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!

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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

Evening dolls!
How is everyone?

Lou - congrats on your wedding Hun how did it all go? Thankyou it was such good news! I told my mam and dad like pretty much straight away I tell them everything very close with both of them!

Cat mum - thankyou doll it is so good but I always feel the need to poas even more only because I'm scared :(

May - aw thankyou Hun yeah it feels good it sort of puts my mind at ease! Sorry AF showed but I always thought it was good as now a new chance for you to get pregnant!

Cookie - yay it felt so good babe although I'm still super worried and I just sit and cry :/ literally scared shitless of having a chemical I'm deriving myself insane! Good news about the cm I was like that for a couple of days then all of a sudden had my surge on the weekend! Fx for you!

Bobo - aw I'm sorry babe ! I promise you it will happen this month and for everyone else and we will all be resident preggos on the conception page haha! I'm fine I suppose just very tired and worried about anything and everything 🙁🙁
Sunny - how far are you now Hun? Glad u had a nice holiday! I'm still super worried about everything I just want my 12 week scan! 🙁 I'm so emotional haha! Xx

Sorry if I've missed anyone the thread is bouncing! ❤️❤️❤️ xxxx

Yeah all went very well thanks chapman :-). Few family dramas along the way as is always the case with weddings and went to New York for a honeymoon.

How long were you trying for in the end?

Lou- OMG you went to New York that is amazing we went for our honeymoon too and then we went In December just gone and had booked to go this December but obviously we can't now haha! Glad it all went well I loved my wedding day went too quick! Officially 4 months this was my 4th cycle! And I only started taking seven Seas literally st the start of March too xxxxx

Oh wow chapman, you are brave going in December, i bet it was freezing wasn't it? We've been in Feb before and it kind of ruined the trip cost it was just too cold! Where did you stay when you went?

The day always does go too fast doesn't it, I wish we could do it all again!

4 months isn't long at all! I was taking the Pregnacare pre conception but I stopped then because I heard they mess with cycles and not long after I stopped AF turned up! Not sure if it was a coincidence or not. Wonder if it's the same for the seven seas one xx

Welcome John and welcome back ridiculous!

I know, I found it really hard not to tell my mum as we are really close but there were two main reasons... She is a truely rubbish secret keeper! I wouldn't want everyone to know yet, and she would tell one or two people and they would tell a couple and so on... We live in a small community, she is friends with DH mum, my friends mums etc! And it's not fair if other people know and not DH family. Oh it's all so complicated! And also she is so desperate for us to have a baby, she asks about once a week now and she doesn't even know we were trying... She tried to buy my a cot about 5 years ago just because it was pretty! (Think I would have never seen DH again if he had known!!). So I guess I just feel like if she knows and then something goes wrongness she will know we are trying and it will be a bit relentless with the questions! It made her sound a bit nutty, she's not just super excited!

Aw I loved our wedding, wish we could do it all over again. It's such a cliche but it really was the best day.

I've been to New York but I was only about 15 so I think I missed all the shows/cocktail bar bits. The sightseeing shopping etc was still fun but could probably do with going back as an adult.

Chapman I'm 7+1 today according to my dates (the scan last week made me a bit behind though). I've got my repeat scan this morning to see if there is anything new in there (just sac and yolk at 5+6) fingers crossed for baby and heartbeat! Il let you know! I just want this 1st bit to be over! I'm also still worrying, although if been a bit better the last few days. Manically googling miscarriage rates.. Weird I know but I feel better prepared with stats and figures... Down to about 5% now so I feel like the odds are in my favour. How far are you now? Xx

Hey sunny, I completely understand where your coming from. It's like once the cats out the bag then that's it. I assume your going to wait until your 12 weeks? How exciting. Have you planned how your going to tell them?

My mum and DH mum knows we're trying, but that's it. It's nice because they never ever talk about it and ask how it's going, because we just said when it happens it happens and it's nice not to have the added pressure. I'd definitely tell my mum as soon as I fall because if something bad does happen (God for it it doesn't) then at least I'll have her for support also!

