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

I wasn't given any antibiotics after my hycosy @moocher90 and if I had been offered them I would have refused anyway (due to my delicate gut flora 😇)

My hycosy was on CD5 and I ovulated that month on CD14.

@Moocher90 yes and yes. Got two lots of strong ones that really messed with my tummy actually. But they were only one big dose each so not something I was taking for dose.

for days*

@Kay00 congrats on the promotion. So weird how all clinics differ, same procedure but no antibiotics after it for you.

@moocher90 I know, odd isn't it? It wasn't even mentioned! I guess the risk must be low.

@Kay00 Congrats on the promotion btw!! Well done . Although whyyy did they not increase your salary with it!

@Juno231 Thanks . Its an additional role that I am taking on (I will still be doing my usual job) that comes with a lot of extra work, but no pay ... but it does have status and is a role previously done by senior managers and directors. I felt it was worth me doing to enhance my profile and for the networking opportunities. I imagine I will be able to negotiate a good pay increase in the next salary review

So I have had static smiley on my CB today but I’m still getting high on easy@home OPKs because it’s saying today was marginally higher than my reading yesterday. I assume I just have to keep testing until it starts to go down again and just continue to DTD just in case there’s a chance I do ovulate.

The last time I had a few days of positive OPKs I didn’t actually end up ovulating so I really hope this is not like the last time.

@Kay00 congrats on your promotion 🎉🎉

@Moocher90 it won't hinder you at all, in fact go for it!

I wasn't given antibiotics either and I bled a fair bit after mine for 2-3 days. It then just stopped.

I try to avoid antibiotics as well as it just gives me awful thrush.

So I had a follow up appointment today with the fertility Dr and I finally know what the masses are now. I've got adenomyosis or so she thinks anyway.

Of course I googled this and then cried because it mentions possible causing issues with getting pregnant and could cause miscarriage.

But the Dr has not mentioned this to me or been overly concerned by it I guess because it's not severe and not affecting me.

So I've been told I will have my egg collection so they can take them and freeze them and then see if I need any treatment after. She wants to do it this way round because of my age.

@Tillybabs sorry to hear about your diagnosis! I have heard of that before. It’s bitter sweet sometimes when you get official confirmation as there’s no more ignorant bliss :( I had a good cry after being told about my extremely low amh and afc. I am now feeling more positive and won’t go without a fight to have something I really want! I’m glad they have set a plan for you :)

@Moocher90 it really is bittersweet. I literally just said to my cousin that I wish I didn't ask now!

On the call I asked her and then googled it after and then wished I had known before so I could ask how severe mine is.

I'm assuming it's not because she has mentioned it several times (I kept thinking she was saying myomas) but she has not been concerned even when I asked if it can affect implantation.

Neither of us will give up without a fight hun, we got this xx

@Kay00 congratulations on your promotion!

@Moocher90 sorry to hear about your diagnosis 😕 have a lovely weekend and try not to let it outstay it's welcome on your mind!

Nothing new with me, just riding the TTC wave.. my first month proper trying tbf, wasn't really concentrating on it properly last month! My fertile week starts next week so planning to DTD every other day and then an extra day on CD20 as that's when I normally ovulate so fingers crossed!

Hope everyone's doing well!

Morning

For those who have had the vaccine, have you had any abnormal periods?

This month my period is abnormally heavy and I have clots. Not sure if it's the vaccine or Covid but when I was having my 2nd dose the nurse asked me if it had affected my period the first time.

@Tillybabs I was on about day 3 of my period when I had my first jab and it didn't seem to eftect it but I know it had effected alot of women, I've seen lots say they had heavier periods

@Tillybabs I didn't have a heavy period I just had no period for 2 months 😂 that was from my second jab, was fine after my first! But when they finally came back they've been no different.. however, I started taking vitamins for folic acid and vit D so don't know if it was that aswell? If that's even a thing, read something about it somewhere so wasn't sure if that was a factor

@Tillybabs I'm on CD110 with no AF! Don't know if I can blame the vaccine though, it's just frustrating. Am dreading it when it finally does turn up though. I've been having stomach cramps for the past 3 days but nothing yet... 😣

@MissC07 CD104 for me :(

Hello,

Can I join in the discussion? I’m new here and still getting used to the abbreviations! I’m 36, was on the mini pill Cerazette and then Cervelle for 15 years, so not expecting things to happen quickly for me.

Came off the pill in March and cycles seem more normal now. Currently in the second month of trying to conceive and have tracked my ovulation day with the boots ovulation kit, that was yesterday, but have DTD all this week! Just waiting now to see what happens.

My first period after the Pfizer jab was very heavy and had terrible back cramps, but that could just be normal for me as I the pill I was on stopped periods so maybe I’m just in shock about getting periods again! Anyway looking forward to hearing how you all get on x

@ShellUK09 welcome!

@MissC07 @HeavenlyHoping oh ladies I do hope AF arrives soon for you both.

My period is definitely different and heavier. Just not sure if it's vaccine or Covid related as I had the vaccine not realising I also have Covid!

@Tillybabs thank you! I usually get a bit of a dodgy tum (tmi) around ovulation and had one this morning so did a random OPK and it's come up with the attached. Could just be nothing though, my body is often playing tricks on me!! I fly to Portugal next weekend (if I pass all my covid tests) so AF will probably arrive then 😫 I hope your period improves, hopefully just your body fighting off covid!

@ShellUK09 Welcome! 👋

@ShellUK09 welcome 👋

@MissC07 hopefully this ovulation for you and this loooooong cycle can begin winding down for you.

I had a pretty dark OPK today, not positive though, I'm only CD10 but I've stopped taking the seven seas tablets and gone back to just folic acid so I'm wondering if the seven seas ones were making my cycles abit longer.

My emotions are really up and down at the minute, i go from being okay with not being pregnant and focusing on myself to desperately wanting to be pregnant again. eurgh I rate TTC one star - would not recommend 🤣

Thank you @Tillybabs, @MissC07, @ChinChilly

Yes TTC does take over everything in your life, it’s all I can think about. We are in the process of trying to move house as well so it’s been a stressful time. Trying my best to keep a level head!

I have been taking the seven seas vitamins for the past 3 months, mainly due to the rave reviews on Amazon. The vitamins get five star on Amazon but I agree the process of TTC is a one star, it’s such a rollercoaster of emotions. We haven’t mentioned we are trying to anyone so any tips or advice is much appreciated x

@ShellUK09 I took them up until my MC i think they are pretty good, I've just been using up the tub of folic acid I've got hanging around. I only told one of my friends we were ttc as I just felt less pressure to get pregnant. Since the MC i think my whole family now know, I had to explain why I was so irrationally upset when my cousin announced thier pregnancy 3 days after I'd had surgical management for the MC.
I'd say just do what feels right for you, the whole "just relax' thing works for some and for some tracking everything works.

@ChinChilly aw so sorry to hear about your MC. I would rather people didn’t know we were trying right now as I know they will then ask us about it all the time. I’m glad you told your family about your MC though as you need their support. That is awful timing for your cousin. I think for me it is useful tracking when I ovulate and inputting the dates into a cycle tracker, more so we don’t have to guess when to DTD and we don’t become worn out from doing it all the time! Just in the waiting period now, according to my app the next period is due 31st August, but as I haven’t had periods for years this could be wrong anyway, so will just see what happens!

@ShellUK09 it really why shitty timing 🙄 but never mind, I didn't know anyone who had, had a MC until I had one and told people what had happened so I find talking about it helps. I also find tracking works best for me, although i did fall pregnant the month I wasn't tracking. Well fingers crossed AF doesn't turn up on the 31st and you get your BFP