Post Pill TTC Party

[TheDaydreamBelievers]

Come one, come all ! A thread for those TTC after coming off hormonal contraceptive pills.

Discussions typically include:

• Baffling temp charts
• Absent or oddly timed EWCM
• Whacky cycle lengths
• AF gone AWOL (current high score is 141 days post pill)

What do we reckon is going on here? I measured my temp about 45mins earlier than usual - is that enough for a huge drop?

It's a positive @MintGreenLife, I'd say just the app being imperfect with photo reading! Go BD!

Yaasss @MintGreenLife Get DTD!!

I think @Juno231 knows the formula for adjusting temps for different times :) I have had the occasional drop like that and it's not amounted to anything, only a couple of times in the 5 months I've charted BBT though x

Thanks @TheDaydreamBelievers we will most certainly get on it ha! Thanks @Kay00 just the positive OPK feels like a real win! x

@MintGreenLife just seen your posts amazing!! Good luck and look like we are both ovulating on the same cycle day!

Thanks :) @CharWils super exciting!! Hope you get a few opportunities to DTD! Yay! x

@AMS19 try mymonthlycycles.com/bbtadjust.jsp for the early temp but I reckon it's a dip anyway. Any chance you're ovulating today?
Do you temp orally btw? I'm only checking as your temps are quite high for follicular phase temps, ideally they should be below 36.3 if temping orally.

@Juno231 oh thanks that link is super helpful!!
I do it orally. No idea why it is so high - should I be worried? I only stopped the pill 3 weeks ago so not sure if maybe some hormones were left over?

Honeslty I have no idea! I guess I could be, I've had weird twinges for the last 2/3 days!

@AMS19 I did notice I had slightly higher temps in my follicular phase the first cycle I charted, which was my second off the pill. Think they were always between around 36.3-36.6. Now they are more like 36.0-36.15. They may come down a little, also it depends what time you take your temp. I take mine at 4.30am now, whereas I was taking it more around 7.30am when I first started x

Hi ladies anyone know anything about day 3 bloods and prolactin? My results are back and apparently my prolactin is too high. Assuming this could be causing my messed up progesterone production and thin lining. Everything else in normal range supposedly altho I’m a bit worried about the FSH levels and the testosterone but we’ll see. I’ve got appt with docs next Friday so I’m just being impatient and wondered if any of you had any experience?

@Tinkertailor88 I don't have particular experience with this however I am on medication in relation hyperprolactinemia (high prolactin levels). How high are the levels or have they not told you? More then welcome to pm if you prefer x

@Trying4one thank you they were 598.00 mU/L I made the mistake of googling, noticed the word tumour, panicked, closed google and came on here instead 😂

@Tinkertailor88 that's not too bad a level as I velit normal levels are under 500. Mine were super increased (I think like 2000) and was caused by a pituitary gland tumour. I was lucky enough that due to the symptoms it was found when I was 17 but I think some women don't know until they try for a baby. I wouldn't worry too much, because even if it is that you would get put on medication. I am on cabergoline, which also happens to be a fertility drug so can help with getting pregnant. I will have to come off the medication if I get pregnant. As scary as it sounds, it really isn't. However at your numbers. I suspect it won't be a prolactinoma. I hope that helps

@Trying4one thanks so much that’s helped to put my mind at rest :)

@MintGreenLife thanks, good to hear it isnt just me!! I think this is all a bit of a write off until I have a proper AF so will try not to worry about what it all means. Then from next cycle I'll BBT and OPK test. Also...4.30am?!?!?! Wow! I would be way too grumpy if I woke up then!

@AMS19 I think that's a good approach ☺️ Your body will most likely be all over the place right now, so try not to worry about your higher temps. Yep it's the only way I can do it and make sure I've had the necessary 3 hours undisturbed sleep as I always get up to pee in the night. I've managed to train my body to be able to wait until past 4.30am 😂 So I set an alarm, take my temperature, go pee and then get back into bed. I do worry I'll end up accidentally trained this way for life and always waking up at 4.30am 🤦🏻‍♀️ But doesn't really matter as without fail I'll get up to the loo at some point anyway x

Woohoo @MintGreenLife so glad yours have went up! Seems very similar to mine :D
I’m finally no longer a newbie and able to share photos.
I think if you test again soon yours will hopefully have went up too. I get what you’re saying about feeling hyper, that was how I felt yesterday and feeling sort of similar today.

@PumpkinEverything yours look awesome, but you're so chuffed 😀

Mines gone back to low again 😢 Not too sure what to think, but will crack on with DTD and assume ovulation is imminent anyway 🤞🏼

@AMS19 if it's your first cycle then please ignore me - it'll just take a while to adjust!

@PumpkinEverything wow that's a lovely peak!

Wow @PumpkinEverything that’s a really strong peak...good luck!!

@MintGreenLife @Juno231you have both been super helpful! Thanks so much!! ❤

@AMS19 no problem at all ☺️ X

@MintGreenLife my fingers are crossed for you! Good luck, dtd! You've had stronger lines than I ever did so it's defo possible x

Promise Ive been keeping up guys, just a lurker recently but got home today so ready for ovulation on Thursday. Im secretly planning to just try and DTD everyday from Monday- Friday 😂 so CD12-16...i have a few little sexy things Ill pull out to see if that helps it feel less like a chore 

@MintGreenLife Your OPKs are looking good though, deffo get DTD like planned :)

Welcome to any of the ladies I haven't said Hi to yet 😀 xx