No AF....but no BFP either!

@Lolajames I also did read the lot of threads where people did get pregnant straight after a miscarriage, so fingers crossed for you x

Oh that’s great you got booked in! I haven’t used opks now, don’t have any left, but interesting it’s still showing up on there.

I think if it’s not been late for you before, you’re probably okay on that front. EPU sent me away without telling me periods would be messed up. I thought I might have retained product when I was that late, but scan was clear, and then they said to expect unusual cycles for 2-3 months

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I'm getting mine done at my GP surgery. I asked a nurse to book me in, didn't have to go through my GP which was new to me. I wonder if you could try ringing reception and asking to get it booked in, see what they say?

I hope my late period isn't due to my chemical last month, as you had described with your mmc 😔 it's never been late before with my previous chemicals so I'm really hoping that's not the case

@choccrumpet think I’ll book a private hcg test, my GP I don’t expect to be too helpful. Where are you having yours?

Hi @Lolajames sorry about your MMC. I had a miscarriage last year and my first cycle after was two weeks late, second cycle over a week late. I had weird symptoms with both, but neg tests. Was told it could take a while for cycles to return.
Hope that’s not the case for you, but I got my hopes up a bit both months

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 am 5th day late too! More negative tests. I've been using an OPK, I know it's not 100% reliable but there is a second line there, not as dark as the control so not positive, but am interested to see if it gets any darker. Have you thought about scheduling a blood test with your doctor?

@Lolajames sorry about your mmc. That's so interesting that you didn't get a positive using tests. I haven't used the at home blood test. I've got a blood test booked in a weeks time if my period doesn't come before then

Every time I get a cramp I think here we go, it's finally arrived and then there's nothing there. Going to the toilet and praying I don't see any bleeding.

Can I join?? Cd37 and too many BFN's to count 😫 I had a MMC last month so not sure why I'm surprised but I had hoped!

I feel like I have symptoms similar to my last pregnancy but the tests say otherwise. That being said I did not get a bfp on a urine test last time and only had it confirmed with a scan and bloods so I have a glimmer of hope with that.

Has anyone used the hcg at home blood tests? There are very mixed reviews so wouldn't want to do one and get a false positive.

Hope everyone has a lovely day x

5th day late, negative test So bloated I can’t fit jeans on

Ah Tuesday I’m sorry

@tuesday2am that's frustrating but at least you know now. Good luck in your next cycle 💕

@choccrumpet Sorry to hear of your chemical. Keeping fingers crossed for you this month.

Yesterday’s test was negative... and AF made her appearance about an hour ago. Quite relieved actually that I can now just get going with this new cycle. Really hoping April is my month for a BFP!

Thanks @choccrumpet I think you're probably right, patience isn't a strength of mine 😁 These are all possibilities. Fingers crossed for you (and me).

To be honest I don't think any of that will help you or anyone else. Our only option is to stay patient and hope we'll find out sooner than later. And if you're concerned so speak to your doctor.

Things like late ovulation - if you ovulated later than normal this may delay your period, or it may look that way to you but in actuality it's just that ovulation happened later than normal, therefore the luteal phase will start & end later than normal and therefore your period begins later than normal. I don't think you'd be aware of this unless you track bbt or use OPKs.

Stress can delay it, I read that diet or exercise changes can delay it but im guessing they have to be quite big changes to have such an impact. Illness, taking certain medications like antibiotics can delay it. And then of course pregnancy.

Some women don't get a bfp until a week or more after their missed period so that could also be the case (and what I'm hoping for).

And then of course there's just no obvious reasons as to why it's late. You gotta be extremely in tune with all these different things to really know for sure which isn't realistic

Out of interest what are they? I've been reading around a bit, but its made me more confused!

I've been doing lots of research for possible reasons as to why my period hasn't arrived and there are definitely a few possible contenders 🙈 I'm cautiously hopeful that a bfp will show up eventually..

@choccrumpet good to hear you've an ultrasound booked and are getting everything checked out. For peace of mind for than anything, hope all is as it should be

Thank you @A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 absolutely no known reason for the losses yet. I've got a pelvic ultrasound appointment in a few weeks to check that everything is as it should be and have been referred to the fertility specialist clinic but no idea when I'll get an appointment due to covid.

Unless my body doesn't deal with hcg very well and gives false negatives I very much doubt it'll be a positive ☹️

Feeling some cramping atm so let's see if period arrives overnight.

@choccrumpet I'm so sorry to hear. Do you have any idea why for the losses? Must be awful to have had the constant disappointment last few months.

I'm hoping for you it was a later ovulation from the chemical, and it'll be a good result x

I had a chemical pregnancy last month so I think it pushed my ovulation to be a bit later but I didn't see a peak so have no idea when it actually happened. Had some very faint positives a few days ago and now they're all negative. I definitely have a problem with testing 🤦🏼‍♀️ so am waiting for my bleeding to start... have never experienced a loss without bleeding almost immediately so have no idea what is happening. Period is 3 days late. This sucks!

I caved also, I picked up a test after work. Not pregnant! I really have to wait now as I'm 3 days late with three negative tests.

Hopefully yours is a better result!

I don't think its common for me not to ovulate either, but it also was the 1st time I can think of that EWCM was cropping up throughout the 2WW. So maybe something has gone a bit wrong.

@A1b2c3d4e5f6g7 I’ve no idea if I ovulated as I haven’t been tracking this month, but as far as I know I’ve never not ovulated (at least not when I’ve tracked in the past), but you never know I guess! I’ve always ovulated around the time my app said I would, so I’m assuming that’s still the case.

I’ve just caved and asked DP to pick me up a test when he’s at the shops. 👀🙈 One of my apps says 7 days late and the other says 4 lol, so either way if it’s negative then I’ll take that as my final answer this month and just wait for AF.

@tuesday2am, think I'll do the same. I think I either ovulated late, or geared up to ovulate and didn't. As I had EWCM through the 2WW, and flashing smileys on the CB, not a static peak.

It is frustrating! I kind of just want to know either way. And if its just late, I want to get onto the next cycle! Want to try soy isoflavones this time for stronger ovulation, longer luteal phase. Just getting impatient

@xClaire Sorry to hear AF arrived. Sending lots of baby dust to you for this next month, especially if it’s going to be your last month of trying.

Baby dust to everyone else too xxx

I’m going to hold off for another few days and test again. If still negative I’ll just put it down to either a very late AF and wait for it to arrive or possibly a missed period, which I’ve never had in my life...

It’s been a very stressful 2 weeks for me so I’m thinking it could just be stress causing me to be late. Who knows though. Our bodies are so frustrating sometimes aren’t they?! 🙈

@xClaire really sorry to hear that, and thanks for coming back to us. I really hope March is your month