POAS Anonymous - Thread 2

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A continuation of previous thread:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/4058758-TTC-cycle-1-just-come-off-pill-for-1?pg=1

@Happythoughts91
@CardioQueen
@GreenApplesYo
@positivitytree2020
@jessi60
@DrS44
@PowerOfFlowers
@SweetShopSurprise
@Bells20
@curcurbita

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@Dex1521 is a congested nose a possible symptom? That is weird coz I've felt a bit stuffed up the last 2 days I say, which I thought was very weird coz we've been in lockdown the last 5 weeks so I couldn't possibly have picked up a headcold anywhere? 😂
But I'm only 5DPO so surely it would be way too soon for symptoms now?
The only other symptoms I've noticed are mild cramps, very mild nothing as bad as AF. And some lower back pain, which tbh doesn't surprise me coz I'm always going to chiro for neck & shoulder pain! 😂
My app says another 8 days before I should take a PG test!! SO long lol!

@positivitytree2020 yeah it is a symptom it’s one that commonly overlooked but an early sign of PG is sore gum and moving teeth and cold like symptoms. They’re the only symptoms I’ve had since 6dpo (yesterday). Had a few mild cramps today and been craving salty food like crisps and nuts but refusing to go buy any 😂 ate a salted rice cake then got quite sore cramps straight after for 20mins but they’ve dulled a bit.

I desperate to test but also a cheap skate so keep telling myself it’ll be negative and I’ll have to buy more 🤣

Also girls I found this picture which shows where’d you’d be each DPO if you were successful! 😊Obviously this is a very rough guide coz everyone progresses at different rates, but I like to use it anyway to give me a vague idea of where I could be at each DPO! 😂 I’ve lost the plot!

@Dex1521 I always get this leading up to my AF. Its one of my pmt symptoms. Also a sore throat. So annoying.
Hope everyone else is doing ok. I see most of you are now in your TWW? I'll be joining you in a few days! Its great your AF has arrived back so soon @Emmgrem I know I keep on saying it, but take is as a positive that your body wants to do what its supposed to do and you can start a brand new cycle with more knowledge and new mindset 😀

@PowerOfFlowers that is definitely a strong positive opk! Test again later this afternoon to see if it gets stronger but that looks very peak like to me! Excellent stuff 🎉 have fun dtd lovely!

@jessi60 that recent peak result also looks very peak like.. is this the first cycle you've used premom? I think it can sometimes take a couple of cycles for it to work out what is your low/high so next cycle it probably wouldn't be counting your 0.5 tests as high. Maybe premom is as confused as we are 😂

@Emmgrem ah sorry about AF, my withdrawal bleed was very period like so after not having had one for a few years it felt like a slap in the face to have to deal with one again.

@positivitytree2020 It was a pinky red, really the smallest little smidge. If I wasn't so preoccupied with what my body was doing I would likely have not even noticed it! Could be anything really couldn't it 😂 I'll just try and stay patient

Thanks for that @positivitytree2020 Interesting and good to see it visually! 😀

@Dex1521 That's really interesting I never knew that, I am definitely feeling quite stuffed up (which I was worried about given Covid)! I'm still very early on though so it would be strange to get those symptoms only 3 DPO! 😂

It sounds like you are doing really well!! You could take a FRER at 10DPO which is only a few days away??!

It's so annoying that cramps & cravings are also symptoms of AF! So hard to tell whether it's any different! 😂 I feel like I am just imagining things at this stage!
2 people I'd be friendly with made pregnancy announcements last night on instagram, have to say I had a little cry! Obviously delighted for them but made me have a little meltdown as to why it's taking so long for me (3 cycles isn't that long, but in my head it feels way longer lol)! 😂

@Bells20 Haha I love that you admit you wouldn't have even noticed it on a normal day! 😂 I feel the exact same as you, noticing little things just because I'm on symptom spotting hunt! 😂 Would never have noticed these things before!
I wouldn't be overly concerned anyway if it's only a small bit of blood! Stranger things have happened! 😂

I’m only on my first cycle and it feels like eternity!! @positivitytree2020

Honestly every symptom I feel so hopeful then 2mins later I’m adamant it’s not PG but AF making her arrival.
That’s when I’m going to test is 10dpo and if it’s BFN then waiting until AF is due and if she’s a no show test again I also have loads of IC I can try in between if the POAS itch comes back 😂

I had work colleague announce a pregnancy at the start of November (she had her second child in February and hadn’t even come back from maternity!!!!!) so I cried, threw a tantrum, drank some gin and deleted her on Facebook was my response to it 😂

AF arrived I'm out til January now, but onward and upward. Will keep POAS to track the peaks and see what happens.

Good luck to everyone else! 👍🤞☺️

When you say 1st cycle, do you mean you haven't had AF since your withdrawal bleed? I can't say it gets any better tbh! 😂 I am hoping it's a case of 3rd cycle lucky... don't know what I'm gonna do if it goes on for much longer!
I didn't realise there's only a 20% change of getting PG each cycle? Shitty odds! I remember when I was in school it seemed so easy to get PG, like do it once without protection and you could be on 16 and pregnant! 😂

Thank god you had the same reaction so! 😂 I felt like an awful person last night getting upset over it! But seems like every time I go on instagram or facebook now there's another announcement! 😂 I feel like I wouldn't make an online announcement now knowing that it can be very personal experience for others!

