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I just returned from a two week vacation 10 time zones away too :) My period isn't due for another week or so, but now I'm curious to see what happens. I would imagine even if the vacation was relaxing, just the stress on the body of traveling that many times zones could cause a delayed period.

I can definitely sympathize with the confusion between which symptoms are caused by jet lag and which might be pregnancy signs! Some of mine started before my return trip home, and then ones like fatigue were exacerbated by traveling. It's making the TWW even more unbearable!

Still no AF! I have some PMS type symptoms like sore bbs and mild, random AF type of cramping that started the morning after we returned.

I wasn't even thinking about TTC on this trip so I didn't really track any Ovulation or signs before I realized I was late for my period. My O day should have been around March 25th/26th but I recall thinking I was really "wet" down there (sorry TMI!!) around the 29th or so, so in hindsight, maybe my O day was delayed due to the long hike getting to our vacation. Even then, I should have started my period by now! There are a couple of other little things that now when I look back, might be a "sign" like I felt this weepy happy moment a couple of times on our last week away. I remember thinking, why in the world am I tearing up!?!? I assumed at the time it was due to impending AF that was expected on the 9th.

Let me know how it goes for you. Normally, my trips seem to overlap with my period at some point, but this particular trip fell perfectly within the AF free weeks.

I don't want to get my hopes up...

Hey! How did everything turn out for you?

I went to the doctor (for something unrelated to pregnancy), and he ended up ordering a blood test for me even though AF wasn't due yet. Came back negative, however, AF is now officially late. I'm thinking that jet lag and travel stress is most likely the factor.

I ended up being technically pregnant (I had multiple (different brands) + hpts and then they showed up neg after a few days). When I went to the doctor, my urine tested negative and my symptoms disappeared around that day. AF/miscarriage took place shortly after. Deep down I just want it to be jet lag and not feel like I am broken. Bleh.

I did read that serious jet lag, more than 6 hours, can cause a delay. One article said up to 10 days!