Post Pill Party - The Line Dance

[MissC07]

Swing your partners round and round (the bedroom). Grab a spot and put your best checked shirt on. We're all stepping together to create some seriously strong lines - Yee-Haw! Now let's get making some cowboys (and girls!) It's time to begin now count it in...5...6...7...8!

This is the 9th post pill party thread for women whose bodies are a bit out of sync post pill. So pull up a hay bale and share your stories of dreary delayed ovulation, fascinating follicular phases, lively luteal phases and terrific temp charts.

In the Line up already.....
@juno231
@Kay00
@Moocher90
@Emmgrem
@Nellieee
@TheHotelCalifornia
@ams19
@chinchilly
@sperr
@crabette
@LauraT94
@TheDaydreamBelivers
@cams50
@robyn101
@abi555
@tillybabs
@MissC07
@minipilling
@glow92
@FlyingGiraffe
@Elsie2021
@Gracie2021
@Flowers222
@MancMama39
@firsttimemumm321
@mrsmacmc
@MintGreenLife
@Ttcin2021
@Melissaq94

Please add anybody I've missed off!

@Lovebug06 Hi! Glad you found your way here! I came off the pill in autumn 2019 but am 16 cycles in as we started TTC properly in Jan 2020. Never had a whiff of a BFP. I had over a year of post pill acne which only seems to have cleared up since Christmas. I'm currently in the midst of investigations but all tests have come back fine up until this point so I think it'll be a case of unexplained infertility. If that's the case then I'll really consider going for private treatments as I don't want to wait until 2022 for the NHS to finally offer me some IVF!

@Moocher90 well done for DTD this month and congratulations on the promotion!! More money for baba and mat leave as well so that's perfect :)

this morning* - not this month!

@Juno231 wow you sound like my twin that's mad!
TTC started early last year. Near the end of cycle 15. No hint of a bfp.
Had post pill acne for a year until 2/3 months ago.
My tests have come back fine.
DH still has his to do but he has 2 children already and we did a home one which was fine but he is obviously still going, but unlikely to be him.
I have been fobbed off about going to the fertility clinic but apparently we should be referred now so I will start on at them when period comes.
It looks like I could be unexplained infertility too, but I'm hoping not, so much. I didn't realise I was this close to ivf yet?!
I just feel so deflated, people just don't understand.

@Moocher90 congrats on the promotion! I wholeheartedly believe in the 'things come in threes' so 🤞🤞

@Lovebug06 sorry it's been so long :( you should defo push them for a referral. My friend had to try over a year for both hers and she managed to get the referrals so you should be in a position to!

So I am looking for some advice. I got a static smiley on CB this morning, and I know it says don't look at the stick, but it looked positive. However, my ic opks have been negative all day. Which one do I trust? 🧐 Usually I get 3 days of positives so might be a very quick surge but seems unlikely 🤷🏻‍♀️ will definitely bd anyway just confused

@lovebug06 @juno231 Wow! So similar! You both really deserve your BFPs soon... and when you do we'll host a (post pill) party just for you 🥳

@flowers222 I'm far from LH peak and ovulation expert (😆) but I think the CB sticks test for more than just the LH surge? So I guess they are more reliable?

I have gone back to series 4 with LOD 😁😁😁 its gooood!

Hi everyone

Not sure if you will remember me, although I was tagged at the start of this thread (thank you) I was on this thread when trying to deal with incredibly long cycles coming off the pill!

Me and my husband were lucky enough to fall pregnant in January but we had our 12 week scan today and they were unable to find a heartbeat :(

So we have to decide now what to do about the pregnancy as obviously it hasn’t passed on it’s own and then I will be back joining you TTC.

I’m sorry but I haven’t kept up with everything but I’m sure I will catch up soon!

Good luck to everyone in your TWW. Hoping to celebrate lots of BFPs with you all soon x

@Elsie2021 I'm so sorry. Sending you a virtual hug. Hope you are taking time to look after yourself too ♥️

@Elsie2021 I do remember you and I am so sorry. The same happened to us. You are welcome to PM if you'd like to talk about it or consider options with someone who has been through the same. Wishing you all the best x

@Elsie2021 sorry to hear of your MC :( so heartbreaking x look after yourself

So temp went up today :) solid cross hairs on FF 3DPO. So glad my body has finally allowed me to ovulate

@Elsie2021 I'm so sorry lovely Look after yourself as best you can. xxx

@Moocher90 This is great news I'm so happy for you! Officially in the TWW :)

@Flowers222 I think the CB tests go static when they first see the LH surge/estrogen increase but I've found that my peak hasn't been til either that evening or the next day on the IC's too. I think they're just super sensitive to it and that's why it stays static for 48 hours. I'm sure you're probably covering yourself but keep going! 9 days of flashing smileys would have driven anyone mad by the way!

