Stopped BCP & TTC! Whos with me?!

[Flueky88]

Ajangel, it amazes me when people work til they go into labor. Work is going better. I will take that job if I get an offer though. So I'm just waiting but not stressing.

Gagrlinpitt so sorry for BFN

Happy 4th of July everyone. I worked but I'm off labor day so I can't wait til then

 

[Mozzarella]

Hello all!

So I recently went off birth control in the beginning of april to start TTC.
I had a normal period at the end of april, and at the end of may.
I seemed to have skipped my period in June altogether?
I have taken a bazillion pregnancy tests (okay, so maybe like atleast 12)
and I'm currently over 2 weeks late for AF and still no BFP?

Has this happened to anyone at all where they've skipped a period while they're TTC? I never had the bleeding coming off of my BC at all, just a normal like period in a regular 28 day cycle after going off BC.

My doctor doesn't seem to be concerned, or think I need a blood test. He told me to wait til this friday to take another test (will be 3 weeks with no AF) and if still a negative to just wait another week after that for my period? But what if my period doesn't come

 

[Flueky88]

Hi mozzarella menstrual cycles can get really wonky after stopping bcp. I recommend tracking O. You have probably ovulated later and that's why AF hasn't shown if you are getting bfn. I like doing bbt or temping to confirm O. Opks are good too but can be expensive depending on brand and if you have long cycles. Good luck!

 

[Flueky88]

Gagrlinpitt sorry it's CD1.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I'm actually ok with it.. I had my moment to cry and whine and throw my tantrum lol. I'm standing on God's word Deuteronomy 7:13-14., No woman or man of God will be barren. This is going to be our month.

Now I'm just waiting for your bfp👍🏼

 

[Flueky88]

Thank you Gagrlinpitt

 

[Mozzarella]

Thanks Flueky. I might start trying to temp. But kinda makes it hard since AF hasn't arrived (and neither had a BFP) I'm already on CD45 which is weird for me.

I had dull cramps before AF was suppose to arrive, had a day where I felt like I was getting AF and then it never came, and then had a couple days where I had dull cramps all day.

Does any of that sound like ovulation type of stuff that would suggest my O was late?

 

[faye1019]

Welcome Mozzarella!

For me, I found temping to be very beneficial and actually relieved some of my anxiety (it has the opposite effect on some!) because it gave me insight in to what was going on in my body during my long cycles when before that I was just clueless. Also for me the tell tale sign of ovulation was sore nipples-- have you noticed that at all?

My gut is that this is just a longer cycle for you and AF will be here soon? The dull cramps may have been O?

If you want help with charting and temping, we are happy to help!

 

[Mozzarella]

I never have any symptoms of anything for my period besides BM (that's how I knew I was getting it basically, and heartburn the week before) and that's about it. And that only recently came about within the last half a year. Other than that I never experience any sort of ovulation symptoms or period symptoms.

I never get tender breasts, or anything. So I never have any idea when I ovulate hahaha. The only way may be trying to temp and chart it.

Is it possible though, having missed my period that I ovulate this time and become pregnant before my next period? Or does AF need to come first before I will ovulate again?

 

[Angel5000]

Hey all! I'm back from camping, and so very very glad to be home! we had a great time, but I can only handle so many days of my nieces & nephew before I need a break!

I'm 13 weeks!! My 2nd OB appointment is tomorrow! Not sure what to expect.

On other news - the biling department from my specialist left me a message that the insurance denied my claims for June because "there is a secondary insurance available". She asked if I could call back and answer some questions so she can get it resolved. Just throwing this out there...if I have a secondary insurance I sure as heck don't know about it! I tried to get hold of them today but kept getting the machine so I'll try again tomorrow. Not what I was hoping to hear but I'm really hoping they can work it out. They are pretty good at wrangling my insurancei nto paying for whatever they need.


Mozzarella - welcome! Cycles can be really weird coming off of BCP. Have you done any cycle tracking to tell if maybe you just Ovulated much later than normal or anything? My first cycle off BCP seemed fairly normal and then I was having 40+ long cycles while my body tried to regulate itself. It can take awhile to "normalize"

Definitely agree with others about tracking cycles, it will really help you figure out when you ovulated and then determine when AF should arrive. You probably did O late. I don't have any ovulation symptoms except a change in my cervical fluid (CM), where it becomes the "fertile fluid" - very stretchy!

You can start temping now just to get a feel because the first couple cycles may not be very accurate as you learn your body but that's completely up to you. If you've already ovulated you won't be able to tell from your temperatures at this point.

Once you ovulate you WILL have a period (unless you are pregnant), just depends on how long your luteal phase is. The release of an egg, and then that egg not being fertilized, is what triggers your body to begin the menstrual cycle. So if you haven't ovulated, your body will wait until ti does ovulate to have a period and you still have a chance to get pregnant before you have a period. If you have ovulated then it's just a waiting game.


Gagrl - sorry about the cycle.

 

[Mozzarella]

Thanks Angel and everyone else!

I just assumed since my two periods after coming off the pill had been regular that it would just follow suit from there. Hahaha.

I am really impatient. I had wanted to TTC for a while, but my husband wasn't ready. I told him we never would know the exact time we'd be able to conceive and that who knows how long it would take. So I wanted to get off BCP and even just get that out of my system. But sadly he didn't agree on the point til about April that it would be my last month of BCP's.
I wish we had started earlier. He was just nervous we would get pregnant right away. Which is more often than not, not the case.

