Possibly ovulated late need some well experienced advice

[Jemmlove]

Hi ladies,

I think.. think, I may have ovulated a lot later than i was predicting. I recently came off the pill and decided “ah I’ll just go with the flow no opks etc” now am totally kicking myself. The only thing I have been doing is tracking my cm and how I feel daily and when we dtd.

Technically I should of started my period 2-3rd, I got a bfn on the 5th so assumed I’m not pregnant and coming off pill just messing me up. So here’s the thing, I think I could have ovulated around 9-11 days ago somewhere between 30-2nd. According to what I’ve tracked, I had creamy cm leading up to then Ewcm 30-2nd and then creamy after it. I was extremely bloated in those 3 days also, we dtd on the 1st. At the time I don’t know why I didn’t think anything of the ewcm, I’m new and learning!

Fast forward to the 7th-8th, 6/7 days after dtd and I’m cramping not super bad but enough To think af was coming! And nope she still she ain’t here(if am not pregnant am gonna be super pissed)!! It’s now the 11th and I have hpts but am actually kind of scared to take it , I don’t want a bfn ! Other possible symptoms include tiredness and lower back ache, but these both could be because of other sources! Which makes me think I’m not, I don’t have sore boobs etc etc.

I guess my question is, when should I take a hpt and be sure of the results?? I’m struggling because I didn’t track anything and because I’m new off bc ! I think it’s most likely just coming
Off the pill but I want to be sure before I go home at Xmas and you know, get into the spirit with a wine or two.

Thanks ladies.

 

[Elven]

Was the 2nd-3rd the date AF was normally due on the pill? Your body may need a moment to adjust itself after the pill, making it run late.

I would still take a test asap and see what happens. Hopefully if you are pregnant, those extra few days may have been enough to give you a BFP now.

 

[Jemmlove]

Was the 2nd-3rd the date AF was normally due on the pill? Your body may need a moment to adjust itself after the pill, making it run late.

I would still take a test asap and see what happens. Hopefully if you are pregnant, those extra few days may have been enough to give you a BFP now.

No, I don’t know if this was silly of me but it was me expecting my period with 30-32 day cycle like I used to have before I started the pill.

Ah! I haven’t touched a test since 5th because by that point I was going insane and as a newbie ttc I’m like hold up, you need to calm down! I think I’ll test tomorrow FMU.

 

[_GG_]

How did you get on Jemmlove?

If you wanted to be sure with testing, I would say to wait 14 days since ypu believe you ovulated. That's the tww (two week wait) you'll come to know and gate on this ttc journey. If you haven't had af after 14 days since ov, tests should be pretty reliable by then.

Until then, remember, a line is a line so if you get any faint ones, it's looking good.

Fx you get your bfp soon. Xxx

 

[KatD]

You can't rely on CM alone when coming off of BC. BC affects CM making it at times sporadic, you could be ovulating with Sticky CM and not ovulating and have ewcm...for the first few cycles after BC CM won't be much of an indicator. The only way to confirm O is with a clear and sustained shift in BBT. OPKs, CM and even CP can indicate your body gearing up for O but does not mean that you have, in fact, ovulated.

Until your cycles are back on track - because they might now be longer or shorter because of BC, I would suggest temping.

As for testing, all you can do now is wait, I would go with GG's advice.

It's frustrating - ask me. Having a helluva crap time with O this cycle.

Good luck hun, I hope your cycle ends with a

 

[Jemmlove]

How did you get on Jemmlove?

If you wanted to be sure with testing, I would say to wait 14 days since ypu believe you ovulated. That's the tww (two week wait) you'll come to know and gate on this ttc journey. If you haven't had af after 14 days since ov, tests should be pretty reliable by then.

Until then, remember, a line is a line so if you get any faint ones, it's looking good.

Fx you get your bfp soon. Xxx

Hey! So i tested this morning going by my crazy prediction I would be roughly 11dpo and it was BFN.

Just to be sure I will test Friday and if it’s a bfn then I can be sure the pill withdrawal is just messing with me and look forward to a true cycle !

