Regular periods now TTC and suddenly long cycles. Any ideas what's up?

[balloonmoon]

Hi

We decided we would ttc in January 2012. In order to get used to my cycle I came off the pill in April last year. Since then my cycles have been consistently around 32 days, give or take one day either side. Then in January it was 41 days and in February it was 37.

This month I have been trying to monitor CM and I started using OPK on C15. I am currently on CD 25 and still no positive.

Has anyone else experienced this? I was wondering if after waiting so long to ttc I am stressing myself out now it has come to the crunch.

Hello.. I'm still a novice at the OPKs and TTc malarky, But can I ask what time of day/how concentrated the urine is that you're using? And also do you know you ovulate after CD15? Maybe I'm just a crazy POASer already but I would maybe start a few days earlier, as the LH surge comes before OV happens so i do believe.. so is there maybe a chance you've missed it? keep going though just incase it's a late one. And I've started temping this month too, as I've heard that's a really good way to tell of you've deff OVed.

As to your longer cycles I have no answers.. But maybe pop to the docs just to mention it and see if they have any answers?

Good luck I'm no expert (in the slightest ) but didn't want your post to go unanswered!

Thanks Cookies, I think I am a crazy POASer too. I didn't want to become this person after only two months of TTC but obviously I have no patience!

I use the cheapie amazon OPKs and usually test about 6pm when I am home from work. I try to save up my urine so it is as concentrated as possible but haven't been very good at that. Maybe it is too weak?
I started testing on CD 15 as per the instructions. I went with my average cycle of 32 days.

Thanks for your advice about the docs, I'll see what happens this month and try to chill out for a bit I think. Good luck to you too

Don't worry, I've only been TTC since Jan and I am one already. Have you been taking any vits? Agnes cartus / evening primrose? Try and regulate your cycle a bit maybe? Maybe those were blip months you never know. And try to relax about it all but i know that's easier said than done. I'm such a hypocrit as well as an impatient crazy woman! I'm normally sane.. Honest!!

I think you're supposed to not drink for 4 hours or something which sounds a bit impossible to me I've been using those Amazon cheapy sticks but I have thought about investing in some CB digi ones? But just dont know if they would be worth how expensive they are?!