@positivitytree2020 absolutely right stranger things have happened haha. That's a really helpful picture too thanks for sharing that! I also am slightly congested, definitely more sniffly than usual and again not been anywhere to catch a cold so now that's been added to my list of things to pointlessly keep an eye on 😂😂

@Lucille3 sorry you're out this month. Big fingers crossed for jan cycle for you! When I think about the possibility of being out this month I think about being able to have a nice few drinks at Christmas and that lessens the blow ever so slightly!

@Lucille3 Awww sorry to hear that AF arrived! Hope you are okay! I'm liking your positivity though, onwards & upwards to another cycle and another chance!

@Dex1521 I firmly believe in not following people on social media that make me feel bad about myself. I would have deleted her too 😂

@Bells20 Your welcome, I did find it handy! When I am imagining symptoms a 2/3/4 DPO I go look at that picture and it reminds me that I can't possibly be having symptoms yet! 😂 good to visually see what happens those few days tho!
Yes a cold can now be added to symptom spotting list apparently, we will all be having headcolds soon! 😂

Hey everyone.. ok I'm back and over my self 🤣🤣 thank you all so much for your support!

I've ordered some more pressed, vits for me and OH, more OPKs and I've now got a BBT and I'm ready to go 🤣👏🏻

Can I ask those of you who have had a period after coming off the pill what was it like? I've had two days of bleeding - medium I would say, and today is very light? Is that normal? I have no idea what they were like 14 years ago 🤣 I'm worried this won't be considered a proper period 😭

I really need to catch up on what is happening - just up the walls at work and feel like I've missed loads on here! Xx

Hey @DrS44! Sounds like you are ready to hit the ground running the cycle with your vits, opks and bbt! :)

So my 1st AF after the pill (i.e. first AF after my withdrawal bleed) was SUPER light! I had very small spotting 2 days before it (this doesn't count as AF) and then got some proper bleeding for 3 days! But it was really light! Like 1 pad a day would have done me, I change them multiple times a day anyway just to feel fresh! 😂

Then for my 2nd cycle, I got some light spotting again 1 day before AF. Then I had proper bleeding for about 3 days, a small bit heavier than the previous cycle but still really light, followed by maybe 1 or 2 days light spotting as if it wasn't fully done.

For reference, I found the bleeds on the pill-free week were heavier for me and lasted way longer. So AF was actually quite nice haha!

Due to get my 3rd AF in the next 7-10 days! HOPING i don't get it though and I've been successful 3rd try!

Hello @DrS44 😀 Good to have you back! You sound much more positive and ready for your next cycle! 💪🏼
My first AFs were very similar to @positivitytree2020 and also agree that they are only three days where as on the pill, they'd be 4-5 days so thats definitely a plus!
🤞🏻 for you @positivitytree2020

Thanks @PowerOfFlowers 😊🤞🏼 Where are you at in your cycle? I can’t keep up with everyone keeping forgetting where people are at! 😂

@CardioQueen Thanks so much. Yeah maybe my cycle is abit messed up and delayed. Might be due to recently having my implant removed orrr due to being unwell. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Either way, if I got my peak yesterday? And then it’s changed my full fertile window, which I hadn’t had sex in once 😂 but managed to last night. Is it pointless dtd tonight? If my opk is back to just being high? A day after the Peak?

@Bells20 That made me laugh, yeah pre mom probably is confused haha. It’s my first proper cycle using it as last time it was based off a withdrawal bleed so like you said might become more accurate as time goes on!

I’ve just done another opk as I seem to get my better results just into the afternoon.

Do you girls think it’s worth dtd tonight? Only managed to do it last night when I had that peak. Other than last night I’ve not managed anything else in this new fertile window 🤣🤣 Xx

@jessi60 I would, don't think there's any harm in it. People can ovulate 12-36 hours after the peak (I think it's something like that!) so I reckon you'd be in with a chance if you haven't actually released an egg yet!

@Bells20 Yeah it has me down to ovulate today on the app now x

@PowerOfFlowers @positivitytree2020 oohhh that sounds quite similar to me! My AF on the pill was much heavier and longer I'm guessing as I'm on day 3 now and it's very light! That's reassuring to know thanks you two!

Eeekkkk I'm keeping everything crossed for you both that this month is yours ☘️🌟 xxxxx

@DrS44 Glad to see your back! I was the same when I got my period but then i soon felt some kind of relief and knew i was lucky to get my period back so soon when others can take months!

Onwards and upwards for this next cycle 🥰🤞🏼 Xx

I'm cd18 today @positivitytree2020 Tested this morning and looks like I'm about to peak 😆😬😆 Posted a picture of my tests further down earlier. Will dtd this afternoon, test again at 4pm and see where everything is! Eeeeekkkk