Long Irregular Cycles 'r' Us

[Erised]

littlestar, another positive OPK?!

I'm not holding much hope for me anymore tbh. Got a BFN this morning, I'm still ill but haven't felt nausea or dizziness anymore. This morning when taking the test there were a couple of little blood spots too. So thinking I'll start spotting in 2 days or so, and have AF before the end of the week. Temp had a slight dip this morning too

... But we'll see.

--Update--
Just a little update to let you girls know there hasn't been any more spotting since that once this morning. Happy about that =) Have had little cramps today as well, could be AF or could be implantation. I'm really hoping to find my temperature will have gone up again tomorrow. I shouldn't be so bloody hopeful, but I really want it to happen this cycle as it's been my first cycle in which I've actually had the chance to be hopeful. I'm sure you ladies will know what I mean =)

Checked my pregnancy test 3 times today, it's still negative. lol... I did an OPK as well, which too was completely blank. I've taken it out of the bin several times (just a paper bin!) and convinced myself there's pink on there. But I know there isn't.

If this cycle isn't meant to be for me, I'll go insane next month! Not that I ain't now.

Oh yeah, and my nose has gone stupidly stuffed!!

 

[littlestar]

chick! I know exactly how you feel!

 

[Erised]

My temperature went up again today! I'm absolutely thrilled by this! Yesterday my temperature had gone down (as you know), and I could tell it had as I was freezing when we were laying down watching tv. It's my usual state, freezing. Since ovulation I've been incredibly hot, not surprising really as my temp has gone up by at least half a degree. DH said it's 'nice and warm' while I'm melting! Usually I'm freezing when Peter is melting. So yeah ... being cold again yesterday, I hated it! Was very worried, but during the night I got hotter and hotter again, and slept like crap because I was sweating all over the place. I woke up at 7:20 this morning and just couldn't get back to sleep. I stayed in bed trying to get back to sleep until 8:30 when I take my temperature, it was 36.67!! Back up to the highest it's been! =D Went bathroom, brushed my teeth ... nearly threw up in the sink because of the strong mint flavour of the toothpaste. And then joined Peter back in bed.

No blood what so ever today either. I've decided I'm not going to test until either 14DPO or 15DPO, which would be tomorrow or the day after. I know this doesn't sound long, but like you all know, it is! If it was up to me I'd test hourly.

So yeah, that's today's update so far! That, and in the last 4 days I've lost 4 pounds!!! I've been trying to lose weight 2 months now without success, and now that my temp has gone up it's dropping quickly. I like it! =D So here's to praying the witch will stay away...

Littlestar, hopefully this ovulation will actually be the real things and not mess around with you. We want your temperatures to go up too, and stay up high! =)

 

[Stardancer]

Wow Erised!!!!!! HUGE good luck for your test tomorrow, or whenever you decide to take it It's looking realllly good. xxx

 

[Erised]

Hey girls,

Just a little, not all that happy, update. My temperature dropped a little yesterday, and a lot today. I tested yesterday and got a BFN, so now I'm just waiting for AF to arrived.
I'm still ill, so guess it's just a cold that's not related in any way to pregnancy. It's flippin' annoying to know you're not feeling well and there's no happy side to it.

So yeah, I've given up hope for this cycle ... I expected AF to show today, but she still hasn't. Maybe tomorrow, at least I'll have a new start then =) Ate a massive bar of chocolate (well, shared with DH) yesterday to cheer me up. Means my diet has gone completely out of the window for that day, but I really needed a little pick me up. Today I've been ok, I'm sure we'll get there eventually.

I also believe FF got my ovulation date wrong. As I'm apparently 16 DPO right now, so I think it's much more likely that the second temperature drop was ovulation, which would put me at 14DPO. Not that it really makes much of a difference. Hopefully I won't be able to tell how long my 2ww next cycle!

 

[Stardancer]

I'm sorry you've had to resort to chocolate Erised but you're not out yet. Especially if you're right about your OV date I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

 

[littlestar]

i finally got my temp hike this morning back to 1dpo, really annoying but still earlier than last time round.

Erised - your still not out till shows her face!