Good luck at your scan today, please do keep us all posted! I'd probably be the same as you, I think until you feel the baby moving it's hard to know anything xx

Phew, bean in the right place, with a flickering heartbeat.. Measured exactly 7+1 which was what I thought by my ov dates! Yay. Just shows how little they can see on very early scans because they thought I was 2-4 days behind my dates last time. Xxx

Wow that's so cool- must have been reassuring to see that little heartbeat!

AF is SO painful this month, can't wait till its over & done with so I can work out when I'm ovulating. Cycle 4 will be my first month of using OPK's.

omg sunny that is amazing! bless you congrats! bet your more re assured now! nice lovely little beany xx

lou - yeah we love going in december! we got married then and weve been twice and jsut love it! i must admit though it was freezing however ive never cam back with a cold or anything from there! we stayed at the room mate grace its just off broadway next to planet hollywood was amazing! wbu? xx

ive stupidly gone and bought another pg test and poas and the test line came up even before the control line so im a bit more happier now knowing my hcg levels are rising! ive spent a fortune on tests since TTC.. i sort of wish i now had tehm rubbish ones i bought from ebay least i could poas as much as i wanted! im 5 weeks today i think!

xxx

Ahh sunny that's so lovely!! Did you or chapman get any early signs you were preggo?

Oh yeah I've been in planet Hollywood! We stayed at hotel Edison just off Times Square. If we went again I think I'd rather stay a bit further out!

Haha, the whole process of ttc and conceiving and then the baby here is expensive! Like a money trap xxx

Awww congrats on the scan sunny and glad all is going to plan! Lovely!!

Might be quizzing you guys for New York tips. We are planning to go in June. I have never been before. Determined to have things to look forward whilst ttc.

Hey may, you have certainly come to the right place regarding New York tips . Your right it's important to focus on other things too.

Thanks guys... The picture is a bit rubbish but I could see lots more on the screen... Poor DH, I left the photo at home for him to see on his lunch break as he couldn't come to scan, but he couldn't tell which bit was baby. I feel a bit more relaxed now but I still feel like I just know too much and definitely won't relax for a little while yet (if at all!!).

Chapman, that's great news about your dark lines!

Loulabelle I had sore boobs and a funny sense of smell at about 3+ weeks, which actually settled after positive test and then came back again. Feel a bit sicky now but not till 6+ weeks.

High hopes, sorry af is bad this month. Hopefully she buggers off soon!

Xx

An sunny that's so sweet. Your baby is literally like a little bean at the moment . I don't think I'd be able to relax either, id be googling all the stuff you should do when your preg and all sorts!

I usually get sore breasts before AF is due but she isn't due until 10th may and mine are hurting now. Not sure if it's a sign if they hurt prior to when AF should be due?

Unless my cycle is shorter this month and she is due next week (which may be possible!)

Wow I can't keep up with this thread! So many posts I love it

Welcome to the newbies and the rejoining oldies!

Sunny - I'm sooooo happy for you! you must be so relieved no too much longer to go until the 12 week mark

I've updated the list.. again haha!

Ladies-in-waiting

Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 6
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Shankate - ttc # - Cycle 4
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 1
Poin - ttc # - On hold
Lawyeredout82 - ttc #2 - On hold
Mummy2squish - ttc # - Cycle
HighHopes16 - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Sparkle789 - ttc # - Cycle 1
CatMum87 - ttc #1 - Cycle 1
May07 - ttc#1 - Cycle 3
Iwillbemrsminty - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Loulabelle1990 - ttc # - Cycle 3
Johno85 - ttc #1 - Cycle 5
Thisisbloodyridiculous - ttc # - Cycle 3

Resident Preggos

Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx

Girls please tell me I'm not going mad.. Me and DH had sex this morning, was quite dry then when I went to the toilet I wiped and had a bit of blood but it was brown/very light light red. Am I worrying about nothing? I had to poas again just to check that the tests weren't going faint or anything! Is it normal? Have some cramps aswel like my period is coming. In such a state this morning.. Attached some pics of my pissy sticks xxxxx

Morning chapman, I have read that bleeding after sex while pregnant is quite common so I don't think it's anything to worry about..hopefully everything is ok but all your tests are still very positive!!

Hi, can I join? This is my first cycle off the pill and finally ovulated on cd23 which felt like forever. I was getting a bit down with the constant negative opks and was getting worried I'd never ovulate again! I'm now in the 2ww on 6dpo. I feel pretty normal with no symptoms. I don't want to test too early so think I'm going to hold out until 12dpo if I can.

