WTT with a view to TTC in Sept/Oct/Nov - looking for a TTC buddy!

[AnnaEccles]

Hi guys i need a buddy too!! We started 6 days ago.
Im 24 and my hubby is 27 weve been together for 10 years last august and married for 1 last july. We have a beautiful baby girl who is 1 this november and i cant wait to have another!!
We got caught with Aleisha on the first attempt!! so pretty good going really, just hope we are lucky enough this time round.
I would love a baby boy - it would just complete our family but can't have too many girls lol
Would love a buddy, i am curently waiting to do a pregnancy test 1 more week to go xxx

 

[almosthere]

Hey Anna! When you say you just started 6 days ago, do you mean that's when you stopped your BC, or have you been off for a while? I have been off the pill day 3 today so I guess you can say we are NTNP for this month, then full on TTC next month!

 

[Elz]

Good evening ladies!
Well it's day 9 off BC and no sign of anything at the moment! I haven't experienced any side effects yet which I'm pleased about! I've read that coming off cerazette can be quite awful, and so far I feel exactly the same as when I was on them!
I've just found out that one of my best friends is 14 weeks pregnant. Jealous is not the word!! But I'm so happy and excited for her because she is such a genuine, lovely person and they've been trying for a baby for about a year I think!
I'm undecided whether or not to go and see my doctor for a check-up before we officially start TTC, or just wait and see what happens while we're NTNP. I suppose seeing a doctor will make it seem more real, but I don't want to start getting obsessed with it and have my life revolve around TTC!! lol Something to think about I suppose!
I had quite a few replies lined up for some of you but I've totally forgotten them! Oops! lol
x

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi Elz. Hope those side effects stay away - do you normally have an AF on that BC? I've just finished my BC which is Cilest and currently on 'fake' AF so hoping she makes her way off again soon. We're hoping to go away at the end of the month as have two weeks off and haven't had the best year so far and will be ovulating hopefully whilst away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which is good as we tend to have lots of BD whilst on hol but we shall see.

I have got three more b12 shots left and then will have another blood test to make sure all ok and then were off!

 

[Elz]

Hey Soniamillie
I haven't seen AF since January 2009!! I would of come off my BC sooner but I had a smear test last week and wanted to make sure that was fine before getting pregnant so stayed on a little longer so that I wouldn't bleed! Hope you enjoy your time off and fingers crossed you get a BFP out of it!!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ah lucky you! I hope AF returns for you soon. Yes me too, be nice to just relax and get away.

Has any one heard of soy something or other? Saw it in the ttc forum apparently supposed to help bring forward oluvation?

 

[miss malteser]

Soya Isoflavones? I´ve seen that too but no idea what it is! Are any of you taking Evening Primrose Oil? There´s lots of conflicting advice about it - whether it increases EWCM, whether it doesn´t, whether it makes your cycles more regular, or not....

 

[Soniamillie01]

Yes that's the stuff,
I read something about taking it for days 1-5 of menstrual cycle to bring ovulation forward but must stop after day 5.???? May look into it more if AF doesn't return

No evening primrose for me, just FA.

Is anyone using opk's? Or using any other methods to track ovulation? They confuse me! We're just going to go with the flow for now!

 

[mazndave]

Hey ladies hope you are all well? Hi to the new posters as well, welcome to the thread

Hubby has been working long hours this week, so I've been spending ages on t'internet looking at baby stuff! I'm not even off the pill yet and I've already chosen my pram!! I love it, can't wait til I can actually buy it Also been looking at lots of cute owl stuff again, I soooo want to buy something - must resist for now.

Only got 12 more bcp to take, so started on the folic acid on Monday - no feeling sick or anything thus far, hopefully will stay that way. Can't believe that this time next month we'll be trying for a baby, and a little tiny seed could actually even be growing!
How cool would it be if we all actually got our at similar times?! And then me and MissBroody will end up both having girls with the same name!!

