Post-pill irregular cycles support thread!!

[MrsReiver]

Hi there ladies.

So my story is as follows - came off my pill at the end of December, had a withdrawl bleed then a 33 day cycle followed by nada. I've now missed two periods, lots of BFNs and a BFN blood test today. Totally stumped - my cycles were regular but a bit lengthy before I had my DS. I would be on CD3 and have decided to start charting again to see if I can spot ovulation or not.

One thing that is playing on my mind is, if my period does arrive, is it going to be a horrific one having waited so long for it - I mean is it going to be mega heavy?? Perhaps I should give the mooncup a miss and find another use for my old nappy bucket?

 

[missangie]

Hi there ladies.

So my story is as follows - came off my pill at the end of December, had a withdrawl bleed then a 33 day cycle followed by nada. I've now missed two periods, lots of BFNs and a BFN blood test today. Totally stumped - my cycles were regular but a bit lengthy before I had my DS. I would be on CD3 and have decided to start charting again to see if I can spot ovulation or not.

One thing that is playing on my mind is, if my period does arrive, is it going to be a horrific one having waited so long for it - I mean is it going to be mega heavy?? Perhaps I should give the mooncup a miss and find another use for my old nappy bucket?

too funny! Mine are never abnormally heavy when they spread out the way they have been. pretty much just like I remember from when I was regular.

 

[wouldluvabub]

Yeah surprisingly mine are actually lighter and less painful.... Probably because my body isn't working properly. By the way guys i'm sorry for my rant the other day! Hope everyone is keeping well..

I'm CD49 and witch still hasn't showed.. Pains and feelings have come to a halt.. Waiting until CD54 and I'll do a test then if witch hasn't showed.. If its BFN then Im going to the doctors again as its pretty much been 6 months and I want some answers. I just wanna know if everything down there is healthy. My sister has been having some problems with her girl things (she isn't trying for a baby or anything) But there having trouble figuring out whats wrong.. anyways they did some tests on her and told her everything in the baby making department is all healthy and fine but yet they wont help me.. Gahh.. I am going in there and just going to tell the doctor that its really stressing me out and I just want to know if everything is working ok and then I'll be happy to wait it out.. Its just the not knowing that really kills ya!!!

 

[struth]

Hi everyone. Do you all mind if I join? I was once on these boards and then moved back to wtt now I'm back to ttc!!! I have some wacko cycles but am taking vitex to help regulate them.

:wave: Hi sunkissed - I hope the vitex works!

 

[struth]

Yeah surprisingly mine are actually lighter and less painful.... Probably because my body isn't working properly. By the way guys i'm sorry for my rant the other day! Hope everyone is keeping well..

I'm CD49 and witch still hasn't showed.. Pains and feelings have come to a halt.. Waiting until CD54 and I'll do a test then if witch hasn't showed.. If its BFN then Im going to the doctors again as its pretty much been 6 months and I want some answers. I just wanna know if everything down there is healthy. My sister has been having some problems with her girl things (she isn't trying for a baby or anything) But there having trouble figuring out whats wrong.. anyways they did some tests on her and told her everything in the baby making department is all healthy and fine but yet they wont help me.. Gahh.. I am going in there and just going to tell the doctor that its really stressing me out and I just want to know if everything is working ok and then I'll be happy to wait it out.. Its just the not knowing that really kills ya!!!

Hey there - have just read your previous post. Sorry to have missed it at the time. I hope you are feeling a bit better?

I do know exactly how you feel - I put my temp into FF yesterday morning and it took my crosshairs away - no ovulation for me! And I was supposed to be 10dpo. Urghhh.... nearly a whole TWW for nothing

So now I am plain old cd41 again....

Even more annoying though - I rang the drs yesterday to make an appointment. Its been five months and I have only had 2 full cycles. I thought I would be helpful with all the bank holidays coming up and said that it wasn't really urgent so if I could just make an advance appointment for next week that would be fine. She told me that I couldn't do that and that I would have to ring up on Tuesday morning with all the sick people and try to get an appointment. If I didn't get one then I would have to try the following day. WTF? I had to remind myself that this is supposed to be a service that we pay for - it felt like they were doing me a favour by being there and I should be grateful. Urgghhhh..... so annoying.

 

[struth]

Hi there ladies.

So my story is as follows - came off my pill at the end of December, had a withdrawl bleed then a 33 day cycle followed by nada. I've now missed two periods, lots of BFNs and a BFN blood test today. Totally stumped - my cycles were regular but a bit lengthy before I had my DS. I would be on CD3 and have decided to start charting again to see if I can spot ovulation or not.

