AF is 1 day late and I'm still getting BFN

[ttcbabya]

Thought I'd start a new thread to share what I'm going through and maybe get some insight or support.

My periods have recently become irregular ranging from 24-36 days. This has been from my last 3/4 cycles. I'm usually on 27-31 day cycles.

My last cycle was 24 days and I thought it was implantation bleeding maybe but a week later and I was still negative so knew it was a period.

However, this cycle based on when I got positive on OPK I should have had AF yesterday but there's still no sign of her and I'm still getting BFNs.
I have no symptoms. No AF or PG symptoms.
Although I do feel a bit nauseous every now and again. But I don't want to symptom spot as I do it every month just to not end up pregnant.

Has anyone else experienced something similar or ended up getting a BFP several days after missing their AF?

@ttcbabya my last cycle sounds exactly like mine. My AF is due tomorrow and I've no symptoms other than a strange pulling feeling in my lower stomach. All week I had raging pms/early pregnancy symptoms and they stopped yesterday.
I'm actually beginning to think it's because I received my 2nd covid jab on Friday 🥴

From my 1st covid jab my cycles have been 3/4 shorter apart from this one which will be cd28 tomorrow and that's what I normally am.

I have been getting BPN too with my last test early in the week (mon/tue).
It's such a head wrecking process. I hope you receive the outcome you are looking for xx

@GingerbreadTM I have heard that covid jabs are apparently delaying ovulation and therefore messing up cycles so you're right, it could be that!

When are you planning on testing again?

Thank you! And you too. Hopefully we get our BFPs soon xx

@ttcbabya I am going to test in the morning if AF doesn't appear during the night.

This is month 10 ttc for me with an unfortunate chemical pregnancy in July.

Think if it's a BFN in the morning I'll be giving up trying for a month or 2 just to relax and to get caught up with all my friends with drinks and dinner etc.

How long have you been trying??xx

@GingerbreadTM really hope you get your BFP! Keeping everything crossed for you - you can keep me posted?

I've been unofficially trying for 14 months but properly tracking and following for the last 3 months. I have reached out to my GP about possible infertility and he has done bloods. I get the results of that on Wednesday morning.

Yes, I'm going on holiday in a weeks time and will therefore be away during my fertile week so will also take a break if I don't get BFP or AF by then.

Hope it all works out for you xx

@ttcbabya I hope all comes back ok on Wednesday and once you're on holiday you can let the hair down, relax and really enjoy your fertile week!

I will contact my GP after Christmas as they do like you to try for a year. Although a friend got her BFP after 6 years after her 2nd covid vaccine so I'm hoping it works it's magic that way for me too (as well as keeping covid at bay obviously 🤣)

It's such a stressful time isn't it?
I've just been tracking my cervical mucus as I'm afraid of making that side of my relationship a chore if you get me xx

@GingerbreadTM after 6 years!! Omg I'm so impatient to even begin to imagine that lol. Happy she got there in the end!

Thank you for the well wishes! I hope so too.

I totally get what you mean, so I only use OPKs but I've become so militant about it lol so definitely killing the mood. I would like to track using my CM, need to get into it and the hang of it! Will probably start that once I pick up it back after my break if not pregnant this cycle xx

Such a stressful time. I'm literally in limbo right now. No AF and no BFP! No symptoms or signs of either neither. Really don't know if I'm coming or going at this point

@ttcbabya I'd be ready for the hills if I was in your shoes 🙈 good on you though for staying strong 🧡👏🏼

I use an app called FEMM to track my cm and I also use flo. Flo is a little unreliable when it come to the fertile window as it puts down that everyone ovulates on cd14. Hopefully you don't need to use either 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

I know she went through it all bless her and she'd be the best wee mummy too!
We all deserve our happy endings though 🧡xx

@ttcbabya I got a BFN this morning and just before lunch AF decided to show her face 🙄 such a waste of a good FRER 😩

At least I can now move on and get caught up with my social life that I've been neglecting from July because ttc basically took over my life.

How are you feeling today??xx

@GingerbreadTM Oh no! Hateee when she shows up right after using a pricier test! Has happened to me one too many times haha.

I hope you make the most of these next few months taking a break and really just relaxing and enjoying yourself! Hope you get the outcome you're after eventually xx

I'm feeling ok today although still no sign of AF (slight cramps though, really slight) and I haven't tested today. I don't think I can bare seeing another BFN. Feel like I'm just waiting for AF to show her ugly face lol but a part of me is hopeful. I guess I'll have to give it until the end of the week!

@ttcbabya I am just seeing this comment now, sorry.

How have you been??xx

Hey @GingerbreadTM, no worries!
I'm feeling ok, AF showed up right after using a FRER test - so annoying!
I'm away with a few friends at the moment and ovulating today so really not giving TTC any thought at the moment. I have booked some time away with my partner around the time I should be ovulating but we'll see. No longer hopeful or actively trying really. Rather deflated by it all.
How are you doing? xxx

@ttcbabya

Hey *@GingerbreadTM*, no worries! I'm feeling ok, AF showed up right after using a FRER test - so annoying! I'm away with a few friends at the moment and ovulating today so really not giving TTC any thought at the moment. I have booked some time away with my partner around the time I should be ovulating but we'll see. No longer hopeful or actively trying really. Rather deflated by it all. How are you doing? xxx

I'm in the exact same feelings boat as yourself 🥺 I'm going to enjoy my time not restricting myself for a while. I'm also finding it very hard seeing family, friends and colleagues all having their babies or due to give birth soon. I hope you're ok @ttcbabya I really understanding you feel.

Also AF showing her smug face after a FRER test is the most frustrating thing 🙃xx

Heya @GingerbreadTM! You're so sweet, thank you. I totally understand. My best friend had a baby a few months ago and I still haven't gone to visit them. It's just so hard. Happy for them but heartbroken for myself.
Hopefully this time off for us is the boost we need to get back to ourselves before TTC consumed our every thought.
I'm really hopeful that will eventually get those BFPs and deliver healthy babies 💖