One thing though, we are going to start trying as soon as my AF has gone from taking last pill on 25th Sept, but are you supposed to wait for your first 'proper' period first? Are there any repurcussions if you actually fall pregnant beforehand, such as greater risk of miscarriage or anything like that? Don't really know much about it, but a lot of people on here seem to be waiting until their natural cycle resumes and wondered if there was a reason you're supposed to, eg chemicals still in system etc. Is that a dumb question??!!

xx

 

[Soniamillie01]

Hi MaznDave

I think the reason most people try to have a normal AF is to have a proper date (last AF) to date from to be more accurate, I don't think there is any specific risk involved other than the chance that your date might be slightly out but guess with technology now-a-days a scan should fix that.

We are supposed to be trying to have a normal AF before ttc but not sure I can wait especially as we are hopefully going away at the end of sept and will be ovulating hopefully!

Ah I keep looking at bits too but must refrain, I must refrain!

 

[almosthere]

Hi ladies! So today is my 4th day off BCP and I am experiencing what I believe is break through bleeding =( Stinks, but isn't this good that I am already bleeding-meaning I will ovulate this month, or next the latest?! I am so confused with my ovulation this month, as today was my fertile period usually. So, I am just going to wait for the bleeding to stop, then BD some more and see if my regular period will coem on the 28th as it usually would. Although I hope this is the last time I see bleeding! However, if I bleed the 28th, then I will know it is my regular period and I will be able to get my ov. better! Anyone else experience breakthrough bleeding from stopping in the middle of pills?

 

[miss malteser]

One thing though, we are going to start trying as soon as my AF has gone from taking last pill on 25th Sept, but are you supposed to wait for your first 'proper' period first? Are there any repurcussions if you actually fall pregnant beforehand, such as greater risk of miscarriage or anything like that? Don't really know much about it, but a lot of people on here seem to be waiting until their natural cycle resumes and wondered if there was a reason you're supposed to, eg chemicals still in system etc. Is that a dumb question??!!

xx

We´re going to wait for my first natural AF firstly just to make sure that everything is back in working order after 6 years on BCP and secondly because it can take quite a while for the first AF to arrive. I´ve heard of people who end up waiting months! I´d go crazy not knowing if I was pregnant or if my AF was just a late and probably end up spending loads of money on pregnancy tests just in case!

It is very frustrating though, not taking BCP and still not TTC.

 

[mazndave]

We´re going to wait for my first natural AF firstly just to make sure that everything is back in working order after 6 years on BCP and secondly because it can take quite a while for the first AF to arrive. I´ve heard of people who end up waiting months! I´d go crazy not knowing if I was pregnant or if my AF was just a late and probably end up spending loads of money on pregnancy tests just in case!

It is very frustrating though, not taking BCP and still not TTC.

I hadn't thought about that, that you could think you were pregnant when really it's just that your first proper AF is really delayed! I suppose we'll just go with the flow, and if AF doesn't show up on time, I'll try to wait a couple more weeks until taking a test, and then maybe just do 1 once a month if it still isn't showing up. Don't mind spending a tenner a month on them!!

xx

 

[Soniamillie01]

Almosthere - when I've stopped before, not this time, mid pack I have had the same if that helps? Would say it is spotting and to wait for normal AF

 

[almosthere]

Thanks sonimallie....I am soooooo emotional since stopping the pill, it is very embarrassing. I cry so easily, and like ball, not just a little wimper. I don;t know if it's my messed up hormones, stress from my classes, or a mix of both. I just hope my hormones can get back to normal so I can be less stressed for baby making!

