aww hun, i feel for you cos i'm in the same boat with my cycles as you know. Last one was 34 days but others have been 24 and 36 so i never know when i'm ovulating. This month we're just trying to BD as much as poss, trying for every other night but i'm knackered sometimes as is DH. Yesterday i had brownish cm and today its nothing but i'm only on cd 13 so i dunno whats happening there and today i've got back ache and little front twinges so i'm not sure if i'm ovulating or whats going on. Test again in a few days rather than torturing yourself doing one again, your levels might not be high enou8gh yet.

It will be fine i no how you feel there were many times i got really really excited and then BAM there was my period it really sucks. I wish you luck and hope you get a BFP in 2008!! Merry Christmas!

HELLO CAROLINA,
Don't worry you will get there soon,i know it's very frustrating at time all the sympthoms are so much a like between the AF and early pregnancy ones but don't worry we feel the same way you do... it's normal we get exited and stuff and than the evil arrive but you know what we are stronger that the evil we have many ovules with us and ours dears husbands or boyfriends have a big big army of soldiers to combat the evil each month !!!! so relax enjoy your holidays and next month you try again ....and we will try again with you too until each of us defeat our evil one by one .
see you soon ....i think i will do my test on saturday and if does work i will try again too good luck!!!

thank you, you are all so nice and understanding! Youve really helped calm me down! Im so glad i found this forum when i did! Everyone helps everyone and i think its lovely and i really appreciate it! My OH came homa and hes been giving me lots of hugs so i feel a bit better now...might make some chocolate brownies now too...to make me feel even better!

I'm sorry you're in that awful TTC blues mode hun I know how much it sucks and how disapointing and unfair it is. There isn't much that can be done to raise your spirits or keep you motivated when another month passes and AF visits.

I hope you feel better in a few days time and the emotional rollercoaster slows down and you get your 08 BFP

Hi Carolina - sorry that you are feeling down.

Have you tried regulating your cycle with vitamin B6? There is a thread on it in the TTC Products Review sub forum. It is supposed to be really good for regulating hormones and sorting out short luteal phases, therefore regulating when AF comes.

Have you tried using OPKs to see when you ovulate as well?

Good luck hun, I hope you feel better in time for Christmas!

I feel so bad that you have been so upset! I have been there and understand your frustration and being disappointed. Your cycles are probably crazy because you just stopped bcp. Mine were like that after I stopped. Then out of no where I went almost 3 months without a period. That was weird, and the obgyn wasn't any help. My mom told me she has always had irregular periods and it was really hard for her ttc...I wish I could remember what my cycles were like before the bcp. I only remember having cramps and bleeding so bad, like you described, having to stay home and just curl up. I think it would be good to go see the doctor and see if there are any options for you. Acupuncture would be so awesome to try! I really like it! Also, I made parsley tea to help bring on my period when I was without for 2-3 months. Maybe try drinking some when you expect your period to be.

Nothing will stop your mind from thinking about ttc and how crappy you feel when you get that BFN! That is why it is so good to have an out let of some sort, thus this forum if anything!!! Just because you didn't conceive now doesn't mean you never will. Take a deep breathe and exhale! Keep yourself healthy and your mind strong!

I wish you all the best sweetie, try to feel better soon

thanks again guys i really dont know what i would do without you all! Im feeling a lot better this morning i think my hormones were playing havoc with me yesterday, i cried about 6 times somtimes over nothing! Af still hasnt arrived but i dont think its my month but im ok with that now!

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting to test this month!!

Men really annoy me sometimes. my OH made things hell for me with this attitude I know it wasn't on purpose but it felt like it at that time.

Hmmmm your spotting ... can I suggest to you to take a test on the day your AF would be due although looking on its been a bit up and down so maybe I would suggest day 30 also if you have any more bleeding/spotting between now & then just to pop and see your Gp x

Glad to see your feeling a lil better today though x