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)

@Flowerkm my skin is the same, I think I may have mask-acne though I have to wear a mask all day some days!

Woke up this morning with AF style cramps and PMT guessing AF is on her was, currently CD27 I didn’t ovulation until CD18 so hoping she holds off for a couple of days atleast

@AMS19 Thats what Im thinking, good to get in a regular cycle so you know and then can go by my app :)

@Sarahp2308 yeah, Im in 2 minds but i don't wear it nowhere near enough to get mask acne :( going to go on a hunt for a good cleanser i think and see if that helps things.
Sorry, remind me again which cycle your on? My first cycle off the pill my cycle was only 24 days with a shorter LP then all my others have been ok. Hopefully she stays away for another day or two and sorry to hear shes on her way xx

Morning everyone,

So I didn't get a temp rise on my BBT this morning. Feel really disappointed and not sure what to think now. Really hope it happens tomorrow 🤞🏼 Might just have a bit of a duvet day today as feeling a bit blue.

@Flowerkm that sounds like a good plan ☺️ Sorry to hear about your skin - that sounds like mine. I have lots of under the skin bumps and then the odd proper spot too x

@flowerkm im hearing you with the spottiness. I find they are not do bad in my follicular phase but they are starting to pop up now (im approaching ovulation i guess) and they are big and sore, esp. Around my chin, nose and eyebrows 😫 some days im glad to be wearing a mask 😷 😂

@Flowerkm I use a lancome one usually its quite expensive but its pretty good, I’m certain mine are from mask wearing!

I’m on cycle 3 so far, they seem regular 28 days then 30 and currently on CD27 so she is due, they are regular and I got a peak OPK this month so nothing more I can do really..3 months is nothing really!

Duvet day sounds great @MintGreenLife I’m off to do the dreaded weekly shop soon 🙄

@MintGreenLife maybe you will ovulate today then, this would fit in with what @Juno231 said. So hopefully temp will rise tomorrow xx did your temp dip today?

@Kay00 yeah you're totally right, I know I'm being mopey for no reason. I just felt so sure it had happened yesterday as my cervix went back down and so was pretty gutted when I saw the lower temp. It's totally possible it could happen today instead, but I think given my track record I'm feeling pessimistic 😔 I guess I just don't want to get my hopes up and then see another low temp, really thought it would have risen this morn. No temp dip no, it was the exact same as yesterday at 36.19, which is slightly lower than the previous day x

@Sarahp2308 ah I don't envy you, that's one of my worst chores I swear, especially now! Although I do find the supermarkets being limited to how many people can go in better. Hope you can get it done quickly and enjoy the rest of the day x

@Kay00 I've just been having a little read and it's also possible for the temp rise to take a day or two after ovulation. I just don't want to get my hopes up in case it doesn't happen if you see what I mean? But hopefully it will in a day or two x

@MintGreenLife Aw sorry to hear that. We're having a duvet day here, went out for breakfast and now being lazy all day. Really hope things become clearer for you 

@Kay00 Aw, exactly the same here. Got a lovely one on my cheek 🙄

@Sarahp2308 Oh thanks for that, ill have a look :) you have nice and regular cycles and thats great you're catching your peaks, its literally just a waiting game.
Good luck with the food shop! I had to phone my sister yesterday to get her to motivate me to go 😂 hate it!!

@Flowerkm ahh I love going out for breakfast 💕 We're trying to have a couple of productive hours in the house before we make a roast and watch a movie.

I've just had another positive OPK! Not as strong as yesterday's though. Also sorry if TMI but my cervix is very high, wet and the most open I've ever felt it, but not soft. Kind of annoyed at myself for DTD again last night as I'm 99% sure I won't be able to convince DH again today 😂 I'm thinking today is most likely ovulation day, which is good if so as we DTD Friday & Saturday night, so the days with the highest possible chance of conception. Only thing I'm thinking is now my cervix feels super open so surely that's going to provide the best chance for lots of sperm to get in there?! I have no idea how it works when your cervix is more closed, like do they still get in there? Who knows 🤦🏻‍♀️ Xx

Thanks @MintGreenLife& @Flowerkm food shop was horrendous! Never going again on a Sunday..no wonder we are in a local lockdown supermarket was heaving and literally nobody would keep thier distance..so frustrating! I’ve definitely got PMT somebody was almost wearing a pork joint at one point 🤣🤣

Im not sure how the whole cervix thing works either to be honest, I’m not sure how any of it is works haha totally just winging it

@MintGreenLife its such a dark art isn't it! If your still getting positive OPKs then you might ovulate tonight or tomorrow... or even the day after! So confusing! Maybe if you DTD Fri and Sat Night and your OH isn't keen today then try to persuade him early tomorrow morning?

