Help please

[bresha]

I feel like a idiot asking this
we are going to start ttc in the next month or so, but my af is very irregular, they vary between 13 and 46 days, so I have no idea when I ovulate.
How do u know when you are ovulating?
I have heard of temping but I have no idea when the right time is 2 take my temp
I have a Braun thermoscan, any good for this?

no Braun is no good .. you need one in farenheit and to 0.1 degree gradings .. you do temps first thing in morning before getting out of bed .. you also need to check cervical fluid

Or just use OPKs but be warned can be expensive especially with variable cycle lengths

Suggest you get toni weshcler's book 'How to take charge of your fertility"

or check out fertilityfriend.com

HTH

Thanks twiglett,
So were can I get a one that dose Fahrenheit?
Had a look on fertilityfriend.com, joined but it wouldn?t let me sign in, so I will try again later.
My af started yesterday its really heavy and painful, I have been 2 the doctors about this and the fact that they are so irregular but he just keeps saying to take the pill and that will make them lighter and more regular, but they were fine before I had dd2 (15 months)

bresha

If your AF is that irregular I would counsel against charting altogether. Irregular periods are often caused by hormonal imbalances and these same imbalances affect ovulation.

You are far better off seeking advice about your irregular periods now and have a blood test done to assess your hormone levels properly.

If you keep taking the pill as well this will suppress ovulation. There is a cause for your heavy and painful periods and it is in your interests that this is determined. I would seek out another GP in your practice if there is such a person available.

There is no evidence to suggest that the pill is responsible for failure to ovulate but it can mask symptoms of any underlying hormonal imbalances.

Don't be fobbed off - seek proper answers and if the GP continues to be unhelpful a referral to a gynae may well be advised.

If there is another GP at your surgery I would ask for another opinion. If there is not I would consider changing GPs.

A cycle between 13-46 days is not right and often the cause is hormonal imbalances. It is certainly in your interests to find out what the problem is.

You will need to be persistant in order to get answers.