Ovulation

[H.Wilkinson]

Bit of a personal one here but I need some advice. Having decided to try for a baby I came off the pill last December. Since then I've had a period in February (4 days) and another at the beginning of April (2 days). Have had no period since. I have done two pregnancy tests and both have been negative. I realise 6 months is not a long time but the sooner the better as far as we are ocncerned! Can anybody shed some light on what I have to do to keep a temperature chart so I can try to work out for myself when I am going to ovulate? I am healthy and am trying to keep relaxed about the whole thing but it doesn't help when I don't know when my periods due. I'm 30 by the way. Thanks a lot.

[rekstout]

This is a useful page explaining how to predict ovulation http://www.gettingpregnant.co.uk/predictingovulation.htm I would definitely recommend talking to your GP about getting pregnant which should help to allay any concerns you may have and may be able to shed light on your missing periods.

[rja211077]

i really hope you can get that monkey off your shoulder, Wilko. (sorry, obscure football joke).

[ANUSHIKA]

Have you thought about buying an ovulation predictor they are about 19.99 and you can get them from all most any chemists or beauty places such as boots, all they are is like a test you do eveyday to see if you are ovulating hope this helps :)

[comloulou]

And as has been mentioned in previous posts, start taking your folic acid and vitamins now in preparation! Good luck!

[comloulou]

And as has been mentioned in previous posts, start taking your folic acid and vitamins now in preparation! Good luck!

[treaclefight]

good luck h, i've had similar frustrations but have the babies now. patience is the most important thing to learn, now and during and after pregancies. judging by the experiences of me and other mums i know, its not unusual for bodies to take a year or so to get back to normal after being on the pill, your body temperature does go up when you ovulate, but it's only by a degree or so and checking for that everyday can be frustrating too, relax and keep practicing!

[H.Wilkinson]

Thanks to everyone who replied. Have been to docs and he told me it will probably take a while for the pill to get out of my system. Was going to buy one of those ovulation predictor tests but I think you only get 5 tests and as my cycle is obviously out of sync at the moment I didn't know if they would be any good. Thanks very much for all your advice. Hopefully we will have some news soon! xxx

[Gef]

This is not meant to be a smutty answer! Just live your normal life, try not to worry about conceiving and have sex when and where you fancy it. You have plenty of time. Good luck.

[KARL]

What you have already received probably covers most or all of the relevant points. However, let me add my little story. When my wife and I had been trying (well, expecting pregnancy to occur and being happy if it did - the first two came about fairly quickly) for a year or so, we saw a specialist. After establishing I was not firing blanks he gave us a drug which is supposed to add predictability into the ovulation cycle. Because I was about to go away for a spell, we decided to wait with (her)taking it. When I had been away for a month or so she told me in a telephone conversation that she was pregnant (he must be mine because he is almost a carbon copy of my appearance). She returned the unopened packet of tablets to the specialist - his reply was "You wouldn't believe how often exactly this happens". Good luck.

[H.Wilkinson]

Thanks again for your replies. It sounds as though I just need to relax, enjoy myself and wait and see! Just one more question now. Does anyone get the obscure football joke ( getting a monkey off my shoulder ) ??????? ha ha. I haven't got a clue what it means!! Can anyone shed any light on this for me??!! I guess it's something rude..........