Post Pill Party - Pool Party

[TheDaydreamBelievers]

In the shimmering summer heat, we need to head for the water to cool down and relax. Bring your inflatable flamingo, your romcom read and your sunscreen, cause it's time for a pool party!

Welcome to the 12th post pill party thread. We are here for women who have recently come off the pill... and women like me who not-so-recently came off the pill! Share and get support with the highs and lows of TTC.

I can see these people rockin' up with their cossies on:

Ladies already at the soiree:

@ChinChilly
@Juno231
@CharWils
@Moocher90
@MissM94
@MissC07
@Kay00
@TheDaydreamBelievers
@pineapple2021
@Theosmommy2011
@Lovebug06
@WhirlingD
@Carolinesturn
@Tillybabs
@redclueless
@Cams50
@sunshinedaisybuttermellow

Oh @Lovebug06 that is such amazing news! I am so so happy for you!! 😊

I've been feeling a bit weird these last few days, not to give you all too much info, I've had icky stomach two morning and last night threw up out of the blue. Trying not to get my hopes up that this could be related to a BFP as I'm sure it's far too early for that. I'm not tracking so don't know when/if I ovulated but my app was predicting Tuesday last week, so would be 10po. Did a lateral flow test this morning to rule that out.
I also worked out that if I don't get my bfp this cycle or next I will be pregnant at my best friend's wedding where I'm a bridesmaid :(

@Kay00 sorry about the BFN, but atleast you can enjoy all the wine now!

@MissC07 can't believe how long your cycle has been, hope the doctors are helpful.

My AF cramps have been terrible the last 2 day I'm alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen every few hours 😫

@MissC07 I hope they take you seriously!

@Lovebug06 erm more info please! How many dpo, any symptoms, what did DH say, show us line pics! This needs to be massively celebrated after 21 cycles

@Juno231 very similar to the cramps I had after the MVA, they're bareable with pain killers, hope it dies down by tomorrow otherwise I'll be rattling as I walk with the amount of pills I'm popping

@Lovebug06 congratulations! So so happy for you ♥️

Hi all, need advice! Have you ever had an implantation bleed?

Came off the mini pill on 6th July. Been taking daily ovulation tests as not sure when cycle would start. Think I ovulated around 2/3 August (strongest line yet on test but not as strong as the control line?) This morning I had cramps and thought it was my period, but it's very dark brown, no clots. Seems to be stopping now. Don't want to get my hopes up but it seems odd. If it was implantation bleed would a pregnancy test be able to detect it yet or would it be too early?

@ChinChilly hopefully the pains ease off soon for you.

@Lovebug06 that is amazing news, massive congratulations! So so happy for you.

@Kay00 sorry the pains started! Have a glass (or few!) Of wine tonight haha

@Kat668 do a test! Is there any chance your last period could've been implantation bleeding instead of a proper period?

So my period started Monday as I said. Stopped bleeding Tuesday evening, then had one random flood of blood around 6pm Wednesday evening but nothing since. Keep getting really weird sharp pains though so wondering if there's more bleeding to come.
This month my fertile week falls right when staying with friends ugh. Then next AF due in the middle of a very long awaited holiday 😩. So I'll either be spending my holiday bleeding or wanting to test. We fly at 12dpo so might test before we go just so I know.

@Lovebug06 massive congratulations to you xx so happy for you x

@salviapages have you had a withdrawal bleed after coming off the pill? It could be that if you haven't? It could be implantation so maybe to be safe wait a couple more days and take a first response/early test?

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow my last period was a lot lighter than normal but still went on for 5 days and had clots so really don't think it could be implantation. I'm probably going to try and hold off testing till nearer my AF due date. Just don't know if I could handle the disappointment 😅 at least with waiting I can hold on to that 10% of hope 😂

@Lovebug06 that's so amazing I'm so happy for you. I remember you coming off here for a while as you were struggling.

I'm so pleased for you and it just goes to show that it is possible and don't give up hope.

Nothing need to report here. Waiting for AF to arrive. Had another scan yesterday which confirmed ovulation. I mentioned the pain and bleeding and she that sometimes happens during ovulation. She told me the lining of my womb is a bit off due to these small myomas I have but not to be too concerned about that because when I start IVF treatment they can help with that.

I'm so confused though because I've had several scans and she said the lining was good.

@tillybabs it's good that you have ovulated and there is nothing untoward going on :-) are you in with a chance of conception this cycle?

