Now I've Confused Myself

[alby2508]

Okay so if my period started on the 14th of Jan when is my most fertile time- everyone i ask says something different- i know its sounds dumb but can someone please give me the dates that i would have been ovulating!!!! I am on a 28 day cycle... thank you xxx:)

[Freya]

Usually it is about 14 days before you period but some women ovulate earlier or later then that so no body can really tell you when you are. What about using those ovulation tests?

[kittykatz]

Hi Alby. It is a myth that every woman has a 28 day cycle and ovulates 14 days before AF. A normal Luteal Phase (time from O to AF) can vary from 10 - 16 days and may even vary from month to month.

The most acurate way to pinpoint ovulation is to take your basal body temperature daily, but if not, then look for fertile cervical mucus - it normally starts off quite watery then becomes very slippery and you can stretch it between 2 fingers. That is your most fertile time.

You can have a look at my charts from fertility friend if you like (the link is in my signature).

Assuming you did Ovulate 14 days before AF, your most fertile time is up to 5 days before, the day of and the day after O. That is because sperm can live a few days and the egg can live 24 - 48 hours. So 27th Dec - 1st Jan you were probably fertile.

[Nomsie]

So 28 day cycle... ok, so take away the two week wait after you O from 28 (so 28 - 14 =14) so theoretically, you should O around day 14...

I, myself have a 28 day cycle, but I know I O on around day 12... just listen to your body and you will get to know what's what!

Have you ever used your CM as a means of finding out how "fertile" you are during your cycle?

[Nomsie]

Actually, ignore everything I said and go with KK. She knows all the right stuff! :thumbsup:

[Freya]

Hi Alby. It is a myth that every woman has a 28 day cycle and ovulates 14 days before AF. A normal Luteal Phase (time from O to AF) can vary from 10 - 16 days and may even vary from month to month.

The most acurate way to pinpoint ovulation is to take your basal body temperature daily, but if not, then look for fertile cervical mucus - it normally starts off quite watery then becomes very slippery and you can stretch it between 2 fingers. That is your most fertile time.

You can have a look at my charts from fertility friend if you like (the link is in my signature).

Assuming you did Ovulate 14 days before AF, your most fertile time is up to 5 days before, the day of and the day after O. That is because sperm can live a few days and the egg can live 24 - 48 hours. So 27th Dec - 1st Jan you were probably fertile.

Take it from the expert!:thumbsup:

[kittykatz]

I think it is SAD that i'm a "TTC" expert - it just means i've been here too long!

[alby2508]

Thanks for all the advice guys. Goodluck to all of you and i hope that everyone gets their ??BFP?? very soon!!!!!! I'm about 5 days out from AF and i tested today and it was negative i'm having a few symptoms but who knows- might be me just wanting to be pregnant!!!

[Nomsie]

I think it is SAD that i'm a "TTC" expert - it just means i've been here too long!
Nah, just means you know all the "right" answers! :laughing: :D