Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you know you're ovulating?

Hellobee Boards Topic: How do you know you're ovulating? https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:32:15 +0000 arielle9510 on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-86367 Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:13:15 +0000 arielle9510 86367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I had period-like cramps the day I ovulated last cycle as well. But I agree with the other ladies, charting is the only way to know that you have ovulated. I chart and use OPKs to make sure I don't miss the days before ovulation. Good luck! winniebee on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-85871 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:28:08 +0000 winniebee 85871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ In addition to what others have written, I also had ovulation cramps - but not pinches - felt like period cramps - on the day that I ovulated. At first I just thought my cycles were totally messed up because they really felt like period pains. mrsjyw on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-85778 Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:20:09 +0000 mrsjyw 85778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I felt exactly the same when we first TTC! :P I bought TCOYF and OPK strips on Amazon to start... for first two cycles I used Fertility Friend and pee-stick OPKs (2 lines) and CM Changes to track my O day... (I suck at temping). This last cycle I bought the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor, which gave me 9 high fertility days, followed by 2 peak O days (backed up by + OPKs). We were diligent and BDed for nearly two weeks. Next month, I'm hoping to limit that window to a shorter timeframe! mrsjazz on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84200 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:09:09 +0000 mrsjazz 84200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @daniellemybelle: Agreed. That is the best book out there for learning about your body. I'm one of those lucky women who has ovulation pains every month and I've been tracking my period for the past 5 years. Paying attention to cervical mucus also helps--egg white type stuff means you're body is preparing to ovulate. Mrs. Blue on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84189 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:56:42 +0000 Mrs. Blue 84189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I chart. It's pretty enlightening, although it makes me second guess every temperature when I'm hoping for a BFP! That said, I generally know when I will O based on past month. Temping will only confirm ovulation after it's occurred. You can check you cervical fluid (I know that sounds gross, but it's a great indicator and worth it for a bebe!). I highly, highly recommend the book Take Charge of Your Fertility and I use the Fertility Friend app to chart. Have fun! Mrs. Oatmeal on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84062 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:05:29 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 84062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ @daniellemybelle: Agreed. Go buy Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It explains EVERYTHING, and you can decide from there how you want to proceed. I currently take my temperature every morning and chart it in Fertility Friend. I also keep track of CM and symptoms (which are fairly regular each cycle). I used to use ovulation predictor kits, but found that it stressed me out too much trying to analyze the lines every day. Good luck! daniellemybelle on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84058 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:00:38 +0000 daniellemybelle 84058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ No one has recommended the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility, which I actually haven't read but is considered the Bible on female fertility. I would check that out for sure. SAHM0811 on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84041 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:46:46 +0000 SAHM0811 84041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ What these ladies told you is helpful, but I also highly recommend reading the free lessons on charting via FertilityFriend.com. It will tell you the basics about ovulation and TTC. Good luck!! hilsy85 on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-84000 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:15:26 +0000 hilsy85 84000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ The ONLY way to confirm that you've ovulated is by charting--taking your temperature at the same time each morning and recording it. OPKs (the strips that you pee on) can tel lyou when your body is gearing up to ovulate, but they will not confirm that you have infact ovulated. And you can gear up to ovulate multiple times in a month, but have it not happen for various reasons. So charting is really the only way to know for SURE (outside of getting bloodwork done). A lot of people have secondary signs, like CM (EWCM or watery CM is a sign of ovulation). oliviaoblivia on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-83910 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:34:25 +0000 oliviaoblivia 83910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ I chart - aka take my temperature every morning and log it into fertilityfriend.com. This tell me when I've ovulated, but not when I'm GOING to ovulate. After charting for four months I've found a pattern and am confident that I know when I will ovulate base on my history. I also look for cervical mucus. In the days leading up to ovulation I'm wetter. This fluid helps spermies go where they have to go. And last but not least my sex drive increases dramatically - and I can't keep my hands off of hubs. MamaMoose on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-83908 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:29:51 +0000 MamaMoose 83908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ You can use ovulation predictor kits to give you a good idea. You pee on one every morning and when you get a positive that means you are likely to ovulate in the next 24 to 48 hours. You can also use charting by checking your cervical mucus or your temp, but I don't use those methods so I can't give you much advice. I personally can feel myself ovulate. For one day every month I'll get some sharp pains around one of my ovaries. But remember that sperm can live for a while so it's not imperative that you have sex on THE day of ovualtion. If you have a typical 28 day cycle I would say just have sex every otherday from cycle day 10 to cycle day 17 and you should be fine. chopsuey on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-83906 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:26:49 +0000 chopsuey 83906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ When I ovulate I feel a pinch on either one of my ovaries.. Not everyone can feel when they ovulate though. I know they have kits and you can measure your temp everyday and also check your cervical mucus, but I've never done any of that.. Will leave it to the pros to answer your question! Modern Daisy on "How do you know you're ovulating?" https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-know-youre-ovulating#post-83904 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:23:19 +0000 Modern Daisy 83904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ Can someone please explain this to me in non-medical or acronym terms? Per my other post, I am about to start TTC and I am totally clueless about it. I know there are kits you can buy, but how does it work? Like how do you know that today you're actually ovulating while yesterday you weren't?