Waiting to start 3rd cycle, period late, neg test

[Sara279]

So I’m waiting to start my 3rd embryo banking cycle and I’m due on any time. My cycles are roughly 28/29 days, although looking back over the past few years there have been a couple 30-32 but not many. I’m day 32 today and just did a pregnancy test. It was negative. I mean I knew it would be... after all these years how would I be pregnant naturally :(

I had a steroid depot injection at the start of the week for my autoimmune condition and I’m worried it’s messed my cycle up. I’ve had them before and always been ok.

I just feel so sad. I had really hoped a miracle might have happened. I’m sick of everyone else getting pregnant and putting their baby pics on Facebook and my brothers sending their baby pics all the time :( I guess I’m just looking for any words of sympathy or support. I feel so fed up.

I’m 41.5 and could just do with things to go my way for once 😢

Hi @Sara279 I’m sorry to hear this. I completely know how you feel. It’s amazing how you hold on to hope even after years of trying and knowing there is an issue! Also get what you’re going through re everyone else! I put up two photos today - one of my DH and all his mates he plays football with - 14 of them! And one of me with all my female friends at our wedding. Then realised in the 4 years we’ve been trying every single one of them has had a baby. Even if they got married after us. It’s so unfair and you wonder why us and why literally no one else!!

I once had a late period pre cycle and called the clinic. They said if it didn’t arrive they’d book me in for a scan in a few days but they said the phone call usually is enough to bring it on. So maybe give them a ring and at least you can get started with the cycle soon. Wishing you luck.

Late periods when you're suffering infertility are just so cruel. Especially when it seems that for everyone else it always means an easily-acheived pregnancy!

Hope things do go your way very soon

Hi @Sara279 it is just crap, even after many years of TTC and IVF a late period can still raise my hopes.
I find AF usually starts soon after using a FRER! A bit like what Epiphany said about calling the clinic! AF is just a bitch is all I can say.

I know the feeling of everyone else having babies, many friends who started trying after us have two children by now.
And I do not want to hear about another got pregnant on the pill/the one time we had sex type of story!

A close friend was a few hours late in her very clockwork cycle and did a pregnancy test and it was positive.

AF has also come early for me sometimes when I am about to start IVF and have juggled work and travel around expected dates. Honestly!