I'm terrible at calculating & fully
understanding this ovulation cycle &
when I am most likely to conceive &
get pregnant. I would greatly appreciate
someone's help in figuring this out. I've
done research online, but I am still a bit
lost.
My last period began on august 14th &
ended on august 19th. I had unprotected
sex [and both times my boyfriend orgasmed
inside of me] twice. The first time was
on august 22nd & the second time was
on august 24th.
According to those dates, it was directly
after the ending of my last period. From
what I read, this is when a woman is most
fertile?
Thanks for anyone who replies to this
post. I'm stressing out more than words
can express. My nerves are on edge.
X_o_x
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angiemonson
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Maine
Trying to Conceive Posted: 09-01-06 19:02pm
First you need to know how long your cycle
is. Your cycle starts the first day of
your period and ends the day before your
next period starts. Typically most women
have 28 day cycles. If you count
backwards from the last day of your cycle
14 days (your luteal phase which is
typically 14 days) this will tell you
monthly when you should ovulate. You
want to try to conceive fairly steadily 3
days before your ovulation occurs. So if
the first day of your last period was aug.
14, then you have probably, almost
definitely ovulated by now. Your next
period is due around sept. 11th. You
most probably ovulated around august 28th.
Remember "sperm can live approximately
3-5 days, and in some cases up to 7
days."
you may want to try ovulation perdiction
kits as well. These can be bought at
your local drugstore. It is recommended
that you test between the hours of 2pm and
8pm. These test are expensive, but clear
blueeasy has a test that is digital and it
actually gives you a smiley face if you
are closing in on ovulation. If you know
when you are roughly due to ovulate, test
3 days before estimated ovulation and
continue to do so daily until you get that
smiley face.
There is ovulation microscopes as well.
These are reusable - which makes it really
nice. This test is done with saliva.
You need to follow the directions very
closely with these. Your saliva will
actually look like fern leaves or an iced
up window if you are nearing ovulation.
These usually help detect ovulation 3 days
in advance which gives you plenty of time
to attempt to conceive.
Also, if you're not already, you should
get on folic acid asap. The dose is
400mg per day, unless there is a history
of a ceasure disorder in your family, then
the dose is recommended at 800mg.
Don't stress yourself out either wondering
if you hit the right days or not. Trust
me, you will make it harder on yourself
and your significant other if you live and
breathe for getting pregnant. Enjoy it,
don't make it a chore or you'll drive
yourself crazy - I almost drove myself and
my husband crazy.
Here are some websites I have found
helpful with tracking my cycles, they are
great and they can give you descriptions
of what to look for in cervical fluids,
cervical positions and how to track your
basal body temperature to pin point
ovulation. Check them out:
