Filed under: Blah Blah Fishpaste, Infertililty | Tags: menstrual cycle, normal, period
Since my last failed IVF my body seems to have kicked into a semblance of normal… and I’m forced to admit that I like it. I like it a lot. Cos while I’m not in anyway thinking about ttc “naturally” I’m pleased that my body has managed to play nice for three cycles in a row now.
First cycle after the failed IVF in Feb was 35 days long, the second cycle was 38 days long and I immediately thought ot myself “here it goes, they’re getting longer and longer and soon I’ll be back to those 80 – 100 day cycles or will have to put myself back on the pill”. But lo and behold here I sit at the beginning of my fourth “natural” cycle after my failed IVF. And the cherry on the top? My last cycle was only a measly 32 days long! 
Hows that for a “normal” cycle?
Of course, now I’m daring my body to do it again… Part of me is also wondering how much the enforced break between treatments that our wait for our HLA test results is playing in my body’s sudden transformation to “naturally normal”?
Think there is a “mind over matter” phenomenon going down here??
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Hi! nice to get to know you, this ICLW week has been great so far and I’m making my way down the list! i am vry happy for you that your cycle is not acting up, I’ve read that you don’t seem to be getting to beta or test day, are you on progesterone support? Love, and all the very best for your next cycle, Fran
*ICLW*
Comment by Fran 24 June 2009 @ 7:21 pmMaybe your healing treatment is working already?!?
Comment by babysmiling 25 June 2009 @ 4:41 amHehe, I like the above comment altho I think it’s soon for that
I’m so glad that things are settling down in terms of your cycles, maybe, just maybe that little baby that we’re all waiting for will be conceived soon!! I pray everyday for that for you dear friend. Maybe it is a mind over matter thing, who knows but whatever it is I like it
Comment by Tam 25 June 2009 @ 8:36 amHey Sam – good news – maybe your cycles are settling into some “routine”. Wouldn’t that be nice?
Comment by Michelle 25 June 2009 @ 8:46 amThat’s some real positive news! May they stay as “normal” and natural as possible!
Comment by Hela 25 June 2009 @ 9:36 amAwesome Sam!!! When my AF went MIA for 6 months it drove me absolutely insane so I am so glad for you. I’ve been at 31 days for a couple of months so doing a progesterone O test at lunch time just to confirm (not that it is really going to help us much even if it is pos.) Are you gonna to an O test soon?
Comment by Lesley 25 June 2009 @ 11:55 amThat is really good news Sam
Comment by C 25 June 2009 @ 8:39 pmWe like normal, long may it continue!
Comment by Bee Cee 25 June 2009 @ 9:02 pmWay to go for cycles shortening! YAY!
ICLW
Comment by FatChick 25 June 2009 @ 9:41 pmI’m personally up to day 80
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Comment by geohde 26 June 2009 @ 12:39 amI’m glad it appears as though your cycle has regulated. It’s always nice when you have an idea of when it is coming. I’m sorry to hear about your failed cycle.
iclw
Comment by Melissa G 26 June 2009 @ 8:32 amLet’s hope ur one of the lucky ones whos PCOS improves with age.
Just imagine that, getting pregnant from sex. What a nice thought….let’s think that thought for a while, hmmmm….how wonderful…..
M
Comment by Invivo 26 June 2009 @ 8:57 amPerhaps Sharon was right? Perhaps it is all in our heads????
Comment by Shaz 26 June 2009 @ 4:09 pmWell done on the improved cycle!
I dunno…when i pursued homeopathic treatments–my entire body got better almost immediately–no more migraines, etc. I hope you’re little body is turning a corner.
Comment by christina (apronstrings) 26 June 2009 @ 8:23 pmYay for “normal-ish” cycles!
Comment by lkregula 27 June 2009 @ 4:03 amI love “curing” myself with the “mind over matter” theory. It rarely works, but there has been times it had! YAY for “normal” cycles, maybe..just maybe…. Good luck!
Comment by Beautiful Mess 27 June 2009 @ 8:30 am*HUGS/ICLW*
Hooray for improved cycles!
*ICLW*
Comment by Alana-isms 27 June 2009 @ 11:09 pmI don’t know the reasoning behind it, but like that it is happening and giving you some peace just the same. (-;
Comment by Lost in Space 29 June 2009 @ 12:33 amHey, normal is good. And I hope your body responds to the dare. If it starts to play funky with you, don’t be afraid to double dog dare it!
Comment by nancy 1 July 2009 @ 4:00 amSounds great!! Hope your cycles continue to stay normal!
Comment by Elize 1 July 2009 @ 8:39 am