Am I 7dpo or have I not ovulated

[sugapie]

Newbie, first time on a site, first try, first everything

sorry for not knowing the abbreviations right now, will learn them

Monthly was 30th September. Went on babymed to work out dates. 10/09 it claims was my Ovulation. Me & my partner were busy on the, 5tg,6th,8th,10th,12th.
My next expected date for monthly is 23/10

I feel like I am ovulating now, fallopian tubes feel swollen as though an egg has released (only way to describe it, always thought this monthly discomfort I go through was ovulation) also have tiny cramps below which is sign of monthly but never had them at the same time.

I have no signs or symptoms.

I thought I was 7dpo but with this discomfort just kicking in, I am now totally confused. My cycle is 23,24, or 25 days each month. last one was 23.

So am I ovulating right now or am I actually 7dpo?

First time in trying so thought I would go the natural route, curiosity got the better of me and now I am here after babymed site.

Where do implantation cramps happen? low down or around, near belly button? so many conflicting stuff out there, I have confused myself.

Thanks from someone who thought she was following it correctly via that site to someone who is now confused

 

[waitingongod1]

I'm expecting af on 10/24 and I'm feeling the same thing and I definitely already ovulated. I would just document it so you know it further cycles (if you have any!) What your normal symptoms are. I have learned to just wait :/ don't read too much into symptoms or you'll get your hopes up. Good luck!

 

[sugapie]

Thank you for your reply waitingongod1

I have documented my monthly since 14 years of age. This year my monthly has changed so was doing the calculations and noticed I have done it over the ovulation days like the charts on babymed said.

Normal 14 days which was on my old cycle 14th day came and I had the ovulation pains which just threw in some confusion.

I noticed a pattern, I had been taking trying to get pregnant seven seas and after a few hours I had cramps, stopped taking these the other day and they have gone.

I can feel my monthly tingly pains now so expect it on the 23rd.

I don't want to turn into a women who charts, temps, etc, as for me that would be soul destroying etc, I understand why others do and I support them. I believe if I am meant to be a mum I will be, if not I am meant for something else in life isn't always easy to think like that,but it keeps me going.

Wishing you luck and hope your af doesn't show up on the 24th everything crossed for you.

 

[sjackson310]

Thank you for your reply waitingongod1

I have documented my monthly since 14 years of age. This year my monthly has changed so was doing the calculations and noticed I have done it over the ovulation days like the charts on babymed said.

Normal 14 days which was on my old cycle 14th day came and I had the ovulation pains which just threw in some confusion.

I noticed a pattern, I had been taking trying to get pregnant seven seas and after a few hours I had cramps, stopped taking these the other day and they have gone.

I can feel my monthly tingly pains now so expect it on the 23rd.

I don't want to turn into a women who charts, temps, etc, as for me that would be soul destroying etc, I understand why others do and I support them. I believe if I am meant to be a mum I will be, if not I am meant for something else in life isn't always easy to think like that,but it keeps me going.

Wishing you luck and hope your af doesn't show up on the 24th everything crossed for you.

If you aren't interested in temping, have you tried ovulation tests that you pee on? For a few months before we TTC, I charted my temps just to get an idea of what day i ovulated on. Thank goodness, because I was WAY off! I had a 32 day cycle and normally ovulated around CD 21-23 for the most part. If I went for the normal CD 14-16 I would have totally missed it, unless we just happened to BD those other days as well.
I would recommend using SOMETHING to tell you when you ovulate, at least for a month or two so you have an idea of where to aim for. Also, what if you ovulate on CD 21 and you only have a 4 day LP? That'd be something you'd want to know because that cannot sustain a pregnancy.
It's completely whatever you're comfortable with, but I'd recommend at least using ovulation kits for a month or two to get an idea of what day you ovulate. A lot of women do not have a perfect 14 day LP. Good luck and if you have any questions, please ask!

 

[sugapie]

Thank you.

I have always been the 14th until this year and had to check on babymed where it had moved to.

I think it's because it's my first attempt the thought of doing all the other stuff is seeming to medical right now. But I like the idea of ovulation one and testing that way right now it doesn't sound to medical. I may change my mind after months of trying and start all others.

You have made some very good points and made me think a little more, thank you for that. I shall order the ovulation kits and try that as babymed could be out as well