How to tell if I'm ovulating...

[Waiting4aBump]

Evening ladies! Well I finally had my first AF on the 2nd feb Since having my last depo injection march 2012!! It was really heavy and back to show me who was boss lasted 4 days! Today I've started having brownish stuff whilst wiping (sorry tmi) and I just wondered if I could be ovulating yet. I haven't brought any testing wotsits as I think it's too soon but my husband and I have been not trying not protecting for about 6 months now and I'm so desperate for my BFP!!! Any advice from any other depo users? Or any clear signs that I could be ovulating?? Any ideas to speed things up a bit?

Thanks xx

 

[291]

No idea on the depo. Never had it, never will.

But taking your temp upon waking, and using fertility friend to record it onto a chart helps you identify what your body is doing, it will detect ovulation, the first time though you may not detect it till 3 or so days after.

You only need a pen, paper and basal temp thermometer. Some temp orally (as I do) others vaginally. You can click on, and see my chart under my signature, there are 2 months of recordings, the red line last month shows my ov date., You can also take note of things like cervical fluids, position etc.

 

[lolasmith]

Evening ladies! Well I finally had my first AF on the 2nd feb Since having my last depo injection march 2012!! It was really heavy and back to show me who was boss lasted 4 days! Today I've started having brownish stuff whilst wiping (sorry tmi) and I just wondered if I could be ovulating yet. I haven't brought any testing wotsits as I think it's too soon but my husband and I have been not trying not protecting for about 6 months now and I'm so desperate for my BFP!!! Any advice from any other depo users? Or any clear signs that I could be ovulating?? Any ideas to speed things up a bit?

Thanks xx

Hey, How long was it in between having your period and this brown discharge? sometimes after coming off bc you can still shed excess lining, the brown is usually oxidized blood which is slowly coming away. Also it is very common to experience this if you didn't manage to ovulate. I know some people have ovulation spotting, it is not usually brown in color though. If you could start checking your cm internally that would help a lot.

 

[SeeingDouble]

I had the depo shot in my teens. When I stopped it, it took 9 months or so to get my period back, and 9 months after that I was pregnant... with twins! So, if you are getting your periods back, that is a good sign. I was NTNP with my twins, so I knew nothing of temping or anything. Since you are NTNP, I would at least get a basal thermometer to verify ovulation is happening. This will save you a lot of heartache waiting on a BFP if you aren't ovulating. HTH!

 

[Waiting4aBump]

LolaSmith..it's 16 days since my AF not seen any brown stuff since last post. Got some belly cramps so we will see how today goes! Thanks for all the advice ill def purchase on of those thermometer thingys and give that a shot. Is it best to start taking temp from after AF or anytime? Xxx

 

[Waiting4aBump]

291- had a look at your chart but don't really understand what it all means! Xx