BFN...3 days late on usual 28 day cycle...ewcm days 19-21

[Joeyspud]

Hello;

I had a miscarriage at 12 weeks in March (the scan showed a misshapen empty sac, suspected blighted ovum and I started bleeding naturally that same night...was not what I expected at our 12 week scan!!) ...anyway this is my 3rd cycle since and first one TTC.

The first cycle, post mc, took 42days (from first day of bleeding), second cycle bang on 28 days..which is pretty much what I had before (although hadn’t been counting)

I only had an awareness of fertile window and ewcm which came on days 19-22, rather gab tracking ovulation with temp or tests and we bdanced the whole way through and were/are excited to be TTC since the MC...

Anyway, I hadn’t done any research prior to this last week and expected my period on Thursday...so getting all excited I took a First response test as early as I could hold off for this last Sunday, BFN...I took another on Wednesday...BFN...and a clear blue digital yesterday...BFN. (I still have one more I’m trying not to use for a couple more days)

There is no sign of AF.

My boobs feel swollen, I feel nauseous and I have had uterine cramps and bloating for over a week now...exactly the same as last time I was preggo.

I’m tying not to test again, waiting for AF to just arrive, after all the BFN tests..but also secretly hoping the later ewcm might hold some hope that I am pregnant...and feel a bit neurotic not trusting the tests, I didn’t ever think I would be like this and this is our first cycle TTC!! 😕

Just looking for support and guidance more than anything...

Thanks Ladies.

Sorry about the mc, but great that you are in a good place and trying again.

I don't know much about it all but from what I've been told/read, ewcm will appear around ov time and depending on your luteal phase will depend on how long before af arrives as lp is more rigid time wise.
Unless you have an idea of the lp (say from previous cycle times between ewcm and af) then af might not be late yet.
Ewcm CD 19-21 seems a bit late for a 28 day cycle if you go by the average lp which is 14 days (apparently, although it can obvs vary a lot) If lp is 14 days then you'd expect af around CD 33 I suppose.
I'm currently tracking ewcm and using cheapies to test for ov so I can get my lp phase. Saves me testing too early each month as I'll be able to spot ewcm and then just add on my lp.

Thanks Frizzy! I’ll keep on keeping track 👌💕

Sorry to hear about your mc OP
I had one at six weeks in September.

Unfortunately it can take up to six months for your cycles to become regular again. Mine were regular straight away but then I completely missed out my fourth one (I had a tiny bit of spotting which I thought was implantation bleeding) the cycle after I was four days early (I'm never early) I'm now on cycle 10 and I'm back to normal finally.
I really hope you get your rainbow baby soon

Thanks DaisyMay. Good luck and wishes to you. I guess the first second cycle coming at bang on 28 got me relaxed about “being back to normal” x

Will have to be patient I guess. Xx