Ovulation

[TTC08]

I came off the pill 4 months ago and 2 of my 3 cycles have been 35 days. I feel like I still ovulate on the 14th/15th day however everything I am reading says that my ovulation day would change if my cycle is longer than 28 days.  Just wondering when my most fertile days would be if my cycles are 35 days long because I will be TTC in January.  Thanks!

[njeosys]

If you feel like you're ovulating on those cycle days, you probably are. The thing is, a computer/webbased fertility calendar is only GUESSING. You cannot rely just on their guess. They do a mathematical calculation, not a physical examination. Also, not every woman ovulates the same exact time and day every cycle.

One way to know for sure you are ovulating is to test CM (cervical mucous). When you see CM that is clear like raw egg whites and stretches to an inch or more, you're ovulating. ANY time you see CM (because you'll have it leading up to ovulation as the cervix is softening during this time and sloughing off the mucous) begin having sex every other day.

It's really easy to do and doesn't cost you a dime. When you use the restroom, check the TP after wiping. On dry days, you cannot conceive. On "wet" days when you see cervical mucous, you MAY become pregnant. On the day(s) you see the clear, stretchy CM you are most likely to conceive.

Sperm lives 3-5 days when cervical mucous is present, so that is why you can BD every other day.

Recap... when you see CM start having sex every other day!

[TTC08]

Thanks for your response!  That is what I was thinking.  I know my body pretty well so I'll just trust it and see what happens.  I definitely can tell when I am ovulating because the EWCM is evident.  Thanks again!

[njeosys]

No prob. Keep us updated! We love to see women get pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TTC08]

will do!