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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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BoBo90 · 20/04/2016 13:51

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

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 Grin

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

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ClaireSunflower · 06/05/2016 09:31

Hi cookie hope you're feeling ok. Totally know that feeling too as I had it last month. I would describe it the same as you, sort of zapping prickly feelings so was almost sure something was happening but the AF arrived at only 8dpo. I was quite upset because I felt like implantation was happening but didn't get the chance. I suppose our bodies all just take time to get back to normal. Hope you're feeling ok. Next month is a new chance so try not to get too down xx

May07 · 06/05/2016 15:17

Lawyeredout I may be tempted to wait a month. I know it's unlikely it would happen month one but Sod's law it probably would. Depends on your situation but I couldn't miss out on maternity pay.

Glad AF arrived Tinyemmy.

Hope AF hasn't shown its face Shankate.

So sorry for your AF Cookie, it's rubbish. Take care as you take your time off and try to enjoy some treats. Will look forward to seeing you back when you are ready for the next round. xx

After first High on CB but a very negative OPK yesterday I woke up to a peak this morning. Confirmed with a very positive OPK. Annoyingly my OH has been away this week which I didn't think was an issue given I didn't OV till day 33 last month. So haven't DTD since Sunday. Just jumped him as soon as he got back today and will try again in the morn in case it takes a while to actually OV.

Either way though I am looking at the positives in that AC seems to have got me to ovulate far earlier!

How are you doing Bobo?

BoBo90 · 06/05/2016 18:29

See you soon Cookie - take as much time as you need my love X

That's great news Tiny! It's very rare we get to celebrate an af!🎉Makes a nice change 😄

So glad AC helped you May!! Make sure you keep doing opks for a bit longer in case your positive lasts a few days 😊 Really hope you caught it! I know I didn't ov until about 36 hrs after my first positive Opk so keep jumping that lucky dh 😉 I think my Opk was ever so slightly darker today 😊 I will test again tonight and tomorrow morning and then I'm off on hol and will just have to dtd and hope for the best!

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shankate182 · 06/05/2016 22:43

Af has still stayed away girls any idea on when I should test? Cause I'm still getting slight pains here and there

cnchapmanxx · 07/05/2016 12:10

Omg cookie i am so sorry hun :( what a little bastard AF is cant believe it got you so early! make sure you take some time for yourself and have a good cry, chocolate and wine while you still can. i know you have a short luteal phase but pleas ebe hopeful there are many success stories! xx

bobo - good news about the positive opk hun hope you have caught little eggy this month! the little pesk! will have my fingers and toes crossed for you xxxx

tinyemmy - glad AF has arrived sometimes its an absolute joy when youve waited for it haha! new cycle and new month to get preggo! xx

lawyered - i would defo wait a month as May said it would be sods law for you to get pregnant again straight away haha! i feel the weeks fly when your trying so hopefully wont feel too long away! xxx

may - thats good news about the positive opk hun hope you catch it! we only dtd once on the positive opk and that was on the day i think my egg was released! fx for u xxx

bobo - i am back hun sometimes i just need to have a breather and try feel excited but most of the time i feel anxious and crap. how are you? xxxx

thisisbloodyridiculous · 07/05/2016 15:55

Erm.. ladies. Confused !!!!
I have been feeling shit all day really emotional and just POAS! OMG! IS THIS IT?!

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!
May07 · 07/05/2016 16:40

Wow! Congratulations Thisis! That's a really strong line! How many dpo you? Really happy for you! Hope you can enjoy celebrating on this sunny weekend.

Thanks Bobo and Chapman - continued to do OPKs and still positive today. Jumped OH again this morning (despite now being full of cold!) and beggining to get cramps now so fingers crossed we caught it!

Bobo hope you have a fab holiday.

Chapman sorry to hear you are still feeling anxious. How many weeks are you? Will you be having an early scan at all? It might help you relax and enjoy a little but know they are not for everyone xx

Sunnydays321 · 07/05/2016 16:45

Ahhh ridiculous!!! That's a super strong bfp! Congratulations. How many dpo are you now? 13/14? Iv lost track. I'm so happy for you. Have you stopped shaking yet?

Cookie, I'm so sorry, has af got you? I couldn't work it out from the previous posts. Don't worry too much about the short luteal phase, mine were 7-10 days max and here I am. I even had a scan once at 7dpo that showed no evidence of ovulation and it still worked. Keep it up, but if you get 6+ months of short luteal phase then take your cycle charts to the GP. Hope your week off to get over it is full of chocolate and wine!

Bobo, have a great holiday and catch the eggie!

May great news for ovulation. Don't worry, we only dtd the day of and the day after iv and that worked. It was such a long cycle we had kind of given up and then surprise opk, so no dtd in the run up. Good luck!

Lawyered, it's so hard isn't it but if it's only 1 month I would be tempted to wait. I suppose it depends on how you would cope without your mat pay. We couldn't manage as I earn more than dh. But I spose even if it wasn't that way round the extra money would certainly take the pressure and sress off.

I'm feeling much better this week, a few nauseous moments but not been sick since Monday. Yay. Was worried this meant something was wrong but heartbeat still beating away so will make the most of the lack of vomiting.

