Just off the pill!

[lotsa_hugs]

Thanks for your messages ladies. It's nice to know that there are people here to chat to & share my journey with.
AF arrived Xmas Eve, so I'm officially charting my first cycle off the pill!! I am not doing temp or CM yet, mainly just charting to see how long my cycle is. Do you think that's ok?? Or should I be charting temp & CM now...?? even though we wont be TTC til April (would LOVE to start TTC NOW, but we are going overseas in April, so have decided to wait until then to start)
Would love to hear from anyone else in similar situation - this waiting to TTC is killing me!!!!
Thanks again ladies

[JLeigh29]

Hi! I stopped taking the pill in April after being on it for ages! Dr said to wait 3 months before ttc but the waiting got to me too, so we started earlier.
I always wrote down my AF days on a calendar, even before ttc as I was always very irregular and looking for any kind of pattern. Now, I chart CM and use a saliva ovulation tester but don't temp or use OPK's - just a personal choice as I'm trying not to drive myself crazy by becoming too obsessed with ttc. Knowing you're body's signs is actually quite empowering, I have found.
Smiles4u is right about telling people you are ttc. I really, really wanted to tell everybody, shout it from the roof tops! But, I'm really glad I haven't as it's taken awhile and the few people I have told drive me crazy every time I see them with their whispered, "Are you preg yet?' comments. Havning said that, you definitely need to tell someone, which is why BB is so great.
You might also want to start taking folic acid about 3 months before ttc, it's pretty important in the first trimester and if you wait until you know you're preg, then half of that time has already gone!
Good luck on your ttc journey.

[scarypinkfairy]

Hey there, this is my first post on this site although I have been reading posts on here for a while.
I have been on the pill for 10 years and have just came off the pill with the hope to start TTC in May. From what I remember my cycle used to be quite long around 35 days, so I think I need to chart it for a while.

Is there any reason I should visit my GP before TTC? Do they need to do any tests I should be aware of?

Thanks!

[lotsa_hugs]

Hi JLeigh29. I am kinda 'charting' using FF. Basically just entering my AF details at the mo, not worrying about CM or temps yet...Just wanted to get an idea of my cycle length etc after coming off the pill. (AF arrived yesterday, which is spot on for 28 day cycle!! YAY! Second 28 cycle since coming off the pill!) LOL

Hello there scarypinkfairy! Welcome to BB. I'm only relatively new here too

I went to my GP and had a blood test just to be sure. I think they mainly check your ruebella (sp?).

It is also recommended that you take folate anywhere from 3 months before TTC....so maybe you should start thinking about that. I have just started taking Blackmores Concieve Well Gold tablets which contain the recomended dose of folate.
It's all sooo overwhelming!

Good luck with everything. Probably see you around here as we're going to be TTC around the same time Feel free to PM me if you need any advice or just want to chat about how exciting the "pre TTC" journey is!!!

[scarypinkfairy]

Hey yeah we will be TTC around the same time so we should stay in touch. This website seems so helpful as I don't have any family to help me and very few of my friends have babies.

I have already bought my pregnancy vitamins ( 2 months ago!!), I will start taking them next cycle. I have just started charting my cycle, only doing CM atm. Coming off the pill was quite liberating but scary at the same time!
I had a rubella vaccination when I was 13 but not sure how long the immunity lasts for, and the fewer blood tests I have to have the better! Maybe I will bring this up with the doctor then.

Good luck anyway, and will probably speak to you soon!

[Carmey]

Hi Ladies,

It's very exciting to read your posts. It seems many of us are in the same boat.

I was also on the pill for 10 years and stopped last August. DH and I are getting hitched in 8 weeks so as soon as we're on the honeymoon it's all on! I can't wait.

I went to my GP as soon as I went off the pill for a check-up. She found out I was border-lining being aenemic (sp) so I was put on iron supplements straight away. I've been taking folic acid for months now, too.

Make sure you look at the back of your supplements, particularly iron. You don't want anything that has Vitamin A.

Good luck girls, and keep me posted.
x

[Lana]

Hi lotsa_hugs

Wanted to wish you good luck with your TTC journey.

I would suggest that you do start recording your temps over the next few months so you can pin point exactly when you ovulate and to make sure you are actually ovulating. I found when I started recording my temps instead of ovulating on day 14 I was o'ing a week later which explains why it took us a while to fall pregnant as I was timing things all wrong. It was only observing over a couple of months what my temps did I actually worked things out! If you can do it now while the pressure is off and you are not TTC then this might save some frustration when you start trying.

Good luck!