I'm 19 years old and just lost my virginity about a month ago. My boyfriend and I use the withdrawal method and I am also on Ortho Trycycline Lo. I don't get a period without birth control pills, so the doctors told me when I am ready to conceive, I'll have to chart my ovulation. Is it easier to chart ovulation while on the birth control pill? If so, what is the most accurate way to do it? I really don't want to get pregnant so I'd like to use as many methods of birth control as possible. What methods do you find most accurate, other than the ones I have mentioned?
2006-12-07 05:43:07 · 5 answers · asked by Desiree 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
The method I find most accurate is charting BBT.
No, it wasn't any easier to do while I was on birth control.
Get yourself a basal thermometer and set up an account at either FertilityFriend.com or MyCycles.com. I prefer FertilityFriend, but it is definitely geared toward people who are trying to conceive ... if that will bother you right now maybe pick another.
You take your temperature at the same time every day, just after waking and before getting out of bed. Once you have your account go input your temperatures and other data for a few months. It will analyze your chart and tell you when you ovulated (you can do it by hand but it's very involved). So then you'll have some idea of when you ovulate and can avoid having sex that week. But here's why you should keep charting even after you determine when you normally ovulate.
If you're charting and one morning you wake up and see that the thermometer reads 97.0, when your normal pre-ovulation temperature is like 97.9, you'll know you might be ovulating. Even if it's early. The dip is what the analyzer looks for (among other things) and when you know what your temp was yesterday, you can avoid having sex on POSSIBLE fertile days whether they come early or late. And trust me, some months they will come early or late.
That method also helps lots of women conceive. So once you're ready, you'll already be in the habit of charting.
2006-12-07 10:28:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is my standard answer......... go get a book called Taking Charge of your fertility by Toni Weschler
This book will help you with all of your menstrual and conception questions. It’s for all women - not just women trying to conceive. It covers everything from temperature to mucus checking, etc.. It will help you understand your body and all the myths about it. It will help you time when you are ovulating and the best times to conceive – or not! It tells you how to figure out your cycle and what to expect. My husband and I tried for a year to conceive and nothing happened. The first month I used the book we conceived right away. Now I am due Feb 2. It's about knowing your body and knowing when you are fertile or not. You can pick and choose what you do with your info. Good luck and don't listen the all the myths!
2006-12-07 05:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by jachooz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the others Taking Charge of your fertility by Toni Weschler is excellent. It has lots of great information in it that I wish I had known at your age!!
2006-12-07 07:07:45 · answer #3 · answered by family_matters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you read the book taking charge of your fertility its a good book it has good stuff in it to get pregnant and to prevent it but why should you chart if you are on the pill
2006-12-07 05:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by I wish I could......... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's basically a counting game - - try this website.....
www.mycycle.com
2006-12-07 05:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by mms1575 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur 19 and ur trying to have a baby and ur not marriedd..... well all i can say is hope God forgives u
2006-12-07 08:18:13 · answer #6 · answered by anysportzchik 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