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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Scared to use ovulation strips

28 replies

Luckylola12 · 01/04/2019 07:46

Hi all, so ive had the worst night sleep as all ive been thinking about is if i can conceive. This has probably got worse as i constantly google things! Heres the facts.....
Age, 27
Came off pill august 2018 after being on pill for 10 years (microgicon)
1st af 1st december
2nd af 9th jan
3rd af 17th feb
4th af 30th march
So as you can see my cycles are long and google says this could mean you dont ovulate!
Im so scared as i really want kids and would be devestated if i cant. Any similar success stories? Am i being stupid?

OP posts:
Blondiecub0109 · 01/04/2019 08:02

We did have fertility issues - but due to low sperm count (teenage measles)

Like you, in the early days of ttc I was petrified of the ovulation kit. Even tho my cycles were coming every month, between 26-28 days, and I had all the signs ie egg white CM I was convinced as the months wore on and there was no BFP that I was not ovulating. Once we were referred for fertility treatment I had several Day 21 blood tests that confirmed I was indeed ovulating

Even after testing and low sperm count was confirmed, I ask about me not ovulation due to inconsistent home OPK tests. The consultant just brushed me off and said OPK are notorious amongst medical professionals for inaccuracies.

In hindsight I wish I hadn’t wasted the money.

Also four month off the pill is not that long.

Best of wishes on your journey x x

Snowflake9 · 01/04/2019 07:59

I would say you are having consistent cycles so you are ovulating. It takes a while for your periods to settle after being on contraception for so long. Mine varied from 29-39 days. Before they settled at 31/32 days.

It may be worth doing ovulation tests but you could spend a lot if you are ensure as to when you are supposed to be ovulating. They are quite difficult to read too.
As PP said, look for increased CM and your sex drive levels. Failing that, you could always try the BBT tracking route. Super easy and was spot on with me.

burritofan · 01/04/2019 07:52

Step away from Google :)

Your cycles are fairly regular, every 40 days or so – which is better news than coming entirely at random. Just gives you fewer chances per year than someone who has 28-day cycles.

Do you look for signs of ovulation, eg increased discharge, rampant horniness, increase in energy levels? Particularly around 2 weeks before your period.