weird menstrual cycle

[yogi421]

I have been trying to conceive for a few months now and I'm starting to have some weird cycles and symptoms. For one, I have had regular 28 day cycles for years. I always got the same symptoms such as backache 1 week before, headaches 3 days before (every day), uncontrollable crying 1 week before, and insomnia the night before it would start to name a few. I always had really bad, nausea inducing cramps the first day of my 5 day period. Last month, I was four days late and the only symptom I had was a headache. On the fifth day I took a pregnancy test which was neg and a few hours later my period started. So now I don't know if I should expect to have a regular 28 day cycle or not. And I don't know when my ovulation date is. I baby danced with hubby this past week as though I'm back on a regular cycle but I'm starting to have pain on my left side that may be ovulation pain. I do check my cervical fluid but it's creamy white, kind of like lotion and I don't know if this is pre or post ovulatory. It's very confusing to me. Does anyone have any advice?

[yogi421]

yeah, I know stress can cause problems but it wasn't something I was stressing about. I got married back in March and believe me I was so stressed from December until the day I walked down the aisle and my period showed up on time and in full force. I think I will try OPKs. Thanks.

[firstbaby07]

stress/hoping you are pregnant can cause you to be late or miss a period. Since your cycle is a little irregular right now you might want to get OPK's (ovulation predictor kits) also when me and hubby were trying we tried every day or every other day.