Post Pill TTC - Still Partying

[MintGreenLife]

No idea how we managed to smash through 1,000 messages (40% of them are probably me anyway, ha!) in such a short space of time, but a new thread is needed for the post pill TTC party, so here it is...

Tag anyone I've forgotten please, and new party-goers always welcome :)

@juno231
@kay00
@flowerkm
@pumpkineverything
@ams19
@sarahp2308
@cams50
@sperr
@moocher90
@lisalx

Thanks @CharWils! What's your story - sorry I just can't catch up on all the posts! X

Has anybody noticed any side effects from folic acid? Since I started taking it, a couple of hours after taking it I get so nauseous and I get mild cramps, it’s really odd but I’ve traced it back to when it started and it matchs up to when I started taking folic acid 😕

@lawandgin I don't think I've ever actually covered off the whole thing!

Again apologies if this is too much for anyone (like I said I'm a worrier 😂🙈) but like @PumpkinEverything said when I read things like this on here it was helpful to see different stories etc.

So I'm 34 and this is my second cycle after coming off the pill, I got my BFP today at 13 DPO using cheapies first and then confirmed with clear blue. Under no illusions that anything could happen at this stage so doesn't feel real atm, but I'm hopeful it sticks 🤞

I have been on either the implant or the progesterone only pill (most recently) since 2005, so I have had no periods since I was 18! Came off July 15th this year, started bleeding bang on 4 weeks after which lasted 4 days and I tracked as a period.
My first cycle took me to 10th September so 30 cycle days, that also lasted 4 days (both were fairly light)
I have been tracking my temps and using OPKs throughout, although I saw a temp dip last cycle I did not see a peak until the 2nd October and it VERY quickly went back to nothing (within hours)

@Juno231 suggested to use FF instead of Femometer so I backdated everything, it gave me my crosshair confirming the 2nd as ovulation day although I never saw a peak. I DTD the day before, after and of and here we are!

Really thought it would be more of a struggle after so long without a period and I couldn't believe all the stuff I found out about the affects the pill has on your body - just wish I found it all out before going on it which I'm sure we all did!

Hopefully this helps anyone that needs to see it xx

Congratulations on the BFP in the thread :)

@ChinChilly - I found with folic acid on its own, it gave me terrible wind and loose BM. Been taking the boots pre preg vitamin and been OK with that.

I've turned into one of the SS ladies I vowed I wouldn't become. 9 DPO so still a few days to wait before POAS. I've got Amazon cheapies but don't want to waste them. Tired, darker nipples (according to hubby), dog has been like Velcro, heartburn & got the rage tonight as the petrol station had closed the kiosk 15 mins early - staff were sitting watching me!

Sprinkling baby dust to all ❤️

If it helps anyone to see my chart and OPKs too. The chart especially was very erratic this month even going below cover line which I know can cause some concerns in the TWW. Last week was a lot more 'textbook' and easier to figure out what was going on. I also didn't experience a lot of EWCM this cycle, only noticed it once on ovulation day.

It took me until cycle day 23 to ovulate this cycle which was about a week or so over the predicted time. As a result I am thinking I will get told that I'm even earlier than I think I am if they go from ovulation? Atm I'm classing as 5 weeks from the first day of last period but that would make me already about 3 weeks at ovulation 🤷‍♀️

Thanks @mrsmacmc I’ve found I’m really windy after also...will look into the pre preg care instead, currently taking boots own folic acid & vit D.

Love the rage at the petrol station 😂 I had a similar PMT rage over something silly a few weeks ago in the office I think of my male colleagues was slightly scared 😂

@ChinChilly - No problem :) hope they are kinder to you. I'm normally cool as a cucumber! I think what really riled me was they were sat watching me! Called hubby (handsfree!) in an utter red mist. ❤️

Morning all!