One thing that is playing on my mind is, if my period does arrive, is it going to be a horrific one having waited so long for it - I mean is it going to be mega heavy?? Perhaps I should give the mooncup a miss and find another use for my old nappy bucket?

too funny! Mine are never abnormally heavy when they spread out the way they have been. pretty much just like I remember from when I was regular.

Hi Fluffette - that made me smile! I wouldn't worry - I had a 55 day cycle when I came off the pill and mine was super light. From the reading I have done it seems to be all linked - hormones all over the place after the pill means that ovulation is not kickstarted, the lining does not form as well, etc, etc... So as the lining is not forming as well, AFs can be slight. Mine lasted 1-2 days with spotting either side whereas they used to be full on 7 dayers!

I hope that she arrives soon and/or your charts help you out x

 

[MrsReiver]

That is reassuring ladies thanks! I had visions of me having 3 periods worth of lining to shed in one period! You really have to wonder where I get these notions from.

Started charting this morning and have got some Agnus Castus. My gorgeous DS saw the bottle on the kitchen bunker and asked me what Angus Cactus was, so that's what we're calling it. Here's hoping it will kick start things

 

[struth]

That is reassuring ladies thanks! I had visions of me having 3 periods worth of lining to shed in one period! You really have to wonder where I get these notions from.

Started charting this morning and have got some Agnus Castus. My gorgeous DS saw the bottle on the kitchen bunker and asked me what Angus Cactus was, so that's what we're calling it. Here's hoping it will kick start things

GL to you Fluffette - let us know how you go with the Angus Cactus!!!!

 

[missangie]

Hey there - have just read your previous post. Sorry to have missed it at the time. I hope you are feeling a bit better?

I do know exactly how you feel - I put my temp into FF yesterday morning and it took my crosshairs away - no ovulation for me! And I was supposed to be 10dpo. Urghhh.... nearly a whole TWW for nothing

So now I am plain old cd41 again....

Im right there with ya Struth! FF showed I was 8dpo until this morning (although I didnt think I had actually ovulated, usually my breasts are tender right after O and I hadnt had EWCM) But I am CD39 and no O... I have a feeling we will get our O any day now, fingers crossed!!!

 

[struth]

Hey there - have just read your previous post. Sorry to have missed it at the time. I hope you are feeling a bit better?

I do know exactly how you feel - I put my temp into FF yesterday morning and it took my crosshairs away - no ovulation for me! And I was supposed to be 10dpo. Urghhh.... nearly a whole TWW for nothing

So now I am plain old cd41 again....

Im right there with ya Struth! FF showed I was 8dpo until this morning (although I didnt think I had actually ovulated, usually my breasts are tender right after O and I hadnt had EWCM) But I am CD39 and no O... I have a feeling we will get our O any day now, fingers crossed!!!

Oh - isn't it horrible?? I had a feeling that I hadn't O'd (no positive opks, no AF symptoms, no spotting - which I have had since coming off the pill) but as time went on I began to believe I might have. I got to the day before my testing day and then FF stole my crosshairs

I'm feeling so infertile at the moment though - CP is low and hard, CM is nothing to write home about. Bah..... I'm hoping that will all change soon but who knows...!

Hope you get your proper O soon x

 

[katiekittykat]

Just wanted to stop by and say it can happen! I got my BFP yesterday on our 4th cycle TTC (5th cycle off Microgynon) after I was on the pill for 15 years.

Good luck girls - keep the faith

 

[wouldluvabub]

Just wanted to stop by and say it can happen! I got my BFP yesterday on our 4th cycle TTC (5th cycle off Microgynon) after I was on the pill for 15 years.

Good luck girls - keep the faith

Congrats girl! Hope I'm next

 

[missangie]

Just wanted to stop by and say it can happen! I got my BFP yesterday on our 4th cycle TTC (5th cycle off Microgynon) after I was on the pill for 15 years.

Good luck girls - keep the faith

YAY! Congrats!!!!

 

[missangie]

So I have an update!

Its been 13 months now since stopping BC and I have only had 3 periods so I have (finally) rescheduled my fertility specialist appointment for June 3rd. DH is going to do the semen analysis and I just took the first Provera pill to induce a period and will then do Day 22 bloods before the appointment.

DH and I had a long talk last night about whether or not we should try to get help. (if you remember, I had the FS appointment scheduled for Feb. but canceled it because I really wanted to just get pregnant on our own without clomid or other help like that) We are both on the same page and ready to take the next steps TTC.

