Joined: 09 Jul 2005 Posts: 32 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
