Anon, what you learned about cervical mucus is probably worth the price of the kit right there. It's one of the best predictors of where your body is in its cycle.
Do you know how to chart your basal body temperature? It also takes a few months to get the hang of it, but it's very, very accurate as to when ovulation has occured. (However, you only know for sure AFTER your temperature rises, which means you need to be having sex like Alison mentioned -- about every other day during the week or so of fertile time.)
Here's how to chart your body temperature if you're interested:
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html
But yes, the waiting is very, very hard. And while I know first-hand that it's easier said than done, you must try to not let it take over your life. That kind of stress can actually impede the process. And it makes you crazy in the meantime!! Even though it's the most interesting, fascinating and potentially life-changing thing going on for you right now, you can't obsess over it; just figure out your fertility routine, enjoy the extra-mandated sex (!) and then try to focus on other things while you see whether you were successful that month. Like I said, I know it's easier said than done, but it's really important to try to do.
And everyone, everywhere seems to either be pregnant or having babies when you're trying, aren't they? Hang in there, we're all behind you.
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Anon, what you learned about cervical mucus is probably worth the price of the kit right there. It's one of the best predictors of where your body is in its cycle.
Do you know how to chart your basal body temperature? It also takes a few months to get the hang of it, but it's very, very accurate as to when ovulation has occured. (However, you only know for sure AFTER your temperature rises, which means you need to be having sex like Alison mentioned -- about every other day during the week or so of fertile time.)
Here's how to chart your body temperature if you're interested:
http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html
But yes, the waiting is very, very hard. And while I know first-hand that it's easier said than done, you must try to not let it take over your life. That kind of stress can actually impede the process. And it makes you crazy in the meantime!! Even though it's the most interesting, fascinating and potentially life-changing thing going on for you right now, you can't obsess over it; just figure out your fertility routine, enjoy the extra-mandated sex (!) and then try to focus on other things while you see whether you were successful that month. Like I said, I know it's easier said than done, but it's really important to try to do.
And everyone, everywhere seems to either be pregnant or having babies when you're trying, aren't they? Hang in there, we're all behind you.
May 22, 2009 - 6:41amThis Comment
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