So can somebody help me with this whole ovulation thing?

Question

I was pregnant and had a miscarriage and could possibly be pregnant again. (see my last question) I was so kinda in shock over being pregnant before I never asked exect questions, how does this cycle thing work? I should have paid better attention and used protection I know. So please no lectures, I want help not criticism. Maybe some moms could help?

Answer 1

The day you ovulate depends on your cycle length, if you have a 28 days cycle (counting the first day of your period to when the next one starts) then you would more then likely ovulate on day 14 (middle of the 28 day cycle) you are fertile 2 days before ovulation day and one day after! so it depends on your cycle lengh! so figure out your cycle length and find the middle number..2 days before and one day after..around that area!

http://www.mymonthycycles.com helps you keep track of your lengths


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Answer 2

No criticism. This is a great time to learn about how your menstrual cycle works.

Your cycle has two phases. In the follicular phase, your ovaries are ripening eggs to try and release one to get fertilized. Ovulation happens, you release an egg, and you shift into the luteal phase. You're fertile right around ovulation-most people ovulate anywhere from about ten to sixteen days before their periods, and usually around the same number of days before bleeding each month. (The luteal phase is what you sometimes hear referred to as the two week wait-it takes about two weeks after ovulation before you can take a pregnancy test and get a positive result.) if you're not pregnant, then you menstruate,

So it's easy to assume that if you know when you ovulate, you can have sex without using contraception, except right around ovulation. The problem with that is that unless you monitor your cycle very carefully, it's hard to pinpoint exactly when you ovulate-ovulation predictor kits tell you about two days before, but fertility charting, which will help you become familar with what to look for before you ovulate can only tell you after you've ovulated, by the shift in your temperature. Combine that with the fact that sperm can survive inside you for several days if the environment is right, and you might end up accidentally pregnant. If you're not looking to get pregnant, reliable contraception is really important.

You can learn more about how your cycle works from vaginapagina.com, Fertilityfriend.com, or the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Vaginapagina also has some great information about contraception, which might be of interest to you.

Answer 3

Kat H is exactly correct. But not all women have 28 day cycles. So if you have a 30 day or 32 day cycle then you might ovulate 15 or 16 days after the first day of your period (a female usually ovulates mid-way thru her cycle). But again every female is different. The only sure-fire way to know when you ovulate is go see a doctor or buy an ovulation kit. A female's most fertile days (most likely to get pregnant) are a few days before ovulation thru a few days after ovulation. Good luck!

Answer 4

It goes like this. You have a period, then in about 14 days, you ovulate. That is the time you are most likely to get pregnant. Then 14 days after that you have another period. The trouble is that many women don't ovulate "on schedule" and you can have a hard time telling when you ovulate. You will have some discharge and maybe feel some cramping when it happens.