@Sarahp2308 the pork joint comment cracked me up 😂 That really sucks though, people just have no awareness! Yeah I totally don't get the cervix thing either!

@Kay00 I think I'm going to try for today, and if he's really not up for it then we will give tomorrow a go instead! That's probably the best I can do ☺️ X

@AMS19 just spotted your reply earlier, thanks, not sure if it's a good or a bad thing that I've had positives three days in a row! Here's today's OPK x

@MintGreenLife I try and avoid Sunday’s for this reason! My dog is being a little monkey today aswell, I put the food shopping bags in the hallway, he pinched a frozen pizza from the bad a ran off 😂😂 he’s so mischievous! Gave me a good giggle after food shopping though!

That is meant to say ‘from the bag and ran off’

Seriously need to go back to bed 😂😂

@Sarahp2308 😂 That's so sweet/funny. Our dog actually knows the word 'pizza' as we have it every Friday and she gets a share in the crusts 😆

Managed to convince DH. Think we will need to have a little break now!

@MintGreenLife yay well done! Enjoy baby making 😉

@Sarahp2308 this is exactly why I get a weekly shop delivered from Asda. I cant face it in person. It was amazing during lockdown as we have a recurring slot, so every Saturday has our shopping delivered without fail. I dont dare cancel it in case we have another lockdown. And really can't be bothered to make the effort to go in person 😂😂

@MintGreenLife Friday night is pizza night in ours house too..he knows the word pizza aswell..he does that typical labrador ears foward tilted head pose 🤣 and the word chicken sends him crazy!

Wow, well done you! You definitely do deserve a break, your roast and movie sounds perfect!

@Sarahp2308 awh we are both lab-mum's 💕 How funny about the pizza thing!

Ha ha thanks, I'm going to settle on the sofa now and re watch 'Normal People' as I loved it that much I'm ready to watch it all again 😂

Haha thanks @AMS19 x

On the subject of skin, does anyone else get really oily skin after ovulation before AF? I seem to get it at random times each month and since this is my first time doing OPKs and hopefully being able to pinpoint it, I can feel my skin starting to get slightly oily and I’m thinking this must be why!
I went on the pill originally because of my skin so I’m super paranoid about it going back to the way it was, and masks make it worse! I try to not wear makeup under mine unless I have to (like taking it off and on loads) and then as I’m WFH I try to keep my face bare all day. I exfoliate 2 or 3 times a week with a yes to grapefruit scrub, and every night I cleanse my face with Olay and then bioderma. And I’m using the Clinique moisture surge moisturiser. If my skin is being oily like I mentioned, I’ll also give it a wipe with bioderma during the day, but try not to do this too much so as not to dry out my skin. This is my routine anyway and so far (all fingers crossed!) it seems to be doing okay for me. Just if anyone wanted to know
Duvet day for me too! We made a delicious sourdough and poached egg brunch and I’m now probably going to spend the rest of the day watching Halloween films (the non scary ones on the likes of Disney + haha) and YouTube videos!

Everyone seems to be having a nice relaxed Sunday (bar the occasional food shop!!). Im in my PJs after a soggy dog walk with a friend this morning... im staying in now and a movie tonight sounds perfect

@Sarahp2308 😂😂 I shouldn't laugh but you've made LOL! I agree though, its horrendous :(

@MintGreenLife Aww! Ours knows the word 'treat' and shes up like a rocket!
Yaaay! Well done on convincing the husband, relax and enjoy Normal People, I need to finish watching that 😀

@PumpkinEverything Your skin routine sounds really good! Puts mine to shame. I do get oily skin sometimes but not pinpointed to when. I need to take more note of that i think.

@Kay00 Aww!! Love getting home after a rainy walk.

We're sat in the pub at the moment (managed to get out) and then going home to cook a sausage casserole :)

@Flowerkm I just hope it keeps up. I was always so super self conscious and really hated my skin so much so I do try to do my best with it! Just wanted to share if anyone was looking for any ideas if they’re having issues!

We’re supposed to be making burgers tonight and I’m super tempted to ‘forget’ to remind my husband that we need to get a few things before the shops close at 6 (I’m in NI, is that a thing with the rest of the world to close that early on a Sunday!?) so that we can get a takeaway. We’re trying to be good but he’s easily persuaded with these things

@PumpkinEverything if it does get worse just remember that it'll only be a temporary effect of coming off the pill and will get better. Mine seems to be improving already after a little freakout 6 months post-pill!

Supermarket's shut at 4pm on a Sunday in England! So even worse here 😆 X