Post Pill Party – The Garden Soiree

[TheHotelCalifornia]

Tables laden with high-end afternoon tea, beautiful bouquets of fresh flowers, and a string quartet playing softly in the background…it’s the Post Pill Party Garden Soiree! The girls have swapped their checked shirts for pastel dresses and it’s time to sit back and relax after a stressful few weeks (months…years!!)

Welcome to the 10th (!) post pill party thread for women who have recently come off the pill. Whether you’re struggling with an insanely long cycle or an insanely short cycle, your luteal phase is crazy short, your temps are all over the place, or you’re just feeling like if you see one more day of a damn flashing smiley you’re going to throw it out the window…we’re here for you. Perch yourself daintily in a chair and join us!

Ladies already at the soiree:

@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
@AllyCat31

Please tag anyone I’ve missed!

Hi all, have been lurking trying to get to know everyone!

No real news here, although my ovusense detected ovulation on Sunday which for cycle 1 post pill I was pleased about, particularly as it was day 14 and I've never had a 28 day cycle in my life (pcos!) Hoping it's not a fluke and that getting my weight down while on the pill is going to have had an effect on my hormones.

We've not tried very hard this month as wanted to see what cycle was doing first so not expecting a pregnancy and doubt we'll get one next month as if I ovulate on day 14 again we'll be in a hotel room with dd1 for fertile window so guess I'll be waiting until June! 🤷

@Juno231 oh my goodness lovely it sounds like you've really been through the mill. Bless you, fancy her getting you bloody mixed up I'd have been livid! When I was in hospital for my ERPC there was sooooo much loud talking about me in the corridors, what is that about!? I was like um I can literally hear every word you're saying you might as well just be doing it in here. Anyway, great news that they were able to remove the endometriosis from your ovary - did they say anything more about that? That wasn't something that you knew about was it? I hope you're feeling okay now and resting at home with OH waiting on you hand and foot. Sending lots of love xxx

@Kay00 so frustrating having to pee and not being able to haha! Glad your gastroscopy went well but sorry to hear you'll have to go back in for your colonoscopy. When will you get results do you recon? Likewise I hope you're chilling out with your feet up and looking after yourself xxxxxx

Has anyone had experience of cervix cramps, or any info about where this corresponds to in a cycle?

I'm getting them today, CD48. No ovulation detected, a few sets of random spotting but I'd hardly even call it spotting, more like a tinge!

@Chacha2021 bless you, not to worry you're welcome to join us! Sorry I can't help with the bleeding but I'm really sorry you're having to deal with that, it sounds rubbish :( I'd say just keep pushing your GP to get your colposcopy booked in because it's not fair to keep you waiting this long regardless of Covid. I really hope you get some answers and please know that you're not alone, all of us on this thread are dealing with one thing or the other as a result of our cycles and hormones so please chat to us if you need someone to talk to xxxx

Forgot to post an update about myself although there's not a lot going on AS PER, CD18, hoping ovulation happens soon. I took soy iso CD2-6 and have had 3 days of flashing smileys now. Really hope I don't get 15 like the last cycle. Pray for me girls xxx

CD26 today and last cycle I started AF at CD27 but can go as far as CD30/31 from looking at previous cycles. I don’t think I am pregnant anyway as my RHR is dropping. This ovulation has been weird and not so clear as last cycle. If AF hasn’t shown up by CD30 I will test but I don’t have much hope. Not sure whether starting Levo has altered my ovulation as my ovulation was slightly earlier on the cycle prior to me starting levo and was clearer to see and I got a peak and ovulated whereas this cycle I don’t think it was so quick. On Weds I’ve been on medication 1 month.

Hey has anyone tried using co q10? I’ve used soy this month (cd3-7) currently cd19 and still waiting to ovulate (last month it was Cd35) and wondered if anyone has found q10 helped them?

@AllyCat31 to my knowledge Cq10 does not speed up ovulation. it improves egg quality but only over many months.

If you are taking a general prenatal it might already have some in it!

@ChinChilly Good luck with your scans on Tuesday!

@TheDaydreamBelievers sorry I haven't had cervix cramps before. I hope O happens for you soon though as it sounds promising 🤞

@TheHotelCalifornia Hope O also happens for you soon too and the soy has worked and you get a static smiley!

@Moocher90 Hope you get some answers soon. You aren't out until AF arrives!

I'm 12dpo today and caved and did a test this morn which was BFN. So I'm just sitting here waiting for AF to arrive now, I suppose the only thing I can take from this cycle is that I ovulated earlier than usual. Hope everyone is doing ok!

Thanks @MissC07 - Im sorry it was a BFN but honestly I am so fecking jealous of that chart!!!

