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@pui: sometimes you'll get a +OPK and then not O then for one reason or another, and your body will try again ASAP (which could account for why you are still seeing EWCM but haven't had a temp shift yet). if that happens, you'll see a temp shift shortly. I'd recommend starting back with the OPKs until the temp confirms O, or just BDing just in case Or, as you mentioned, you may gear up to O and not O for a while after, which has also happened to me. Unfortunately, both scenarios are pretty common, and there's no way to know yet. Hang in there!

@pui: I would wait another month or 2 before scheduling an appointment, only because a lot of doctors won't take you seriously until you've been TTC for at least 6 months. However, it really depends on your relationship with your doctor. I had a very long history of long periods off BCP, and my doc was willing to see me immediately and discuss options, but most docs will want to wait a little longer.

My doc said that if you go 60 days without a period, you might want to consider having your period induced (with provera), but otherwise, longer cycles just make it harder to pinpoint O because you don't know when to expect it. Since you're temping and using OPKs, you have a better idea than the average person with longer cycles, so i think you still have a very good chance of getting pregnant even with long cycles.

BTW, i only had 1 normal cycle, in April, and that was enough for me. so hopefully you'll have the same luck

@pui: I know its really frustrating, but its completely normal for your cycles to take a while to regulate after being on BCP for several years. I don't think you're wasting your time, its just your body figuring out how to deal with the hormones on its own. I think if you still have crazy cycles 6mo after stopping BCP, then definitely go to a doctor. But with charting, at least you wont miss when you do finally O...