Stopping BCP to TTC***Updates & Progress/Noted Changes Since Stopping BCP***24BFPs***

[CrazyCharlie2]

Wnt2be - im sorry maybe you just need to wait a little longer. Not many people see a BFP until 13dpo so 9dpo is kinda early.

I always have symptoms during my ttw so I try not to focus on them. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

 

[Wtbam]

I got a very faint bfp at 12dpo x

 

[StephR]

Hi patienceiav, I have been doing acupuncture for a couple of weeks now to help bring up my BBT and sort out my hormones. Also look into having bone broth every day (homemade). It is an incredibly nutritious and health-boosting food that helps with just about everything. So far my BBT is much better. I should O any day now – CD13 at the moment so I am hoping the acupuncture has helped and I O around CD 15. My CP is right, just waiting for EW and I will be set.

 

[patienceiav]

That sounds perfect Steph, my temps have been awfully high pre ov the past 2 months, it can't hurt to try i just fear the cost, think it'll be up to 50-70 pounds a session here!

Suppose I better realise I'm on my next cycle now and go bust out the EPO and royal jelly, bleeeh!

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Fx'd it's still too early. What tests are you using, some are much less sensitive than others.

I used an ic then caved and used FRER too. I wasn't going to test until my missed period because we didn't really try...but my nipples hurt sooo bad like they are going to fall off when I touch them! haha so I had my hopes up I guess...

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Update....I'm spotting...don't know if that means implantation or AF (I could just have a short LP too....)...I didn't take my temperature this morning since my usual time for taking it is 4am and I didn't get to bed until 1am....so I thought sleep would be a better idea than taking my temperature haha.

I'm gonna keep an eye on things and by tomorrow I will have an answer I'm sure!

My nipples don't hurt as bad today either..so I'm thinking that my progesterone levels must be dropping...

Kind of makes me excited to start a new cycle though!

 

[lauraloo24]

Been reminded to update this thread to let you guys know we got our BFP the first month of actively trying after coming off the pill in September, that's after being on it seven yrs!

want2b, this month i was convinced I wasn't preg and kept feeling like I was coming on period but didn't. I also didn't get BFP till 11dpo on a FRER. There's still time x

ETA just saw your post about spotting, I got brown discharge and thought it meant AF was coming early at 10dpo but obviously she didn't!

 

[lindsvancamp]

Congrats Laura! Before you were actively trying were you just not trying not preventing?

Random question for everyone: Does anyone experience mild stomach cramps the day after AF has ended? I've been noticing this the last couple months. NOt sure what it means. I know it can't be ovulation pains yet. I dont experience bad cramps at all during AF but get these weird cramps after?!

 

[twinkie2]

Yay Lauraloo!! H&H 9 months to you, how wonderful! I'm getting so excited that we are able to add some bfps to the front page! Would you mind telling me what bcp you were on before you quit in Sept so I can add you to the first page?

Linds-not sure if this helps, but I get on and off weird cramping throughout my cycle. Each one seems to be different of course, but get odd, non-AF cramps before and after o and odd feelings from O to AF sometimes (particularly last month with the chemical).

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

So spotting quit yesterday evening, and DH and I even dtd and there was nothing left on him. Checked this morning and nothing there either. Had a bit of a temp drop though. I tested with FMU. I thought I could see something but DH shot it down.
If that was implantation and possibly an implantation dip I guess I will see tomorrow! I hate wishing the days away but I just want to know what's going on!?

 

[twinkie2]

Oh I'm so hoping that's what it was for you!! Fx'd, post a pic of your next test, I love seeing them!!

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

I can't contain it! I'm gonna buy more tests after work today. I feel so sick

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

So this morning's test I thought I could see "something". I took it all apart and everything to be crazy, but threw it away. All day I have felt nauseous so I thought for sure I'd see something again if I took a test after work. I had a 4 hour hold. It looks more like a bfn than the one from this morning...So I looked in the trash from my morning one to compare. That one had a blatant line! Here is a picture of the morning test (taken apart) after sitting in the trash for 9 hours and my evening test.

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Hmm the picture doesn't really give it justice....I'll see what tomorrow brings..

 

[Wtbam]

Oooh exciting!!!!!

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

I'm out lol. I feel silly

 

[patienceiav]

I did the same thing don't worry :/ I haven't stopped doing it 8 cycles later

This month i'm staying away from anything that might help me O earlier, i'm going on holiday to UK and coming back cd14 and thanking my lucky stars I normally O cd23 phew !

 

[curiousowl]

Update here for anyone interested.

I started my last withdrawal bleed Jan 15 and since then had only had 1 super light, 2 day long period, barely more than spotting. When I hit CD58 after that and no ovulation I made a doctor's appointment. I went in on CD61. I had a transvaginal ultrasound. I guess I have a couple of small cysts on my left ovary but the ultrasound tech says that's super common. My doctor said she doesn't think I have PCOS, I don't have any of the symptoms. She said that the numbers saying that 50% of women who want to get pregnant after the pill do so within 3 months are old and not really applicable today when many women coming off birth control aren't 22 and our ovaries aren't as responsive. She said she sees this problem a lot. She prescribed me Provera to induce a period and gave me several refills. I guess hopefully having a period would remind my body what to do and start me Oing on my own. She said that if I don't start AF on it's own after 30 days more I should take it again but that seems a little quick for me. I know lots of women who O regularly have cycles longer than 30 days. I would probably give it more time. In any case, if that doesn't jump start my body to O in a couple of months the plan is to talk Clomid. I already have a referral for an HSG to do beforehand or if I do start ovulating and we haven't conceived in a few months.

In the meantime I could have possibly O'd CD59. CD57 and 59 my OPKs were super light but CD58 it was significantly darker. Not positive dark but maybe I had a short surge and since I only tested once maybe I missed it. My chart says I O'd but I am traveling so that can throw things off. I just don't want to start Provera if I O'd. So for now I'm waiting to see what my chart does.

I also started Vitex (1200 mg a day) CD55.

 

[Wnt2beAMom]

Good luck curiousowl! I kept thinking I o'd because my tests were "darker" but when I finally did it was blatantly obvious. Did you have any EWCM? Keep a watch on your temps because they really do go up after O. Lol

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Good morning everyone! I hope you're all doing well! I'm about 2dpo let the waiting begin. We didn't bd more than once so I'm not expecting anything. I haven't had my usual O cramping either which is odd. I've had it every cycle other than this one. I had a lot of ewcm last night but not seeing a whole lot this morning.

How is everyone else doing?