Stupid newbie question

[Waffles]

I quit bcp in October, had my first bcp free period 29 days after and my next one also 29 days after that.

I'm now on day 32 and nothing... I have all the symptoms of periods without the bleeding. I freaked out yesterday and did a test, which was negative.

I'm not pregnant, right? My periods are just not 100% regular?

Sorry for the stupid question, I am so new to not TTA I am completely ignorant in these matters. I promise I will read TCOYF.

[MrsMB]

Are you currently charting your cycles or just counting fron the start of your period? Im wandering if you ovulated late for sone reason.

Sent from so-called "smart" phone. Please forgive any errors!

[bcv513]

I don't think it's all that unusual to have an extra long or short cycle once in a while. Plus it can take a while for your body to regulate itself after BCP. I would test again in a few days if still nothing has happened.

[Waffles]

So far, all I have done is input my period days in an ovulation calendar. I wasn't planning on charting for a couple of months.

[Waffles]

It's really unsettling to have all the unpleasant symptoms without the actual period. I have cried at everything for over a week, cramps keep coming and going, and I am both super bloated and sweaty : (

[awick14]

I took me almost a year to get my period somewhat regular.

Do you remember what your periods were like before BCP? If they were somewhat irregular before BCP then they may be that way now and it can take awhile to get normal.

I now chart because I am irregular and I would go crazy without temping.

[callmehales]

It can take months for your body to regulate after stopping bcp.

[Waffles]

I was on bcp for 20 years so I honestly don't remember if I was regular. Ok, so I just wait for it to start and then get charting I guess!

[daisy]

I would guess you're still regulating. It can be incredibly frustrating even after your body regulates.

[Koala]

My PMS symptoms were so much more severe once I was off of BCP. Likely that is what is happening and you are still regulating. Ditto everyone else in saying test again in a couple of days if nothing happens.

[Waffles]

Thanks everyone, I'm driving myself crazy not knowing for sure!

[grover]

That's right around the same time frame that my cycle started to lengthen. I was 28, 28, 28, and then bam, 30 something. It regulated more after a few more months.

[Waffles]

A sort of update: still no period, still feel like they're about to start. Day 34 and 3 negative tests so far. I had a blood test scheduled this morning so I asked them to tick that box too in case, though I very much doubt the 3 tests were wrong.