Last month was our first month TTC. We left for a trip to Europe for 2 weeks, about a week after I ovulated. My period ended up being 3 days late (technically 4, but I accounted for one day with the 6 hour time difference) and it was a very strange period. I had no cramps, and very light bleeding (mostly brown with streaks of red). I took a pregnancy test when I got home just to make sure it wasn't spotting and I got a BFN. I know I ovulated on day 14 my last cycle because I took a digital ovulation test and got a solid smiley. 2 days later I tested again for accuracy and got a blank circle, which means no surge. This was slightly confusing because a 31 day cycle should ovulate later than day 14, but the proof was in the pudding. I think this is why I am also so thrown by the late and odd period last month.
My first real period off of the pill was in March, and it was a 35 day cycle. Then in April I had a 31 day cycle. This past cycle would have made it a 35 day cycle again. I realize travel and stress to the body can change your cycle a bit (we were walking 10+ miles per day) so I understand this may have been the case here.
I am just wondering when I should start trying again this cycle since my cycles have been slightly inconsistent? Sunday (6/5) will be day 11 and I am wondering if we should just try every other day from day 11 until day 20 just to cover our bases. Should I begin testing for ovulation again on day 11 and continue testing until I get a positive?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated! I am at a loss!
My first real period off of the pill was in March, and it was a 35 day cycle. Then in April I had a 31 day cycle. This past cycle would have made it a 35 day cycle again. I realize travel and stress to the body can change your cycle a bit (we were walking 10+ miles per day) so I understand this may have been the case here.
I am just wondering when I should start trying again this cycle since my cycles have been slightly inconsistent? Sunday (6/5) will be day 11 and I am wondering if we should just try every other day from day 11 until day 20 just to cover our bases. Should I begin testing for ovulation again on day 11 and continue testing until I get a positive?
Any advice is GREATLY appreciated! I am at a loss!