Is putting off your AF mentally possible...?

[coggy]

What I mean is....

I have heard lots of people say that ovulation can easily be delayed the more you worry about it and ttc.

I wonder if the same might be true for AF.

I have been almost OBSESSIVE about it this month (not normally like this, don't know why I am now!!) and it is 8 days later than last month and 3 days late compared to a normal cycle of mine.

I'm not pg as I did a hpt yesterday and got a bfn (CD30).

I just wondered if the more I obsess, the less likely it is to arrive!!!

Thanks

...let's face it...the fact that I'm on MN at 8:30 on a Sunday morning is pretty obsessive in itself!!!!!

I know that stress can delay a period, so I guess in theory, yes it could be possible.

Ah no, there are a few of us here

Also wanted to say that I did a test 2 days after AF was due, and got a negative, when I was pregnant with ds.

Stress can delay a period, but it varies wildly from woman to woman.

You can't say stress=no ovulation. Think of all the babies born to women in wartime, during famines etc

Really?

I know that people do but with ds1 it came up straight away so I just assumed that it would again.

There was a thread on here about different strengths of hpts....I shall try and search it out.

When did you get you positive with your ds?

Thanks martianbishop - the more you try not to think about it..the harder it blinkin' well gets!!!

Er, about 2 days later I think. I knew I was pregnant - just waiting for the silly test to cacth up with me

coggy, sympathy. It is sort of like being told you can have a million pounds if you don't think of a pink hat stand.....makes it impossible *to avoid thinking of a bloody hatstand!

You're right!!! LOL!!!

It has now arrived.....bl**dy painful....and only a week later than last month!!!

Aaaaaarrrgghh!!

Sorry to hear that coggy but at least it is the start of a new cycle and another chance to try again.

No AF here, just one hell of a hangover!

coggy do you chart honey?
I had really erratic cycles until I charted. WEll they were still a little erratic but I undrstood them
Have you got the Toni Weschler book.
It is brilliant.
I was just like you 3 mths ago, honestly sounded just like you, that book gave me a better more sensible approach to ttc
I also found out that once I ovulated, my af would arrive always 14 days after, even if my Ov date varied which it did...
Hugs btw about your af xxxxxxxx

Yes definitely!

When I was younger I used to hate my af so much that I am sure I used to put it off for a few days just by will!

Think I have done it this month too. I was 2 days late as I was dreading it this month. The last two since my ERPC have been horrendous.

stress can definitely delay a period! i'm living proof!

only, for me, it's been worrying that i am pregnant when i didn't want to be.

BUMP for you Desperate!!!