Wishing I had started charting this cycle! (vent)

crystalmeyer08

So I am on CD40...No AF and only BFNs.  So a little background...went off BCP mid April, first AF off BCP May 15-May 19.  No AF since then.  I was on BCP for 8 years...period was always super regular (to the hour) while on BCP.  Prior to BCP I had 28 day cycles on average.  I thought we would just take it easy the first 2-3 months on TTC...no charting yet, though I did pay attention to what I thought could be ovulation pains and CM.  Anyway, we BD aboutEOD CD 6-17...then we took a few days off (working on the house and very busy and exhausted) then BD almost EOD after since then.  Well I took 4 pregnancy tests...3 during the week AF was due (was painting my house) and another 1 day after she was due.  BFN.  I am assuming I ovulated late...if at all?  It is frustrating because I really wish I had started charting this month now.  I just want to know!  Come on AF or BFP!  I had cramping the day before and the day AF was due (definitely thought she was coming)...and sore BBs...mostly on the sides towards the arm pit. Then no symptoms...now this week I have had VERY sensitive nipples and my BBs felt heavy/swollen earlier this week.  I had a very tiny amount of EWCM this morning too...?  Just once when I went to the bathroom.  Now BBs aren't feeling heavy, but nipples are still very sensitive.  Assuming it is probably AF...maybe she isn't due til this weekend if the cramping was ovulation 2 weeks ago.  I will test again in the next few days.  Definitely will be charting next month if no BFP this month!  Sorry...just needed to vent!

BlueEyedDreamer

Your first cycle coming off BCP is bound to be a bit off. Keep testing once a week, and if you hit CD 60 w/o AF or a BFP, then call your doctor. 

Also, there's never a bad time to start charting. If you are thinking of starting next cycle, I'd go ahead and start now. You may get some insight into what's going on this cycle, and if not, you'll at least get into the habit of temping and using FF. GL! 

kennifer26

I went off BCP at the end of Feb and my cycles have been 32 days, 39 days and just recently 49 days!!!  I totally understand how frustrating it can be!  what you're describing I had on CD35 last cycle and I thought I was going to be my AF b/c that's what it usually felt like for me (I just thought I hadn't O'd that cycle).  Then 5 days later Fertilty Friend said that I had O'd... at CD35.  So maybe you just O'd late this cycle?  Hang in there!  Also, I agree with BlueEyedDreamer that you should start to temp now so you can get the hang of it and get used to FF.

GL to you!