Ovulation and figuring it out?

Question

I've heard so many different things on ovulating that it's not funny. my periods are not reg. so do I still count 14 day's from the first day of my period? plus I'm reading on here people talking about their cervex being in the ovulating position what's that all about?

I am trying to concive.

Answer 1

If you are trying to avoid pregnancy charting your ovulation and periods is going to be very unreliable. Woman can ovulate at any time during their cycle. I doubt if anyone knows what position their cervix is in.

Answer 2

Many women who have an irregular period aren't ovulating. There are a number of ways that you can determine if you are ovulating or not.

Most women do ovulate 14 days (9 days after your period, if you have a 5 day period) after the first day of their last period, if they have a 28 day cycle. This can vary for some women though, and I got pregnant on day 8 of my cycle, which was three days after my five day period.

The first and easiest way is to get a blood test from your doctor.

You can also buy an at home ovulation predictor kit, although these aren't always 100% accurate.

You can also chart your body basal temperature. On the day of ovulation, and every day after that until the beginning of your next cycle, your temperature is one degree higher than normal. It is recommended that you take your temperature before you get out of bed in the morning, and at the same time as movement affects the reading.

You can also examine the position of your cervix. When you are ovulating, your cervix is low and soft like the inside of your cheek. At all other times, your cervix is high and hard like the tip of your nose.

When you are ovulating, you may feel slight twinges around your ovaries

When you are ovulating, you may notice a difference in your cervical mucus. It should be clear and sticky, and you may be able to spread as much as 5cm string between your thumb and your forefinger. Gross, I know! It needs to be sticky to draw the sperm.

Hope I could help!

Answer 3

There's a great book called "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". I can't remember the name of the author, but look up the title at amazon.com and you'll find it. The best way to figure out exactly when your ovulating is to take your temperature every morning at the same time, before you get out of bed. The first day of your period is day 1 of your cycle, start on that day. You'll find that during the first aprox. 2 weeks your temp remains lower, maybe between 96 and 98 degrees. Then right after you ovulate, your temperature will rise atleast several tenths of a degree (it might rise slowly over 2-3 days). Then the last aprox. 2 weeks of your cycle your temp will stay higher. If you chart this consistently over a couple of months, you'll learn how to predict your cycle and when you ovulate better. Really though, check out that book. It goes into much more detail, has pictures of sample charts, and teaches you how to check your cervix like you mentioned and check your cervical fluid. You'll be an expert in no time.

Answer 4

Taking Charge of Your Fertility is THE perfect book for you! You can purchase it in any major bookstore. It will teach you all the signs your body gives off when you are most fertile! A must read for anyone trying to conceive.

Answer 5

Buy a clear blue easy fertility monitor. It keeps up with everything for you. I tried for six years and finally conceived four months after i started using it. It really works

Answer 6

go to http://www.mymonthlycycles.com and put in your period info and it will calculate when you will be fertile and ovulating.

Good Luck

Answer 7

Weschler wrote that book. GREAT BOOK!