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efrancis · Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 23 Location: Alabama

i have now been off bc's since March 04. i have a regular period usually every 24-25 days is my cycle. can anyone give me any advice on how long this is going to take. my bf and i are getting married in october 04. we have been trying for about 5 months now. please give me some helpful advice.

Mom of 2 · Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 303

Every person differs. Some conceive immediately while other take years. I think the more you 'work and worry' about it the more stress your body takes on which lessens the chances. Personally, I would be married before I conceived, but to each his own.

cherub · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 60

hi frances, start taking your temps every morning before rising , and keep a chart . when it dips down a little lower (usually about 10 days after start of period) start making love once aday but not more(sperms need to replenish) and watch cervical mucus if pink or brown (great!) for eggwhite or very creamy or watery wet feeling, touch your cervix, if it is high and very soft your fertile, if low and feels like your nose tip , your not fertile yet. get a fertiltyfriend.com chart started so i can better help you. when your temp goes up again you have already ovulated. so making love wont help. it is best to make love all three days prior to ovulation so sperm is waiting , after temp rises the egg will be quickly dying ( a few hours and its gone!)Sperm lives a long time when you have cervical mucus but eggs only live up to 12 hours. Good luck and baby blessings!