Thank you xx

 

[Jemmlove]

You can't rely on CM alone when coming off of BC. BC affects CM making it at times sporadic, you could be ovulating with Sticky CM and not ovulating and have ewcm...for the first few cycles after BC CM won't be much of an indicator. The only way to confirm O is with a clear and sustained shift in BBT. OPKs, CM and even CP can indicate your body gearing up for O but does not mean that you have, in fact, ovulated.

Until your cycles are back on track - because they might now be longer or shorter because of BC, I would suggest temping.

As for testing, all you can do now is wait, I would go with GG's advice.

It's frustrating - ask me. Having a helluva crap time with O this cycle.

Good luck hun, I hope your cycle ends with a

Thank you for all that info! I honestly just thought ewcm was only with the release of an egg. I’m crazily lacking in knowledge I do need to up my game!!

I tested this morning and by my prediction I would of been about 11dpo and it was bfn. I’ll test on Friday to just make sure and then I will know it’s my pill withdrawal and pray for af so I can start tracking real cycles!!

Thank you again!

 

[KatD]

I've been 7 months off BC and my CM (after taking supplements for it to improve the last couple of months) is still not what it is suppose to be...I read a really interesting article the other day. If your temp is higher than 36.40 during the pre-ovulatory phase of your cycle then you won't have good CM or you will have sporadic CM where you then will have to use preseed to replace your CM so that the sperm can make its way to the egg. If your temps are lower than 36.7 degrees post O you most likely will not experience implantation (low progesterone - which is the heat-inducing hormone for incubation and implantation) - it blew my mind...

 

[Jemmlove]

I've been 7 months off BC and my CM (after taking supplements for it to improve the last couple of months) is still not what it is suppose to be...I read a really interesting article the other day. If your temp is higher than 36.40 during the pre-ovulatory phase of your cycle then you won't have good CM or you will have sporadic CM where you then will have to use preseed to replace your CM so that the sperm can make its way to the egg. If your temps are lower than 36.7 degrees post O you most likely will not experience implantation (low progesterone - which is the heat-inducing hormone for incubation and implantation) - it blew my mind...

That is really interesting ! Jesus! You’d think it would be simple but it really isn’t! Our bodies are crazy! From you previous and this advice I am going to become a temping expert ! If every month is like this I really don’t know how long I’ll take ttc! Especially the dreaded TWW!!
I’m testing tomorrow. I honestly feel nothing though, I have no pms or potential pregnancy symptoms except some occaisional cramping it’s crazy it’s like my reproductive system has just decided to have a long nap!

 

[kirlou92]

Hey, when I came off BC when I was TTC for the first time I was convinced I was pregnant in that first month. I was having symptoms left right and centre! I was so disappointed when I had a bfn and then AF came. I knew nothing about CM, temping and had no clue when I ovulated. It's only once I fell pregnant the very next month by chance that I started learning about it by reading these forums.

I'm TTC for no 2 now and hoping things happen as fast as last time! I'm going to give it a few months of winging it and if nothing happens, I like the sound of temping as my cycle is irregular.

Hope you get your soon hun!

 

[Jemmlove]

Hey, when I came off BC when I was TTC for the first time I was convinced I was pregnant in that first month. I was having symptoms left right and centre! I was so disappointed when I had a bfn and then AF came. I knew nothing about CM, temping and had no clue when I ovulated. It's only once I fell pregnant the very next month by chance that I started learning about it by reading these forums.

I'm TTC for no 2 now and hoping things happen as fast as last time! I'm going to give it a few months of winging it and if nothing happens, I like the sound of temping as my cycle is irregular.

Hope you get your soon hun!

Hey! That’s the thing, I literally have no pms or potential pregnancy symptoms at all except am a little exhausted but that could be tied with other things! I think I’ll have to really look into the charting temp etc like Kat mentioned so I don’t drive myself crazy! I just want af to arrive (can u believe it) so I can start properly ! I’m going to test tomorrow one last time just to be sure and then just wait!

It’s goid to hear you fell pregnant so soon!! Hope it’s the same for you this time round! & I totally agree you should start temping !