I need help...no idea what's going on

[daisyfay311]

I've been charting and using opks since April to try to get some patterns down before starting to ttc in July. And honestly, everything was so predictable that I kind of stopped. I predicted O perfectly in April, May, and June and so I just decided to wing in through July. Yeah, that may not have been smart!

I should have O'd July 14th. So, I was expecting af yesterday and she's a no show. I thought maybe I might be pregnant but I've taken a couple of different pregnancy tests and they were negative.

In the last couple of days, my breasts have really been hurting (which is pretty unusual for me) and my cm has increased. I really don't have any pregnancy symptoms (unless you count those) and I'm wondering if maybe I stressed myself out too much and delayed O and it's coming now? The week I thought I was supposed to O, I had tons of cm, all the signs, etc. but I got so worried about car repair bills and a big conference for my job that I literally made myself sick. So maybe my body said, okay, not a good time to O?

But I haven't been temping so I really don't know. I guess I could always just dtd every couple days no matter what (that is the dh approved plan ) but I'd like to know what's going on. Plus, I dropped supplements and cheated a bit on the diet in the 2ww.

I'm so torn on what to do! If I AM ovulating, I'm scared to try because I haven't been doing bsd and coconut water for two weeks but I also hate the idea of waiting another six weeks.

Ugh. I wish I knew what to do. Any thoughts?

[purplepoet20]

Well it depends on what supps you are taking but I would say maybe relax a few more days and take another preg test before you start any pills again.... once AF shows start your pills and chart your cycle so it doesn't get mixed up.

Some people don't get BFP until several days or a week after a missed AF.

[Zivic-Bubac]

Some people don't get BFP until several days or a week after a missed AF.

ITA!

If af doesn't show, check again in 2-3 days. It might just be PMS?

Last cycle I had PMS ( which I usually don't have) with sore boobs, increased CM and lower back pain - I thought I had to be pg only to have af 2 days after those symptoms

[atomic sagebrush]

I would follow through with the DH approved plan until you get a BFP or AF. Your O could have been delayed or you could be pg - either way I bet you'll know within the next couple days. I think it's pretty unlikely that your O could have been THAT delayed, if anything it was a day or three late and you might be pg anyway, just not far enough along to be registering on a test yet.

[atomic sagebrush]

ITA!

If af doesn't show, check again in 2-3 days. It might just be PMS?

Last cycle I had PMS ( which I usually don't have) with sore boobs, increased CM and lower back pain - I thought I had to be pg only to have af 2 days after those symptoms

That has happened to me sometimes too. And weirdly the symptoms are MORE than the ones I've gotten when actually pg!!!!

[daisyfay311]

Thanks ladies! Af showed late and I'm in agony. Normally I am fine, *maybe* I have to take one Aleve but this time I'm laid up having a horrible time. It's like adding insult to injury!

Oh well, on to next month!

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh boo, I'm so sorry!!! Feel better!!!

[Kris217]

Aww bugger, sorry daisy. GD next cycle, is isn't too far away now