FF says I'm irregular..

[CarlyP]

My cycle history is;

Cycle length: 28, 35, 28, 27, 25, 29, 33, 26.

Luetal phase is always 14 days.

I thought my cycles looked ok?

 

[DCMum]

What?! Mine have been all over the place due to switching birth controls, breastfeeding, and just sheer time (I've been charting since mid-2009) but I've never gotten that message. How rude, FF!
Did it just give you a pop up message saying like, "By the wayyyyyy.....?" How did this play out, exactly?

 

[CarlyP]

I says this near where my cycle history is;

"Your cycles are irregular. This may impact your predictions. Please read our Irregular Cycles FAQ for detailed information and recommendations."

 

[minties]

Well...they are irregular. Not sure what is wrong here?

 

[Charmed86]

Mine are also irregular Just means I need to do some extra planning and tracking with OPKs. x

 

[x-ginge-x]

Fluctuation by 1 or 2 days is considered regular, those are pretty irregular cycles to my eyes!

 

[alchemy]

If your cycles are not consistently within a few days of length, you are irregular. It's not a big deal, as most still fall under a regular cycle length. I can have cycles from 29 to nearly 90 days. *That* makes it difficult!

 

[CarlyP]

Oh I didn't know that lol, I thought I was regular

So if my LP is always 14 days, then if I had a 33day cycle I would ovulate CD20?

This is where I get confused. We're on our 5th cycle now, maybe that's why we haven't got a BFP yet? We're BD on the wrong days

 

[rachy28]

My cycles are either 25 or 27 days depending on my Ovulation day, obviously im very regular with O on either day 12 or 14 and a 13 day luteal phase. Your longest cycle is 10 days longer than your shortest making you irregular. To have the best chance (you've already taken a great step by charting) you need to bd every other day from the end of af until ovulation is confirmed

 

[CarlyP]

Thank you

Would you recommend using OPKs or just stick with temps?

 

[x-ginge-x]

I recommend temping alone as the opks can a) be costly and b) be quite confusing!

 

[CarlyP]

Great, thanks, will try that this month, is there anything I can do to make me more regular?

 

[rachy28]

U can get opk's from eBay really cheap, I prefer using them along side temping just incase I get an "off" temp, and as extra confirmation. I would chart for a few cycles first especially with irregular cycles

 

[Charmed86]

I use eBay cheapies to help track my O date as well, as my temps tend to be a bit rocky. Although, this month I have invested in a Clear Blue ovulation test! I have this problem atm, I have no idea how long my cycle will be, so no idea when I'll O! I'm using OPKs to see if I can predict it a little better, but will be temping.. Plus BDing every other day until I get a +OPK. Good luck! xx

 

[CarlyP]

I normally use OPK's just haven't for a few cycles, I usually only do them until CD14 though as I normally get a positive, now I'm wondering if they are true positives though. Will try them this month all cycle and see..