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Anybody not pinpointing ovulation etc etc??
Hi all,Am fairly new to TTC and am on Cycle 6 but only my first cycle of trying as we were on protection for 5 months so my question to you is this.I use CB calendar to track my cycles and have a regular 35 day cycle, my periods for the last 3 cycles have been light and have lasted 1 day at the most but I have still counted these as a regular cycle.I came off the pill end of June so have been off contraception the recommended 3 months prior to trying.???? I just wanted to know who isnt using a CBFM, charting, temping, using OPK's??I dont have a CBFM and I have bought some OPK's and HPTS because they were BOGOF.???? I also go onto dramy website and this gives me an estimate of when I would ovulate.Am I leaving it to chance or should I start using OPK's, its only our first month of trying but I really would like a xmas bean if possible, I know chances are slim.Also am due to ovulate 7th but says I will be fertile from 4th Dec onwards, again without using OPK's I wont know but I kinda feel like I wanna avoid all that until we need to start using them if that makes sense.???? Hubby has said he doesnt want to know about ov etc and just enjoy BDing!! I have been putting my legs up in the air though just incase ha ha!!So I guess I would just like some advice on the best way forward for my xmas BFP PMA PMA!!!Dust to all xx
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Iam on my second month of trying. Not using any ovulation sticks or CBFM or anything really. Just predicting my OV and using the signs of my body I supposed. We had decided that we would leave it to nature a bit for the first few months.
Babydust.
Maz x
18+4
I still believe that even if I hadn't conceived so quickly I still wouldn't have charted or tested for ovulation. I had two good friends also ttc and neither of them tested or charted either (one took 18 months to conceive and was never tempted!) It's a personal thing though. If it feels like a positive thing to do then you should do it. If it doesn't feel necessary then don't. Trust your instincts and do what feels right for you. Good luck!
I have now realised though that I ov a lot later than any of the calendars say I 'should' so next month I'll have an idea of around when to do lots of bd'ing.