hi ladies
we are on cycle #6 and I am having a weird cycle...got AF on cd 26 (its usually anywhere from 26-29, but mostly 28 or 29). I use the CBFM and just started charting. The monitor gave me peak days on cd 19 and 20 which seems late to me....I've been using the monitor since Jan and its always given me peak days around cd14-16....once it was around cd18...so now I am thinking does this mean I will have a short luteal phase...I guess it all depends on when I get AF. I am already counting myself out this month since I've done the calculation and if AF arrives any sooner than cd 33, then with a short luteal phase I probably couldnt get pregnant anyways. I will see what FF says about my chart....its only my first month charting so I havent seen 3 days of rising temps yet since I am only on cd 21. any thoughts on this??
So of course I start googling stuff, like low progesterone, etc and it says that insulin resistance can effect progesterone levels...well I was just diagosed with type 2 diabetes (basically insulin resistance) and started metformin twice a day in March...wouldnt that be helping out if I had low progesterone? This is so unusual for me to not have o'd until day 29 or 20.
we had an appt with a fertility clinic the other day (mostly because we got pregnant the first month with our son (he is now 4 1/2 and now I am 38, dh is 40). I had bloodwork done a few months back and levels were normal..dh had a s/a and it came back good except volume was on the lower side or normal...the RE is getting the actual numbers from out doctor....he didnt seem overly concerned, actually not concerned at all with our situation but when and if AF comes this month, I call the clinic on cd1 and they will arrange for bloodwork and u/s to be done on certain dates...he will review dh's s/a and my results and then take it from there. Also I will be having the dye test to see if there is any blockage in my tubes.
I am really obsessed this month...all I do is google everything I can find on infertility, causes, signs, etc....i am already obsessed with charting...its like TTC is taking over my life. I have even tried reflexology to try and calm down and will start yoga. I know we really havent been trying too long and I hate to feel this way since we are already blessed with one but I am in just one of those moods today. Like I said, we were spoiled the first time and were very lucky to get pregnant on our first try...its just difficult now...probably because I have type 2 diabetes and our ages and my stress....who knows.
I am glad we saw a RE and are being proactive.
thanks for letting me vent, update etc.
come on girls, lets get some bfp's this month :-)
michelle
It is not abnormal to have a wonky cycle every once and awhile. I have months where I have ovulated late, which means that my af comes later than normal. My lp stays the same. It is so easy to get wrapped up in ttc and it is hard to balance not letting it become an obsession. I am really working at not letting it become overwhelming. It is hard. 
for you!!! Keep us posted!
