Ttc after stopping the pill thread 3. Join us for: Super long cycles, living in limbo, obscene amounts of poas and trying anything and everything to get that bun in the oven!

[BoBo90]

Welcome to the 3rd thread for anyone ttc after coming off the pill

We're a lovely group of ladies here to support one another through the wonderful pain in the bum experience that is trying to have a baby

If your new to the thread please join us and if you are a lurker from our previous thread then don't be shy say hi!

Here's the link to the previuos thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2559429-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

Hi all!
Just saw this thread and thought this is me! So I'm going to hop on if that's ok.

Stats (we love the stats)
Marmitetoast
31
TTC #1
Cycle 1
CD 35

Came off the pill after 14 years (yikes!) early March. First post-pill cycle was 37 days which i thought wasn't too bad actually... Had hoped it would be shorter this time, but currently on day 35 and no sign of AF... Well, I say no sign, but have had what have felt like classic pmt symptoms for me - grinding low back ache, tummy cramps, on and off for a week and a half now... Not sure what that's about?!

Also, I hate Ovia and am this close to deleting the bitch. No O, I am still not on my period!!!

Have POAS 3 times this week...Just impatient for AF to arrive so I can see where I stand and get on to cycle 2.

Hope all are having a good week and those who waiting for AF/test day/fw are hanging on in there!

Bobo and sunnydays-thankyou both you have given me hope-at the minute it feels like AF will never arrive! It's good to know what I'm going through is normal. Did you girls take any supplements or anything to help it along? I've been taking AC, B6 eating healthy and trying to lose weight, not sure I can do much more

Welcome newbies ☺️

Chloe-have you been temping?
I've been taking my temps and charting every morning and from that I know I def haven't ovulated so that may help. Fx your pains have been OV pains.

Marmite I am pretty much in exactly the same boat as you, tt#1, came off in March, no AF, and a mutual hate for fertility friend telling me when I'm due AF lies! All lies!
Xx

purpleviola oh it's good to know someone else in a similar situation - well not good, obviously, as hope we both get AF pronto haha! Have been deploying nice knickers as a strategy this week but hasn't worked so far!

I was wondering about nutrition/supplements too. What is AC? I tend to eat pretty well and exercise fairly regularly anyway, so have just been keeping up with that really. Oh and folic acid tabs obviously. Apparently plenty fresh veg and fruit and oily fish are good? (From a brief Google!) is anyone doing anything else?

Even though I had AF last cycle I'm worried I might not have ovulated as didn't notice any ewcm. Plan was to stay relaxed and avoid opks/temping etc for first few cycles but I can see that may go quickly out the window, if only to see if am actually ovulating!

Thanks pure viola: I haven't been temping, what should my temp be? What's the best time to do it?

My stats are quite different from everyone's...

Came off the pill in November, that cycle was 91 days before my first proper period!!! Then 44 days, then 43, now I'm on day 28 of my cycle. As my cycle is so long I'm meant to be ovulating this week! Got my fingers crossed!!

Marmite toast: I use an app called clue...I've tried a few different ones but I've found this one to be the best for me. There is too much information, just shows you what you want to know really.

xx

hi! i was on a earlier thread but been awol for a while! I'm getting impatient waiting for ov!! am on CD15 but my last cycle which was my 1st off pill was a long one at 37 days so I'm hoping this one is shorter! i did get symptoms last time of EWCM followed by pain a couple of days later so I'm waiting for these to make a reappearance! did i OPK today just to see but was negative!

Congrats everyone with BFP's! Hope to join you soon!

Wow mega busy in here! Hello to all the new lovelies! You're with a friendly bunch in here. Lovely to hear from you Chapman and Sunny! Glad your pregnancies are going well and the nausea seems to have passed. Hope you're enjoying your hol Chapman, It sounds amazing! I was in Vegas last year & want to go back so much! What hotel are you staying in? Sunny, let us know how you get on at your scan. Have you told friends and family yet?

Hope everyone is keeping well. OPKs are still quite dark but don't think I've quite reached peak yet. I've added a pic of my one from 10 mins ago, what do yous think?! Xx

Hi to chloe and marmite welcome! This is an excellent place to post about post pill crazy cycles because we are all in the same boat. Vent away!
chapman and sunny so glad to hear your pregnancies are going well and so jealous of your holiday to Vegas chapman! sounds amazing.

That opk is looking good cookie. What cycle day are you on? Mine looked like that a day before I got my last positive opk so you can't be far off fx for you!

Ooh cookie that looks good to me! Have you had any ov pains?

Marmite- your knickers comment made me laugh haha. Sounds like you are doing all the right things. AC is Angus castus, it's supposed to be good to help regulate your cycle as is B6, but the AC smells rank!

Chloe, best time to temp is first thing in the morning even before you get out of bed or move. Everyone's temps can vary but usually around the 36 point something mark then it should dip before ovulation then go up after, then come down again before AF but stay up if pregnant. Everyone is different but you are basically looking for a thermal shift to give an indication of ovulation, paired with your OPK's and CM signs, but not always together after coming off the pill as I am finding!
Hope everyone else is ok!
Xx

Thanks ladies, definite positive OPK for me today (pic attached)! Dtd last 2 night and will try for tonight and tomorrow too! I'm CD22 of usually a 33 or 34 day cycle. Hoping my luteal phase stretches out a bit! How's your tww going Claire? Where are you in your cycle purple? I haven't had any ov pains yet but usually get really bad pelvic pain during & after ov... Hoping it won't be as bad this time xx

Ahh that's a great opk cookie hope you manage to catch that egg! I am currently 9dpo and hoping my luteal phase stretches out too as last months was way too short and got af at 8dpo. Nothing so far but have had a lot of backache and cramping so think the witch isn't far off!

