I'm sure this has been asked 100x's......

How soon after you ovulate do you get preggo's? Should i try like multiple days after? And then how soon should i test? Sorry i am very new to all this. the only reason I even know when I ovulated is because i felt it. It hurt really bad since sat till a little bit today....???? Don't know why but maybe because I just got off the pill? I also have PCOS..... Well, I just don't want to remain uneducated here... help me out. LOL :) Thanks.

p.s. if there are any books or resources you can recommend that would be great too.

ERika

Taking Charge of your fertility - excellent book!!

The egg can survive 24-36 hours after ovulation I believe - we were BD every other day until 2 days after ovulation (from CD10 - 10 days after my period started) then it is about 2 weeks until you should expect your period. YOu can test for pregnancy - well the tests say up to 5 days before your missed period - I would reccomend waiting until you have actually missed your period. I have PCOS too - I tested postitive at 13 DPO (days past ovulation) 3 days before my missed period but just miscarried at 11 weeks- we'll be back to TTC in a month or so - as soon as the OB clears me.

Happy TTC
PS - are you taking a pre-natal vitamin and extra folic acid & calcium? IF you aren't you should start

Thank you so much for your reply. It is very helpful. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I saw your post and wanted to say something but I am new here so i just said a prayer for you. It seems like this is a big family on here. You all know eachother. I look forward to having that support here too.

And nope I am not taking pre-natals but I will pick some up today thanks.

Erika

Erika -

Thanks. These ladies are amazing! I just "came on board" about 4 months ago - we started TTC in Feb. Got preggo in April. That book was a HUGE help! I was amazed at how much I was "missing" every month. It isn't expensive and is well worth every penny.

I didn't notice what surgery you had but I swapped out 2 prenatals for 2 multivitamins.

oh and we started out at the same weight! I was 327 at my PAT's - I
m about 192 now - I did have my surgery before you though 1/30/07

Great work!

Ya, cool. I had lap Gastric Bypass. My wieghtloss has slowed a lot now but I need to get my butt in the gym more often. lol. I can't wait until I am under 200#s. But I want a baby more :). I will work hard after to loose the left overs.

Erika

I'm so sorry to hear that you miscarried, Are you alright?

I had my D&E last friday. I am doing OK thanks. Day-by-day, minute-by-minute. Just getting anxious now to TTC again.

Thanks for asking

Liz

Remember that sperm can live for up to five days. So you should BD prior to ovulation and past ovulation. I would recommend that you temp, use OPK, and chart if you are actively trying and don't know for sure when you are ovulating. It helped me to really read my cycle.

Best of luck TTC. I hope you get your BFP.

Traci

Erika-
I get so excited when I meet other women who have PCOS and are trying to concieve.  I didn't know jack crap about any of this TTC stuff. So I got on to Fertility Friend and signed up for a course that is free and they send you e-mails to read so you can learn about Basal Body Temping, Ovulation Predictor Kits, and the whole process.  Then if I had any other questions I personally found it really helpful to Google the question. 
I go onto this website that is specifically for "Cysters" and it's www.SoulCycters.net.  They have an "Infertility&Trying to Concieve" forum there and it's girls & women of all ages.  I found that some what helpful too! Welcome and Good luck, and if I can be any help to ya, feel free to PM me =o)
Julia