Feel silly posting this as its such a small thing 🙈 please tell me Im going round the bend if this is nothing, Im totally fine with that and i am expecting AF next week just so Im not disappointed if a BFN comes up :)

8DPO here Ive and just picked up on something (trying not to read into it and almost putting a barrier up as don't want to get my hopes up) but my RHR has been on the rise since 3DPO, you can see from the 11th October its been increasing. I usually sit at RHR 56-58 and it jumped up during ovulation then came down for 2 days..now Ive jumped up to 72 last night??
Can being stressed cause an increase like this? Work is busy but I wouldn't say anymore than last week..Xx

@ChinChilly I take my folic acid just before bed to minimise side effects. They also say to take it with your biggest meal of the day otherwise it can make you feel nauseous

Oh my god ladies!! So much exciting news to catch up on I can’t handle it!! First of all @AnonymousXXIX I’m so so sorry to hear about your news ☹ How are you feeling this morning? How is your partner? Agree with the PP that they need to tell you what the next steps are and go through your options, of which there are countless! I know it must be so distressing but please try and stay positive. There are so many amazing things that can be done, you guys may just have to take the scenic route to get to the destination 😊 sending love.

Now, CONGRATULATIONS @Tatty1987, @CharWils and @PumpkinEverything !! You must all be so so excited, I’m so happy for you all and really enjoyed reading your little life recaps! It definitely helps me to know the journey you guys have been on so thank you for sharing! @PumpkinEverything remember how I said it sounded like we were very similar people with our love for big American trips, pumpkins and Disney…I can’t believe this but we also have the same wedding anniversary hah! 4 years married for us on Monday! Spooky! So exciting that you can wait and tell DH then (if you can wait!!) Amazing news!

I’ve had a very exciting few days too! Nowhere near as exciting as those ladies haha but exciting nonetheless! You may recall me freaking out about my temp not jumping after ovulation on Monday. Now it’s jumped, yay! And I got my first ever crosshairs on FF wooo! So I guess I’m now in my first TWW! Didn’t have this with my first 108 day cycle. Trying to just keep myself distracted and not think about it really. We couldn’t have done any more in terms of BD around ovulation day; Femometer and FF are both saying different ovulation days and I think either could be true; I thought it was Monday as I had my peak OPK Sunday, and felt ovulation pains Monday morning. But FF is saying Sunday after I adjusted my temps because I keep waking up an hour or two early. Either way, I’m either 4 or 5 DPO now I think.
I’ve also calmed down since the Dr told me my liver levels were a little high. I really don’t think it’s anything to be worried about I think it was just the shock. Had lots of chats with DH and he calmed me down so much by pointing out most people we know probably have raised levels it’s just mine were picked up because of my blood test! Like @Tatty1987 maybe I had a drink the night before and it raised them! And, like @Kay00 said, great excuse for hiding being pregnant in the future, and as @Ams19 said, fabulous opportunity for a 9 month liver detox haha! Ooh @Kay00 did you get your temp rise??
Phew I think I’m all caught up! Happy Friday ladies 😊 Attaching my chart in case anyone would like to see!

@Flowerbudd sorry lovely I have no experience with RHR but hopefully someone will come along shortly who does!

Also ladies who have had their BFP, please do stick around and pop in from time to time! Would love to follow you on your journeys :)

Thanks for the kind words everyone. We'll try and chase down what to do next and what can be done. Interesting that it might not be all that related to me coming off the pill.

Still no AF which is just a joke because normally I would completely believe I was pregnant now! But genuinely the odds of that are utterly unrealistic. Will prob sign off the forums for a bit to try and re-focus.

@TheHotelCalifornia Thats ok, thank you :)

Yay for your first TWW! Sending you lots of luck!
Thats good you've managed to think it over, the shock is totally expected but your OH is right in that yours was just picked up and actually most people probably have something along the lines of that.

@AnonymousXXIX Sending you lots of hugs and take all the time you need

Thanks @Trying4one & @mrsmacmc going to have a look into it this weekend, I though folic acid had almost zero side effects but after looking it up its somethint like 1 in 4 get side effects!

@Flowerbudd I monitor RHR and mine always goes up a little bit after ovulation but not by that much, keeping everything crossed for you! Also not sure what can effect RHR! Keep is updated.