 

[Erised]

I do feel for you littlestar, the 2ww twice in one cycle! Lets hope this time around things will look more positive =) The first temperature of the 2ww looks good anyway =D

I know things aren't over until the witch shows. But it's just a little hard to see it that was, as surely temps wouldn't drop like that if I was pregnant? I'm glad you girls are keeping the hope for me though, it's nice to read when I come back on. Thanks!

 

[littlestar]

Thanks considering they were nearly 2 weeks apart your right i'm living through the second TWW this cycle.

i have a really deep throbbing cramp though, it's quiet harsh! it had better be making a in there otherwise !

 

[Erised]

Hey ladies =)

I'm still playing the waiting game. My temperature is ever so low, so I'm just waiting for AF. Like I've been doing for days! FF put me back several days yesterda, so I'm now only 14DPO. To be honest, I'm getting fed up of the waiting while having low temperatures! But hey

Littlestar, I noticed your temperatures still haven't spiked =/ Do you think it's another false positive regarding your ovulation? I do hope it will all start to make sense soon, it's definitely messing you about =(

 

[littlestar]

I am constantly getting lines on my okps and because they have been dark and getting lighter i assumed they were fully positive - now i'm not so sure, i have a positive allbeit a full line but not quiet as strong as the control line and my CP is fertile again!

 

[Erised]

Ugh, how dare it play games with you like that =(
Fingers crossed the real ovulation with massive temperature rise will come soon. With them being such a pain, maybe you should try just temping for a little while? Then again, I'm sure it won't help you relax one tiny little bit. =/

 

[littlestar]

i am definitely more relaxed though, more so than my last cycle when i ovulated for the first time since the pill. I kind of expected for things to go off without a hitch iykwim! but things are just playing games with me.

OH isn't impressed with my demands and the drawback of just doing temping is you don't know your ovulating till it's too late. FF now assumes i'm no longer fertile but i am still experiencing cramps all the time (i know they're not bowel related cramps as i have IBS and know the difference)

I'm CD42 today and i'm off work all week, i am considering a visit to my GP to see if there is anything they can do to help! i'm on my 4th cycle in 8 months!

 

[Erised]

I'd say going to see a GP while you're off anyway can not hurt. At worst he'll tell you it's your hormones and it will take time, at best he'll give you some meds to either bring on AF or Ovulation. There's no harm there, is there?
And it's true that with temps you can not tell when you ovulated until after. I found this cycle that I'm no good with OPK's though. Hence why I missed it completely. Maybe this cycle will be any better (am I the only one btw who keeps typing it as cycyle?), though I was very relaxed this cycle when it came to TTC, I quite liked it!
Hope you'll get some answers soon hon

As for me, I'm still left waiting. Temp is still very low, but AF hasn't shown her face yet. Tsk her. If she isn't here by Friday I might do another test. DH asked me yesterday how many tests I've got left, when I said 6 he suggested we should buy some more. Bless him! I actually thought 6 was a fair bit still, but I know he's right.

 

[Gabrielle]

Hey girls..i know i havent posted in a while. Just had a questions cause i know you girls have been dealing with this for awhile.

So each month i get an af but it varies each time...it never ever comes every 28 days or anything like that. its been 29, 26, 35, 28, 37, 29, 34...i know it doesnt vary as much as yours but what do you think is causing this? also when i had cd 21 blds last month they were negative so i didnt o then but did i later maybe? Also i spot about 5 or 6 days b4 af....so i start spotting around 9dpo..?

IF you have any help or suggestions for me that would be great ! thanks girls!

 

[littlestar]

am I the only one btw who keeps typing it as cycle?

I use cycle rather than month as well as i am already over a month since my last. my cramps felt like it was the coming last night but still no sign of either ovulation or which is really annoying!

I was hoping not to need any meds, but i have a problem (i am photographer for a friends wedding in september 09 - don't really wanting to be giving birth then) so i need to either be pg now or jan/feb

saw bil's gf nursery for the first time yesterday it's lovely - i'm sooo jealous she is 24 weeks now and has a good sized bump. i held it together really well though. managed not to cry when looking at the tiny clothes etc they've already brought.