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Loulabelle1990 · 07/05/2016 17:00

Congratulations thisis, that's a great positive!!!

thisisbloodyridiculous · 07/05/2016 17:33

Thanks guys! Hasn't quite sunk in! Approx 14 dpo I think!

cnchapmanxx · 07/05/2016 18:07

Omg thisis absolutely amazing! That positive is super positive! That was like mine!! Can't believe you resisted until 14dpo!!! Great news congrats xxx

thisisbloodyridiculous · 07/05/2016 18:22

Thanks Chapman! Grin eek! I was going to wait til tomorrow tbh had very few symptoms and just wasn't in the mood for another BFN..! YAY!

BoBo90 · 07/05/2016 22:41

Congratulations thisis 🎉🍼🎉

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25/04/2016 15:37 BoBo90

Welcome Claire and Soph! and welcome back Shan smile glad you found us on the new thread! Hope you ov soon lovely.

Cookie - So pleased you got your positive at last! fx you catch that pesky egg!!

Lou - fx for a bfp for you in a few days grin

Chapman - so excited for you on Friday! Hope it doesn't drag too much smile

updated:

Smile Ladies-in-waiting Smile
Cookie22 - ttc #1 - Cycle 7
Bobo90 - ttc #1 - Cycle 4
Shankate - ttc # - Cycle 3
Tinyemmy - ttc #2 - Cycle 2
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
ClaireSunflower - ttc # - Cycle 1
Sophronia - ttc #1 - Cycle 2

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Firstgo1984
LemonShizzleCake
Sunnydays321
cnchapmanxx
Thisisbloodyridiculous

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BoBo90 · 07/05/2016 22:43

Ah bugger I copied the whole post! Stupid phone posting is a pain! Ignore all the old stuff peeps! Just look at the list 😉 X

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thisisbloodyridiculous · 07/05/2016 22:52

Oh yay loving the updated list thanks Bobo Wink

shankate182 · 08/05/2016 13:12

Congratulations thisis ☺

May07 · 08/05/2016 14:49

Nice to see the resident preggo list growing! We are 24% pregnant! Sorry bit geeky but makes me feel better that it is happening despite the silly pills best efforts!!

How are you doing Shankate still no sign of AF?

Johno85 · 08/05/2016 15:16

Thisis amazing news! Like what I did there? SmileI think aiming for 100% preggos just got more hopeful lol. Can't remember who said it but I must not have ov when ff suggests as now on cycle day 42 and no AF and another bfn boo hiss! no clue as to what dpo I am and if ov even occurred.

Feeling a bit sorry for DH that we dtd sooooo much during the "fertile few days". Maybe the handful of times after as an insurance policy will work out.

Would someone mind posting a link to the cheapo opk's that they use. Defo not stressing myself out with the CB advanced digital relentless flashing smiley faced cow next cycle.

On a different note DH managed to break his hand last night at work and I have spent the morning arranging for new X-rays and casts as the temporary one he was put in is pathetic- think we could have melted down all our bfn sticks and made a better one lol.

Longest cycle so far is 47 days so am thinking the witch may be just around the corner (also bit of a dip in bbt this morning may be a clue). Why is it we convince ourselves if we dtd the whole of the "fertile window" that that is an automatic BFP?!

Hope it's lovely and sunny where everyone else is. Flowers

thisisbloodyridiculous · 08/05/2016 18:31

Thanks guys!! Johno I see what you did there Wink ff was completely off for my ov date -it reckoned I ov'd about a week after I did! Ovia was right & we managed to catch the egg so don't give up hope! I was clueless about what was going on this month too. Til now obviously. Fx for your bfp.

I am really feeling the symptoms today - nausea cramps and absolutely knackered! 5 weeks today Smile

May07 · 08/05/2016 21:58

Here you go Johno these are the ones I have ...

www.amazon.co.uk/One-Step-Sensitive-Ovulation-Fertility/dp/B001G7STT0

shankate182 · 09/05/2016 00:09

May 07
I'm feeling fine no cramps/sore boobs/ nausea just normal bitta back pain alright and mood swings/watching TV n I wanna cry ha but still no sign of AF ? What is happening to me I may POAS soon to get this BFN out of the way wait for af n start again :( use to it at this stage

Johno85 · 09/05/2016 17:35

Thanks May Smile I think these were the ones I tried before the CB digital although never got one positive! Maybe a dodgy batch?

Cd 43 and counting here.

shankate182 · 09/05/2016 19:13

Cd 38 and nothing still have like creamy/white cm loads of it and sore boobs? Had a few cramps here and there aswel ladies any idea when shud I POAS?

BoBo90 · 09/05/2016 19:51

Shan - sorry you're in limbo again this cycle 😔 Best thing to do is (if you know a date) work out the latest date you think you ovulated and then wait 14 days after that. If af hasn't arrived you can test 😊 X

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Helpmeconceive · 09/05/2016 23:07

Hey girls it's Kate I had to set up a new one as my brother was at my phone and then i cudnt go back in? Living with 3 brother is a nightmare lol