[Niamh ૐ]

You ever have those really frustrating cycles every once in a while? Ugh, well I'm having one.

I'm getting to the point where I just think that this cycle is going to be anovulatory. My cycles are always different lengths (as in the amount of days), but they all fit into a certain range. They're always between 28-35 days (34 tends to be about the average). I'm used to a little variation in the amount of days, but this cycle is definitely the odd one out.

I'm on day 25 of my cycle... and I haven't ovulated yet. I've had fake outs, but no ovulation. I even had a positive OPK... and yet, no ovulation. Looking at my chart, it looks like my body keeps TRYING to ovulate... trying, trying, trying... then decides not to. Then again, tries to ovulate... try, try, try... then decides not to. For a while, with all the negative OPK's, I just assumed that OPK's weren't my friends this cycle. Usually they work great for me, but I assumed this was just a cycle that I probably would have to not rely on OPK's.

We had sex on the days that I had the most fertile CM, but I didn't ovulate on those days. Surprisingly, on CD 21 I got a positive OPK (finally!). But we didn't baby dance. My husband is in the range all week for work, so he's been coming home way too tired. Going to bed as soon as we put Seamus down to bed at about 8:00. But it didn't seem to matter because, despite the positive OPK, again, no ovulation. So again, my body was trying trying trying to ovulate... and then doesn't.

Now my temps are gradually declining. Ugh. None of my other cycles have been like this. None of them have been this confusing and I've never ovulated THIS late since I've been charting. I don't know what could be causing me to have a late ovulation this cycle... I'm not under any stress, nothing out of the ordinary is going on, blah blah blah. I'm not really worried as I know that it's normal to have an occasional anovulatory cycle (just so long as it's not frequent), but it's just SO frustrating, ya know?!

I guess I don't really have any questions or anything, lol... just wanted to vent I suppose. . Thanks for letting me, lol. Time to get the toddler and take him to gymnastics now.

*sigh*

[sjkduke]

Ug, I'm so sorry! How frustrating!!!! I hope you get this cycle figured out soon...I know it's tough.

[~Angela~]

I've had a couple cycles like that. I got to a point where I just wanted to get AF so I could start new. I hope something happens (hopefully Oing) soon!

[bliss]

yup, having one right now! it's been real crazy for me too. my face has been breaking out with real bad painful acne for the entire month. felt like i was trying to ovulate a few times too, but never did. so I feel your pain sweety

also, started this slow-going period-like flow for a few days now but it doesn't feel like AF, no cramps, nothing, and it's been real light and kind of brown-ish and my bbs didn't hurt like they usually do after i O... check out my whacky chart...

hope this is over with soon and we can both go on to a brand new cycle! i have high hopes *crosses fingers*

[Niamh ૐ]

Originally Posted by bliss

yup, having one right now! it's been real crazy for me too. my face has been breaking out with real bad painful acne for the entire month. felt like i was trying to ovulate a few times too, but never did. so I feel your pain sweety

also, started this slow-going period-like flow for a few days now but it doesn't feel like AF, no cramps, nothing, and it's been real light and kind of brown-ish and my bbs didn't hurt like they usually do after i O... check out my whacky chart...

hope this is over with soon and we can both go on to a brand new cycle! i have high hopes *crosses fingers*

My face has been breaking out a lot too! It did it around the time I got the positive OPK, so I thought for sure... I must *finally* be ovulating... but nope! Ugh!

Good luck with your cycle too, hun! *hugs*

[alicenwonderland]

I'm sorry Niamh, I know how frustrating those cycles can be. I've had my share. I'm frustrated with myself for not charting. I have no idea if or when I ovulated, or when to expect AF.