temp this month but im useless if i dont catch this month im going to hell with the opks and just dtd as often as i can. haha!

sunny - how are you hun any news?? xxxxx