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

Retro I've considered charting too, it just seems like such a faff...

Well, I got a very definite +opk and Clearblue smiley today, so will dtd tonight and see what happens. DH is away tomorrow until Friday night so if it's going to happen this month it might have to be a one-hit wonder!

I was actually considering just skipping this cycle now that we're so close to Xmas and I really want to enjoy a few drinks, but considering this is now CD67 we might not get another chance until February at this rate...

Still no AF here, CD 60ish had really bad cramps on Friday evening and thought AF was arriving but still no sign. Getting worried that there is something wrong . No pregnancy sympt

Stupid phone
Still no pregnancy symptoms and have booked GP appointment for 3rd jan.
how are you all? Any of the missing AFs turned up?

Hey can join this thread? CD35ish here got spotting right on cue for af to appear then it stopped. Barely needed a panty liner (sorry tmi) got symptoms for pg that aren't normal af or ibs symptoms but bfn, however today's test was a dud. Starting to feel very meh about the whole thing. Btw I normally have 27/28 day cycles.

OMG - I've just had a BFP at CD82!!!! I'm in total shock!

Wow metal that's amazing! Congrats.

Yay! Congrats metal keep us informed!

So does that mean your about 10 weeks pg?

Thanks guys! I still can't quite believe it! And no ginger, I'm only 2 weeks past ovulation so technically 4 weeks pregnant. (I'll probably have fun trying to explain this to the GP...)

Hi Everyone,
Seems like the perfect thread for me to join if that's ok.
On the December bus but obviously that's about to terminate and not quite ready to hop aboard January's.
Hi Ginger, still in limbo land together then?!
Changing from limbo at crimbo to 'unclear at New Year'.

Currently on CD51, with some weird symptoms (loss of appetite, slight nausea, loads of cm and weird crampy feelings going on).

This sucks!

Oh and huge congrats to you metal!! Gives us other limbo ladies hope! Xx

Never mind gp I'm confused lol metalhead waves to lh unclear at New year, sums it up pretty well lol. I've decided to have a couple of drinks but so far tasting a bit funny if it turns out I'm pg it won't make much of a difference if it's in moderation at this point and I felt like shit last hogmanay and was stone cold sober as I was 3 months pg with my ds so hid at my mother's from dp but that's a different story. I'm fed up of constantly living like ooh I might be pg better not do this. etc. so I'm going to have a nice night in preparation for what the new year is going to bring :)

I'm with you Ginger. We spent NYE with our Romanian friends and their home brewed Romanian wine. Can't live with all the what its. Not a big drinker anyway so decided to celebrate with a few glasses.

Happy New Year!!! Xx

Congratulations metal. That's great, I still have no AF, CD 70 I think now GP appointment tomorrow.

GP is sending me for bloods, think he is suspecting thyroid issues as I am on the skinny side. Although I don't think i'm skinny enough for that to affect the my cycle. Still no AF but feeling positive that I have done something about it.

Hi everyone
It's reassuring to read all the posts. I'm nearly two weeks late and 3x bfn's!
Went to the docs as I have been having terrible lower belly ache for the whole two weeks and she practically laughed at me!! She didn't do anything, no test, no examination just told me to come back in a few months and they might THINK about taking bloods then!! She made me feel soooo stupid!
At least I know not to worry now. She certainly wasn't concerned so I won't be now!
Good luck to everyone.
Xxx

AF has finally turned up on approx CD 78. I'm glad it has finally happened and hoping it is a return to normal so we can get in with TTC.

Hey I'm going through something similar. I'm on my 59 cycle day, and I'm 33 days late on my period. My cycle is usually 26-27 days. I had my last period on March 5-10th, and nothing in April. Now today's May 2, and my second period was due 3 days ago. I have been taking home pregnancy tests, and they were NEGATIVE. I even went to the doctor(25 days late), and my blood test was also negative. They took more blood to check up on my thyroid, and other abnormalities in my blood, but everything came out perfect.

I been having back pains, my pelvis is swollen, I have morning sickness badly, I'm peeing like crazy... So I'm going crazy here not knowing what's going on!!! Help!!!

Hi *Hang0223...i am also in a simular situation. I have pcos though so i have irregular cycles ..norm between 31-45 days..im now on day 51 no period & 2 Negative tests.
I have had cramps & back ache, sore boobs & bloated.
My last period was 13th March..really dont know what is going on!

Feeling a little lost and hubby not really sure why I'm worrying so much...so needed someone to vent to and ended up here!

I came off the pill around 20 months ago (coincided with getting married so I could get my body ready for ttc). I had a long 3 or so months with no period but finally started having them, with pretty long cycles (between 40-50 days) but then I settled down to between 30-35 days, which was great! We finally decided to start ttc in November and Sod's law my cycles have been crap since...48 days and now I'm on cd 42 with no sign of AF. The only thing I can thing that has changed is using vitamins and taking folic acid. I have blood tests at the doctors next week (I know I'm very lucky they are seeing me this early on). All pregnancy tests are negative. My question is - I suspect pcos as I have bad skin, some weight gain around my middle and now the long cycles but why would my cycles have changed so suddenly after being totally normal? Would it be pcos in this case? I'm just feeling totally rubbish - I can deal with the negative pregnancy tests but not knowing where I am in my cycle is upsetting me and I feel like we can't get our ttc journey off the ground...

Any words of wisdom or advice appreciated x