Trying to get pregnant when my cycle is 37 days?

[RachelM65]

On the app it says my average cycle is 37 days. I'm trying to get pregnant with my second baby, but I don't know how to regulate my cycle. What can I do? It's been an average of 37 days since I stopped breastfeeding last summer (2015). I really don't want to take birth control but I'm not sure what to do. I have started drinking a lot of green tea, and taking evening primrose oil.

[kaissme]

I also have a longer cycle and for me it's because my body doesn't produce progesterone as quickly/readily as most people.  So it takes longer for my progesterone level to rise high enough to trigger a period.  Due to this I've been able to get pregnant twice but unfortunately both ended in miscarriage.  We didn't know at the time but now believe (after seeing a few doctors) that the pregnancies ended because my body didn't produce enough progesterone quickly enough to support a pregnancy.  During the first trimester your progesterone level needs to rise substantially each day so if your body is already struggling to keep up, it may not maintain a pregnancy for very long.  Prior to being pregnant everyone would say "it's normal" to have a longer cycle.  That's true, as in it isn't uncommon, but make sure you work with your doctor to know what's at play.  Luckily if it is a low progesterone issue you can get a progesterone suppository to supplement what your body is making and hopefully maintain the pregnancy.  

[RachelM65]

My period used to come like clockwork, every 28 days. Ever since I stopped breastfeeding it's been all over. Hopefully baby number 2 comes quickly even with my period being wacky.

[MrsHudson15]

I don't think there is anything wrong with a longer cycle. Mine is always longer than "normal". I read that some women have 40 day cycles. If you are worried, you should call you Dr- you should be able to just call and ask.

[RachelM65]

Thank you. I'm on day 41 now. Says I'm 3 days late. Still no sign of my cycle coming. The past 2 days I've been very "wet" to where I felt like I peed myself a couple times. Idk if I should take a hot or wait. I feel like normally cm is pretty dry right before I get my period. (Sorry idk the abbreviation everyone uses on here for "period").