(that the temping is so crystal clear)

Thanks @TheDaydreamBelievers I think I’ll start taking some (just in the spirit of throwing everything at it and hoping something works) even if it doesn’t have an effect on the timing of ovulation. Still hopeful I’ll ovulate earlier than normal with the soy iso - 72 day cycles just leave us with so few chances to try

I hear you @AllyCat31! Im also trying to lose some weight as Im overweight and hoping that will help

@TheDaydreamBelievers my friend is starting ivf soon (she’s a lesbian so using a spent donor so she can have a baby with her partner) and she’s been told to do the same. I was trying to lose some of the lockdown lb with some success but then got told by the GP my exercise might be affecting my ability to create hormones so I’ve had to ease off... I’m not sure we can win. I got an Apple Watch for Christmas and the fitness+ app is great if you need some inspiration and it’s free for at least a month

@AllyCat31 my understanding is that exercise is only an inhibitor if super intense? Whereabouts are you sitting at the moment? My BMI is 28 and Id like to get it down to below 25

My BMI is only 23 but my body fat % is way over 30% so I was told to bring that down. I was only doing 30 minutes of exercise day (some dumbbell stuff, some dance classes with the occasional longer walk) and I lost 5lb and 3% body fat over about 6 weeks but then they changed their mind and said I could be doing too much so I’ve just stopped anything high impact and only doing walks and yoga in the hope I can still lose a bit more fat but not affect my chances @TheDaydreamBelievers

@AllyCat31 are you in a fertility clinic? Who is giving the advice? I run and hike and climb, so Im more thinking about diet than exercise!

Just the GP! They can’t refer me till I’ve been off the pill and trying for 12 months so I think they’re just guessing at this point. I did ovulate as soon as I slowed down exercise wise though but that could just be coincidence @TheDaydreamBelievers

@Moocher90 any update? How are you feeling so far with the levothyroxine? Does it take a while to feel the effects?

@MissC07 sorry you think you're out. Fingers crossed next cycle has an early ovulation again for you 🤞

@TheHotelCalifornia 🙏 I'll pray for you! Any sign of a static smiley yet? 🤞☺️

@LG93 That's great you ovulated cd14...textbook ovulation!

@Juno231 eesh, your lap sounded a bit of a stressful experience! Hope you've recovered xx

@Kay00 glad your gastroscopy went well 😊

@ChinChilly Hope Tuesday goes ok! What a day you have planned now! 😂 Hopefully they can figure out some things 🙂

On off spotting still here and CD11 now. My chart is literally all converted temps so goodness knows what it actually is like! I wake up at different times every bloomin day it seems! Anyway, I put all my pregnancy tests in the loft so I wouldnt be tempted! I've spent £40 on clearblue advanced ovulation tests, some more seven seas and some wellman conception tablets that should be coming tomorrow in preparation for the next cycle! If in doubt, throw money at it is my motto it seems! 😂

@FlyingGiraffe the first week of taking it I had a headache which is one of the side effects. I tihnk they say it’s about 6 weeks to feel the effects of meds but I do feel warmer and my temps have been more stable pre ovulation this cycle. I’m 11DPO. Temp is dropping and RHR is so I’m just waiting for AF to come now. I’m not sure when AF will show though because my cycles have been 27-31 days long, CD28 today

I've bought some easy@home for when this period/withdrawal bleed starts. Feel strangely excited but am sure the novelty will wear off quite quickly. 😛

Hi ladies I’ve been quite on here. Nothing much to report.

I ovulated yesterday I think going by my OPKs and also I can feel when I ovulate because I get twinges in my side. Still got them today oddly enough. Also yesterday I felt quite nauseous!

We DTD but it’s becoming a bit robotic during ovulation and this month it wasn’t very enjoyable. I’m trying to stay positive about the whole thing but losing hope slightly tbh.

I have my fertility appointment next month so will see what they say then.

@TheDaydreamBelievers I don’t get cervix cramps but get cramps quite low down in the pelvic area.

@Kay00 I’m looking forward to see how your appointment goes on the 6th.

Someone mentioned cpq10. I have been taking it but have no idea if it’s helping tbh. I hope so!

Does anyone else get insatiable hunger when on their period? I'd forgotten quite how bad it was. I could eat another meal despite having just had lunch and still wouldn't be full.

Hello, I’m new to this thread. My little girl is now 13 months and i can’t stop thinking about a possible baby no 2. I haven’t really said that out loud yet as I’m absolutely terrified of doing it all again!

Anyway I came off the mini pill 3 days ago on my 33rd birthday. No idea what to expect ... but hoping to regulate cycles after YEARS of being on the combined pill and then 1st pregnancy.

Withdrawal bleed started yesterday so here goes I guess!

@FlyingGiraffe I'm so confused by my body. 13dpo today and my temp went up slightly - stupidly tested again and BFN. 🤷‍♀️ I hear you with the throwing money at the problem, I'm tempted to try acupuncture next cycle!

@feliznavidad2 I turn into pacman just before AF. I just want to eat everything in sight.