Think this might be an anovulatory or at least delayed-O cycle

tchelle · #1 October 13th, 2009, 02:20 PM

First time I've ever had a cycle like this since I've been charting (this is cycle #9 since BCP).

Should have O'd sometime Sat, Sun, or at the very latest, Mon but no O yet.

Gotten a couple, close-but-not-quite-pos OPK's (I went ahead and marked a pos on my chart for the darkest one just so it doesn't seem like they're all stark white neg's). Temp is staying right around 97.3. Had watery & EWCM off & on for a while (but I've also been taking Robitussin/Mucinex - mainly becaue I really have been congested lately, but also figured it can't hurt the TTC). And my cervix hasn't quite made it to HSO.

Not sure if I'm going to O or not. I guess time will tell and although I've read that it's perfectly normal to have an anovulatory cycle every now and then, I can't help but worry a bit. But then I have had some different thing going on this cycle including the Mucinex (never tried it before), my weight loss is going pretty good this month, and I have that new job (maybe my cycle is adjusting to being around different women - I've heard that that can happen).

But then, maybe it will just be a late O which might work out for the best since BF's back has been bothering him and we haven't done any BDing in the past 1 1/2 weeks.

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #2 October 13th, 2009, 07:47 PM

I think the new job could be what is delaying things. I think you will ovulate. I really do. You have a lot of good fertile signs so just hang in there. I have had a few cycles where I ovulated unusually late. Hopefully your temp is up tomorrow!!

tchelle · #3 October 14th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Not that anyone really even cares, but I got a legit positive OPK today so maybe I'll O within the next couple days. Now I just hope BF's back is feeling better.

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #4 October 14th, 2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by tchelle

Not that anyone really even cares, but I got a legit positive OPK today so maybe I'll O within the next couple days. Now I just hope BF's back is feeling better.

I totally care! YAH!!! I hope you ovulate soon! Sending you bunches of o vibes!!!

crazybabybrain · #5 October 14th, 2009, 03:10 PM

Yay for the positive opk! I am hoping for a positive tomorrow, which is my day 20 as well!

Coley · #6 October 14th, 2009, 03:28 PM

tchelle... I don't like to hear you think we don't care

I could've sworn that I responded to this thread... but now I don't see it.

(scratching head)

Can you post a pic of your OPK?

You know how we love pics!!!

I do know about the phenomena of women who spend a good deal of time together having their cycles synch up. It's an odd thing. It used to happen to me and one of my GF's.

I certainly wouldn't go so far as to call this an anovulatory cycle just yet. I know you generally O before this... but all sorts of factors play a role in O'ing, sometimes things we never even give much thought to.

The change in workplace could really be a factor. While you may not feel stressed persay, there is all sorts of newness, learning new things, meeting new people, learning the dynamics of a new work environment... all of those things could be making more of an impact on your body than you would initially think.

I'd still love to see your for sure + OPK. I think your temps staying nice and low along with the ewcm are definitely promising signs that O may be on the way!!

And remember... even if BF's back isn't feeling that great... you could always do more of the "heavy lifting" so to speak!!

TeresaSuperMama · #7 October 14th, 2009, 05:49 PM

Looking at your chart I don't think you have O'd yet, but I scrolled back through your charts and you have at least one other chart I saw where it looked like you O'd really late like this before. I think you are probably just Oing a little later than usual. I'd keep using your OPKs and see what happens. Good luck hun!