CD15 here and I tested with an IC this morning with fmu after getting the static smiley yesterday and the line was super dark, but still not darker than the control so I'm kind of glad I haven't missed it completely! Will be BD after work tonight and tomorrow to give it a good 3 days in a row chance!

@Elsie2021 I am really sorry to hear that. I can't imagine what you are going through x

@FlyingGiraffe thanks that's really good to know! Only my 2nd cycle using them and last time they matched! Like you, good to know I still have time to bd!

@Moocher90 I'm so happy for you! Great you are finally in your TWW!

@Elsie2021 I’m so sorry to hear that xx

@Elsie2021 I'm so so sorry. Can't imagine how hard that must be for you. I hope you are taking care of yourself 💐

@Elsie2021 so sorry to hear about your MC, utterly heartbreaking.

I’ve been abit quiet on here, I’ve been trying to take my mind off the whole TTC stuff. My doctor called this morning, she was adamant the TSH wasn’t anything to worry about, she said they don’t routinely screen women for TSH who may be trying to get pregnant or in early pregnancy’s. Basically as long as levels are in the normal range they aren’t a concern.

She did ask me to go in for 21 days bloods, she said they’ve already done the day 3 tests apparently. She’s also going to send me for a scan of my womb and all those bits to check all is ok, OH has to do a SA, which he isn’t impressed about, and then a fertility referral. She said she’s going to get the ball rolling as I’ve had 2 early losses and its coming upto a year since i stopped the pill.

It all seems like abit of a grim milestone to be honest which I’m feeling abit down about so I’m off to lick my wounds!

@ChinChilly nice to see you are back! Sorry you are feeling down I know it’s so frustrating but atleast you have now got the ball rolling and who knows you may fall pregnant and stay pregnant before then xx It’s been over 6 months for me and it’s the first time I have actually ovulated. Im due my thyroid bloods on CD3 so beginning of April and will start taking levothyroxine but I think it’s also because I have hashimotos and means if I get pregnant and my levels are not good I run the risk of miscarriage. I’ve also got to go in for day 3 and 21 bloods to check my hormones but they want it to be done in the same cycle and because of my crazy cycles I will probably see how long this cycle lasts and hope tone next cycle is the same length so I can get them done.
Gf and df I think has really made a difference for me

@Moocher90 I really hope so, I’m really feeling like I’m done with it all at this point.
Great that you’ve ovulated, must be exciting that you’re in your first TTW for a while!
Has the GF and DF been positive for you then? I may have to give that whirl again

@ChinChilly
I really think gf and df has helped. I’ve felt much better in my self and I used to get really itchy lower legs which would bleed after scratching them so much and I no longer have that since being df and gf I think there was definitely inflammation I wasn’t aware about. It’s probably a slight intolerance I had and never really knew about. It is restrictive but you just get used to that way of life. Not sure how it will work when the world opens up again and when you can go out for dinner etc 😂

@Moocher90 Funny you mention the itching, I get incredibly itchy hands, I use an antihistamine to control it atm. It does sound incredibly restrictive but I think I’m going to have to try it properly again.

@ChinChilly it’s defo worth giving a go it may help with the itchy hands!

@Moocher90 I could definitely do the GF the DF may be a struggle! Do you think that’s helped you ovulate?

@elsie2021 so sorry to hear about your MC 😔 it must be very difficult for you both, please take lots of self care xx

@chinchilly sorry to hear your feeling down about the whole process, im totally feeling the same at the moment too. Good to hear you're getting tests done though. I'm currently GF, and it's really not that hard, just a few simple adjustments. I'm not dairy free though, just lactose free, @moocher90 have you cut out all dairy... including cheese? 😬😬😬

@ChinChilly it is quite possible it’s a reason for me ovulating or it could just be coincidence.... I guess I will never know

And @Kay00 yes all dairy including cheese which I used to love! I eat the cheese alternatives but they are defo not the same :( but if it helps with ovulating then I’m all in.