Thanks chloe, although I think I'm going to hold off using any of the apps for a bit until I have another period so I have some (vaguely) more helpful dates to work from(?!)

purple thanks I will have a wee Google of Angus Cactus! Although I'm always a bit wary of taking random supplements as have ibs and worry it'll disagree with me...

Looks like some opks there chloe, fingers crossed for you!

Went to the Bruce Springsteen gig in Manchester last night, was absolutely convinced AF had arrived at one point, but when I got myself to the portaloo (grim), nothing. Not cool.

POAS this morning with a frer - BFN. There was the teeniest light pink/grey line after the time limit which I think (from Google) is an indent line. I'm 10 dpo (although think I ov'd late in the day so could be more like 9.5 dpo). sigh. Would now just like AF to arrive so I can get on with next month x

That looks like a great positive OPK cookie - fingers crossed!!
Sorry about your BFN laywer but it could be too early??

I don't think I'm going to have to poas tomorrow as woke up with some spotting today so think AF is on the way! I'm a little bit gutted as really hoped we'd catch it this month but I'm also pleased that it seems my cycles are shortening month on month. Hopefully they will be back to normal soon!

Welcome all newbies and congrats on picking such a lovely group to join

Woooooooo! Go Cookie's ovaries! Hoping for a relatively pain free ov for you my lovely and a saucy meeting between mr sperm and mrs egg

fx for you Claire that af keeps away!

Gigging it up on a work night Marmite you rebel you

Lawyered there is a chance its a bit early. I don't want to give false hope but I have stared at far too many frer's hours after I tested and they have always been whiter than white! A hint of a line could be something I have everything crossed for you my dear!

Sorry about af HighHopes but well done for thinking positive! Gold star for you

I am boring old CD3 but Af has already cleared off so happy days in Bobo land two more weeks and then I can start on my opks again!

Ladies-in-waiting
Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 7
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 5
Shankate/Helpmeconceive - Cycle 3
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 2
Poin - On hold
Lawyeredout82 - ttc #2 - Cycle 1
Mummy2squish -
HighHopes16 - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Sparkle789 - Cycle 1
CatMum87 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
May07 - ttc#1 - Cycle 4
Iwillbemrsminty - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Loulabelle1990 - ttc # - Cycle 3
Johno85 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
ClaireSunflower - Cycle 1
Sophronia - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
SusieBu16 -ttc #2
Purpleviola14 - ttc #1
Chloe2413 - ttc #1
Marmitetoast1 - ttc#1 - Cycle 1
Happybus28

Resident Preggos
Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx
Thisisbloodyridiculous

Ha ha I know BoBo! And was out straight after work again tonight at my book group! Phew. At home now feeling worn out and sulky about lack of AF. If it doesn't arrive tomorrow this cycle will be even longer than the first one last month.

Can believe I've ever been wishing for AF this much..

Are you going to test again this weekend lawyered? Sounds like it's worth another stick!

At least it's Friday tomorrow guys and a bank holiday weekend

Hey everyone just popping by still the same with me had a hectic week and have got around to POAS yet af still hasn't arrived and cycle day 51? Hopefully I get around to it hope all my lovelys are well and AF is staying away FX for BFP soon ❤

Cookie - we are staying in mgm grand! We love it here haha Vegas and all its seediness! We did 5 nights in LA then 3 in San Fran and we arrived in Vegas on Tuesday. Little bit sunburnt but all is well how are you Hun? Are you about to ov?? Xx

Sunny - bless you I bet you can't wait to see your baby again on a scan! Il be 11+6 when I have mine not gonna lie I am shitting it! You've had the sickness haven't you? I haven't had anything apart from a few days then nothing since week 6/7 but still so so tired and have sore boobs and armpits haha! Didn't poo for 5 days aswell xxx

Bobo - thankyou doll I'm having an amazing time nice break away and has stopped me thinking about my scan! How are you what bit are you up to in your cycle?

Lawyered - that's so weird isn't it haha! I can't eat red meat at all I haven't had a spag Bol in about a month same with burgers and meatballs. OH had spaghetti and meatballs the other night and I wanted to vom it's horrible haha I can eat chicken and everything else though! Strange!! Good luck in testing Hun fx for you don't know how u haven't yet!! Xx

Claire - thankyou Hun I love it here haha! Fx for you testing hope you manage to reach further than last month xxx

Thanks BoBo - I've never got a on here before!

AF is definitely here today so onto cycle 5 for me!

Good news for me this morning...fingers crossed it sticks!! Xx

Wow Congratulations lawyer !

Huge congratulations to Lawyered!!! 🎉🍼🎉 and on your first month trying too you little minx 😄

Ladies-in-waiting
Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 7
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 5
Shankate/Helpmeconceive - Cycle 3
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 2
Poin - On hold
Mummy2squish -
HighHopes16 - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Sparkle789 - Cycle 1
CatMum87 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
May07 - ttc#1 - Cycle 4
Iwillbemrsminty - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Loulabelle1990 - ttc # - Cycle 3
Johno85 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
ClaireSunflower - Cycle 1
Sophronia - ttc #1 - Cycle 2
SusieBu16 -ttc #2
Purpleviola14 - ttc #1
Chloe2413 - ttc #1
Marmitetoast1 - ttc#1 - Cycle 1
Happybus28

Resident Preggos
Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx
Thisisbloodyridiculous
Lawyeredout82

Congratulations Lawered!! xx

Oh silly predictive text! *lawyered x

Congratulations lawyered! that's fantastic!