Cycles
I am frustrated and I thought blogging about it might help. Guys, you might want to skip this one, or read on and gain some insight into womanhood. Up to you.
I’ve previously blogged about us trying to conceive (TTC) and that I have gone off the pill since February and thrown caution to the wind. I said that I wouldn’t obsess over it or start checking ovulation dates, etc. I haven’t done that, but I have tried to track my cycle. Whether TTC or not tracking your cycle is a good thing to do as your cycle speaks to how well your reproductive system is functioning and whether it is healthy. In February I had two cycles 22 days apart. It has now been 35 days since the beginning of my last cycle and nothing. I took a pregnancy test on Tuesday to be sure and it was negative. I am okay with that. I didn’t cry about it. It has, however, frustrated me.
Now I’m stuck having no idea what is going on. In limbo. If I am not pregnant, I would really appreciate the start of a new cycle so that we can take our chances on the next one. If I am pregnant I would like to see it on a test so that I can start gearing myself and taking prenatal vitamins and making an appointment with my gynaecologist. Instead, I’m in the middle of nowhere. Waiting. Wondering. Frustrated.
My emotions are all over the place. 2 weeks ago I was so grouchy I thought I would murder someone. I assumed it was PMS. I even had a chin pimple pointing me in that direction, but nothing. Mood swings continue intermittently, but there are no other signs indicating anything really. According to Wikipedia a normal cycle can be anything from 21 days to 45 days long. While I am still within normal range, it doesn’t feel normal, you know? 45 days. FML. My cycle before was 32 days (which is already long), but ran like clockwork. Right now it’s completely out of whack. I have some more pregnancy tests, but each one I’ve taken has been negative and I don’t have any free ones left 
If I get to day 45 with nothing, I think I’ll take another test and if that is still negative go for a blood test. Otherwise I guess I’ll have to make an appointment with my gynae anyway.
*sigh* Not fun!
Sometimes it takes time for the hormone levels to normalise and get into a proper cycle again. Yonks ago I was on the injection…10 months after I stopped taking it I was hit with three periods in one month (about as much fun as it sounds). I went to the gynae cause I thought I might be dying and that’s what he said it was. Everything went back to normal after that though.
yep was going to say the same as Louisa, it takes a few months to get back to the regular cycle, so don’t fret. My advice, have sex everyday
so you know you’re definitely doing it when you’re ovulating lol. Sure Rudi would agree heh 
Meh. Cycles suck! Mine have also been driving me bonkers for a while now – nothing’s been the same since I was last pregnant!
You mention that you haven’t started taking prenatal vits yet – might not be a bad idea to start so long; They tend to help your body create the ideal conditions for a pregnancy to thrive in. Just a thought…
Otherwise, good luck!