 

[Erised]

You did well keeping yourself together. An ex-college of my DH had a little girl a month ago and we're still to go visit. To be honest, I've already suggested just posting the present. I don't think I could handle my extreme jealousy and disappointment (that it's not me). Heck, I sobbed my eyes out in a dream last night. Found out my mum was pregnant (Which I know isn't going to happen! I think it was brought on by the amount of girls on here who have siblings to same age as their little ones) and just sobbed in my dream that she could get pregnant while on the pill but I'm still not there. Glad it was all just a dream.

I must admit, every day that passes makes me feel worse (and more respectful) for those ladies in the LTTC. I honestly hope I won't have to join them ever, as I do not know where they get their strength from.

Me ... I'm still waiting! Trying very hard to stick to Friday before testing again. Deep down I know it's going to be another BFN and that my body is just making me wait for AF. But I get just that little bit of hope again now she still hasn't shown. But my temps are still low, there's a stupid amount of sticky mucus making me think I'm getting closer to AF. It's still a waiting game I guess

--Edit--
I just noticed something on FF

I am way past my usual luteal phase length, but pregnancy tests keep coming back negative. Could I be pregnant?

There are at least three possibilities, all requiring the attention of your doctor:

- The first possibility, if your chart does not show a clear ovulation pattern, is that you did not actually ovulate where you believe. You may have ovulated later or not at all, which would mean that you are not really "late" and that would explain why you are not getting positive results on your pregnancy test. If you consistently do not get a clear ovulation pattern on your chart, you should talk to your doctor and bring your charts along so that he or she can help you determine what might be going on with your cycle.
- You might be getting false negative results on your home pregnancy tests. Ask your doctor for a blood test to determine whether or not you are pregnant.
- There might be something besides pregnancy that is keeping your period away. Your doctor can help you see if this could be the case.

Just when are you 'way past your luteal phase length' though? Especially if you even don't know what it's supposed to be. My plan of action right now is:

Test again on Friday is AF isn't here yet
BPF - Fantastic!!
BFN - Wait until Monday and book an appointment for Tuesday if AF hasn't shown yet. I'd be 23 DPO then, would that be late enough to go see a GP? I know I probably won't keep myself to this as I hate GP's, but I should.

Ladies ... a question. Do you think I ovulated? I'm starting to wonder if I did or not. If I look at my temperatures though, surely it can't have been a freak coincidence that it started going up so gradually for just under 2 weeks?

--Edit again--
27th now. I filled in my temperature for this morning, and FF has taken away my ovulated cross. Whether this is because my temperatures are all over the place or because my luteal phase was getting too long, I don't know. In case you ladies have a look on my cycle, up to today it thought I had ovulated on CD32 (on bloody 50 now!). Frustrating

 

[Erised]

I'm just gonna double post, don't feel like editing the same post again. Sorry!
I took a test this morning, BFN. Wasn't surprised in the slightest to be honest, as when taking a urine sampe I noticed stretchy CM. It wasn't much, but very stretchy non the less ... it didn't break at all. Haven't had this in a long long time. So the excitement over that has sort of taken away the low of the BFN. I guess that my temperature really did just rise because of a cold.

I'll be testing OPK daily again from now on for a little while, and check several times a day to see if there's more stretchy CM and it wasn't just a fluke. Hopefully ovulation will appear within a week.

--Edit--
No temperature for this morning! Arrgh. I must have had a bad day yesterday, as I misplaced my toothbrush and my thermometer. So couldn't find it this morning when I needed it =/ Got it now though, so back to temping again tomorrow.

 

[hopedance]

the title of this thread called to me!! i can't take any more people asking me how many DPO i am - i never know if i did O, nevermind when!!! is there room for one more in here?

how are you girls doing?

 

[littlestar]

Always room for one more - welcome to our thread

How long have you been trying hopedance?
how long are your cycles roughly?

mine have varied from 81-47 days (81 being my first - 47 being my most recent)
and if your clueless then you'll fit right in here as we're totally clueless as to what our bodies are going to throw at us next!