Stopped BCP & TTC! Whos with me?!

[Ajangel25]

I'm feeling so frustrated today, I even cried at the gym! Prior to TTC I competed in a couple powerlifting competitions so lifting weights and working out is my favorite hobby. The last couple months my strength and endurance has decreased like crazy.. I was cool with it if it meant getting pregnant (as I decided I would cut back intensity and heavy weights when pregnant) but now I'm feeling upset because not only can my body not ovulate or function properly, I can't even enjoy my workouts anymore either. At least give me one or the other body! (I'll take a baby over working out but
still..)

You aren't out fleuky until AF comes!! But those symptoms sound promising!

From what I've read pink pandy you can't ovulate without a period following.. But I often wondered if it is possible because I too had a clear temp shift and then drop 13dpo textbook style.. But no AF

 

[mininun1]

FX Flueky! I really hope that this is your month. Definitely is still way early so don't feel out. Any symptoms or anything the last couple of days?

Ajangel I'm so sorry you've been feeling down and out. That was definitely me when AF hit me a week or so ago. Between the late start and all the symptoms, I had convinced myself that I was pregnant. Try to do something nice for yourself this weekend...maybe a spa pedicure or a nice bottle of wine.

I should start ovulating in the next week or so, but I honestly haven't decided if I want to even track with opks this month. I feel like I tried so hard last month and still got a BFN, maybe it's a sign that this month I should take it easier and not stress about it so much. I'll still make sure to BD every other day during my fertile window, but I just feel like I should not obsess over it as much this month. Maybe it's some weird intuition, but I'll see what happens.

 

[Flueky88]

Ajangel I'm so sorry. I wish I could make your hormones straighten out. I'm anxious to hear about how acupuncture works for you.

Mininun, that is fine. I think I would stress mot doing something because I wouldn't have a clue if I was late or not lol. But I hope a relaxed approach will help.

I'm 10dpo today. No symptoms other than I was easily aggravated today. So I imagine the witch will be here by end of next week.

For everyone

 

[Flueky88]

So, I have an update. I decided to do hpt this a.m. It was BFN. I had EWCM which I haven't had before. So I dipped my IC opk in it. It was like 98% color as control line. So I imagine positive opk this afternoon. I guess I geared up to O and did not. Or my digi jumped the gun.

 

[SoBroody91]

Hi everyone! Can I join you? This is my first month off bcp! I'm on CD 35, I've tested (a lot) and bfn, I have no idea what my cycles were like before the pill, And was on it for about 10 years!

I've bought opk strips for next month, but Just waiting on af which is so annoying, I don't feel like she's coming anytime soon,

I had really bad camps for about 2 week straight which made we think I'd come on a week early, and I had a tiny streak of blood about a week and a half a go, but now absolutly nothing!! Argh!

 

[Flueky88]

Sobroody, I understand your pain and frustration. I haven't had a proper AF since stopping bcp at end of April. I don't believe I was Oing though. I hope your cycles will regulate quickly. Good luck!

 

[Ajangel25]

Flueky- Oooo EWCM is a great sign! Maybe you are actually ovulating now?? I hope you got some BD'ing in!

Welcome Sobroody! I'm on CD 63 after coming off of the pill and still no AF either. Super frustrating! Are you temping?

How's everyone else doing??

As far as me..I had an ultrasound on my uterus and ovaries today as the doc thought she felt a cyst. The radiologist said she didn't see any cysts and I had some developing eggs, but my uterus lining was thin. I'm still waiting to hear the official report from the doctor, but I'm assuming that my low estrogen level is preventing ovulation and preventing my uterus from thickening. I made an appt with a specialist in September but I'm hoping by then maybe I will have ovulated on my own! I'm relieved that there are no cysts though, and that eggs are developing. I've also been reading about hypothalamic amenorrhea and it has me super scared...I have a past history of not eating enough (never an eating disorder, but I never have had a huge appetite and eat healthy) and I exercise a lot. So this past week I've decided to eat more and exercise less, just in case. My weight's gone up but I figure if that's what I need to do to get a period I'll try it!

I'm also meeting with a Chinese Medical Doctor tomorrow to see what she says...I'm determined to get this show on the road!! ugh!