Morning chapman I agree with loulabelle believe bleeding after sex is common. Cramps at early stages are also really common. Another way of our bodies messing us about. Just keep your eye on it and try to worry. Tests are still super positive!!

Welcome Claire. Sounds a similar first cycle to mine. I ovulated day 24. Unfortunately cycle 2 didn't ov till day 33. Hope yours settle down from now though or even better you get you bfp!!

Chapman I know it's hard (and I'm one to talk about not worrying!!) but honestly I wouldn't worry about it. Your cervix and whole genital area is supplied with much more blood when pregnant, so any tiny bit of trauma (particularly if dry) will cause a bit of bleeding. We worry less about postcoital (after sex) bleeding in maternity, than unprovoked bleeding because there is a reasonable cause for it. And your tests are super strong.. Stronger than mine and my scan was fine so try to relax. Keep an eye on it and obviously if it gets heavy call out of hours gp.

Welcome Claire. Good news that you have ovulated, and half way through the tww! Fingers crossed for you. I ovulated cd88 of my 1st cycle off pill so you are definitely in the right place with people who know what it's like to get negative opks for weeks in a row! Moan away, we do!! 😀

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Hi lovelies & welcome Claire! Chapman, try not to worry huni. Like others have said, bleeding after sex when pregnant is very common. One of my close friends said this happened to her on quite a few occasions when expecting. Try to relax chick, your tests are amazingly strong, which is fantastic!

Sunny, I'm so glad your scan went well. Aww it must just feel so precious to have that wee scan picture! Must make it all feel real. How long now until your 12 week one?

Hope you're all doing good! Have a very busy weekend this weekend with lots going on, so I apologise if I've not been on much! After having totally blank OPKs for a while now, I finally got what looks like the start of a surge this morning. Thank goodness! Hopefully will be ov'ing soon. Also just so impressed I haven't had a hint of a false surge (yet) this month- good omen?! Will need to now fit in some time to dtd! xx

Hi, can I join? TTC #1, I came off the pill at the beginning of March and had first real AF 37 days later, started trying this month and currently on CD17. Hope everyone gets their BFPs soon!

Hi girls

Thanks for all your responses! I literally had a meltdown this morning but it's now disappeared and I'm just left with gassy farts I'm just such a worrier and now I'm pregnant I'm literally looking at every sign and symptom! Il be so glad when I see my midwife on Friday! Sorry to worry anyone hope you are all ok! Xxxxx

Hey Chapman, feel for you. It's kind of ironic that we symptom check all the time when ttc and then when pregnant the body just throws in some random stuff to keep you panicking about symptoms! Sounds like all is on track though

Have just downloaded the app for this site which is easier to follow. Did pick up on a couple of things I wanted to pick brains about.

Seven seas or pregnecare: I started using the seven seas but had some bloods done (for other non ttc reasons) and my vitamin D was still low even though I had been taking SS for 3 months. I swapped to pregnecare as they have more vitamin D in and good reviews- never heard of them affecting your cycles- has anyone else experienced this? I also tried taking evening primrose oil as that's meant to help regulate cycles but no real change.

My ovia app said I Ov on day14 (on CD27 now) which i felt was about right with other symptoms and cm. But yesterday had wicked cramps and a bit of ewcm (tmi!) so now I have no idea what's going on?!

My CB digital opk is mocking me with 13 days of flashing smileys. To top it all off this morning I'm feeling really nauseous (like how I feel when I smell sambuca ) so to end my essay I have no idea what is going on. And breath X

Hi johno,

I can help you in relation to the Pregnacare as I have a query with this also - I started taking the Pregnacare pre conception when I read somewhere it messes up cycles so I stopped taking it in Jan as I still hadn't had a bleed after stopping the pill. A couple of week after stopping AF showed up so I put it down to those pills. Since I've not been taking it my cycles have been getting shorter.

I am not sure whether to start trying the SS ones or whether this will just be the same as Pregnacare and mess up my cycles again!

It's so hard to know what our bodies are doing isn't it - I'd say listen more to your body and the ov tests rather than apps xx