TTC after 1st baby

Lillies1211 · November 2016

Looking for some advise. Had first baby in December 2015. We started to try again for our 2nd in July. My periods since baby were a rotating 29 to 31 day cycle, then a straight 31 day cycle after June. In August my period was over 9 days late and I was super sick, but no positive pregnancy and got my period really late. I was on a ketogenic diet then and thought that may have caused the late period. I went off the diet and went back to my 31 day cycle. Now for this month, I am now 4 days late and no positive pregnancy test. I took the OPK that showed positive on days 16, 17 and 18. We TTC on day 16 and 18. I have been having period like cramps for the last week. All pregnancy tests are negative.

What could possibly be going on with my body? Are my periods just out of whack from baby in December? Looking for advice. I would like to conceive sooner rather than later.

[Deleted User] · November 2016

Negative pregnancy tests mean you are not pregnant. It's likely you ovulated later than you thought, so therefore your period is later than you thought it should be. It could be a lot of things.

I strongly encourage you to go read the Newbie Guide. I really, truly think you will find it very informative. https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12685680/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first#latest

izza2 · November 2016

As @antoto said - you likely ovulated later than you thought. A negative test means you are not pregnant at this time.

OPKs are a good guess for ovulation, but you can turn an OPK positive from a LH surge without actually ovulating at the time. That's why we tend to recommend tracking your BBT to know when you ovulated, and when to expect AF.

I second reading the Newbie Guide; it has a lot of information in there that can help you with your TTC journey. As well, I'd suggest lurking and getting to know the community, and introducing yourself in our weekly Newbie Intro thread.

Congratulations on your first child, and good luck!

ETA: Words are hard.

JuneRoseRuby · November 2016

If you are not temping, there is no way to know if you actually ovulated, despite your positive OPKs. Like @antoto stated, the newbie guide has a lot of information. Lurk on this group, particularly the WTO/TWW threads to learn more, and join when you are ready. You will learn a lot and get some great support from a good fun group of women.

BigBadWolf12 · November 2016

I had positive OPKs and EWCM earlier this cycle on the later end towards when I usually ovulate (confirmed by temping). Unfortunately my temp rise only lasted one day and my temp plummeted after that, so it was a fakeout and I didn't actually ovulate at that time.

If I wasn't temping, I'd be expecting my period today, but I only *might* have ovulated a few days ago...still waiting to confirm...my period will likely be around 2 weeks later than I would have predicted it based on menstrual phase length just because I ovulated later than normal. I suspect you're going through something similar.

I suggest you get a basal body thermometer and start to track your temperature. It helps in crazy cycles that are way different than "usual". Also, feel free to pipe in on the WTO (waiting to ovulate) threads or TWW (two week wait threads - after you ovulate) daily threads.

wabash15 · November 2016

OP I second all the PP. a negative test means not pregnant at this time. Are you breastfeeding? If so it is very common for your cycles to not be fertile if you cycle back early. Kellymom is a great resource for information about post partum cycles

Lillies1211 · November 2016

No, I never breastfed.

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