Post Pill Party - Cocktail Club

[MissC07]

After a chilled garden soiree, it's time to shake things up and head to the cocktail club. Let's get into the spirit(s) - it's a whiskey business TTC so if you're feeling pretty fly grab a Mai Tai and have yourself some Sex on the Beach. Fingers crossed we get some BFP's and keep the Bloody Mary's away. Let the celebrations be-Gin!! Time flys when your having Rum!

Welcome to the 11th (!) post pill party thread for women who have recently come off the pill. Where we can all come and discuss the highs and lows of TTC.

Ladies already at the soiree:

@ChinChilly
@Juno231
@TheHotelCalifornia
@Moocher90
@Flowers222
@feliznavidad2
@MissM94
@Cams50
@HRHXO
@Kay00
@AllyCat31
@LauraT94
@Gracie2021
@FlyingGiraffe
@Emmgrem
@Tillybabs
@Kat668
@TheDaydreamBelievers
@mrsmacmc
@Ttcin2021
@pineapple2021
@MrsHInch
@Lovebug06
@JT90
@Sperr
@MancMama39
@Nellieee
@Robyn101
@LG93
@minipilling
@WhirlingD
@Springflower3
@crabette
@CaptainGT
@abi555
@ChillysT
@firsttimemummy321

Please tag anyone I’ve missed!

Oh and we’ve got more spotting this morning… no idea what’s going on. Maybe I’ve confused my body a bit starting those concieve plus tablets mid cycle? Tbh I don’t mind so much if AF turns up and this cycle is anovulatory, I mean I do mind but maybe the concieve plus is acting as a bit of a reset and the next cycle will be more straightforward. I sense that might be wishful thinking though. I know you can get spotting on tbe day of ovulation but if I ovulated when I think I might I’d now be 2DPO. God I hate the pill and I hate PCOS!

@SkeletonSkins stressful morning! Dif it fall down the side only something? So frustrating. Hopefully it hasn't affected your temps too much!

I had my first smashing smiley this morning!!! Ahhh! I was so excited I literally jumped DH and we squeezed in DTD before work 😂 I was really upset by it all last night as the app said today should be my peak and with getting nothing yesterday it got a bit too much, but then this morning super happy so what an rollercoaster of emotions! Ha

Hi all. A lot of you won't know me but I made a brief appearance on the original thread and I've been quietly lurking ever since! For all those that don't know, my situation is a bit different as me and OH know we need IVF (male factor) and actually have our first appointment on 22 June! I've now been off the pill for just over a year and I think my cycles are starting to regulate, but I've been through lots of similar issues over that year (long cycles, no ovulation, short luteal phase, awful skin)....

@Juno231 I'm not sure if you already know, but persisent or multiple thrush infections can be a sign of diabetes (it's to do with sugar levels). Grossly, I know this because that's how my Dad found out he was diabetic....!

@SkeletonSkins I'm so sorry your body is being so confusing right now! I'm pretty sure I started the C+ tablets mid-cycle, but I can't be certain when (in the cycle) now.

Hopefully just a little mid-month spotting (I used to get is a lot, and I still get it sometimes now), try not to stress and maybe continue to assume you are 2DPO.

PS. we have all lost the thermometer on a vitally important day at some point - its super annoying!

Haha thanks all for the sympathy, @Kat668 it was somehow wrapped up in the duvet?? No idea how that even happened as I always put it back in tbe same place. Anyway what will be will be.

Congrats on your peak, that’s so exciting!!

@lawandgin good luck at the initial appointment and fingers crossed they can get the ball rolling quickly for you.

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow @kay00 thank you! I made OH put some cream on yday and will pick up an oral tablet of canesten for him just in case. I got prescribed a week's worth of fluconazole but you can't take it when TTC so I'm tempted to use it next time CD1 rolls around...

Right guys I’ve no idea what’s going on, AF has arrived. Natural cycles now thinks I ovulated day 34 but I’m not remotely convinced looking at that temp rise. FF think anovulatory. I didn’t do OPKs so I guess we’ll never know. It’s possible I’ve been shit doing temps consistently, I’ve got up for a wee a couple of times and asssumed it would be fine. I’m going to switch to vaginal temping and see if I spot a difference. It’s also possible it was anovulatory and then taking the concieve plus as made my body reset and start again. Anyway regardless it’s CD 1 of our first proper cycle TTC so I’m seeing it as a positive.

@SkeletonSkins I'm sorry the witch arrived! I do think it was annovulatory based on the temps and honestly I doubt you took the temps so badly so often so as to completely miss a change in patterns. Here's to hoping your next cycle is shorter and features an egg!

