Regular periods until ttc?

Kaysmalls · May 2012

Hi ladies! My husband and I have been trying to conceive for 3 months now. Up until ttc, my periods have always been very regular 28 day cycle. For the last 3 months, my cycle has been later and later. Currently late 3 days and on day 31 with all symptoms of getting my period, neg pregnancy tests. Why could this be? Should I be worried? Help!

URMySunshine77 · May 2012

I've been TTC for three cycles now. I noticed that my second cycle was a couple days longer. It might have been because I was very stressed out that month. Something to consider.

brookelynpaisley · May 2012

Are you recently off birth control? Cycles can take time to adjust off birth control. Cycles ca also just up and decide to be weird even when they're normally regular. Test weekly until you get a BFP or your period. If you get to 60 days, call your doctor.

Kaysmalls · May 2012

Nope :-( never been on birth control a day in my life.

brookelynpaisley · May 2012

Kaysmalls:
Nope :-( never been on birth control a day in my life.

Unfortunately, cycles can just change. There are countless ladies here who can tell you that they are regular every month, and then they'll have a crazy cycle. I had 28-29 day cycles for approximately the last 8 months. And then I had a 32 day one - because I no longer chart, I had no idea.

I would highly recommend checking out www.fertilityfriend.com to chart your cycles. Through confirming ovulation and learning your cycle, you'll be taking the guess work out of where you are, if you're truly late, etc.

katrinareena79 · May 2012

I wouldn't worry unless they become abnormal. If you haven't begun charting, do and you can really see if something is off.

I've always had a normal cycle but when I look at the past year of charting I see a difference in length of 7 days. I think it might come from the underlying stress of TTC but I think a lot of it for me is that I notice so much more now that I'm paying such close attention.

Kaysmalls · May 2012

Thank you so much for all of your responses! So even though it all started when my husband and I started to try to conceive it could be coincidence? Having a 28 day cycle for 12 years and all of a sudden it changes when ttc can sure get your hopes up! Lol

ariaforte8 · May 2012

Is it possible you're stressed out? That can delay AF. Also, a few days difference in cycles aren't abnormal. I have had cycles from 29 to 47 days long, but my "normal" average cycle is 37. Bodies can just be weird that way.

Kaysmalls · May 2012

No I don't think I've been any more stressed than normal lol. I guess I will just have to start charting :-)

angelsnight · May 2012

Have you recently gained or lost any significant amount of weight? A couple years ago I lost a lot of weight and my cycle was like clockwork for the first time ever. Last year I started gaining it back, but it wasn't until the very month we started TTC that I had gained enough back to start affecting my cycle.

Kaysmalls · May 2012

No weight gain or loss and everything is the same... Diet, workout, work etc. thanks for all of your help! Hopefully here soon I will be late for a better reason :-)