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

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Not sure anyone will be able to answer this but all thoughts are welcome. I plan on testing with fmu on Sunday (assuming af doesn't make an appearance first) but the thing is I tend to drink a lot of water pretty much every day. I usually go for the recommended 8 glasses plus I have some hot drinks through the day too.

Will this affect fmu? Should I perhaps drink a bit less on Saturday (or at least Saturday afternoon/evening) to make sure Sunday's fmu is as undiluted as possible? Or will fmu be OK no matter what?

As I said, not sure if anyone will be able to advise but thought I'd ask as you never know!

Hi everyone, sorry haven't been on much. Been on my usual downer since AF arrived last week! Purple I went to the docs yesterday and she was a bit more helpful than the last doctor. I mentioned the luteal phase but she wasn't overly concerned about that. She was more concerned about the painful ov symptoms so I'm await referral for an ultrasound! Wish I'd gone sooner to be honest. She did say if all was normal that I should have conceived by now, which worried me!

Oops hit post too soon there! I would totally advise anyone with worries to just head to the doctor, even if it is less (or slightly less) than a year you have been trying for! I feel like a weight has been lifted a bit knowing something is being done now. Anyways, I hope all you lovelies are well!! Sparkle, I can totally see a line! Fx for you!

I'm off on holiday to Portugal tomorrow for a week. Looking forward to some rest and relaxation! Baby dust to you all! Xx

I'm no expert sarahhh1984 but I wouldn't have thought the amount you drink the day before would matter. If you've been holding it in all night then it should be pretty concentrated.

So glad your doctor was helpful Cookie22 It's such a good feeling when you feel you're been listened to. Hope the ultrasound gets to the bottom of things. Have a great time in Portugal.

Today I am exhausted and cannot even get out of bed! I slept nearly all day yesterday as well. My temp really, really dipped this morning as well (after been really high yesterday morning) I'm 7DPO, but trying not to read too much into it. It could just be flu making me feel ill? I'm so hot and head achy as well. Urgh!

Newbie here!
I am 30. We decided to TTC #1 and I took my last pill on Monday. Contraception was Marvelon/Gedarel.

I had just taken 3 from a new pill packet when we decided to start trying and my normal withdrawal bleed had just finished on Friday just gone, so not expecting another withdrawal bleed as such.

Today and yesterday have had some spotting and cramping along the left hand side of my abdomen, along with increase in libido.

I have been looking forward to the libido increase as having been on the pill just a year, the difference from before that was noticable .

Fingers crossed for all you ladies.

I have fear of fertility issues as I have never had normal periods and have gone some time without periods also, unless I have been on the pill which is nothing to go by.

Secretly hoping the spotting and cramping is me ovulating and that would be a good start!

I'm glad the dr was helpful cookie, and they are going to investigate.

Welcome to the thread staron.

Thanks, pesky, that was my thought too. Just wanted another opinion!

Welcome Star!

Looks like a line to me too sparkle! Let us know how you get on when you test again!

Sarah I wouldn't have thought drinking lots the day before should matter too much either to be honest. If you worried then maybe try to limit your water intake a bit just in case maybe?

I'm glad your doc were helpful cookie! Is that an ultrasound of your ovaries? Hopefully that's got the ball rolling for you on a road to a BFP! Have a lovely holiday in Portugal lovely xx

Could be pregnancy symptoms pesky, or the flu or your body playing tricks on you! I get new ad symptoms every month it seems lol!

Welcome star xxx

So glad your dr was helpful cookie!! Must be great to know your being checked! I'd love to have a scan to make sure everything ok in there 😄 Have a fantastic holiday my lovely 🌴🍹

I'm cd 16, had a little bit of Ewcm last 2 days which I wasn't expecting as its way to early for ov! No cramps/pains yet so think I still have a little wait 😄

Now! Ladies! We seem to be fast approaching the end of our thread 😱 So we are going to need a new thread title!! Let's hear some suggestions 😉 ???

Ten minutes after that last message I got pretty bad cramps! I know I'm on cold turkey but thought I would just check because of the pain (and I had 2 opks left in the house 😆 Should have got dh to hide them) and I get this!!!
Ten days earlier than normal 😱! If everything works properly this cycle will be the shortest yet and its totally natural!!

That's brilliant bobo!

Tested this morning with a frer and it's a bfn. No idea what's going on I have been sick every day for the past 5 days, felt nauseous most of the day. Cd33, and opk was on cd16.
Of on holiday for a week so I'm not sure if I'll test when away or just wait now. Absolutely gutted

Aw sparkle thats poo! If af doesn't arrive test again my sweet! I think it's too early for pregnancy related sickness so maybe you have a bad bug. Take some medicine with you on hol, you don't want to feel ill all through it xxxx

Gutted for you sparkle. Perhaps a week away from testing and getting some relaxation in is exactly what you need? Then come back refreshed and test then if af hasn't come?

Yay bobo! Now wouldn't that be a near perfect Cycle length! And all things crossed it comes to a BFP. Lucky mr Bobo is in for a treat this weekend lol.

Don't be sorry about the opk's. I'm feeling my will power fading already before my cold turkey cycle

So temped a little later than normal as away and had a lie in. Temp has spiked back up above 37! Now it may be because I bbt later or had a few drinks last night. But given my 11 day LP I'm about 10 dpo already so just gotta hang in there a couple more days and test.

sarah I'm an absolute fish when it comes to water (and maybe alcohol ), I also have coffee in the day and I've never thought twice about it when it comes to poas or opk.

Sorry to hear about the bfn sparkle. Hugs for you.

So new thread title........

Ttc, the witch and poas

Ttc without ease, loopy length cycles, post pill poas and everything in between.

And that's me done. Oh and poas if no AF by Monday. Currently Cycle day 36

Xxx

Hi girls.... another sad story I'm afraid but looks like I'll be going off preggos back to the ttc list :'(. Please put me there on the new thread.
Fx for you bobo ewcm sounds promising. And johno fx for your POAS Monday xx

Oh Jjspoon. Really sorry to hear that. How many weeks were you? We're all here for you X

Thanks johno... 6w+4 today so was still very early days. I'm heartbroken but I know it's one of those things isn't it that happens alot and there's nothing they can do this early anyway.

I'm so sorry to hear that, Jj. I'm thinking of you. Can only imagine how you must be feeling. x

What do you think of this OPK ladies? I think it's still slightly lighter than the control like but it's the most like a positive I've ever had so not really sure :s

Hey happy. Looks positive to me!!! X

Sorry to hear that JJ. Hope you are okay lovely xxxx

Happy that looks basically positive to me!

Jj I'm so sorry, we are all here for you lovely! Before ttc I didn't realise but my dr said 1-4 pregnancies end before 6 weeks 😔 Seems absolutely crazy, Mother Nature is not kind to us xxx

So sorry JJ xx

So sorry JJ xx

Tested this morning and BFN. Not completely counting myself out until af shows though as I don't know when I'm due and don't 100% know if/when I ovulated this cycle. So for all I know it could be too early.

Off on hols on Tuesday for two weeks so just going to take some hpts in my case as well as sanitary products and see what happens. Either way, I plan on enjoying myself!