how do i know when i am ovulating?

Question

I know that o have to notice the body temprature or get one of those ovulation kits... but other than that, is it obvious, like any secretions or sore breasts, or anything that is obvious? please advise me of your experiences

Answer 1

The natural methods involves noticing physical symptoms, which deal with ovulation such as basal body temperature (as you already know), cervical mucus changes and others like lower abdominal pains, which are symptoms of ovulation. The body temperature chart is a daily recording of body temperature, which is an indicator of ovulation (body temperature will rise after ovulation). Cervical mucus monitoring involves examining the mucus that is secreted from the cervix, which enables you to predict the time of ovulation.

Prior to ovulation, during non-fertile periods, you will experience a dryness (or lack of cervical mucus). Gradually, as you approach ovulation, the cervical mucus will increase, though the consistency will be "sticky" and the color will be white, yellow, or cloudy in nature.

Directly prior to ovulation, cervical fluid will increase greatly, and the mucus will be semi-transparent, slippery, with the consistency of "raw egg white". This is your most fertile period and ovulation will take place at about this time.

some women also experience mid-cycle ovulation pain. This is absolutely normal and surprisingly common. Painful ovulation or mid-cycle pain affects about twenty percent of women. Although the pain may feel like something serious is wrong, painful ovulation or is rarely serious.

Painful ovulation, when severe, is referred to as mittelschmerz, a German word that means "middle pain. Occasionally, in addition to mid cycle pain and cramping, some women may experience nausea, and/or light menstrual spotting. Mittelschmerz lasts for 6 to 8 hours in most women; however, occasionally it can last as long as twenty-four to forty-eight hours.

While the discomfort can occur on either side of the abdomen, it is more commonly experienced on the right. Pain in the abdomen can occur during intercourse or it can be aggravated by intercourse, working out or other physical activity. In addition to pain, some women also experience gastrointestinal symptoms and increased frequency of urination. Painful ovulation may occur every month, but more typically occurs every third to fourth cycle.

Hope this helps

Answer 2

Your cervical mucous (like what is left on the tissue if you wipe before you go to the bathroom) will change in consistency to something resembling egg whites around the time of ovulation. Some women also feel a twinge on one side of their lower abdomen, indicating ovulation. Otherwise, there is the basal body temperature rise thing (although I never did chart and have managed to conceive twice) and recent studies suggest that a women will dress slightly more stylishly and smell slightly better when she is ovulating, so you may just want to try having sex when your boyfriend or hubby starts getting particularly interested.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

I think you can use a thermometer and take your temp after your period each day before getting out of bed. If the body temp varies which should be about 10-14 days after the period then have sex, then again for as many days as the temp is different and then quit when it goes back to normal. All this while in bed.

Answer 4

If you want to know when you are ovulating you can use a ovulation test form the drug store. Its almost like a pregnancy test. I reccomend the First Response Ovulation Test.

Answer 5

Got to this website and click on the ovulation calculator. This will tell you what dates you are ovulating.