Any suggestions?

Question

I was so impatient to find out if I was pregnant, but today I got my period :( We only been ttc for a month, and September will be our 2nd month. I am going to try to be patient and not stress on getting pregnant! Any suggestions on how to detect ovulation, and if there are any tips to conceiving?

Answer 1

ok for ovulation ...you usually ovulate about 10-14 days from the start of your period...try www.mymonthlycycles.com or www.fertilityfriend.com your next ovulation dates should be sept 18- 22 so good luck.....those websites are great they are what i am using....and deff dont stress that wont help.....you can also tell ovulation by cervical mucas..Before Ovulation (low chance of pregnancy):The first few days following menstruation, there will be little or no discharge present. The woman should feel dryness around her vulva. During this time, she is usually not able to conceive.

Approaching Ovulation (chance of pregnancy):The first discharge that does appear should be moist or sticky and should be white or cream in color. In the finger test, the mucous should break easily. She will only be able to pull her fingers about 1 cm apart before it breaks. During this transition time, first the mucous will become cloudy and slightly stretchy during the finger test (this means that it will still break before the fingers are stretched all the way). As time progresses, the mucous will become greater in volume.

Right around ovulation (high chance of pregnancy): At this stage, mucous resembles egg whites. It is the thinnest, clearest and most abundant at this point in the cycle. Finger testing will allow the mucous to stretch quite a ways (several centimeters) before it breaks (if it breaks at all). ) The amount of this thin mucous will steadily increase until she experiences her 'mucous peak'. This is the last day of this period where the chance of conception is high. It is closely tied to ovulation. It is often only recognized in rertrospect. During this phase, the sperm's survival rate is higher. It can survive in cervical mucous for up to 72 hours, a significantly longer time than during the rest of the cycle.

After Ovulation (low chance of pregnancy): After ovulation, there is a marked change in mucous appearance. It returns to the sticky stage (does not stretch during finger test) and there is again a feeling of dryness around the vulva.

One caveat for this test is that sperm can be confused with the mucous secretions and the woman could make wrong assumptions. Also, vaginal infections, medication, and birth control can alter conditions and should be taken into consideration when examining any vaginal secretions.

Mucous can be easier to retrieve after bearing down (like she is going to have a bowel movement) or after exercising. ...

for concieving try doing it doggy style or in a spoon position..they usually work..tell him to do a hard thrust to help...and sperm last about 3-5 days once released so there is always time for them to fertilize an egg...but good luck this month...sorry to hear it didnt work yet..but i will pray for both of us ...im in the same boat...lots of baby dust to you...

Answer 2

The best bet would be to buy an ovulation test kit. They are only about the price of pregnancy tests

Answer 3

Get the book Taking charge of your Fertility. Testing never worked for me, the book helped a lot though. I wish you the best, my husband and I are ttc as well, this is our second month!!

Answer 4

I would say the best way to know if you are ovulating or not is to buy a ovulation test.

Answer 5

If you are charting your basal body temperature and ovulating normally, you should have no problem timing your baby's conception.

Answer 6

don't try. it sounds crazy, but if all you think about is gettin pregnant it may actually take longer. just enjoy the moment and it will happen before you know it.

Answer 7

temp. ask ur dr. about a baisel thermometer.