AF arrived for me, so I'm CD1 today of cycle 13. Unlucky for some 😅. This will be my first fully Metformin cycle before I throw Clomid into the mix. I'm looking forward to seeing if I have ovulated with the Clomid, and I hope either of these drugs give me a decent chance of getting pregnant 🤞🤞🤞

@Kay00 I am still in with a chance and I'm 9dpo at the moment.

I have one more cycle before the ivf medication starts

Fingers crossed that it helps you ovulate! It's all moving in the right direction 😃

I am in a state of shock! Did the test today as we've got a friend coming round and we thought it would be a good distraction from the disappointment of a negative but got a blazing BFP! 🤯 DH had to literally hold me up I almost collapsed with happiness. Line showed up straight away. Ahhh!

@Kat668 congratulations on the BFP!

@Kat668 congratulations, such a strong line. We've been long overdue some BFPs on this thread

@Kat668 congratulations!! So happy for you 🥳

I'm loving all these BFP's 🥰🥰

Wow!!! Amazing news @kat668 !! That's the strongest line I have ever seen on a clear blue 💙😁

Would you be happy to share your story?

@Kat668 that's amazing news! Congratulations 🎉 yes please give us a recap on your journey

I had my 2nd dose of Pfizer on Friday and today not feeling great. I'm also 10dpo so pissed that I went ahead with it and didn't wait. Although I initially was meant to have it a week before and purposely put it back. But my cycle has been a bit mad this month.

When having it the nurse also asked me if my period had been affected before because some women have reported this. I said no but hoping it doesn't this cycle

Thank you guys 🥰 yes of course! I came off cerrazette on March 15th, got my first period on the 1st May (didn't have a withdrawal bleed before then). First cycle after period just tried without tracking ovulation or many changes. Second cycle tracked ovulation but husband found it too stressful, so perhaps that's why it wasn't a successful cycle 😅. Third cycle predicted ovulation was right on my brothers wedding so we didn't bother tracking and just did what we could. Then this cycle I started trying to eat healthier and do more exercise, religiously took folic acid with vit D, DH took zinc tablets and did the healthy eating and exercise with me too. This is probably tmi but he also stopped any ahem solo play this month 😂 and we made sure to DTD every other day from the end of my period till about two days ago! Ha ha.

So tomorrow I have my hycosy and antral follicle count and my DH has his SA. I have already had my AMH blood test and I shall be getting all my results tomorrow. I will be CD7 tomorrow so hopefully if nothing is wrong and I ovulate this cycle then I will be in with a shot! I am dreading it though thinking I have something wrong as my online blood test with let’s get checked for AMH was seriously low. We shall see what tomorrow brings.

@Kat668 so dtd a lot definitely helps 😂.

@Moocher90good luck tomorrow and try not to worry about it too much. I spotted a fair bit after so don't be alarmed if you do.

Omg @Kat668 that's incredible! Such a strong positive, massive massive congratulations 💕🎉.

@Moocher90 good luck for tomorrow, hope your results are good.

My cycle is very weird this month.
Like I said the other day, AF early hours Monday until mid evening Tuesday. Then one random flood of blood teatime Wednesday. Then today when I went the loo I noticed blood in my knickers, and I've got bloody discharge on wiping. CD7 today, ovulation predicted in around 8 days as I have quite regular 28 day cycles.

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow my cycle has been weird this month too not sure why though. Are you taking any vitamins?

Have you tested to be sure?

@Tillybabs no vitamins, I'm really bad at taking anything. I only ever remembered my pill because of a daily alarm.
I tested Thursday 5th at 11dpo which was negative, started very minor spotting (literally pink tinge on cm) Friday then AF properly around 3am Monday. It was relatively heavy and red even though short so doubt it was any implantation or anything.
I do keep getting awful pains under my ribs though, like a crampy stitch or something. Only occasional, but they stop me in my tracks for a moment.
How has your cycle been weird? Similar to mine?

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow I had a highish reading about cd15 when I normally ovulate but I wasn't convinced as it wasn't a very high reading. Then I had an Lh surge cd 21 which is late for me.

When I ovulated I had some unusual sharp pain for a few mins and when I stood up I had some bleeding. Not a lot but spotted until the next day.

I tested early last week and nothing although in still only 10dpo so could still happen I guess. I'm cd33 and no AF cramps as yet which again is strange for me. I'm usually a 28 days cycle and start to get cramps 4-5 days before.

I had a scan Friday and she said everything looked ok although my lining of my womb was a bit 'off'. But she has said at other scans that it looks fine.