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

Oops didn't mean to post yet.
Urgh it's so confusing, sorry for the long winded post girls.
I'm fed up of thinking about it tbh xx

Sorry about all the confusing symptoms and tests purple. It may be a case of just giving it some more time before you have another go with a test? If there is any hcg in your system it could have built up more in a few days time.

Totally with you on the stress and not being able to get it out of my head. My temp is up but only by 0.4-5 degrees, and even then it's a bit inconsistent. I also caved today (7 days po) and did a frer test. Didn't even use FMU because I'm an idiot, and it was a massive bfn. I know it's far too early, I know it's not the right time of day to do it, but I'm so desperate to see a positive test. I need to take some deep breaths and be more sensible. I keep telling myself that I have done everything I can this month, and worrying won't help. It helps stave off the negative thoughts to an extent.
Sorry everyone, needed to let that out a bit.

Sorry you're having a stressful time purple that sounds very confusing! Surely a line on a test is a good sign. Fx for you and try not to worry (easier said than done) and time will tell. Really hope it's a bfp for you.

I'm back after a lovely long and relaxing weekend in Stockholm, albeit with AF. It was nice to be away with dh not thinking about ttc and just spending time together. Feeling a lot more chilled out about it right now and positive for the next cycle.

I'm on cd5 now. AF has been a bit odd this time. Started normally on day one, extremely heavy on day 2, then at the end of day 3 just inexplicably stopped for 24 hours and just started again now! Must be still adjusting after the pill.

Thanks for the support all, makes me feel marginally calmer!!

Plan is to do Frer with fmu tomorrow I think! Although I've had some cramps and a bit more brown spotting this morning so could well be redundant.

Sorry to hear you're feeling confused and fed up purple let's hope we both get some clarity soon!

Thanks girls, sorry I'm not more positive. It's so hard isn't it. I have ultimate sympathy with anyone who has been trying for a long time. It really takes it out of you.im just really trying not to get my hopes up.

How is your holiday marmite?

Yeah Mishy be a bit easier on yourself, it sounds like you have done everything you can, I think we both need to chill.
If it turns out I'm not pg and just ovulating we have bd loads so I couldn't possibly have done anything more to help.
Your temps sound abit haywire like mine, has your ap picked up ov yet?

Thanks Claire, sorry about AF but glad you had a good time.How was Stockholm? I've always wanted to go.
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Stockholm was amazing, it was lovely weather so spend most of the time outside. It's such a beautiful city and really laid back and friendly. Had some great food, wine and just generally chilled out which was nice!

Sounds like you had a wonderful time in Stockholm claire, glad you enjoyed yourself!

Purple, thanks lovely, sounds like we could both relax a bit more! I've put a picture of my chart up, I got a positive OPK last Monday. Temps were a bit funny for the first few days, but now are a bit higher. Won't get my hopes up yet. Fx for you

Ah Stockholm sounds lovely. I went to Croatia on my honeymoon and beautiful though it was, the locals were grumps! Its nice to hear a recommendation for somewhere friendly, might have to check it out.

Mishy your app looks clearer than fertility friend. Your temps are looking good mind, fx for you Mrs!

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Hi everyone, sorry I've been absent the past few days. Glad you enjoyed your holiday Claire & it gave you a wee escape away from all this TTC business.

Purple, poor you chick! It sounds like you've been through the mill and now left in limbo. Are you going to do another FRER tomorrow? Do you have another other symptoms apart from sensitive nipples?

Marmite - good luck with the FRER tomorrow. FX for you lovely.

Mishy, just noticed you've perhaps ov'd the same day as me! I had a positive OPK on Sunday/Monday morning so I believe I ov'd on Monday or Tuesday. My boobs have been extremely painful since Thursday onwards. I know this is far too early as potential implantation may not have happened yet but can't help having a tiny shred of hope (and I never usually have any pain in my boobs!) As of tomorrow I shall be on AF watch as the bugger showed up at 8dpo last month. If I make it to the weekend it will be a miracle! xx

I really hope the achey boobs are a good sign for you cookie! I've been a bit achey under the arms, which is odd as I would normally get sore boobs. Again, hoping this is a good sign. since ovulation I've had crampy, tugging pain. I'm definitely over analysing it though!

I hope you make it to the weekend! When are you planning on testing? I'm going to try and hold out until Friday (11 dpo) but I may cave in and test on Thursday. Good luck!

