22 dpo and negative tests (bbt chart)

[reflected]

Hi everyone! This is my fifth cycle ttc and I’ve been tracking my bbt for the past four cycles, also used bbt as natural family planning a few years ago. I have irregular and long cycles, but my luteal phase has always been 16 days give or take one day. I’m now 22 dpo and have only been getting negative results on my pregnancy tests, and I’m not feeling any signs of AF being on her way. FF removed my crosshairs a few days ago but previously confirmed ovulation happened on CD36. I’m also using natural cycles which also confirmed ovulation on CD36. Did anyone else experience something like this?

Hi @reflected - you might have experienced an anovulatory cycle. It's not uncommon - most women experience at least one.

Hi @Bundaberg84, I’m aware of that but as far as I know the bbt stays low in anovulatory cycles. I’m sure there can be exeptions though, I might be one! 24 dpo today and still no sign of AF..

Gosh @reflected this is an odd chart! I can't help but just wanted to send sympathy, you must feel v confused

This looks like all my charts!!!

God I feel for you OP, so annoying. Never knew if I was coming or going.

I figured out a pattern after about 9 months, my temps were always mental but I started to get a symptom pattern to match it up with eventually (things I had never previously considered and I feel like I always too notice!).

I was not ovulating every month, maybe one in three, but my temps didn't stay low, they looked like yours!

The cycle I got pregnant I ovulated on day 16, implanted around 19-21 with heavy bleeding which I assumed we as just a rogue period, and then didn't get a positive test until Day 40!

Irregular cycles are challenging, but can definitely be wrangled!

Thanks for your input everyone, my bbt had dropped this morning down to 36,46 so I’m assuming AF is on her way. I’ll update when I know for sure!