I highly recommend charting your fertility signs. Your chart can tell you when you are fertile, when you are not, when you are ovulating, when to expect your next period, and when to suspect pregnancy. Your chart can also tell you if there are issues delaying conception or causing difficulty w/ carrying a pregnancy and if there are serious issues which need a doc's attention.
By the way, charting does NOT just include BBT. Good charting includes an awareness of cervical fluid too. It's true that your temp can really only tell you when you have already ovulated. Your cervical fluid (and your cervical position, if you wish) will PREDICT ovulation. Fertile cervical fluid is NECESSARY for conception (w/o it the sperm cannot survive in the woman's body for more than 30min-4hrs).
OPKs, on the other hand, can be expensive and unreliable. You have to use Day COunting to determine when you should use them and Day COunting can be VERY inaccurate, especially for women w/ long and/or irregular cycles. A woman can have an LH (hormone detected by OPK) and not actually ovulate at that time (more likely if the woman has long and/or irregular cycles). OPKs do not confirm ovulation, so there's no way to know w/ OPKs alone if you actually did ovulate. OPKs also cannot tell you if adequate cervical fluid is present and/or when it's present. It cannot tell you if your luteal phase (time after ovulation and before the next period) is long enough for the baby to implant.
Many issues that cause a delay in conception (or a diffiuclty in carrying a pregnancy...which can be mistaken for "normal" or late periods but which are really early miscarriages) are due to cycle issues. Sometimes, it's only a matter of timing intercourse to when the woman acutally has fertile CF (some women have several days and some women have haf a day) in addition to timing intercourse w/ ovulation. Sometimes, it's a lack of or poor quality CF (which can be corrected at home in many different ways). SOmetimes, a woman can conceive but is not carrying the baby b/c her luteal phase is too short (12-16 days is normal, 10-12 is borderline, and less than 10 is too short) or her progesterone is too low. Both of those can also be treated at home!
Some good sources for charting your fertility signs: Fertilityfriend.com (free software as well as a pay-for version and on-line charting turorial); ovusoft.com (discussion boards for many fertility related issues, much info on fertility after the pill, and a very good software for purchase). The books Taking Charge of Your Fertility (associated w/ the the ovusoft website and software), The Art of Natural Family Planning, and Garden of Fertility
2007-03-02 02:35:08
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answered by Kari 4
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Meds would have to be prescribed by a doctor, I tried for 8 months for our first and when it finally worked it's because we fell asleep while still penetrating, 3 weeks later I was with child!! So try this before you try meds! ENJOY
2007-03-02 10:29:00
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answered by Mommyof3 BGB 5
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First start with changing your eating habits true very true.meditation works And most of all stop trying once you stop trying before you know it you'll be pregnant So just relax and let nature handle her business.
2007-03-02 10:58:59
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answered by kaciefltn 1
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Yes there are. You have to speak with your OB/GYN doctor about this. He may refer you to a fertility specialist if he feels that you are having real difficulty.
2007-03-03 01:09:39
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answered by cardgirl2 6
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Nevermind your language, there many pills you can take but it is not advisable for me to give you the names of such pills without appreciating your medical history and suitation, I strongly recommend you consult a physician for qulaity medical advice.
2007-03-02 10:31:09
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answered by wilson_ugbo 2
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God its like Yahoo's day of the grammar delinquents or something.
Unless you've been trying for 12 months without any success you do not need medication to get pregnant.
2007-03-02 10:21:59
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answered by amosunknown 7
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I woul go see a fertility specialist..
2007-03-02 10:31:30
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answered by Anonymous
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How to get Pregnant Faster – Top Ten Tips
1. Have sex three times a week.
Having regular sex is the best way to get pregnant. Couples often try to time everything perfectly for ovulation but do not have sex when they think they are not ovulating. It is true that sex that is not within the time of ovulation will not result in pregnancy. However, because women do not always ovulate when they think they will, having sex three times a week will help to a woman cover her bases, so to speak, and not miss an opportunity to get pregnant.
