how do I know when I ovulate?

Question

I started my period last tuesday. It stopped over last night. I am pretty regular(or at least I was before I got the IUD. I just had it removed). I used to start on either the 17 or 18th of each month so sinse I'm basically regular how do I predict when I'm ovulating without buying ovulation tests?

Answer 1

ovulation occurs 14-16 days before your period begins...so if your regular...count back from when your next period will begin...

you can also check the mucus..it will be thin and more clear and egg-whitey..



http://www.babycenter.com/calculators/ovulation/

Answer 2

The best way is to do BBT. Basal Body Temping. I just started and all you do is take your temp first thing in the am before rising. Then you chart your temps, and can tell if you ovulated and even the exact day that you did ovulate. The best website to go to for help on it is fertilityfriend.com. There is even a free course to take on doing it. Then you can chart to reach pregnancy or avoid it. Naturally. Another great resource is the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". It will tell you everything you need to know about ovulation and fertility. It even tells you how to tell which ovary you will ovulate from. Highly recommended!

Answer 3

You can check your cervical mucous and cervix daily. Around the time of ovulation your mucous will become close to the consistency of egg whites. Some women may notice that their cervix will dilate slightly also, just about enough to insert a pinky.

Good luck and have fun trying for baby!

Answer 4

The day the built up uterus wall collapses is day 1 of your cycle. Ovulation tales place half way through your cycle.

Answer 5

Your discharge will be really thin, not as thick as it normally is. That's about the only way I would say to tell, since not every womans menstrual cycle is the same.