6 days late, negative test

[Wifelife]

DH and I have decided to start TTC towards the end of this year but now my period is well overdue - I’ve been using an app to monitor my cycles - just so when the time comes I can spot any patterns and feel a bit more prepared. Prior to starting this at the beginning of the year I was really consistent 30days ish, since monitoring I’ve had 34,35,36 day cycles and now I’m 41 days and counting ... I adjusted the app to show an average of 35 days so technically speaking based on that I’m 6 days late if that’s generally accurate and I’m very confused..

Took a test 3 days ago - negative. I assumed as much as we aren’t trying and are careful (just condoms.. sorry TMI!) I feel the same no other symptoms as such and no other issues like this before, I’ve always been very regular.

Have had some stress these past few months, issues at work (very possibly being made redundant but no one is being very straight with me, family issues - fallen out with sisters) but in honesty this isnt the most stressful time I’ve ever had and generally do take things in my stride daily so I’m really stuck!

I’m worried that when we do TTC I’m going to be all over the place? Perhaps I should take another pregnancy test? DH says see the doctor but surely they’ll just say it’s stress you’re fine?

Sorry for the rambles and insight would be very appreciated!

I’d maybe check again with another test just to be on the safe side. Maybe you are just having a funny cycle. Hopefully it’s the stress (sometimes we don’t realise how stressed we are) x

Jellybean100

Thank you - I think you’re right on both things, testing in the morning and if not will be visiting the doctor! Thanks for responding xx

I'm in the same boat! 6 days late today and BFN. I usually have 24 day cycles so I'm thinking it could just be a longer cycle or tests might not be picking up enough Hcg yet. Hate being in limbo!! I figured I'd just wait and eventually either AF will come or it will be Bfp! Good luck to you!

loupelou7

It’s so frustrating isn’t it!! Day 42 of ‘cycle’ and second negative test this morning..

Best of luck and fingers crossed for you too!

This happened to me last period was late by about 2wks! All negative test ( me and DH are also going to start trying this year for number 2) period finally arrived, and now this period looks to be doing the same so ive gone from 30day cycle to a 44!

Im 36 and starting to panic that im leaving it too late.

Wifelife

AF turned up a week late in the end very strange as I had lots of white CM which ive never really had before so I was thinking it was the one! Hormones are so strange! Any luck for you??

loupelou7

Hormones are very strange!! Nothing yet so day ‘45’ of my cycle - I guess it will turn up one way or another! DH thinks I should go to the doctors but I’m sure they will just say to wait, it possibly stress and that would be that...

Fizzytonicplease

That’s exactly my worry too! That this is going to become a ‘thing’ and I’m going from having a regular cycle and being able to track ovulation .... to this! Everyone I’ve spoken keeps saying it’s stress, stress that this is on my mind and it’s not helping, perhaps that’s the case for you too?! Fingers crossed for you!

@Wifelife

Its stressing me even more! However i head a positive OPK and EWCM so ive ovulated os now im counting the days to see if my luteal phase is ok or if that is now gone wrong too. If thats ok i will just have to deal with the long cycle and try sooner than we planned, if my luteal phase is short then a trip to the drs..

I did goto the Drs about my period and she said sometimes due to a load of factors you can just have a late period, stress obviously the big factor. She wasnt concerned and said its needs to be a few months of strange period cycles to see a pattern, then they investigate a bit more.

Hope its just stress and yours go back to normal.

**Had - not head