Ovulation Question...?

Question

I'm currently trying to figure out this ovulation stuff. I've never really been taught. But now I want to learn more about it for when my fiancee and I decide to have another baby.

I've never payed much attention to my cycle before, other than my period. So, my questions may seem silly, but they are quite legitimate to me. And by the way, I know I'm not pregnant. I'm not asking anyone if I am.

So... Day 8 was the last day of my period. Day 9 I noticed a little bit of discharge. Day 10 dischage became more noticeable. Today, day 11, discharge continued. Also, I am still very tired, even though my period is over. And I am experiencing slight pains/cramps. Is this ovulation? And if so... On what day of ovulation is the egg released? And... How long after the egg is released can you conceive?

And... Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I've always seen vague answers to this. Can you get pregnant at another time of the month when you're not ovulating?

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Since every woman’s menstrual cycle varies the best way to find out when you are ovulating is by researching the following web-sites. They are packed with useful information and provide cool color coded charts that are easy to use, and tailored to your biorhythm. Good Luck

www.tcoyf.com
www.billingsmethod.com
www.fertilityfriend.com
www.essentialbaby.com
www.birth.com.au

Answer 2

Everyone is different, but ovulation occurs around day 14 of your cycle. I can usually tell when when I am ovulating, but I don't always have the same symptoms. Typically I will have a clear (raw egg-white like) discharge which only lasts a day or two. Sometimes it is accompanied by cramps and/or lower back pain and fatigue. Isn't it fun being a woman?! LOL Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Here's the rundown, at least as far as I know. Normally, it takes 14 days from the start of your period for ovulation (day 1). Day one of ovulation is when the egg is released, and is the best day to have sex in order to conceive. The egg is fertile and ready for conception for between 12 and 24 hours, and sperm can live inside the vagina/uterus for about 72 hours. Here is the low down on conceiving when you are not ovulating. You can NOT get pregnant when you are not ovulating, but you CAN ovulate at different times during your cycle, while you are having your period, right before your period, right after your period, anytime.

Answer 4

sounds such as you're having intercourse at precisely the suited time. i grew to become into utilising a ordinary type ovulation equipment, and it grew to become into valuable for 3 or 4 days besides, which grew to become into puzzling. So I switched to a ClearBlue digital ovulation try. It exhibits an empty circle while you're no longer ovulating, and a happyface while you're :) It grew to become into much less puzzling. For the 2d part of your question, i do no longer understand if it is important to have intercourse familiar. My hubby and that i attempted to because of the fact we figured, the extra opportunities the extra useful! some human beings say the different day nonetheless. stable success. :D

Answer 5

Ovulation usually takes place 14 days after the beginning of your menstrual cycle. The time of ovulation within the menstrual cycle is determined by the luteal phase, which is usually 12 to 16 days long. You can calculate the time of ovulation within your cycle by subtracting the length of your luteal phase from the length of your cycle. For example, if your cycle is 28 days long and your luteal phase is 12 days long, the ovulation will occur on day 16 of your cycle (28-12=16). The exact time of ovulation may vary within your cycle, because ovulation can be delayed by a number of factors such as stress, illness, diet, or increased physical activity.


What is the luteal phase?

The luteal phase, also referred to as 'days past ovulation' or 'DPO', is the part of the cycle that starts at ovulation and ends the day before your next period. It usually lasts about 14 days and does not vary by more than a day in each person. Your luteal phase must be at least 10 days long to support pregnancy.

Answer 6

For a typical female (TYPICAL) the fertal days are the 14th 15th and 16th day after the first day of your period. That was the method my sister used for both her children, worked first try on both of them.

Not promising it will work and I'm sure it's a little vauge, but that's my story.

I also VAUGELY (sorry) remember being told in my "girls' class" that it kinda hurts a little when the egg drops from the falopian tube. I can still kinda feel a fluttery feeling when mine drops. At least thats what I think it is.

Truely sorry that I can't be more specific, but WebMD is a great resource for you to look up that stuff.

Answer 7

Most doctors calculate the start of pregnancy from the first day of your last menstrual period. This is called the "menstrual age" and is about two weeks ahead of when conception actually occurs.

Here's a primer on conception:

Ovulation: Each month, in one of a woman's two ovaries, a group of immature eggs start to develop in small fluid-filled cysts called follicles. Normally, one of the follicles is selected to complete development (maturation). This "dominant follicle" suppresses the growth of all of the other follicles, which stop growing and degenerate. The mature follicle ruptures and releases the egg from the ovary (ovulation). Ovulation generally occurs about two weeks before a woman's next menstrual period begins.

Development of Corpus Luteum: After ovulation, the ruptured follicle develops into a structure called the corpus luteum, which secretes two hormones, progesterone and estrogen. The progesterone helps prepare the endometrium (lining of the uterus) for the embryo to implant by thickening it.

Release of Egg: The egg is released and travels into the fallopian tube where it remains until a single sperm penetrates it during fertilization (the union of egg and sperm; see below). The egg can be fertilized for about 24 hours after ovulation. On average, ovulation and fertilization occurs about two weeks after your last menstrual period.

Menses: If no sperm is around to fertilize the egg, it and the corpus luteum will degenerate, removing the high level of hormones. This causes the endometrium to slough off, resulting in menstrual bleeding. Then the cycle repeats itself.

Fertilization: If sperm does meet and penetrate a mature egg after ovulation, it will fertilize it. When the sperm penetrates the egg, changes occur in the protein coating around it to prevent other sperm from entering. At the moment of fertilization, your baby's genetic make-up is complete, including its sex. Since the mother can provide only X chromosomes (she's XX), if a Y sperm fertilizes the egg, your baby will be a boy (XY); if an X sperm fertilizes the egg, your baby will be a girl (XX).

Implantation: Within 24-hours after fertilization, the egg begins dividing rapidly into many cells. It remains in the fallopian tube for about three days. The fertilized egg (called a zygote) continues to divide as it passes slowly through the fallopian tube to the uterus where its next job is to attach to the endometrium (a process called implantation). First the zygote becomes a solid ball of cells, then it becomes a hollow ball of cells called a blastocyst. Before implantation, the blastocyst breaks out of its protective covering. When the blastocyst establishes contact with the endometrium, an exchange of hormones helps the blastocyst attach. Some women notice spotting (or slight bleeding) for one or two days around the time of implantation. The endometrium becomes thicker and the cervix is sealed by a plug of mucus.

Within three weeks, the blastocyst cells begin to grow as clumps of cells within that little ball, and the baby's first nerve cells have already formed. Your developing baby is called an embryo from the moment of conception to the eighth week of pregnancy. After the eighth week and until the moment of birth, your developing baby is called a fetus.

Pregnancy Hormones: Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG) is a hormone present in your blood from the time of conception and is produced by the cells that form the placenta. This is the hormone detected in a pregnancy test; but, it usually takes three to four weeks from the first day of your last period for the levels of hCG to be high enough to be detected by pregnancy tests.

The development stages of pregnancy are called trimesters, or three-month periods, because of the distinct changes that occur in each stage.

Answer 8

You can get pregnant during ovulation however, there are some cases where sperm travel to fallopian tubes and that's where you can get ectopic pregnancies.
This can lead to excruitating pain! and the ectopic feotus never survives...

Answer 9

Maybe check out your bio-rythmes.

Answer 10

i am a man but i do know that when you get older it stops then you get hot flashes instead