Hi Cookie, how are you?
Thanks Hun, I think I might leave it a few days and try not to think about it. It's so odd as it doesn't seem to line up with my temps, unless I ov without noticing after AF, whatever happens I shud have just ov same as you and Mishy, on Sundayish so if it turns out I'm not then we will all be in tww together. I've had heartburn/sickly feeling on and off and quite a few hot flushes, plus twinges in my pelvis, but hey, I could just be symptom spotting, and it could be ov, who knows. Just trying to keep myself realistic about it.
Your symptoms sound really positive so far lovely, really hope it's the start of something good to come for you.
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Ooh hopefully that's a positive sign for you Mishy! I think I'm going to wait until Sunday and use the only FRER I've got in the house. I've wasted too many over the past few months and AF has arrived the same day! If I make it to Sunday it'll be a miracle! Xx

Aww FX Purple! I know how hard it is to be in limbo and not knowing what's going on! Looks like there's a few of us who are testing buddies! Let's have another batch of Bfps to help pad out the resident preggo list xx

Thanks guys AF arrived properly finally last night, after horrendous cramping all day! At least now I know I can take some ibuprofen! And pass me the wine!!
Disappointed but g

... Oops hit post by accident!
Disappointed but glad to have clarity.

Having a lovely holiday thanks purple
Stockholm sounds gorgeous claire it's been on my list a while!

Hope all in FW are DILR

Sorry to hear of AF marmite, look after yourself huni

Well my sore boobs have all but disappeared, which is disappointing. 7dpo and I officially now have zero symptoms. Still clinging onto that tiny bit of hope... Xx

Loving the title of this thread, may I join

Name: Niki
Age: 28
Ttc #3
Came off the pill April
Actively trying this month so cycle 1
Currently in CD 18/19
Think we covered all possible fertile days, fingers crossed. I'll be testing 18th July if AF doesn't arrive.
Need to find time to scroll theories all the posts and catch up on where people are in their journeys.

Hi Niki! Welcome! You're due to test about the same time as me. Although I only came off the pill at the end of last month so, in reality, I have no idea when to test! But about the 18th is about 4 weeks - although I may leave it a little longer if AF doesn't show.

I'm now getting back to grips with mood swings. I've been on the pill for about 14 years so I forgot how turbulent they could be!

Sorry about AF marmite! Fx for next cycle .

I have heard of people who have sore boobs cookie and then they go and come back again and are preggo, fx for you!

It's quite nice not knowing how many DPO I am as I am symptom spotting far less. Only "symptom" is really sore boobs which I always get before AF anyways so I think I'm gearing up for that!

Welcome Niki xxx

Sorry af came marmite. Enjoy your wine!!

Hi Niki in also ttc #3. How old are your other two?

My plan is not to test until the 16th July if af doesn't show before. But it feels so far away, I'm being very impatient this cycle

Hi Loulabelle. I feel like I'm symptom spotting but it's way to early for me! Must be my mind playing tricks.
Hi Sarah. It'll be nice to have a testing buddy especially as we are both on our first cycle.
Hi sparkle, I have 2 girls who will be 6 and 3 in a couple of weeks (their birthdays are 6 days apart) how about you?

Sorry marmite, that must suck. Hope you enjoyed the wine . Hi Niki, good luck this cycle!

I tested again this morning ( 9 dpo), and it's a bfn. I'm not too hopefull about this cycle now... . Oh well, fx for everyone else testing

Hi all. Welcome to the newbies. Sorry to those that the witch found and fx for everyone in the 2ww.

I'm cd26. I have no idea if I'm dpo as my digi CB opk gave me two low smileys and then 8 flashings before I ran out of sticks

Was thinking I missed ov as you only do fmu. Ewcm all gone now and so have my ov pains. But now left with a really random chart and no idea how long this cycle is going to be. Completely confused to what's going on as last cycle was 33 days and seemed to be settling into a nice "normal pattern". My cover line bbt is much lower this month than last month. Assuming ff not put on the cover line yet as I haven't had a definite thermal shift.

So I may be in the tww. I may not yet have ov. I may not ov this cycle. One thing is for certain I could not have dtd any more this cycle if I tried!

Have posted last cycles chart and this cycle to see if anyone has any clever insight. Sorry to rant just feeling a bit fed up.

I'm lying. Last cycle was a respectable 31 days X

Hi Johno, hope you're ok lovely, I'm feeling it with you a bit this cycle, how frustrating for you. It looks like your body has had a really good go of ovulating in the past couple of days, hence the temp fluctuations, there's def something going on albeit it's a longer cycle. My guess is hopefully your temps will go up in the next few days or your body will try again soon.
Have you had any other symptoms, sore bbs or anything?

Hi Niki, welcome I'll be testing around that time too.

Hang in there Mishy there's still time, maybe wait and test at 12dpo? How are your temps doing? Still nice and high?

Sorry AF got you marmite, hope you've been making up for it and have a few too many!

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