<br><br>If you have had a similar experience or can just give some friendly advice…it would be much appreciated.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Jenny<br>Advice Wanted
Advice Wanted
Hi, I am new to the site and have so far found it to be a great resource. I would love to hear any advice/comments from any of you regarding my situation.<br>A year ago in November we went off of the pill in order to start trying to have a family. I was on the pill for a little over 9 years. Since that time, my cycle has been less than normal to say the least. For about 4 months I did not have a period at all and finally in April it came. I have had a period each month since then, but my cycle length has varied. The last two months it has seemed to be “regular” – within 2-3 days at least.<br>We decided to start trying the ovulation kits. I am on my second week using these and still no ovulation. I am wondering if there is a possibility that I have not been ovulating this whole time? Or possibly my cycle is not regular and it is still coming? Am I still seeing effects from being on the pill? Do I need to learn a little patience? (not my best virtue) <br><br>If you have had a similar experience or can just give some friendly advice…it would be much appreciated.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Jenny<br>
<br><br>If you have had a similar experience or can just give some friendly advice…it would be much appreciated.<br><br>Sincerely,<br>Jenny<br>Advice Wanted
Hi Jenny <br>sorry I cant help but I would just like to say welcome and I hope I can help in the future.<br><br>Trace x
1st cycle own eggs Neg
2nd cycle own eggs Neg
3rd cycle cousins eggs Neg
4th cycle unknown donor eggs Neg
Going to have sisters eggs Feb 06
NEVER GIVE UP!
2nd cycle own eggs Neg
3rd cycle cousins eggs Neg
4th cycle unknown donor eggs Neg
Going to have sisters eggs Feb 06
NEVER GIVE UP!
Advice Wanted
Hey Jenny,<br>Know what you mean about patience, I certainly haven't got better in this department, and we've been trying to conceive now for almost two years.<br>I was on the pill for ten years, and it took a good six months for my cycle to "kick in". I found the ovulation kits fairly useless, I found taking temperature much more useful (under your tongue as soon as you wake up every morning, when you chart your temps, you should geat a peak around ovulation time), and also read the "Billings method" book, taught me about interpreting my mucous to check for fertile times etc. (Needless to say none of this worked for me and we remain on the IVF rollercoaster, but lots of women get pregnant just by timing intercourse for when their most fertile days are).<br><br>My feeling is try the above methods, but if you're concerned, ask for a referral to a fertility specialist, I'm in Australia, not sure where you are, I assume UK, so not sure who you would see over there, but I know a lot of us got quite frustrated with the wait to get into these clinics, so if you get a referral now, you might not get so stressed down the track!<br><br>All the very best with it all, keep us updated!<br>Belinda
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hi jenny,
i had a lot of problems detecting my LH surge for ages, and convinced that i got it wrong many more times than i got it right. even though i have quite a short cycle, i ovulate fairly late on. i only discovered this by having monitored cycles, a series of scans through a cycle. they can tell when you will ovulate, what you lining is like (if thick enough for implantation etc), the side you'll ovulate from, which is important if there's any tube issue, and how active the ovary is in producing progesterone.
i did have this done on the nhs and private, and some private medical schemes cover it too.
sorry to go on if you've already got this info.
phil
i had a lot of problems detecting my LH surge for ages, and convinced that i got it wrong many more times than i got it right. even though i have quite a short cycle, i ovulate fairly late on. i only discovered this by having monitored cycles, a series of scans through a cycle. they can tell when you will ovulate, what you lining is like (if thick enough for implantation etc), the side you'll ovulate from, which is important if there's any tube issue, and how active the ovary is in producing progesterone.
i did have this done on the nhs and private, and some private medical schemes cover it too.
sorry to go on if you've already got this info.
phil
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Hi Jenny
I came off the injections (Depo), and had regular periods, when I saw the specialist the ultrasound showed that I wasn't ovulating at all. I started Clomid and this kick started my ovulation. I use the test sticks and have found them useful (10 months later positive unfortunately M/C) . It may be that you need something to get you system working again. hope this helps
Aly
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I came off the injections (Depo), and had regular periods, when I saw the specialist the ultrasound showed that I wasn't ovulating at all. I started Clomid and this kick started my ovulation. I use the test sticks and have found them useful (10 months later positive unfortunately M/C) . It may be that you need something to get you system working again. hope this helps
Aly
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Thank you all for the responses - I appreciate all the input.
I finally saw the two lines on the ovulation kit. It happened a little later than what I "expected"....but I even made my husband look to make sure I was right.
I am also charting my temperature. I have heard two different things.
1. temp goes up right before ovulation
2. temp goes up right after ovulation
Which of these is actually correct?
Again, thanks for replying.
Jenny
I finally saw the two lines on the ovulation kit. It happened a little later than what I "expected"....but I even made my husband look to make sure I was right.
I am also charting my temperature. I have heard two different things.
1. temp goes up right before ovulation
2. temp goes up right after ovulation
Which of these is actually correct?
Again, thanks for replying.
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
Temp will go up *after* ovulation. Some people get a temp dip before ovulation apparently, but I never did.
Can I recommend the most brilliant book - Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. This explains your cycle in great detail both for trying to concieve and trying not to! We tried to concieve for 2 years, and on my first cycle charting with this book we concieved. Unfortunately I had an ectopic pregnancy. After recovery, the first cycle we tried to concieve, again charting, we were again successful (and again an ectopic - which is why I am now here on this site!)
Anyway I am convinced that we were mistiming. After reading this book, I realise how much I didn't know about my body and my cycle - I would highly recommend it.
Kate
Temp will go up *after* ovulation. Some people get a temp dip before ovulation apparently, but I never did.
Can I recommend the most brilliant book - Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. This explains your cycle in great detail both for trying to concieve and trying not to! We tried to concieve for 2 years, and on my first cycle charting with this book we concieved. Unfortunately I had an ectopic pregnancy. After recovery, the first cycle we tried to concieve, again charting, we were again successful (and again an ectopic - which is why I am now here on this site!)
Anyway I am convinced that we were mistiming. After reading this book, I realise how much I didn't know about my body and my cycle - I would highly recommend it.
Kate