Ovulation confusion

[steben]

OK, sorry if TMI but I am a bit new to this. Have 1 DD but she was a surprise - this time we are trying to be more scientific about it. I have just finished period, however not sure when to count from. I started spotting 3 days before my period. It was actual blood - but then the next two days nothing, then my 'proper' period started. So do I count my period from when I started spotting, or when it came properly and I had consistent bleeding? Thanks

Hi steben I'm in exactly the same boat!! TTC #2 when we didn't even try with DD & after SWI last month, started spotting 2 days b4 AF actually started.

I didn't realise that ovulation is counted back from your next period (i.e.14 days before is actually CD15 I think!!!) so as I have an irregular cycle, I have NO idea when I ov. However, the average is 10-16 days, do I figured if I did the maths for both AF starting on day 1 of spotting or day 3 and we DTD every other day throughout the cycle, we can't go wrong... If that doesn't work this cycle or nxt, its on to the OPKs!!

Hth x

Thanks Chunkychicken and good luck! I was thinking about the OPKs but figure I will see if we have any luck this month first!

CD1 is counted from first proper flow rather than spotting, if it helps. But I really wouldn't worry about it, being in month-1 and all :)