@SkeletonSkins I agree, this one looks annovulatory to me too. Hopefully a fresh cycle with the Conceive Plus will produce a nice strong ovulation with a decent temp increase x

Thanks guys, good to know you’re seeing what I’m seeing. I’m okay with anovulatory as the previous two I have ovulated and I’m hoping the conceive plus is making a difference and made my body reset a bit. I know that anovulatory can happen, so fingers crossed next month is better!

Static smileys on CD12 and CD29, but no temp rise (now on CD36). I am getting a full panel of blood tests done at my GPs on Thursday so let's hope that provides some answers. They obviously won't be day 2 readings, but at least they should tell me something. The doctor said we could re-do them at different points in my cycle so that's helpful.

Feel a bit more relaxed now. Every time I do something proactive, it makes me feel like I'm not just standing still.

My partner is also very supportive. He has kids already and while he's very happy to have more children, I know he's happy not to have any more. It sort of removes the pressure a bit. I'd be crushed if it didn't happen, but I know I'd have a good life regardless. My mind is quite possibly going into protective mode or something but I think I prefer that to my crazy feeling sorry for myself days!

CD3 for me :( AF got me but I did ovulate this cycle so I’m happy about that. Got my pelvic ultrasound on Thursday afternoon so hopefully that comes back as normal. Need to speak to my endocrinologist as been on thyroid meds 9 weeks tomorrow and I need a review to see if I need to increase my dosage or not.

Roll on to ovulation day in the hope I ovulate again this cycle.....

Sorry AF got you @Moocher90 but great that you ovulated and fingers crossed for the same again.

As a newbie, can I ask about ovulation tests? I’ve ordered the easy@home ones, when should I start using them and what time during the day do I use them? Is there a good technique anyone can recommend 😂

@WhirlingD I totally feel your pain, I get several surges and it seems to take a few goes for my body to ovulate. Glad you’ve managed to get bloods sorted and hopefully they’ll provide some reassurance. I think it can be so easy to be swept up by it all, I can find myself going that way already yet when I take a step back, I’m still nervous and worried about how much my life will change if we ever do get a positive. My lovely friend said to me today ‘TTC is all a bit of a mind fuck’ and she’s spot on!

@SkeletonSkins. I use the easy at home ones and CB too. Most people recommend your second wee of the morning. I start testing from CD8 until I start getting noticeable lines then I test more frequently so I can catch my peak. But it really depends what CD you tend to ovulate as you can quite easily burn through them.

@SkeletonSkins haha read the instructions! They tell you when to start testing depending on your cycle length, to avoid FMU and when it's best to test. Once your line gets strong up the testing in case you miss a short surge.

@Moocher90 I'm sorry the witch got you :(

Brill thanks, wasn’t sure if they’d have instructions when they arrive so I’ll make sure I study them 😂

Morning all! So, I started spotting yesterday, on CD44. Still only spotting today. I do tend to get a couple of days spotting before AF arrives "properly" - I think the most I've had is 6 days worth!

So, question, should I always be counting the first day of spotting as CD1, or just the day of spotting immediately begote AF arrives properly?

Oh, also I ordered the conceive plus ovulation support, thank you all for that suggestion 😊

@LV1987 the first day of proper bright red flow is CD1.

@LV1987 first day of flow (ie needing a pad/tampon/mooncup) is CD1 and spotting doesn't count :/ I'm equal measures sorry that AF seems to be making an appearance but also glad your long cycle is coming to an end!

@SkeletonSkins ha I though you had it and just refused to read it

@SkeletonSkins sorry af has come. Glad you can see it as a positive though, good luck for this cycle.

@WhirlingD that's good that you have bloods booked, hopefully they show something with the results. Do you think the static smileys were failed ovulation attempts then if you had no temp rise?

@moocher90 sorry af got you, glad you ovulated though.

I had a slight pinky tinge when wiping this morning . I'm only cd24, possibly 11dpo if I ovulated based on cm.

Hope everyone's okay and enjoy the sun!
I'm finally being sent for a full scale blood test and a scan which I'm very surprised about!
But I'm 100% sure my doctor thinks I'm pregnant.. She made a point to let me know she's doing a check for HCG in this blood test "just to make sure" and said if I get any pain or a positive pregnancy test in the meantime of having my scan to let her know, don't think she quite realises that I'm very much not pregnant I just have a lazy as fuck AF who is dragging her heels 😂 but good news all round, it'll definitely put my mind at ease getting everything checked out!

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow yes I think it was just my body trying hard to ovulate! Also, my baseline LH at day 2 last cycle was 14 and some of those OPKs go positive at 20 so I'm a prime case for false positives!

@MissM94 I know that feeling. I think my ovaries are just bloody lazy.

CD11 and a reluctant start to FW lol. Got thrush lurking and forgot to bring my OPKs to work.. oh well.

@MissM94 gotta love the optimism doc! Glad she's setting you up for tests though :)