15DPO - I'm back! And I have good news!

[MrsH1984]

Well, my temp this morning is what I would call post-ov...not high, but the highest it's been this cycle....and I woke up with cramps. Could this be it? Did my OPKs miss the surge? I took my temp just over an hour later than I normally do (it's Sunday for God's sake) so maybe that was the reason for the higher temp.

We'll just have to see what today's OPKs and tomorrow's temp brings

I can't remember what my cycles were like before I went on the pill - it was so long ago But I'm sure if, at the age of 16-18, I'd gone 7 weeks without a period I would be flipping out!!!!

MrsH1984 - hope the ovulation fairy visits us both soon xx

Me too Hun, these post-BC crazy cycles are becoming too much to handle!! It doesn't even feel like you're properly trying without a cycle!! No-one ever explains how hard this could be do they eh?! Ggrrrr

Hope the temp rise today is a good sign for you, I have my fingers crossed xxx

 

[katiekittykat]

I know! Even if I ov today that will make this cycle 50 days long!

How long were you on the pill MrsH1984?

 

[Lisa40]

Yeay I reckon this is it for you Katie, we can be in the tww together! My temp went up this morning too (but then I did have a couple of glasses of vino last night)

I really do have everything crossed for you. If you did ov yesterday or today have you been ??

Xxx

 

[katiekittykat]

Yeay I reckon this is it for you Katie, we can be in the tww together! My temp went up this morning too (but then I did have a couple of glasses of vino last night)

I really do have everything crossed for you. If you did ov yesterday or today have you been ??

Xxx

No I was waiting for a positive OPK....it's hard enough to get OH to at the best of times! My best chance would probably be tonight but I think I've got about zero chance

 

[Lisa40]

Oh no you could always tie him up so he has no choice, he might even like it When was the last time you did bd??

Xx

 

[katiekittykat]

Oh no you could always tie him up so he has no choice, he might even like it When was the last time you did bd??

Xx

He's at work today, which is the total killer for us. He hates his job so he's always in a bad mood when he gets in - shuts himself away and plays on the PS3. So 5 days out of 7 I've got no hope Having said that he was off work on Thursday and Friday and still no The last time was Monday - cd34. If this is it, we've missed it.

The only way it'll happen tonight is if I can show him a positive OPK. And even then he might not believe it

 

[Lisa40]

Draw a line on one with a felt tip pen I'm sorry hun, I really am, I don't know what to suggest
if we don't manage it this month I'll be away for our fertile time next month. My OH said ' you don't have to tell me it's not mine you know!' we both fell about laughing.

I hope you get your positive today and your temp rockets tomorrow, after having copious amounts of rumpy with your OH -I'm visualizing it, it will happen

Xxx

 

[MrsH1984]

I know! Even if I ov today that will make this cycle 50 days long!

How long were you on the pill MrsH1984?

I've been on BC since 16 (I'm 26 now) but been on microgynon for 5 and half years. What about u? What bcp were u on? They never said how much your body can be messed up!!

I know it sucks being that long, but I hope you haven't actually o'ed yet after reading your previous post, cuz at least u will be in with a chance if it's in a few days!! It really sucks waiting for the next o again!

Maybe try lisa40's trick??? That made me really chuckle reading it last night, the cheering up I needed!!! Haha. Xxxx

 

[katiekittykat]

Draw a line on one with a felt tip pen


Xxx

Don't think I haven't thought of it I don't just think he's fully on board with the whole TTC thing yet. He wouldn't have a clue when my fertile period was. Although to be fair...neither do I! I'd like to think that if I had a regular cycle and he knew when it had to be done, he'd just get on with it. But this is 40 days now....thank God we abandoned SMEP lol

 

[katiekittykat]

I know! Even if I ov today that will make this cycle 50 days long!

How long were you on the pill MrsH1984?

I've been on BC since 16 (I'm 26 now) but been on microgynon for 5 and half years. What about u? What bcp were u on? They never said how much your body can be messed up!!

I know it sucks being that long, but I hope you haven't actually o'ed yet after reading your previous post, cuz at least u will be in with a chance if it's in a few days!! It really sucks waiting for the next o again!

Maybe try lisa40's trick??? That made me really chuckle reading it last night, the cheering up I needed!!! Haha. Xxxx

I was on Microgynon for 15 years Hence the reason for a 50 day (at least) cycle! I can't believe the medical profession let me stay on it all through my most fertile years without a break, or without at least giving me some sort of warning how long it would take for me to get back to normal.

FX my positive OPK is today, at least then I would have a chance of catching it. Otherwise, it's a 10 day wait for AF and then on to cycle #3.

