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

Thank you! I was on the COCP it was Microgynon for about 9 years then Rigevidon for the past 2. Since the day after my withdrawal bleed I had every preg symptom going so didn't notice anything different! Mostly I had constant cramps that have only just stopped :)

Well, that's it. Last pill was taken yesterday and now I'm awaiting my withdrawal bleed. It usually starts like clockwork on the Tuesday evening after my last pill and lasts about five days, so once that's out the way I'm officially ttc!

That being said, this last week has been distinctly odd. I normally don't get any cramps until the day my withdrawal bleed is due but I've had low level cramping and nausea more or less all week. At first I thought it was all in my head because I'd been reading up so much on ttc but it's just lasting and lasting. Hope I'm not coming down with something.

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jjspoon and loula I know what you mean, my skin has been terrible since coming off the pill! Particularly around ovulation and af. I really hope it's just hormones settling down after the pill and not just what my skin is going to be like now. In nearly 30 and spots are not a good look!

jikkipug aw that's lovely, must have been so nice to see baby's heartbeat and amazing you are so far along already.

Good luck to you sarah exciting that you are now finished with the pill and officially ttc!

I am now 1dpo, so in my 2ww. DtD 2 days before, 1 day before and day of ovulation so hoping I managed to catch that egg this time. Thing hubby needs a rest now lol.

Amazing news on the scan jikkiplug!

I hear you all on the horrendous spots - I have had a constant breakout since coming off the pill 3 months ago - doesn't even seem to be based on time of the month!? They're on my chin but also down the sides of my neck - hideous!! Even my usual secret weapon (Sudocrem) isn't even putting a dent in them!!

All quite on the TTC front here just now... CD24... about 5 days post OV...

Welcome to all the new ladies!!

I am the same with the spots 😔 Sorry to say that seven months post pill and I still get breakouts every af!
I'm 3 dpo now and going to yet next Sunday 😊 Good luck on your tww too Claire!

Do we have anyone testing soon?

I will update the list with all the newbies later 😉

Thanks Claire! I'm such an impatient person - so keen to get going! Sure my DH won't be complaining though!

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Oh, and thanks Bobo for the welcome too!

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It's a bit confusing when you can actually test isn't it as even if it says 4 days before missed period surely this depends how long your lp is? If lp is only 10 days then 4 days before would only be 6dpo and that wouldn't pick up on a test? I'm going to test this month around cd30/15dpo as have a night out planned the next day and will have a drink if bfn! Surely it would defo pick up by then if BFP?

Jj It should definitely pick it up by 15dpo. I've seen lots of people testing from 10dpo and having accurate results so I tend to yet from then if I get impatient! 😄

I believe I am entering my fertile week next week. Been testing with my CB opk and they've been negative so far, but I have been testing really early just in case, but today I noticed some EWCM so I am hoping I'll ovulate sometime next week!

If anyone wants the CB digital opk you can get it on amazon with 20% off at the moment!

I agree with bobo, 15 DPO should be plenty! Fx for you :-).

How's your tww going so far bobo? Symptom spotting yet?!

Sorry to but in! I had urine and a blood test at 4 weeks pregnant and both came back completely negative!! Not sure how soon after it showed but I tested again at 7 weeks and got my BFP. Some people don't get a positive right away incase you are worrying :)

Hi everyone, been a bit awol this week as had lots on.
Hope everyone is ok. Ooh Loula thanks for the tip I'm gunna have to get on and get me one of those.
Currently on cycle 2 CD7 and waiting for ovulation, feels so good to be saying that instead of CD 75!
Welcome to all the newbies too

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Hey purple I'm on cd9 so we're at a similar part of our cycle. How long are your cycles normally?

I used to think I had amazing skin and that I wasn't very hairy- could go weeks without shaving my legs; since coming off the pill I've noticed a real change! I'm not talking lots of spots but it definitely coincides with ovulation and AF! Saying that I don't think I'll ever be tempted to go back on the pill.

Fx for anyone testing soon X

I've got a very specific pain on the right lower side of my abdomen. It's not implantation pain, right? No...Probably just ate something that disagreed with me...

Pah marmite I love the self chat there! What cd you on?

Ha johno, I know. Just the usual chat in my head! CD24, 5/6 days past Ov (I think)

Hah I do it constantly! What's your temps doing? Could be implantation- lets go with that

I'm on cd8 purple and johno, so all very close together! I'm planning to start OPKs on Wednesday, fx for ovulation this month.

Sounds exciting marmite, hope it's a good sign!

I'm not temping johno - going with the 'relaxed approach' at the moment

Thanks Mishy, we shall see! What opks are you planning on using?

I plan on using CB dual digital in the morning, and a boots generic one in the afternoon after a 4 hour hold. I'm just curious to see if either of them can pick out a LH surge, as I didn't have one last month. It sounds like you're much more relaxed than I am marmite!

There is absolutely no way I could hold my wee for 4 hours lol so cheapy ones not going to be any good for me, you don't have to hold it that long for clearblue do you?! I've got a weak bladder as it is . I had an ultrasound a few years ago because of my bladder problems and had to drink a pint of water 2 hours before then hold it til the scan... not looking forward to doing that again! I was so thankful they were running on time lol

bobo I was only going to try and wait until 15dpo because I have one test and I'm too cheap to buy another if i test early and get a no lol but I doubt I'll be patient enough to wait that long and probably just buy more. Think I'll invest in some cheaper ones next cycle in bfn so can test earlier :)

Lou I'm not symptom spotting yet but I'm sure it won't be long before I am haha!

Jj I don't blame you! Its too expensive to use the shop ones too early in the tww! The internet cheapie aren't always as sensitive but you can at least use loads of them to satisfy the poas cravings haha

Hi Johno and mushy, aww cool we can be ov buddies well this is my second cycle, my last was 2.5 months long, so I'm hoping this will settle down a lot quicker fx. My cycles before pill were regular as clockwork every 28 days . I used to never get spots even before pill but since stopping I've got quite a few too, boo!

Marmite sounds promising, you had any other symptoms?

Mishy are you temping too? What are they doing?

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