TTC #1 w/Long Irregular Periods....

[Stinas]

Hello everyone....this is my first post, so bare with me here.

I have always had long/irregular periods. I have never been on BC and am now TTC. My DH and I have stopped being "careful" since Thanksgiving, but have been actively trying since Jan. This will be my second cycle....and to tell you the truth...im frustrated! I started charting....getting the hang of it, but I get my hopes up and then AF comes. Last cycle was 52 days, which has been my longest ever! For the past few years I have been fairly regular, meaning it actually comes monthly. It averaged out to be around 36-41 days. Last cycle I had my period March 10 and O on April 6...AF came May 1. I am currently waiting to O. I have been using CB Digital OPK.
Am I the only one like this? Am I going to have problems TTC? I have been beyond frustrated...its all I have been thinking about...my BFF is due in Aug, so even when I dont think about it, im doing baby stuff with her, so its constantly around me. Is there something I can do/take to help?

Thank you all for listening to me rant.
Baby Dust to you all!

 

[Lily7]

I posted something similar earlier today, just wanted to say I know how frustrated you must feel and just wanted to wish you luck and lots of baby dust

 

[pola17]

hi!!! I had the same problem as you, went to the doctor... and I got my answer, follow a treatment, and now Im starting to have 35 days cycles, and I OV 14 days before! this is my first month TTC, I got this appointment back in february, as I wanted to make sure I was in shape to start to TTC!!!

My advice: get an appointment, because all women are different.. my case, is that I suffer PCOS, and my doctor already gave me all the best advices, so DH and I can finally have that baby! do it, and hope you can get you BFP soon!!! baby dust to you, hun!!!

 

[Stinas]

Thank You lily!! It is super frustrating. I was always under the impression it was a one time deal...wham bam thank you mam type thing....god was I wrong. haha

Pola - I hate the doctors....but I decided if this cycle does not work, thats where i am heading.

Thank you both!! Im glad I found a place where I can rant and have people relate to me!

 

[pola17]

Pola - I hate the doctors....but I decided if this cycle does not work, thats where i am heading.

wow, you and I are so alike!! But I decided to be brave, and go, and I got so many answers to my questions, so now I feel more confortable when visiting my dr... its important to have chemistry!

 

[Pinky12]

Hi ladies, I dont have long/ irregular cycles but I am on a group with a few people who have. One of them was cd117 last time she posted it up. come to TTC 2012 babies club and I am sure Wendy will have many encouraging words to help you out x

Thanks,

Emma x

 

[littlebird28]

I know exactly how you feel! I have the same problem. Having less chance to O since we wait so long in between can be torture. Hang in there, it'll be our time soon enough! I noticed you're in Jersey (seems like a lot of ladies here are in the UK) I would head to the doctor just for a 'check-up' type thing if you can! My doctor was incredibly helpful, even though it hadn't been a year, she still ran blood tests to see if I had any hormonal problems (I had none, despite the long cycles and irregularities). The doctor can give you a script to start pre-natals and some pharmacies even fill them for free. Good luck hun, you aren't alone!

 

[nevernormal]

I have the same issues! I am on my second cycle of temping, and my 5th(?) cycle since last July. I am waiting until July or August to go see a doctor though, because they don't normally like to help you unless you've been trying a year (July was when I went of bcp). I really hope I go to the doctor because I get a bfp... not because I still want one!

 

[Stinas]

Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement! Its nice to see i am not alone.