 

[Lisa40]

OMG imagine if you were still doing the SMEP you'd be all day

well as always, keep us posted Katie, I'm off out for a game of bowling lol!



xxx

 

[hope4bump]

Nice temp rise Katie x

 

[katiekittykat]

OMG imagine if you were still doing the SMEP you'd be all day

well as always, keep us posted Katie, I'm off out for a game of bowling lol!



xxx

There'll be an update when you get back Lisa Enjoy your day xx

 

[MrsH1984]

I know! Even if I ov today that will make this cycle 50 days long!

How long were you on the pill MrsH1984?

I've been on BC since 16 (I'm 26 now) but been on microgynon for 5 and half years. What about u? What bcp were u on? They never said how much your body can be messed up!!

I know it sucks being that long, but I hope you haven't actually o'ed yet after reading your previous post, cuz at least u will be in with a chance if it's in a few days!! It really sucks waiting for the next o again!

Maybe try lisa40's trick??? That made me really chuckle reading it last night, the cheering up I needed!!! Haha. Xxxx

I was on Microgynon for 15 years Hence the reason for a 50 day (at least) cycle! I can't believe the medical profession let me stay on it all through my most fertile years without a break, or without at least giving me some sort of warning how long it would take for me to get back to normal.

FX my positive OPK is today, at least then I would have a chance of catching it. Otherwise, it's a 10 day wait for AF and then on to cycle #3.

I know... the reason I changed to MG30 was because I went to the doctors when I got married and said that that even though we weren't thinking if getting pregnant I didn't like the idea of it taking ages, so wanted to go on a form of BC that was easier to come off....... erm hello!!!!! They never once advised that I should think about stopping the pill a year before we planned to start trying!! They just said that as soon as I stopped it I would be "unprotected" and that even missing one pill we should take extra precautions etc!

The doctor told me that it doesn't matter how long you're on it apparently, it's just that "the ovaries are taught not to do their thing, and then they have to re-learn how to work" (that's what he said anyway).

The reason your post caught my eye was yesterday's title as I'm just as much hoping for AF... so even if it is 10 days wait for AF, at least something happens and you can move onto a lucky cycle#3! Although, I'm hoping for a +OPK for you later xxxxx

 

[katiekittykat]

What cd are you on MrsH1984? And how long have you been TTC?

I think there's an awful lot doctors don't know, unless they're a fertility specialist. The first month I came off the pill I was convinced I was pregnant - had every symptom in the book - but it was just a side effect of not taking the pill anymore...the doctor I went to see didn't mention any of this! She was just as bemused as I was about getting BFNs!!

 

[MrsH1984]

I am on CD 59 today, with no hint of O! I came off BCP 11months ago, and started TTC after first non-pill period, which was 41 days later (shortest cycle)!

I know they don't know all the ins and outs of fertility etc, but seeing as they prescribe birth control, you'd hope they know the basics enough to advise you to possibly stop taking it a while before you expect to try?! I dunno, I probably just feel a bit bitter as my body is not doing what a woman's body is intended to!!

What was your cycle#1 like?

Miracles have got to happen for us both soon, surely ( p.s. my name's Katie too ) xxx

 

[katiekittykat]

Katie

This is my 3rd cycle off the pill. First one was 37 days (just NTNP so no tracking), the next one was 39 days (ov on cd29) and this one is 40 days so far.

cd59... Are you taking anything to try and speed things up? I just started taking 1600mg Agnus Castus a day on cd36 to see if it helped. It's supposed to stimulate the ovaries and regulate cycles, so I figured it couldn't hurt! I gave soy a go this cycle but it's made no difference - in fact ovulation is 11 days late (and counting) this month!

 

[MrsH1984]

Hey fellow Katie thank you for the friend add

I did soy this cycle too, but doesn't seem to have done diddly-squat for me either!! I can't say whether it has made things any worse, as last cycle was 70 days, so not got to that yet, and with my cycles hay-wire I wouldn't like to blame the soy just yet, as there's no saying they wouldn't have been that # days anyway! I just want AF to arrive tbh, so I can up my dose of soy and start a new cycle with PMA!!

Agnus Castus... I don't really know much about it. What is it's purpose? Is it like soy where it stimulates O, or is it just to regulate your cycle (balance hormones)? When/ how should it be taken? Have you tried anything else (other than OPK and BBT and... errrmmm ... )? xxx

 

[katiekittykat]

I'm also taking 1000mg of EPO a day and 50mg of vit B6, and we use Conceive Plus lube as well. It's all for nothing though if I don't ovulate! I take Pregnacare Conception as well.

Agnus Castus regulates hormones and stimulates the ovaries...I've heard good things so I thought I might as well try. This is my 5th day of taking it. If it works I'll take it next cycle rather than the soy.

My OPK is the darkest it's been in a few days, but not as dark as the one I did on cd27....will do another one about 5.30pm and compare the two. Could this be it?

 

[3boys]

i hope so hun! x x