Hi ladies
So some background first. Have been on the combined pill (gedarel) for the last 10 years but decided to come off it as my partner and I would like to start a family soon. Took my last pill on 24th Dec, had a withdrawal bleed from 28th-30th Dec. Took quite a while for my first “proper” period to come, even had bloods done to check I wasn’t pregnant. Bled from 10th-12th Feb. Started to track my BBT and used OPKs on that cycle. According to OPKs ov’d around CD 13/14 but according to BBT ov’d on CD 21. Cycle lasted bang on 30 days and I started to bleed again on 12th March. So currently on CD 3.
I have a few questions...
I can’t remember what my cycles were like before being on the pill in terms of length etc. But do you think 3 months is enough time to have balanced back out and have returned to fertility? In other words, would be ok to start trying this cycle?
What’s more trustworthy for tracking ovulation - BBT or OPKs?
My partner is having to work away from 21st March and I likely won’t see him again until the end of May. If we DTD right before he leaves, CD 9 and 10, what do you reckon the chances of me catching are? If my OPKs are right, I’d be about 4-5 days off ovulation at that point but if my BBT is right then we’ll likely miss my fertile window, right?
Very new to all of this so forgive my ignorance!! Any advice much appreciated!