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

[twinkie2]

I've started using the line of simple products, seem to work great for me

 

[Mintastic]

Oh! Thanks Twinkie - I already use the Simple makeup remover wipes. Hadn't even thought about it. Will try.

 

[CrazyCharlie2]

Fingers crossed for you Twinkie!! ♡♡

 

[jessica716]

Hi mintastic!

Cc- that's great that you'll be at the point in your cycle that doc wanted you on your visit!!

Twinkle - when will you test again?!

As for me, bleeding stopped Saturday, morning sickness returned yesterday as did the urge to pee every hour in the night so hoping that's a good sign.
In at Epu later for hcg bloods

 

[mkyerby16]

Fx'd Twinkie!

CC-Glad everything seems to be working out!

Jessica- Hope baby is doing well in there! I have a really dumb question.. what is epu?

Mintastic- I too have been wondering about skincare. I use both salicylic acid & benzoyl peroxide products (face wash, toner, spot treatment) daily and can't seem to find a clear answer on what's okay and what's not. I was freaking out about it before I stopped the pill (this is my first cycle off) as I just knew my skin would break out horribly. I finally just kind of decided to keep using what I'm using until I get a BFP and then ask my ob what she reccomends staying away from. It's been a couple of weeks and so far no bad breakouts..might actually be a little clearer.. but as of a day or two ago my face is super oily.

I'm on cd14 now and think I might actually O soon (no idea though, maybe not). The thought of checking cp kind of grossed me out and I wansn't planning on doing it, but the not knowing what my body is doing kind of got to me. I *think* my cm may be more watery now (can't really tell bc we've been BD'ing everyday) but I noticed my cervix is very soft and open. Hopefully I'll actually O and we'll catch it!!

We've Bd'd CD7,10,11,12,13. Unfortunately I now won't see DH until Tuesday evening (cd15) so we have to skip cd14. I need the break though. I've been having pain in my lower abdomen/center of my pelvic area during BD especially but even after. Pretty sure it's from having a pap smear on thurs (cd10) then BDing that night and every day since. My cervix is very weird and doesn't like being bumped.

 

[jessica716]

Mkyerby - epu/epau is early pregnancy unit

Due to my previous ectopic history I get monitored by them if I have any problems. Guess it's a case of not risking something going wrong with my other tube as I only have the one left.

 

[patienceiav]

Twinkie I'm a total cynic when it comes to faint lines but I definitely see it can't say if it has colour on my phone though! Still so early though I think it's a great start!

Jess oh I'm so pleased to hear things are going better do what you can to treat yourself for getting this far and try to chill out (probably impossible hehe)

 

[patienceiav]

Charlie I'm glad the provera did what it was set out to do, great it's well timed for your Dr visit! What's the plan this month? Something to jump start ov?

 

[Wtbam]

Oooh Twinkie I'm off to look at your pee stick picture!

 

[Mintastic]

Mkyrby -
Hopefully your skin will continue to behave itself. My chin is like a battlefield right now... some on forehead too. I have read horrible things about salicylic acid and birth defects. Dunno about benzol though.

I checked CM and CP last month but I don't think I will this month. Using OPKs this time and the needing to wash my hands an extra 2x a day wasn't leaving my skin on my hands happy - I wash them enough at work as it is. I may check it right when the OPKs show peak but that's it.

I always have pain after a pap. Is that not the case for everyone?

-Mint

 

[jessica716]

Mint - I've only had one pap and was no pain with mine altho I guess it depends on the person doing it too.

Patience - thank you, (said whilst stuffing face with noodles) just having a quick lunch before getting little man from nursery and then off to hospital. Can't delay my food now as otherwise get awful nausea when I have an empty stomach
Feel like I'm eating for about 6 people ha I don't stop at the moment
Is the foot better now?

 

[twinkie2]

For those concerned with skin care, I also started using a home made toner to help clean my skin. It's about 2/3 water, 1/3 apple cider vinegar and some vitamin e oil for moisturizer (not a lot of this otherwise it'll be greasy feeling). It works really well, I just apply it with a cotton ball

Jessica-glad the bleeding stopped, can't wait to hear your update!

patience-I know exactly what you mean! I am absolutely not calling bfp or even the start of one yet, but I just wish if this was it they'd get darker and it really doesn't seem like anything is happening. Another super squinter faint thin line today, but yesterday's was much easier to see

 

[jessica716]

Twinkle got my Fx for a nice dark line in the next few days

Well I'm back from epu, bloods taken and said I can ring back for hcg level after 5pm, back in same time weds
And they've also booked me in for another scan Monday so I will be 8 weeks then

 

[Wtbam]

twinkie! Post on here! I can't find the thread!

 

[twinkie2]

Actually here is smu, much better test. I swear there is a faint line...anyone else (sorry for those also following the party thread or my journal, posted a few times for more eyes )

 

[jessica716]

I see it twinkie. Thats the darkest mine went on a cheapo for about 4 days. Got a strong line on a superdrug and Clearblue before the cheapys

 

[twinkie2]

I hope mine start to darken before 4 days from now, I need to get a prescription for progesterone and with the upcoming long holiday weekend I'm so scared of it not being positive enough for the dr to give the prescription and then I'd have to wait over the long weekend. I just don't want another strong positive just to lose it right away, I'd rather if this were it, then no more lines on the tests...does that make sense. I think patience knows what I'm getting at even if I'm not saying it well.

 

[jessica716]

Twinkie yeah I know what you mean. Maybe try a superdrug own test? Theyre 10miu and much more reliable than cheapies x

 

[twinkie2]

Jess-actually these are 10miu, they are sure predicts, so I'm kinda stuck with these for a few days I think since it's so faint.

 

[jessica716]

My one step were 10miu, and my line is still not as dark as control line on them at 7weeks.

Whereas the.Clearblue 50miu and superdrug 10miu had nice clear lines by 11dpo.

So don't rule it out if doesn't seem to get darker in a day or so,maybe try a different test if you can get one.x