WAITING FOR A PERIOD?!?

[BethanyDavey]

It’s great isn’t it - Spend your whole fertility journey hoping and praying that this cycle will work and you won’t see a period. Now here I am praying for my period to come so I can go again.

I am usually 28-32 day cycles with ok periods. In March we had a transfer which was BFN- so we stopped the progesterone and eventually a bleed came along.

I’m now 6 weeks since that bleed and nearly 2 weeks late for my period. But no idea why! I’m not pregnant and just randomly dropped out of my regular cycles.

The only thing I’ve done differently this month is I’ve been taking an “optibac” pro-biotic tablet daily to “improve my vaginal flora”

has anybody had any experience of delayed period after a BFN, progesterone or the pro-biotic?

Any stories will be greatly appreciated. I’m losing my mind wondering when I’ll next see a period.

[SKC111]

I’m waiting for my period to start my first ever ivf & guess what its decided to be 3-4 day late. Tested x2 bfn. Typical!!! Not exactly the same but it’s very frustrating as I’m never normally late. 🙄 I can’t imagine a probiotic would impact your cycle, maybe stress? Hoping it arrives for you soon xxxx

[BethanyDavey in reply to SKC111]

I think it’s because normally we don’t think too much about it do we, but then when we’re sat waiting it’s just so stressful!

I’ve been excessively stressed this month with changes and redundancies in my job which I think has caused me more stress than I realise!

Thanks for the reply - Wishing you well for your IVF cycle ! Xx

[SKC111 in reply to BethanyDavey]

It sounds very likely to be stress, a redundancy situation with everything else is a lot on your body and mind! Well after writing this I had some blood, I got excited and called the clinic only to be told I wasn’t able to start ivf this month because my EC would fall on the bank holiday 😞 I spoke to them twice as I was very upset and I tried to get in today so EC was Friday but it wasn’t available. The worst thing is my period hasnt actually arrived it was just some spotting. It might come tomorrow but if any later the clinic are going to think I’m lying just to get in . I shouldnt have jumped the gun. I may have used the word full flow in my email as I wanted to try and get in today not Monday as I wasn’t working today but I never thought this would happen, ahhh!

[BethanyDavey in reply to SKC111]

Ahh this is so frustrating isn’t it. Fertility is just full of delays! Don’t blame yourself for trying to get ahead of it. I’d be exactly the same. It’s so hard when you just want to get going with everything x

[aso328]

It might be that the hormones you took for the first cycle have messed your cycle up a little bit, or maybe you're stressing... My cycle is very susceptible to changes when I'm stressed. It will come... Your body and mind have been through alot with the cycle. Let it take the time it needs to be ready to go again.

[BethanyDavey in reply to aso328]

Yeah I think you’re right.

I have been really really stressed out this month with redundancies and things going on at work. So it quite possibly could be that. Hoping it comes soon! Thanks so much for the reply xxx

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi. Unfortunately, your hormones are a bit jumbled up at the moment. They will sort themselves out but it can take 2-3 months sometimes. Try not to get too stressed, it’s on the way. Good luck. Diane

[BethanyDavey in reply to DianeArnold]

Thank you Diane! I appreciate the message. Trying to stay calm x

[Mercury363]

I have literally just posted this! Yes me too! I am day 37 and usually am like clockwork. No chance of pregnancy this month and am just waiting!! It will come but how it loves to frustrate us!!

[BethanyDavey]

ahh thanks so much for the message - we are not alone here are we.

I don’t know what’s possibly causing mine. Probably stressed that my periods late is causing my period to be late. Hahaha.

Keep calm and carry on- we got this!’

[naomibatang]

Yeh I think mine took 2 months to come after a BFN but then it went back to normal

[Redridinghood91]

Hi I'm in the same situation now as you were 18 days ago.. did AF show up yet?! The waiting is unbearable 💔 😢

[BethanyDavey in reply to Redridinghood91]

Hi, I know it’s absolutely awful. I started to wonder whether I’d ever see my period. I ended up missing a period entirely and having a 53 day cycle. I am now on my period and taking my medication for my next cycle. I think it’s just all the waiting that’s hard. I was told just to relax and trust that my body will figure it out. It’s easier said than done isn’t it! Xxx

[Redridinghood91 in reply to BethanyDavey]

Honestly can't stand the advice "relax" 🙄 ugh. Maybe it's better to urge someone to "accept" and try to wait not losing their minds🤣 Sounds awful having to wait so long however I'm happy you are now on your way again 🥰 good luck!!