Long Cycle girls TTC #2

I mean AF will be on her way soon!**

8dpo - no symptoms really apart from a few spots, bit moody and tired. I have a feeling AF is here. What symptoms (if any) are you all having? Really want to test but still think it's way too early!

Anxiety alert! Took my temp this morning (supposedly at 5-7dpo) and it had taken a big dip! Fertility friend changed my predicted o date yesterday and with it the cover line and this dip was well below that. Now it's changed it back to its original thought of cd 30 so the temp is only just over the cover line but it's around the average temp I had before o. Does this mean I didn't ovulate? Is af on her way? Do I have low progesterone? Ugh I was just starting to feel more relaxed 😣

@SarahTTC2020 definitely, I'm lucky to be quite slim with it as I know a lot of women out on weight, but the sugar and carbs can still be an issue so I'm slowly trying to cut out what I can without losing my mind 🤣

@Newbie0818 I've seen lots of good stuff about it for pcos, also lower carb diet? But that seems miserable so maybe just start with the supplement!

@Suki2020 well the inositol stuff works like clomid but you can buy it anywhere, so I'm going to give that a go :) lots of good reviews for cycle regulation in women with pcos.

@Newbie0818 I’m just hoping they keep getting shorter. Is there anything you can take to shorten your cycle with pcos?
@SarahTTC2020 keeping fingers crossed for you.

@Suki2020 mine was 53, last one was 57, but they'll never be the same with pcos.
It's good yours was shorter :)

@SarahTTC2020 still early days yet 🤞🏼

@Suki2020 @Newbie0818 sorry to hear about AF showing up 😕
I'm on 8dpo, feeling nothing yet!

@Newbie0818 sorry af has arrived, mine has too. I’m happy that I had a shorter cycle of 42days this time though. How long was you cycle?

@xoJellyBean I agree it's not positive yet, but as you said if it's that dark maybe avoid if you're not trying this month. Must feel so unnatural after spending so long trying!

@xoJellyBean I agree it's not positive yet, but as you said if it's that dark maybe avoid if you're not trying this month. Must feel so unnatural after spending so long trying!

Well af has officially arrived! I'm going to be trying Myoinostol this cycle as it's recommended for people with pcos and I'm willing to try anything now!

@FlyRobinFly sorry about af :( but don't forget your cycles will vary a little bit perhaps before regulating.

@Rosegold3112 that's good!

@xoJellyBean I don't think it's quite positive but it's either on its way up or it's way down so depends what you want to hold off dtd for.

Another high temp for me today so I've def ovulated I think 😊😊

I came on today, on CD36. My last cycle was 33 days so there goes any hope of them gradually getting shorter (and back to my usual 28 days) after the chemical pregnancy.

I think what’s really frustrating for me is I’m now not due for ovulation until the 24th. Christ. Going to order in an absurd amount of OPKs though because don’t want to risk missing it!

@newbie0818 so sorry about your bfn. But you're not out until af so don't lose heart

@janQi I know exactly how you feel! I'm sure you do ovulate but I think it's totally natural to doubt and think the worst. I'm only on my 2nd month ttc but the first month I was clueless. I'd never even heard of cm or anything and assuming I still had regular cycles, looking out for all the signs I learnt through the apps and forums it was textbook for a 28 day cycle. Ewcm around cd 12 - 14, cramps that could have been ovulation pain. It was only when my period was nearly 2 weeks late that I realised it was either in my head or my body preparing and just never seeing it through. Tracking this month has been hard and very emotionally draining! Every morning I woke up with low temps and every opk I did with barely even a line I felt more and more like a failure and wasn't sure what I was putting myself through. I still got ewcm early on, and had on and off cramps. If you feel up to it maybe monitor next cycle just to get a better idea what is going on and then you have something to show the Dr if nothing happens. Worrying about it can definitely stress your body a lot too though which can delay things as well. No one really tells you just how stressful and emotional ttc really is 😔 enjoy dtd for now though

Today I got my 2nd high temp, lower than yesterday though and my fertility friend has come up with a predicted ovulation date. I disagree with it though. What's everyone's opinions here? It's predicting I ovulated on cd 30 which is the day I got my positive opk but my temps the following 2 days stayed the same and well within normal range. I think I actually ovulated on cd 32 as that was the day before I got a big temp rise 🤷‍♀️

@hollywhooo oh no! Hope you feel better soon.

@MrsL1994 I'd wait until af comes, or if you haven't had a period for more than 2 months then book in with your gp. I would say don't mentioned you're ttc though, just say you're worried about your irregular cycles as they are more likely to get tests done that way I've found.

@JanQi you have every right to rant! It's so annoying isn't it. So unfair. And it's then it knowing that makes you worry most I think, that's why I started temping. But even that isn't definitive apparently! Try to do things you enjoy today x

@Newbie0818 So sorry about the BFN, I hope you're okay.

@hollywhooo snap! Tossed and turned all night and then threw up this morning. I've got that horrible hungover feeling you get when you've had no sleep. Sounds like we both need a duvet day!

I'm feeling so disheartened this month and so jealous of people who have regular cycles . I was due to ovulate on either the 30th or the 1st, so we've been DTD every other night for the last two weeks to make sure we catch it. I had what I thought was ovulation pain but no EWCM and now I have absolutely no idea if I've ovulated. My anxiety brain is immediately jumping to the conclusion that I never ovulate (I've never monitored my CM before). If there's no joy this month I'll start with the OPKs/temping, I just know I'll immediately start obsessing over those too though.

It sounds absolutely ridiculous when I write it out because for all I know I have ovulated and everything is fine. I think I'm also stressing because I know I'm going to be anxious and worried until I have a healthy baby in my arms (and actually, let's be real, probably not until I have a healthy 40-year-old!)

Sorry for the rant guys, hope you're all having a lovely Saturday morning.

@Newbie0818 I was regular before but I suppose anything could change in 18 years. Hopefully it's just finding its rhythm. How long should I wait before seeing the GP?

Awww sorry @Newbie0818 hope you’re feeling okay.
I had an awful night’s sleep, then woke up and was sick 🤷🏼‍♀️ so i’m going back to bed for an hour. Then another day of lockdown fun!

@Suki2020 this is what I don't understand, it's back up! And I woke up feeling nauseous. Either I'm temping wrong or testing wrong 🤣 sorry your temp has dropped :(

@duckii honestly it's anyone's guess. So frustrating isn't it!

How are you ladies? Any plans for this rainy weekend?

So sorry @Newbie0818 could there still be a chance? Not sure what spot you're on. I guess it's much harder for us with long, unusual cycles! Stay positive for the next cycle.

@Newbie0818 sorry hun sending hugs. How is your temp this morning? Mines taking another drop today so I think af is definitely on her way for me.

Big surprise, another BFN 😑 god I hate my body