Today I'm 18 days late (51 day cycle) but no sign of a BFP. Anyone else?

[bluefreckles]

So my last AF was 28th August for 3 days (they're always 3 days long). I was due 30th September but no sign of AF.

My cycles are on average 33 days long but vary between 29 and 35 days. I've been off the pill for a year. Prior to that I had been on the pill pretty solidly since I was 16. I'm now 30 years old my partner is 36 and this will be our first child.

I've had a couple of doctors appointments as I was getting concerned that a) we hadn't yet conceived and b) I had put on weight since coming off the pill and my understanding is that the opposite is normally true.

Anyway, she took blood on a very early cycle day and tested for hormone levels, rubella immunity and thyroid issues.

I went for my second appointment and was told that my thyroid is fine and I am immune to rubella. my hormone levels were 8.5 FSH and 7.5 LH. My doctor said that normally the LH level at the beginning of your cycle is slightly lower than FSH so that could be a very slight sign of PCOS but she wasn't particularly worried by the levels.

Nevertheless she referred me for an ultrasound at my local hospital and said she would look at putting me on metformin. She suggested I get my blood tested very early in my next cycle, then at 21 days, then at 28 days. I think the idea being that she wanted to see if I was ovulating.

The problem with that is that my AF hasn't showed up. So everything is on hold...

So anyway, I'm now at cycle day 51 and am 18 days over my average 33 day cycle.

I'm really hoping I am pregnant, as is my other half, but don't want to get too excited.

I've done two Internet cheapies about a week ago - both negative.

Symptoms - cramping (daily), aching back, yesterday I had such a bad headache in the afternoon and then felt very very sick, weird full/bloated feeling in my tummy, skin is horrible.

If you're going through the same thing let's buddy up and share/support each other.

Also, if you've been through this I'm keen to hear what you're outcome was.

Baby dust to all readers/posters

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Stupid phone posted too early on last post

My af is nowhere near as late as you ladies.. I'm on cd36 of what is normally a v reg 28 day cycle. I tested (with cheapies) once before i was late and again maybe 4 days ago.. Both neg. hmmmph. No af symptoms either :(

im cd40 now, and have done 4 tests now but all negative. at what point should i go to the doctor?

I'm wondering the same trying, yet another day and no af. All i want to do is poas everyday but know that's not good for my mental health!!

Morning all, any news of AF/BFP from anyone?

I'm going to see my GP later this morning as I'm now on CD59 (I think - it's hard to keep track!) and I will not be leaving his office without a referral! Will report back on the outcome later...

Ok, so no referral but this (young male) GP was much more helpful than the (female) one I saw a few weeks back! He's ordered a blood test to check progesterone levels, and once Af arrives I'll have to go back for FSH/LH levels and another day 21 progesterone test. He acutally seemed to care, which makes a nice change!! Will definitely try and see him in the future.

My af arrived! Boooo least i know where I stand now!

Still no AF here at cd 47
Got another BFN on Monday too. I am going to stop POAS as I have run out and I'm convinced I'm not pg.

Sorry hibou, not the outcome you wanted but at least you can start again now . I'd love to get AF right now, and I never thought I'd say this!

Noyoucant I'm in the same boat, have given up poas for now as timings wise there is no way I could be pregnant right now. Had a positive opk yesterday though (on CD58!!) and dtd last night, so will poas again in a couple of weeks if still no AF by then. Are you still dtd just in case you haven't ov'd yet?

I know metal I think I followed you off the TTC second baby thread.
Not been DTD due to shift patterns and household snot. We weren't supposed to be TTC untill January we had just got a bit carried away last month.
Would like an AF now though so I know everything is working ok.

Sigh, CD 118 here. Have booked appointment for after the New Year.

Ah yes, I thought I recognised your name from somewhere Noyoucant! Had to leave the ttc #2 thread as it was just getting too depressing seeing everyone get their BFPs...

Sorry you're still in limbo too nappy. Hope you can enjoy Xmas and New Year and forget about it all, at least for a little bit.

I just realised that if I ov'd yesterday (which I'm hoping I might have done, due to +opk and dull ache in nether regions today) I'll be due AF on Xmas eve! Which means I'll miss my chance for the FSH/LH blood test as I will be away visiting family. Plus AF will probably be shockingly painful after so long... [sigh]

my AF arrived yesterday so was 13 days late in the end. this month im going to properly use the ov kits to see what is going on!!
i wish i knew if that justmeant id ov'd late this month, its really tricky to tell

glad you got to see a better doctor metalhead, it makes such a difference doesn't it?

hope AF (or BFP!) arrives soon nappy

my AF arrived on Weds so my cycle was 54 days this time, which means day 21 test on NYE (if I can get in!) and letter arrived today to ring to book hycosy 'on first day of period' :/... I'm gonna ring them on Monday and give them the long cycle sob-story and hope they can fit me in next week.

Here to join if I may!

Ttc #1 for 14 months now, Doctors tests suggest there is no problem and so to keep trying

So. Today is CD44, normally around 30day cycle, negative test yesterday, no sign of AF but feeling fed up with this waiting! (Realised I'm no where near as long as some of you!) lots of bloating in my stomach which I rarely have, so emotional, super tired and peeing loads which is uncommon for me! Seriously holding out hope for a Christmas BFP!

Any suggestions of what to do next hugely appreciated! X

CD 43 now... No bfp. But came off microgynon at the end of Sept so pretty sure it's done to that (though I don't remember this delay last time I came off it).

Shit isn't it, can't even imagine how you're coping nappy.
DH just doesn't get how big an effect it has.

Namechanged for this as I feel a bit daft . . .

I'm really far too old to be pregnant and usually have a 25 day cycle. It's very, very regular - and I got pregnant last year (and the year before and the year before and the year before ) despite being old then too. I'm now on day 45 - did some tests the week I was late, all negative. I didn't think menopause came on as suddenly as that - shouldn't I be peri- for ages if it is that?

Anyone else in same boat or will I just get my zimmer frame?

Are you usually very regular chellsbells and waitingforflo? If you are then I'd say one odd cycle is nothing to worry about, it could just be down to stress or something similar.

Mine have been quite irregular for over a year, though the longest cycle before this one was 43 days (CD64 today and still nothing...)

Yes, 25 days for me, on the dot (as it were) Metalhead.

I did get my FSH and all that tested this year as I have been getting pregnant quite regularly despite being ancient, and I still have high levels of what I need (and low levels of what I need when that's relevant!), so I know it's still possible probably, I just feel this is a bit odd. I'm so late (for me) but the tests were negative.

When did you last poas? If you only tested the week you were due AF it could have still been too early for a BFP if you ov'd late... Clutching at straws probably but don't know what else to suggest! It's all very frustrating this whole long cycle business!

I'm regular in as much as my last 4 cycles have been 30 days.. Most range I ever get is up to 34 day cycle. Thought AF was coming on last night, started spotting but nothing this morning, now on CD46! :(

Any news from anyone?

I am majorly p*ed off with my body today - after having all the signs of ov last week, I've now been getting them all over again for the last two days! Cramping, serious backache, lots of slippery cm - you name it, I have it! I mean seriously, how many times can one person's body gear up for ov and then not get there?!

Ok, rant over...

No news here, I POAS on sun morning still BFN.i have no pregnancy symptoms either so resigned to non pregnancy. AF still missing now on CD 54 I think.

Convinced AF had arrived this morning, but nipped to the loo and nothing. Still not here! Never thought I'd be so desperate to get a period

As soon as this one comes I want to start charting. If it's going to take a while for my cycle to become regular then I want to give us the best chance.

FX for a springtime bfp!