Evening Ladies,

1 ~ I'm beginning to panic but i'm not sure if that's just because i've not given it enough time??

I stopped taking the pill in April 08 when we decided we would want to start ttc soon, I started charting a month ago although b4 that I was still noting things - although not physically writing them down / recording them.

After doing all my research - I couldn't wait to start entering 'ewcm' on my calender as and when - but I haven't had any at all. Thinking back - I dont remember having any since I stopped taking the pill and started paying attention!

Also - my temeperature only went up for 2 days running - and whilst my temp was higher I was still getting creamy cm?

2 ~ I never got it when taking the pill but for the 1st 2 cycles after the pill I got really sore boobs for around 5 days - this would go away for a week then af would find me - this month I've not had sore boobs (there was only 1 occassion when touched my nipples felt really sensitive - but apart from that nothing?)
I've had the usual cramps, cm getting less and less but still creamy as I must be getting closer to AF (i'm on CD 30).

Is this a sign that everythings getting back to normal after the pill - has anyone else had this?
most of all - should I be worrying that I don't think i'm ov'ing?

Thanx

Hi,


Well I'm in the same boat as you really, until I started getting into all this ttc business I never took notice of cm at all, now I check every time I go to the loo!

Like you, not sure I'm OV. Don't seem to have any ewcm at the 'correct' time of the month and cetainly not lots of it. Bought the OV sticks a couple of months ago and did for a few days during what I thought my OV time was, but all negative and as they can be quite expensive haven't bothered since.

Went along to docs to see if any tests could be done, kind of a well woman MOT just to see whether everything ok and to put mind at rest, but my usual doc was on hol and it was a locum who said it can take 18mths to start ov again after coming off the pill, so after that visit I felt 50 times worse!

This month I'm charting my temp, just as another way to self check really, have you thought about this? Also do you ever experience any pain down left/right side during OV time? This is something which I have had, but again could be due to something else.

Done a lot of reading on this and it's common to produce ewcm but it stay inside, friends and family who have experienced no probelms ttc have told me that they never had ewcm as an ov symptom so I'm just going to b/d a lot and like I do every mth keep my fingers crossed!

Hope this helps and good luck hun

Em J xxxx

Hi Em J,

Thanx 4 the reply.

Know what you mean about checking everytime you go to the loo - never did it b4 - now it's like i'm obsessed!

I've been charting for a month - just entering cm, temp and bd - never thought of entering cramps until you mentioned it + someone mentioned sore boobs too yesterday so think i'll be keeping an eye on these too - I know I get both but never thought about when until recently.

Just been shopping and looked at OV tests - pondered as to whether to get one - then saw the price and decided definitely too early - plus once I've bought 1 - i'll want them every month - It already looks like i'm starting my own library of pregnancy and parenting magazines I buy every time I see a new 1!

OMG - this is slowly turnin in2 a full body examination.

thanx again

x

EWCM is a sign of ov, as is pain. If you have one and not the other, or neither, doesn't mean you are not ov'ing. xx

Hi girls,

I am also in the same boat I came off the pill in April 08 and I did have pain on one side around cd14 but never had any ewcm. This month I had loads of ewcm but I was also charting my temp and it never moved up at all, so I think after coming off the pill my body is not oving yet. It can be scary to think that, as you don't; know if you are working right, or how long it will take. I have also been using OV sticks for the first time this month and like you girls all neg.

I did hear a girl on here got all neg and no ewcm and so she gave up and it turned out she was preg So hope for us all.

k XX

thanx ladies.

I was reading another post last night but didn't click until half way through the day - the girl mentioned that she only got ewcm when she wiped - and she thought it was her OH's old stuff from BD!!!

I get that too but only when I wipe so i'm fingers crossed - that's what it is - now I just have to remeber to add this info to my charting too - to see if i'm getting it when i'm supposed to be?!?!?

I think i'm getting the hang of this slowly but surely - never thought it would be this complicated!

Hi there, you may be producing only a small amount which stays next to your cervix. You can increase the amount you produce by drinking green tea and taking evening primrose oil up until ov each month. x x

thank you - a few people have suggested epo so i'll be investing tomorrow x