I am excited and hoping that means a baby is just a few months away!

Have any of you hear been to see a fertility specialist?

 

[katiekittykat]

OH and I were referred to a fertility specialist earlier in the year. I have wonky cycles, but all my blood tests were normal. OH did an SA and it came back with a reduced count.

I got a +opk on 10 April (cd20) but as our FS appointment wasn't until the next day we didn't DTD that night in case he had to do another SA. We had the FS appointment on 11 April (cd21) where I had various tests and was told I had yet ovulated. We DTD on cd21 and cd22. FF confirmed ov on cd21. I went back to the FS for another bloodtest on 21 April (10DPO) and ovulation was confirmed. I took a test on 25 April (14DPO), convinced that I was out and if I was pregnant the blood test at 10DPO would have picked it up and they would have said......but it was positive! So we conceived either on the day of our first FS appointment or the day after.

So I would definitely say, make the appointment. It might not happen the way it did for us, but it certainly takes the pressure off knowing that someone is looking out for you.

 

[struth]

So I have an update!

Its been 13 months now since stopping BC and I have only had 3 periods so I have (finally) rescheduled my fertility specialist appointment for June 3rd. DH is going to do the semen analysis and I just took the first Provera pill to induce a period and will then do Day 22 bloods before the appointment.

DH and I had a long talk last night about whether or not we should try to get help. (if you remember, I had the FS appointment scheduled for Feb. but canceled it because I really wanted to just get pregnant on our own without clomid or other help like that) We are both on the same page and ready to take the next steps TTC.

I am excited and hoping that means a baby is just a few months away!

Have any of you hear been to see a fertility specialist?

So pleased that you are taking steps and are excited about it.(and that you and your OH are on the same page). I guess after having no control over your cycles it feels good to be in control of this decision? I really hope that this takes you closer to your bfp!

I also have a (small) bit of news. I went to the drs this morning. I'm on cd46 and still no O - she is going to take some bloods (but I have to wait a fortnight to have these taken and then another fortnight for the results - they are that busy apparently!) to test my hormone levels. She is not doing cd21 bloods as we have no idea when I am likely to ovulate. She said ideally these bloods would be done in the first few days of my period so I guess that they are cd2 bloods.

Does anyone know what they test for? She said hormones and I asked whether it was progesterone and estrogen and the like and she just said 'yes'. Does anyone know?

I'm feeling a bit better for doing something....

 

[struth]

OH and I were referred to a fertility specialist earlier in the year. I have wonky cycles, but all my blood tests were normal. OH did an SA and it came back with a reduced count.

I got a +opk on 10 April (cd20) but as our FS appointment wasn't until the next day we didn't DTD that night in case he had to do another SA. We had the FS appointment on 11 April (cd21) where I had various tests and was told I had yet ovulated. We DTD on cd21 and cd22. FF confirmed ov on cd21. I went back to the FS for another bloodtest on 21 April (10DPO) and ovulation was confirmed. I took a test on 25 April (14DPO), convinced that I was out and if I was pregnant the blood test at 10DPO would have picked it up and they would have said......but it was positive! So we conceived either on the day of our first FS appointment or the day after.

So I would definitely say, make the appointment. It might not happen the way it did for us, but it certainly takes the pressure off knowing that someone is looking out for you.

That is a great story Katie! So so so pleased for you x

 

[missangie]

such a great story Katie, that is wonderful!!!

Struth, sounds like we are sorta on the same route at the moment! I have heard about the cd2 tests but arent sure what they are for either! As for the cd22, I asked why I needed to do those when Im obviously not ovulating that early in a cycle ever and she said she knows but thats its just protocol to have those done first. ugh, bye bye to a big chunk of money but at least its one step closer in the "process" You said it perfectly, it does feel really good to feel like I have some sort of control over TTC by making this appointment.

Let us know if you find out what the cd2 tests are for

 

[katiekittykat]

It might be different in different places, but I had cd21 blood tests just because that's when I had the appointment and I was told I would just have to come and have a blood test every week until they confirmed ovulation. I went for another blood test on cd31 and they confirmed it then. For me it was to track my cycle.

 

[idontknow221]

Day 59 of my cycle and I finally am bleeding today!!!!!!!!

So far its been just a bit, getting more and more throughout the night. we will see what it's like tomorrow! THANK GOD my period even exists. I was afraid it wouldn't come back.