 

[Flueky88]

Ajangel, that's great to hear that there wasn't any cysts! I hope you can ovulate on your own before that appt. Good luck with your appt tomorrow!

 

[SoBroody91]

No not temping, We're planning on 'just seeing how it goes' for a few months, but I don't think I can, I obsess too much! How did you appointment go Ajangel?

Flueky, wow can't imagine how annoying that must be, never thought I'd be willing myself to come on, I am dreading my first 'real' period though!!

 

[Flueky88]

Yes, how was appt, Ajangel?

Sobroody, temping still seems too much for me. I started opks 2nd cycle. Never got positive or really much I could consider AF. I spotted and counted it so 7/7/15 started cycle 3. Got a positive CB advanced digital opk on 7/27 but negative IC. No other fertility signs. This weekend I had my first ewcm which prompted me to do IC opk. It was more or less positive. Super dark! O pains yesterday. I think I actually relaxed and believed I must of O before. Maybe that helped. Not sure. Just try to relax if you can and be patient with your body. Have you started prenatals?

 

[Ajangel25]

How is everyone doing? Any updates pinkpandy or minium? How about you Fleuky, ho many DPO are you? I meant to ask you Fleuky, have you had an actual flow since stopping or just spotting?

My appt went well with the Doctor of Oriental Medicine. She did an acupuncture session on me which was oddly super relaxing! She also gave me some herbs to make into a tea and drink twice a day that's supposed to balance my hormones and restart my cycle. I'll keep you posted! I seem to have more CM lately but that could be a coincidence. I really hope this works because even with insurance it's kind of pricy!

 

[Flueky88]

Ajangel, I'm 3dpo today. First AF I had a super light low x2 days. The next one was that weird spotting on 7/7/15. No symptoms going on which is fine. Glad to hear that your appt went well, I hope it works soon too!

Hope all the other gals are doing well

 

[Flueky88]

I'm going to take a break while in my tww in an effort to de-stress some. Will most likely be back once AF or BFP. Good luck, ladies!

 

[mininun1]

Flueky I feel you! Even not tracking this month I feel extra stressed. Check in when you can and try to de stress!

 

[wonderstruck]

Hi, September will be my first month off bcp after about 6 years and first month ttc #1. I am not sure what to expect but I'm super glad to have found people in the same boat to share experiences with

 

[Flueky88]

Hi, wonderstruck! Sorry, I was on a break during tww. I hope you have a fast, easy time off the pill. It can be frustrating waiting for your body to get back to rhythm.

Mininun, pinkpandy, AJangel how are you ladies?

I'm pretty sure I'm out now. 11dpo today. Bad cramping this morning and afternoon. Had brown spotting when I came home. Too much for IB I think. So I fully expect AF tomorrow. I'll be happy either way. My first "real" cycle! I actually dreamt about getting AF this past weekend. DH dreamed the same night he was driving me to hospital in labor with an ice pack on my head lol.

 

[mininun1]

Hi Flueky, I'm glad you are back! And that AF is back on track. I think I'm out this month as well. Started cramping a bit today, and breaking out as usual the week before AF. So annoying.

 

[Flueky88]

I hear ya mininun. I was getting headaches all week. Hot flash last night so I felt like she was on her way. However, both AF and pregnancy symptoms mimic so you never know Had some dark red blood, so yeah thus cycle was a bust (not a complete one since I ovulated). Nearly 4 months since stopping bcp to get my first AF in a long time. I'll keep my FX for you mini!

 

[Ajangel25]

Hi guys! Fleuky that is exciting that you had a real cycle!! Yay!! And mininun you aren't out yet until AF shows!

I'm still waiting to ovulate, on cd74 now. My ob offered to put me on Provera to induce a period but it's basically just a withdrawal bleed.. So I haven't decided if I want to do it or not. I'm getting my thyroid rechecked tomorrow along with my hormones again.. Hoping my estrogen level has increased! I'm having some stressful things happening right now, and I know stress isn't helpful when TTC so it's been hard for me lately

 

[mininun1]

Thanks ladies. Ajangel I'm sorry to hear about all the stress. Try to do something just for yourself, even if it's something small. I'll be thinking of you!