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TTC with a confusing cycle

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I need some input......

My husband and I decided that we're going to start TTC this cycle, but my body seems to be acting up on me and I'm not sure what to make of it.

I have an account on Fertility Friend and I've semi-charted about 9 cycles. By semi-chart, I mean I was just keeping track of the length of my cycles, but not temping or looking for fertility signs. Just by doing that, I was able to determine that my cycles were about 31-32 days long on average. I decided to start officially charting (temping, etc) this past cycle.

EVERYTHING was off. My cycle was 41 days long, my fertility signs (CM and CP) didn't match up with my temps, I didn't ovulate until Day 34, and my LP was only 7 days FF originally told me that I O'd on Day 31, but then pushed it back to Day 34 as I put in more temps.

Now there is this cycle which I just started 4 days ago. It's already off. When I get my period, I normally bleed moderately the first day, HEAVY the next 2 days, light on the fourth and fifth days followed by a day or two of brown spotting. This cycle I bled moderately the first day and it's been light ever since.

I took a CBE digital test today thinking that maybe I was pregnant and that's why I wasn't bleeding heavy, but I got a BFN. I'm not really sure what's going on and I'm afraid that something's wrong and we're going to have problems conceiving. Here is my chart if it's helps any:

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/25d7be

A little background: I do have one daughter, 3 years old, who was conceived after 4 months of trying, but with no complications after that. I had a Paragard IUD inserted about 6 weeks PP and had it removed right before my last (40 day) cycle. If anyone has any idea what might be going on or has any suggestions, even it's it to tell me to get my butt to a doctor, please throw them my way. I'm pretty new to charting and FAM and so far it's been incredibly confusing and stressful.
post #2 of 3
From looking at last month's chart, I'd say you ovulated on CD 31 w/ a 10 day LP. My first few cycles charting were a mess. It took me a while to figure out what was sticky, creamy, or EW for me. Now that I've been doing it for a few years, I know a lot better what a fertile cervix feels like and what my fertile fluid progression looks like.
Just keep at it - I'm sure this next cycle will be easier because you'll be more familiar with your body.
post #3 of 3
I agree. I think you O'ed on cd31 and that your high temp on cd1 is what is making FF push it to cd34. Try not to stress out too much becaust that can cause your cycle to go wacky. and
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