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Blue-Eyed_Baby

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Joined: 09 Jul 2005
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Location: California
Trying to Conceive
Posted: 07-24-05 22:27pm

Hi...I am ttc and my periods are slightly irregular. I'm on day 3 of my period (july 24). When should I start trying? Does ovulation usually occur around 14 days after the first day or last day of your period? Thanks for any help or suggestions!
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Rasberry Ripple

Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005
Posts: 175
Location: uk

Posted: 07-25-05 06:57am

Hi there blue. I'm ttc too! Very frustrating....My mind is currently playing tricks on my mind at the moment and I can't work out if i'm pmting or not!

Ovulation usually occurs 12 days before your next period. I too have irregular periods due to poly cystic ovaries. I am considering purchasing an ovulation kit. They can be expensive, but I think this will give me a better chance of conceiving. Just put a search for ovulation kit in google and see what you get.

The other way of testing if you are ovulating is (dare I say it) by checking your cervical mucus (nice :? ) your cervix will produce egg white type mucus when you are ovulating. Keeping a diary of this will help you determin where you are in your cycle.

During a typical 28 day cycle, the consistency of cervical mucus should be as follows:
days 1-5 menses
days 6-9 dry, or little to no mucus
days 10-12 sticky, thick mucus, becoming less thick and whiter.
Days 13-15 egg-white mucus ò thin, elastic, slippery and clear. Indicates most fertile time.
Days 16-21 sticky, thick mucus
days 22-29 dry mucus

i hope this helps! Good luck.
Xx
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