Fingers crossed it happens in the near future. I just hope my cycles get on track and that I O properly.

I haven't tracked anything so far, just keeping track of my periods was all I had started to do to see how consistent they were. I was just secretly hoping he and I were super fertile and it would happen in the snap of a finger haha.

 

[Flueky88]

Angel happy 13 weeks. Also hope the insurance thing gets sorted soon. Let us know how appt goes

Mozzarella, I had like a 36 day cycle then 60 or something day cycle, then I stared having 40 days cycles. I'm expecting a 30 day cycle this month. I didn't get ewcm for many months after stopping bcp it cued me to do opk which was my first positive opk. You should join fertility friend for free. It has great tutorials about charting fertility. Good luck

 

[Mozzarella]

Angel - I've definitely had Ewcm the past two cycles. One time I had a massive amount too. So not sure what that was about or what it meant.

And I'm pretty sure I've had it this past cycle. But honestly wasn't paying as much attention as I did during the first two.

Where would I find this fertility friend? Is it an app?

 

[faye1019]

Ewcm is the most fertile kind of CM! Fertility Friend is an app but you can also log data on their website. Definitely download it on your phone!

I would recommend signing up for Fertility Friend's charting course-- they send really great info to your e-mail for like two weeks and it helps you learn the ropes. https://www.fertilityfriend.com/courses/

 

[faye1019]

Oh and you can add your FF to your BnB signature so that others can see it!

 

[Mozzarella]

Thanks Faye! I knew that it was the most fertile cm but didn't know why I had a time where it literally came out in a clump (TMI!). I was kind of like, oh this is odd. Hahaha. That's why I'm curious as to what that meant. That there was so much.

I guess I need to find myself a thermometer now. What kind would be the best kind?

 

[faye1019]

With Ewcm, the more the better!? I actually never had any and used Preseed to get my BFP, so you're already in better shape than I was!

You just need a Basal Body Thermometer (BBT). I ordered mine from Amazon-- it was the Easy @ Home and it worked well for me. I think you can also get them from Target, Walmart, etc.

 

[Mozzarella]

True! I think after that is when I had this cycle. Which hasn't ended. I'm currently on CD45. Hoping that my AF comes soon. Fingers crossed, as I've taken tons of HPT and all just BFN. I had two super faint lines, like hubby and I squinted hard to see them, but they were also clear blue tests and I don't really trust them that much. So maybe I had a CP? But wouldn't I have gotten my period already if that happened?

Sigh. TTC so confusing and yet exciting haha.

I swear sometimes I feel like I'm pregnant though. My sense of smell has greatly increased. And I'm definitely moody. and every now and then I get faint nausea. Could also be my body playing tricks on itself I think.

Maybe I'll look into Amazon and see what they have for bbt.
Hopefully these next two months provide good months for TTC. I work as an educational assistant in elementary schools and I get the summers off, so hoping I can relax and that by relaxing my body will wanna make a baby as much as I do haha.

 

[Elle.T.]

Welcome! I just had a CP/MC last month and I started spotting right away then it turned to a moderate AF for a day than back to spotting so if that was the case I feel you would know.One thing about ttc is you start to notice things more because you become so aware of everything. There was quite a few times I SWORE I was pg and was definately not. Lol but it is definately not uncommon to have super weird cycles for the first 6 months to even a year coming off BC. I know the limbo of long cycles suck though before I had my Bfp last month I was on CD41 and thought I waa going to lose it and this was after having pretty normal 27/28 day cycles so I feel your pain. I definately Ovulated WAY later than I thought and I was too lazy to use ovulation tests because I ran out but I wished I Did because I would have know and wouldnt have wasted so much money testing early. Lol

True! I think after that is when I had this cycle. Which hasn't ended. I'm currently on CD45. Hoping that my AF comes soon. Fingers crossed, as I've taken tons of HPT and all just BFN. I had two super faint lines, like hubby and I squinted hard to see them, but they were also clear blue tests and I don't really trust them that much. So maybe I had a CP? But wouldn't I have gotten my period already if that happened?

Sigh. TTC so confusing and yet exciting haha.

I swear sometimes I feel like I'm pregnant though. My sense of smell has greatly increased. And I'm definitely moody. and every now and then I get faint nausea. Could also be my body playing tricks on itself I think.

Maybe I'll look into Amazon and see what they have for bbt.
Hopefully these next two months provide good months for TTC. I work as an educational assistant in elementary schools and I get the summers off, so hoping I can relax and that by relaxing my body will wanna make a baby as much as I do haha.

 

[Elle.T.]

AFM- had a wonderful weekend with DH. We saw Family, went out dancing, ate great food and just had a really goood time. I am so glad my MIL and FIL didnt bring up babies this time. I know they are itching for a grandchild and I just didnt want to talk about it and thankfully they didnt bring it up. Going to go out and have a nice dinner tonight since DH has to go back to work tomorrow night. I wont lie I havent had to cook all weekend and I am sooo thankful for that.

I should be testing soon but I probably wont test until I am "Late"I havent really thought about it to be honest and trying not to because it makes me anxious. I am trying to be as relaxed as possible. I will be seeking out therapy sessions soon to help with my anxiety.

I hope everyone else enjoyed their holiday!