2. Use an ovulation prediction kit or fertility monitor.
Using an ovulation kit to predict when you are ovulating will improve your chances of getting pregnant. For many women charting or other methods of ovulation prediction are too confusing. Ovulation prediction kits work by reading LH surges prior to ovulation. They are relatively easy to use and are generally accurate for predicting ovulation. Fertility monitors, such as the Clear Blue Easy monitor, are also a worthwhile investment if you would like to get pregnant faster. Fertility monitors are similar to ovulation prediction kits in that they read changes in LH but they also read changes in other hormones and don’t require any guesswork for couples. They are easy to use and will tell you when the best time to get pregnant is.
3. Have sex before ovulation (not after).
Sometimes couples get confused about the best time to have sex in relationship to ovulation. You have a small window of time each month to get pregnant. After a woman ovulates the egg will survive approximately 24 hours. Sperm, on the other hand, will live for up to three to five days. This is why having sex two to three days before ovulation will increase your chances of getting pregnant. Don’t wait until the day you ovulate to have sex. Your partner’s sperm will last longer than your egg and you don’t want to miss an opportunity by waiting.
4. Don’t rely on the Calendar method for predicting ovulation.
A lot of couples have heard to have sex around day fourteen of your cycle. This is based on the calendar method and assumes that you have a regular 28-day cycle and ovulate mid-cycle. Although this is better than just picking an arbitrary day to have sex, it is not a very accurate way to predict when you ovulate. Many women do not ovulate on day fourteen and knowing precisely when you ovulate will help you time intercourse better. Ovulation prediction kits, looking at previous months bbt charts, or watching for body cues will help you to determine when you ovulate.
5. Charting may not be the best way to predict ovulation.
Charting is great for tracking your cycle but it does have disadvantages. By the time you can see ovulation on a bbt chart, you have already ovulated. It is good to chart so you can track your cycles, see if you ovulate the same time each month, and also so you can look back on your cycle and see if you timed things right. But if this is your first cycle trying to get pregnant or if you are not ovulating at the same time each month, an ovulation prediction kit would be more helpful.
6. See a doctor before you start trying to get pregnant.
Make sure you are in good health and have had a regular check up from your OBGYN or medical provider. Untreated infections, sexually transmitted diseases, or poor health can affect your chances of getting pregnant. Its good to see a doctor as well as start taking prenatal vitamins prior to trying to conceive.
7. Don’t smoke, drink alcohol, or abuse drugs when trying to get pregnant.
This may seem like common sense but many women do try to get pregnant while smoking, drinking or using drugs. Smoking, drugs, and alcohol can affect your fertility. It will also affect your unborn child. It is important to stop smoking or using drugs and alcohol before getting pregnant and not wait until you find out you are pregnant.
8. Have enjoyable sex.
Sometimes when couples are trying to conceive, sex becomes a job or function of reproduction and is not as enjoyable. Plan a romantic evening or try something different to spice things up. How you are feeling sexually may factor into your chances of getting pregnant. Some researchers believe that having an orgasm during sex increases your chances of getting pregnant. For women, the spasmic movements of orgasm will help pull the sperm into the uterus and for men a better orgasm may increase the man’s sperm count.
9. Have sex in positions that keep sperm inside the vagina longer.
The missionary position is a good position to use when trying to get pregnant. Avoid positions where the woman is on top. Gravity will allow sperm to leak out with these positions. Also try placing a pillow under your hips to help tilt your pelvis and keep the sperm in longer. Don’t get up right after sex. Try to relax and allow the sperm to stay in the vagina as long as possible.
10. There is no such thing as trying too hard to get pregnant.
Most couples get pregnant within a year of trying. If you have not gotten pregnant within a year consult your doctor for advice.
http://www.justmommies.com
2007-03-02 10:22:08
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answered by ஐ♥Julian'sMommy♥ஐ 7
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i think before u try to get pregnant u need to go back to school and learn how to spell, how are u going to raise a child and help them with school if u cant spell. think about that first please
2007-03-02 10:21:51
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answered by cudybug 3
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