Ovulation Problems? - Tampa,FL

My cycle never really got regular again. I am pregnant with my second, but it took some real monitering. One month I would be 26 days, the next, 30. Get a basal thermometer and take you waking temp every morning. The directions will tell you how it works, but you will be looking for a temperature spike. this is the best way to predict ovulation. The tests only work if you take them at the same time each day and on the correct days. I know you took them for 7 days, but with such an irregular cycle, you could have still missed your day. As for missing your period, you need to talk to your Dr. about that. Your right, if you are not ovulating, not much you can do! I wish you the best of luck, don't let yourself get too frustrated. It will happen with patience.

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Hi L.,

I could be wrong, but even when you don't ovulate, you will still get a period. I had to do in vitro for my first child because I also had ovulation and period/irregularity issues. My son is now 22 mmonths old and we are trying for our second as well. If you go a few more days and no period or negative preg test, you can go to your OBGYN and get them to give you Prometrium or something like it to make you start your period. I have been using an ovulation predictor microscope called Maybe Mom that is SO MUCH easier than the pee-on-a-stick kind. It involves putting a dab of saliva on it first thing in the morning. You let it dry and then look at it through the microscope. If you are ovulating, you will see a fern-like pattern. It is totally washable and reusable. I started using it is January, no ovulation that month...Feb I got a positive sign on day 22 of a 33 day cycle(but of course hubby was out of town), and in March I got barely a positive sign just on one day. All of this is the reason I think that even if you don't ovulate, you can still get your period because it happens to me all the time. I wish you the best of luck. Trying to have a baby is hard work, but try not to obsess too much about it...believe me, I have been there done, that:).

If you think you are having ovulations problems (and I'm right there with you, we've been TTC for almost 2 yrs) get a clear blue easy fertility moniter. They aren't cheap ( I was fortunate enough that a lady from mamasource gave me her moniter for free) I think around $200, but that will give you the clearest idea of whats going on. I thought I was having a "normal" cycle, about 31 days or so, but when I started using the moniter, I wasn't ovulating till day 20 or 21, and on a 31 day cycle, that wasn't right. There needs to be atleast 14 days from the time you ovulate till the time of your 1st day of your period. My doc put me on clomid which helped with the ovulation part, but after 3 cycles of that, I gave up on it and went to an infertility doc. After some tests, found out my fallopian tubes are partially blocked and I have a mild case of PCOS. The infertilty doc wants to do invitro, I don't have $15000 to spend on that, so I'm doing some more natural things like progestrone cream, and taking false unicorn root, and just praying maybe one day I'll have another child. Sorry I'm blabbing on, but get the moniter, you won't regret it.

Keep testing for ovulation every day until it comes up positive or you get a period. If your cycle is changing, this is the most effective way I know to determine it. You can buy inexpensive ovulation tests at www.early-pregnancy-tests.com. It worked for me.

You either didn't ovulate or ovulated earlier than when you started your testing. I always heard that it was between the 10-14 days on a 28-30 day cycle. With my 1st 2 kids, we always seemed to miss the time frame. I discovered I was 18-22 days on a 28-30 day cycle.

If you are really serious to have it happen quickly, i would recommend doing more than 1 ovulation test so that you know you have covered the important days.

I found that when we were not trying, we got pregnant with third and #4 is almost here. Go figure!

I had simular period cycle changes after I gave birth and breastfed (2 yrs) as well. We are trying to get pregnant again and since I am almost 43 yrs. old, we are seeking the help of a fertility Dr. What I have learned, is that the older you get(as well as all other factors), the more your cycles change - so if you are late, no worries - especially if you are still nursing. Also, you can (and will) still have a "period" and NOT ovulate. That is my current problem. Normal cycles, folicle development- but no egg (ovulation). Also, as I am sure you know, not all pregnancy tests are accuate. So, you may get a period, you may not, but it sounds like you didnt ovulate. Normal stuff, but if concerned, see your Dr. of course. Good Luck!

It took time for my period to become regular after pregnancy and breastfeeding.

When we started ttc for #2, I started taking Vitex to regulate my cycle. It's an herbal supplement available at health food stores. It also helped reduce my PMS symptoms. Google it and see if it's for you.

I also recommend reading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. I learned how to read my fertility signs so that I could time intercourse properly for conception. It was quite an eye opener.

Good luck to you!

Try your ovulation test earlier. I had almost the same issue and I found that I was ovulating very early. Just 5-7 days after the first day of my cycle. I figured it out when we tried not to get pregnant one month and did get pregnant. Good luck!