My cycle has been 23 days on the dot since I got off my BC in November and started having my periods since December 31st. That has roughly put me at 4 (should be 5) periods since December 31 and we’ve been TTC since the BC (Nexplanon for 3 years) was taken out. I was supposed to start my period Monday and have had no symptoms of starting it besides some mild cramping on Friday night into Saturday morning. After my last period we had unprotected sex on February 21 and 22 during ovulation. It’s Tuesday and I’m still not showing absolutely any signs of starting my period any time soon. I did test this morning just in case since it was 1 day of missed period, but it’s very negative. Like, I’d be surprised if I tested tomorrow and it said otherwise because this baby is stark white with no second line to be seen.

I do have a couple other period/fertility tracking apps. The one I’m referring to that says I’m late and when my ovulation is has been spot on all four periods before this one, whilst the others (including this one) have been way off by about a full week. But, according to them, I shouldn’t start my period until Friday/Saturday/Sunday this weekend. They’ve never been right before, so I’ll be very shocked if they are now.

NOTE: I have taken ovulation tests after every period for the five predicted days (this last cycle I did 12 days just to try and be sure) and I’ve never once found an actual positive test. I don’t know if I’m just missing the day because it’s sooner or later than when I stop, or if my body isn’t ovulating.

QUESTION: Would you wait one week after the missed period that was supposed to start yesterday to test again just so you wouldn’t get your hopes up? Or would you wait until one week until after the other predicted period that hasn’t started yet is supposed to end? Or do you think no matter what, if I haven’t started my period by this upcoming Monday I should safely be able to test and tell for sure? My excitement is really getting to me and since it’s been almost three weeks since at least the actual sexual date (about two weeks since predicted “peak” day) and this morning’s negative test really bummed me out since I don’t feel the symptoms of my period coming up at all. I don’t want to keep bumming myself out.

Picture just in case