Cd 35 bfn

[MARIEX3]

Hello,

Hoping someone can shed some light onto me. I have about 35-40 day cycle. I am currently on CD 35 . I tested on CD 33 and had a BFN. Im scared to test because afraid AF is going to show up. I currently using OVIA app to track my cycles and when i BD. It tells me I have one day till testing but not sure how accurate it is based on what I input into the app. Should I start temping? or using OPKs.

Please advise any help would be appreciated.

 

[doggylover]

If your cycles are irregular (mine are too) Ovia isn't great at predicting anything. I basically used it just to keep track of the date I ovulated.

You could still be pregnant this month, if you tested cd33 and sometimes have a 40 day cycle that would be testing at just 7dpo which would be so early.

Personally, I used OPKs this time round. Temping wasn't a viable option as I have an erratic sleeping pattern (thanks to my 2yo!) and I know I do ovulate each cycle, so using opks gave me a few days warning to get going, as I usually have a few days of positives. And it worked really well for me - I usually have 45-55 day cycles, but this cycle I had just a 34 day cycle, and so if I had OPKed, I wouldn't have known to BD at the right time at all. So I would really recommend them.

 

[MARIEX3]

Yeah thats what I was thinking and its not giving me my correct fertile days so i feel so lost and confused. Im hoping to test tomorrow and see if I get my BFP. Wish me luck !

 

[doggylover]

Good luck! I did find it annoying that it was so unable to help with my tracking - for example even when I logged that I had ovulate, and it updated my fertile window, it didn't update when my period was due. So it would have my period due maybe four weeks after I ovulated! Just seemed to basically only work for abolsutely regular, perfect cycles. But still, a good way to keep track of symptoms and things anyway.

 

[MARIEX3]

hi there...hoping you get you r bfp but if you do not...maybe i can help shed light for you
i am in fact just in the last days i am back here on these boards to "pay forward" all i learned in a 5 year , over 40, TTC journey (and i was/am single as well)
so i learned all about
- getting my cycle on track
- having good fertile CF
- healing ovarian cycsts
- balancing my own hormones
- at home inseminations
- known donors
and in the end
- anonymous donations overseas and ART procedures

SO - i have a ton to share.
and my twins just turned 2


also started a closed fb group which already has 16 TTC women for 24/7 TTC discussion i...f ...you want to check it out
"fertility for real:woman to woman"

the first thing i'd say is
- if you have long cycles, it is BEST to help your body ovulate on time. it increases chances to conceive. i wrote a blog post about that specifically a few months ago
- i am "old fashioned" (being over 45 years old) and i like charting by hand. i don't think an APP can do it.
once you track your ovulation , which is likely "late" , you can use changes in lifestyle, herbs and foods to help your body imporve it's hormone balance- i mean, i did and i managed to do it at 41! that was the first time in my life i had crisp cycles with on time ovulation and all because i SO wanted to conceive and researched a ton- directly with experts

let me know how i can help further...

Thank you so much

 

[MARIEX3]

Good luck! I did find it annoying that it was so unable to help with my tracking - for example even when I logged that I had ovulate, and it updated my fertile window, it didn't update when my period was due. So it would have my period due maybe four weeks after I ovulated! Just seemed to basically only work for abolsutely regular, perfect cycles. But still, a good way to keep track of symptoms and things anyway.

Exactly It confused me a bunch! I think im just going to order some OPK's and go from there see what I can do.

 

[doggylover]

They helped me conceive my first, and now this pregnancy too. And if you know roughly when you may ovulate then it should only be a few days of testing to pinpoint it! (I've had long cycles when I've had to do 30+ opks!) and they are pretty cheap so would definitely give the, a go.

 

[MARIEX3]

Thanks !! its just such a long process, not that Im actually wanting another its so hard for it to happen. With my first I wasnt trying. Seems like when you want something bad it doesnt come. How did you chart your OPKS? Did you save them and label them by CD?

 

[doggylover]

No, it was usually pretty clear which ones were negative, so I tossed those. Any that were close to positive I took a picture of, and then used it to compare with the next few days. It was always really clear when I got a positive - they were very dark - and so I took a picture, logged the info on Ovia and that was it.

Yes, my second was a surprise baby, and then when we were ready for no3 it took us almost 8 months. And it can be so hard and soul destroying. But yet we keep going!

 

[MARIEX3]

and for it to be positive it has to be as dark as the control line correct ? Yeah im just gonna test today and go from there and def keep you posted?

 

[doggylover]

Yes as dark or darker. Here's an example of one of my positives

 

[doggylover]

And yes, keep me posted!!

 

[MARIEX3]

Okay. And I have a couple threads that Ive been talking with, not sure if you are or have in the past did temping ?

 

[doggylover]

I did do in the past, with my first. I did temping, opks and saliva ferning first time round!

 

[MARIEX3]

UPDATE : I tested again this morning and once again i get a BFN. I am on CD 37 and still no sign of AF. This is driving me nuts to the point where I dont even want to test anymore, if it happens it happens. I dont know if me stressing is just causing AF not to come. With my first pregnancy I would get BFN up until I was 9 weeks pregnant. My HCG levels where low and home pregnancy test could not detect until I was 10 weeks pregnant. Im not sure if this is whats happening. Im going to give it a few more days and if AF doesnt show her ugly face I will make an appt for a blood test.

Wish me luck

 

[doggylover]

Aw, I'm sorry things aren't being straightforward for you. But fingers crossed this is just the same as your previous pregnancy.

Good luck, and keep me posted xx

 

[MARIEX3]

Thank you & I sure will !!