Can I still get pregnant 3DPO?

[PumpkinZulu]

That's good! If you did O, you'll know by the FS appt, and if you haven't, you'll be given progesterone and this horrible cycle will be over! I know how you feel, a few cycles ago I had an 86 day cycle. I've since had one 29 day cycle with O on cd 17 (i have a varying LP, but it's usually 12 days), and this cycle it seems I've O'ed on cd 17 too! Good luck babe

[Maisy]

That's good! If you did O, you'll know by the FS appt, and if you haven't, you'll be given progesterone and this horrible cycle will be over! I know how you feel, a few cycles ago I had an 86 day cycle. I've since had one 29 day cycle with O on cd 17 (i have a varying LP, but it's usually 12 days), and this cycle it seems I've O'ed on cd 17 too! Good luck babe

What did you do to get your cycle so short, from 86 days? I hate my long cycles but cant seem to shorten them!

[JellyBean]

Hiya! Where you charting as well? FF is not as accurate as the sympto-thermal method - charting daily mucus changes every evening and basal body temperature first thing every morning. Unfotunately the egg usually only lives between 12-18 hours once released, so sperm either has to be there waiting or get there soon! The best way to track your ovulation is to chart symptoms (including any other signs such as when your ovulation pain is at its strongest). Your bb temp will rise immediately after ovulation occurs due to a sudden increase in progesterone. When you see this temp change, (usually .2 degrees above pre-ovulation temps) you can pretty much guarantee that you have o'd in the 12-24 hours prior. This way you can combine the mucus changes and temp changes, and work backwards - for example, you may see a pattern that you always seem to have 4 days of fertile clearish runny mucus before your first temperature rise. Sperm can live in fertile mucus conditions for up to 5 days but you want to BD closest to that temp change (ovulation) to increase your chances. The day of the first temp change (after ovulation) is also a high chance to conceive considering the life span of the egg. There are other factors that can cause a spike in bb temp (ie illness, alcohol, not taking temp around the same time every morning etc) but you can learn how to chart them and distinguish between ovulation temp spike and other factors.
I work in Natural Family Planning so please don't hesitate to pm me or send me your chart!!

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Hon - I just noticed your cycle length above. This is an indication of quite a severe hormonal imbalance. Have you recently been on or come off the pill? The best thing you can do to address this is get to a Naturopath who specialises in Natural Fertility Management asap. They will be able to recommend dietary changes and remedies that will rectify the imbalance and bring your cycle length back down to approximately 30 days. This will also improve the quality of the egg released. You may wish to look into switching to an alkaline diet also - this can assist in balancing hormones and enhances fertility in general. HTH

[Mum2SweetCs]

HI JellyBean
I have never been on the pill but do have PCOS. Will be seeing a specialist in Oct.

After my BBT today, FF decides it cannot detect when i ovulated anymore!

[LionsandBears]

I'd say you haven't O'd. I'd ask for the progesterone to stop this cycle.

[JellyBean]

It's good that you are seeing a specialist - but please just keep in mind that if this specialist lies within the mainstream medical system (which i'm assuming is the case) you will most likely be prescribed further drugs or surgery and be refered to an IVF clinic. This may be fine with you, but once again i would strongly urge you to consult with someone specialised in Natural Fertility Management (ie a Naturopath) first as there is so much that can be done to reverse PCOS and change your fertility status naturally. As an ex-sufferer of Endometriosis & PCOS, having been down the 'specialist' path - if it is possible to save yourself alot of time and heartache by exhausting the natural route then it is definitely worth doing!! I was told that I would never be able to conceive naturally, but with extensive Naturopathic intervention I was able to say goodbye to my conditions and conceive naturally.
And please check out body ph and the acid-alkaline balance. Most PCOS sufferers are highly acidic! I would also suggest having a a hair trace mineral test done to assess your heavy metal count. Heavy metals can interfere with hormones quite drastically. Once I had excreted my heavy metals with various supplements my cycles returned to normal length.

HTH! :-)