Anyone else struggling with irregular cycles and TTC?

[sophied1983]

I had a miscarriage back in March and been trying to get pregnant since.

Took me seven months to conceive my daughter (cycle length up to 50 days) and then four months of trying with the miscarried pregnancy, cycles were long then.

Since the miscarriage, cycles were gradually getting shorter - last two were 30 and then 28 days and I was chuffed it felt like things were maybe settling.

Am now on CD35 and nothing, negative pregnancy test. So it's not even a two week wait, just hanging on and waiting, obviously getting your hopes up.

I have tried ovulation sticks etc. but feel it takes the magic out of it all for me and becomes something to obsess over - so am not very relaxed.

I just want another baby and to get pregnant :( I know eight months is nothing in the grand scheme of things, but it has been eight months of feeling sad and wanting something positive to come out of it.

Not sure why I'm posting - maybe just to hear from others who are finding things tough too.

Hello @sophied1983 I can't off the pill in January and waited 74 days for AF. Then 54, 40, 40, 37 and today I'm 57. It was all going so well. I had blood tests Friday but have a two week wait to get the results with the doctor which is already killing me.

Never been pregnant ever.. never even had an opportunity for a 'line eyes please' just stark white.

I think I'll end up having meds to make me ovulate as I'm very certain I'm not.. it sucks doesn't it? (I'm 34 btw, married 8 years)

Hey, have you thought about taking a supplement? Agnus castus is a natural fertility booster, it helped me to get my cycles more regular and fall pregnant. However I also used the temping method so I knew exactly what was going on.

Maybe I do need to try/ stick with a tracking method as current approach clearly not effective!

Not heard of Agnus Castus - where do you buy it from?

It's obviously completely up to you. It's a dangerous game if you don't want to 'take the magic out of it' - I became obsessed on many levels but the most interesting one was learning about my cycles.
You can buy it at Holland and Barrett, I bought it from amazon.

I'm a little wary about taking it as, whilst I've heard good things, I've heard it has made some people's cycles longer. I'll do a bit of research again I think. Thank you though.

I've been taking myo-inositol which I thought was doing good but.... 🤷‍♀️

@Mycrazylife85 I've not heard that it makes cycles longer other than stretching the luteal phase by a couple of days, which is a good thing? It did take a cycle to kick in for me but going from 50-84 days to around 34 was great for me. 😊

Hi i m having irregualr cycles from 25 to 34 days. I found using opk reassuring as after i get a positibe opk period comes 15 days after. It least means i know when to do a test and don't get my hopes up if its a lomg cycle.

@ChristmasComing123 I was doing OPKs and always found my positive came and then my AF came 12 days after. But not this time, got a lovely strong positive and then no period. Negative pg tests. I've had a few positive OPKs since too. Guess my body is gearing up to ovulate but can't..

Is it this?

www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/holland-barrett-femlieve-agnus-castus-4mg-tablets-60035285?skuid=035286

Yes. The one below is the one I've been using. Only use up until/just after ovulation. I took a high dosage.

Yes. The one below is the one I've been using. Only use up until/just after ovulation. I took a high dosage.

Natures Aid PremEeze Agnus Castus, Relief of Premenstrual Symptoms (PMS), Vegan, 60 Capsules https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00STMP68M/ref=cmswwrcppapiii_OO51DbZCHZPJ7

Sorry about your miscarriage.

Yes I'm ttc and have never had regular cycles! They ranged from 21-50 days before baby 2. This time I'm still breastfeeding so even less regular cycles... Tracking ovulation and constantly getting dark lines but no positive.