Did anybody watch the programme about miscarriage on chanel 5 last night? I have to say I felt it quite anxiety inducing actually and I’m not even pregnant!

@ChinChilly I didn't know that was on. Kind of want to watch it but being 4 weeks plus 5 I don't think it would do my worrying any good 😳🤣

@TheHotelCalifornia oh my, that is so crazy we share the same anniversary! Our wedding was pumpkins galore last year 😂 and then we did the Halloween party at Disney too. I’m secretly trying to plan next years trip already, hopefully with an extra travel buddy 😁

@Flowerbudd I don’t think it’s crazy. Funny you should post about this because I started to think last night that my heart rate has been going up. I noticed on Tuesday (the day I got my BFP) that it’s says I done 33 minutes of exercise on my Apple Watch, which I absolutely did not. I went for a walk that morning, but it would have counted for 10 mins exercise max based on the amount of times I may have sped up and put my heart rate up. And the Apple Watch does track exercise itself when your heart rate goes up so I don’t know... fingers crossed for you 😁😁😁

@Trying4one Yeah I’m not sure I would recommend it just because obviously it is the most worrying thing in early pregnancy...it is a tear jerker!

@ChinChilly Thank you, yep, had a rise over ovulation then a drop and now just increasing. So we'll see, interesting nevertheless ☺️
Ooh I did see it on the tv but didn't watch, I think my anxiety would go through the roof watching it but it's good they're doing awareness on it.

@PumpkinEverything Ah thanks you, that definitely makes me feel less silly watching my HR 😂 ooh how interesting! Mine has gone into the 'green zone' where my HR is so fast sometimes..really not getting my hopes up but thats interesting to know and if I do get a BFN then at least i know for next cycle and it's another learning curve with what my body is up to :)
Hope you're feeling ok ☺️ xx

Hi ladies, I have been struggling to access MN since yesterday - but i have managed to access it via an incognito window - very strange!

@CharWils and @PumpkinEverything thank you for your summaries, they are very helpful :)

@TheHotelCalifornia I have not had my temperature rise, no... but I don't think i'm completely out yet. If my temperature rises by just 0.1 degrees in next couple of says they FF gives me the dotted cross hairs - so I have my fingers crossed.

@charwills your chart has given me hope as you had a slow temperature rise, and I'm hoping that's what is happening to me too!

I’m having a little panic as I’m 11dpo today and I just noticed my cm is brownish when I wiped (TMI sorry!). I don’t know what this could mean 😫

@AnonymousXXIX ah I'm sorry it was a bit crappy all round! Tbh I'm half expecting to be in your boat once OH gets his SA done end of the month. What's the next step then? As in do you now have to wait for a fertility clinic referral or is OH still waiting on a call with the GP to discuss the results first?

@CharWils do stay, I love to hear everything about it post BFP. Your BBT chart is exactly why people shouldn't worry much about it in the LP, they can be all over the place and still be a BFP!
@PumpkinEverything thank you for your BFP update, loved seeing the deets!

@Flowerbudd RHR is higher in the LP overall, in fact it tends to follow BBT temps quite nicely that way. If it starts dropping later on in the LP it means AF is on its way but if it starts sky rocketing instead it's almost certainly a BFP!

@TheHotelCalifornia congrats on the solid crosshairs!
@lawandgin and congrats on the peak OPK - hope you got to DTD last night

@Sperr It could be spotting, or the beginning of AF, or it could be implant bleeding. Is it just mixed in with CM?

@Kay00 just mixed in with CM. On 9dpo I had loads of lower back ache, cramps and a stabbing pain. Ive had some dull lower back ache over the last couple of days too. I was going to buy a test today but I think I may hold off over the weekend now and see what happens. I’d rather AF showed up than got a BFN

Ladies, can I ask you opinions my last AF was super light started spotting on 7/10 everytime I wiped and a tiny amount in my nickers (TMI SORRY) was pretty much just spotting/light flow over the next 4 days, 8/10 was probably the heaviest day of them all but again wasn’t much more than spotting... what day would put as the first day as AF? The 7th or 8th?