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ah bless you, I've been a little the same, especially today at work. I was fine and got this hilariously funny email and was crying with laughter but couldn't help it and it turned I to proper emotional crying, I was so embarrassed! It's weird as should be taking my first pill from new bc pack tonight and it's as if body knows it's not coming! Explained the whole ovulation thing to DH today as he was talking about trying to conceive whilst we are on hol from 26th but be too late so he knows he is going to have a busy few days (well maybe a more than a fee) from Saturday! Just going to start ttc now and go through to when I know ovulation was due to have passed! See what happens! V excited and have found out today a girl at work is also ttc, been off her bc 3 weeks and just had her first AF so came back pretty quick! X

 

[PreshFest]

Hi ladies! So today is my 4th day off BCP and I am experiencing what I believe is break through bleeding =( Stinks, but isn't this good that I am already bleeding-meaning I will ovulate this month, or next the latest?! I am so confused with my ovulation this month, as today was my fertile period usually. So, I am just going to wait for the bleeding to stop, then BD some more and see if my regular period will coem on the 28th as it usually would. Although I hope this is the last time I see bleeding! However, if I bleed the 28th, then I will know it is my regular period and I will be able to get my ov. better! Anyone else experience breakthrough bleeding from stopping in the middle of pills?

When you come off the pill, you get a withdrawl bleed. It's not a real period... So really there's no telling when you ovulate. You get a period because you ovulate, not the other way around. So, I say just BD like crazy and you should be as good as pregnant!!!! Also try to track your CM once this bleed is over...that always helps me when things get whacky.

 

[almosthere]

Hi ladies! So today is my 4th day off BCP and I am experiencing what I believe is break through bleeding =( Stinks, but isn't this good that I am already bleeding-meaning I will ovulate this month, or next the latest?! I am so confused with my ovulation this month, as today was my fertile period usually. So, I am just going to wait for the bleeding to stop, then BD some more and see if my regular period will coem on the 28th as it usually would. Although I hope this is the last time I see bleeding! However, if I bleed the 28th, then I will know it is my regular period and I will be able to get my ov. better! Anyone else experience breakthrough bleeding from stopping in the middle of pills?

When you come off the pill, you get a withdrawl bleed. It's not a real period... So really there's no telling when you ovulate. You get a period because you ovulate, not the other way around. So, I say just BD like crazy and you should be as good as pregnant!!!! Also try to track your CM once this bleed is over...that always helps me when things get whacky.

Yes the plan for now is to wait for the WD bleeding to stop (the waiting is driving me crazy!), then to just relax and BD as much as possible. I am pretty positive since I am bleeding now that I will get my period on the 28th. Therefore, there may be a chance I ovulate somewhere between then, haha. Hopefully next month will be much easier to track everything if I get my period this month! Baby dust to all =)

 

[mazndave]

Where's MisBroody?! It's her thread and she seems to have disappeared this week!! Hope the first week at her new job went well.

I was looking forward to seeing this owl blanket too

MissBroody, hellloooooo, where are yoooouuuuuuu

What's everything up to this weekend? Thinking about persuading OH to go to Ikea for some bits for house, and while I'm there I might just end up looking at the furniture I've got my eye on for the nursery!

Everyone's saying their more emotional since they've come off the pill - well I've got 9 left to take and I've already started! Find my eyes filling up all the time over nothing - so god knows what I'll be like when I'm off it!!

Hope everyone has a good weekend xx

 

[MissBroody]

Hello ladies!!

So sorry I've been AWOL this week - I started my new job and exhausted and rushed off my feet isn't the word, lol. Ah Mazndave thank for thinking of me I'M BACK!! Welcome to all the new ladies joining us on this exciting journey Isn't time flying?! We'll be trying this time next month eeeek - how funny would it be mazndave, if we both had our girls - at the same time, with the same name?!

There are so many things I wanted to say to all of you but I've missed so many posts and now I'm all confused

We used this month to track my cycle ready to TTC properly next month - I got my pos OPK today (I think it's positive anyway..) so the same cycle day as last month. So far so good on that front.

I received a £10 voucher from Silver Cross in the post today so used it to buy a pram toy for the new baby other than that I've bought nothing - I've been really good

Hope everyone's feeling ok and having a great weekend!

xx