Will it be harder to conceive now that ..?

Question

i don't really have a normal 28 day cycle. im more around 32-35 days. does that mean it will be harder to pin point my ovulation days or will it make them shorter? before i became pregnant with my son i had a very normal cycle and i felt like it was a lot easier. my husband and i have been off of birth control for only a month, so im also wondering how long it typically takes for the pill to get out of your system completely.

Answer 1

go to www.babyhopes.com they have an ovulation calculator to use and you put in the length of your cycle and it does go up to 30--something days. It will give you your ovulation dats for the next three months. as far as coming off the pill everyone is different so its hard to say but knowing your fertile days should make it a little easier.

Answer 2

Most cycle lengths are 24 to 36 days in length-  that is normal.  It is a myth that only a 28 day cycle is normal.  Just as it is a myth that everyone ovulates on cycle day 14.  Having a longer cycle has nothing to do with how many days you are fertile.  

It is not abnormal for a cycle length to vary.  The reason a cycle length varies is because the day of ovulation can change each cycle.  Anything can affect ovulation:  stress, illness, travel, etc.......  Regardless of what day you ovulate on your period would arrive 11 to 17 days later.  It is different for each woman.

You just need to learn about your body to determine when you are in your fertile phase.  In order to know when you ovulate and when you are in your fertile phase, chart your waking temperature and observe your cervical mucus.

In order to get pregnant you need fertile cervical fluid/mucus. The cervical mucus consistency varies through a woman's cycle. The consistency of your cervical mucus changes during the cycle due to hormonal fluctuations. You are considered most fertile when the mucus becomes clear, slippery, and stretchy. Many women compare mucus at this stage to raw egg whites. The amount of this thin mucus will steadily increase until you experience your 'mucus peak'. This is the last day of this phase where the chance of conception is high. It is closely tied to ovulation. During this phase, the sperm's survival rate is higher. Here is some information of cervical mucus.

Stages of Cervical Fluid: Post Menses

Stage 1: Lasting 2 - 3 days CM is Sticky or Gummy

Stage 2: Lasting 2- 4 days: CM is Creamy, Milky, Lotion Like - Beginning of your fertile period

Stage 3: Lasting 1-5 days: Egg white Cervical Fluid - At this time you are very fertile.

Stage 4: Dry, Moist or Sticky (Infertile)

Here is a more detailed description:

http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/cervic...

http://www.fertilityuk.org/nfps401.html - this one has pictures

The only day you can conceive is when you ovulate. The day you ovulate, your body releases the egg. The egg lives a maxium of 24 hours. However, sperm can live up to five days in fertile cervical mucus but most live three days. Your fertile phase are the 3-4 days prior to ovulation and the day of ovulation. In order to maximize your chances of getting pregnant, you would have s*x every 24 hours during this time. Unless you think your partner has low sperm count, then you would have s*x every other day during your fertile phase.

Read the book: Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler. The book explains your cycle, charting and how to get pregnant. It is a great book and a must read!

As far as the pill goes-- it varies tremendously amoung woman for how long it takes your body to get back to its normal state (before birth control hormones).  It could happen right away or it could take many months.  There is no way to tell what it will be like for you.  

Answer 3

For you I suggest you purchase an ovulation kit. This will help you pinpoint your ovulation days. I was on the pill for a while and when i got off the first month i was pregnant. The pill should only take a couple months at the most to be out of your system. Definitely go with the ovulation kit - they have strips too that are for the whole month! Good luck and lots of baby dust for you and your husband!!!

Answer 4

It usually takes 3 months for your period to return to normal after being on the pill.  For some people it takes a shorter time frame.  If you consistently run 32-35 you should be alright, but if some months are longer and some months are shorter, it may mean that you are not ovulating.  If this is the case, then your OB/GYN can assist you further with this.  Don't give up yet, just keep track and give it some time.  GOOD LUCK!

Answer 5

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