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By upsydaisy
01 October 2007 13:30
My partner and I have been trying for a baby for six months. I know this isn't long, but I'm wondering if the fact that my periods are irregular is behind the problem. My cycle ranges from 39-50 days, and on the 28th day I feel as if my period is about to arrive, but it never does. My partner and I both have a healthy lifestyle. I've tried to be calm about it, but I'm getting anxious.
By HilaryPereira
You're most fertile in the days leading up to ovulation, and there are several ways in which you can tell when you're ovulating. You may experience abdominal pain or light blood loss and an increase or change in your vaginal discharge. If you take your temperature daily, you may notice a rise in your temperature by about 0.5-1?C. It's also possible to test for ovulation by using a shop-bought kit, such as Clearplan. This is a urine test, which detects the surge of luteinising hormone, which stimulates ovulation. The premenstrual symptoms you experience at day 28 of your cycle suggest that you may be ovulating, but you should confirm this with your GP, who will carry out a pelvic examination and arrange some blood tests. If all this is normal, continue trying for a baby around the fertile part of your cycle. If you don't conceive in the next six months, discuss the matter again with your GP who may refer you to a gynaecologist for further investigations.
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mellowmum says
Yes you can. If you have a period it means you have ovulated meaning that you should be able to get pregnant assuming there are no other underlying problems. My periods kept getting further and further apart by a week at a time when we were trying for our first child to the point where they were 12 weeks apart. I went to the doctor and was told that the stress/anticipation of trying for a baby could actually be affecting my cycle. He didn't test for anything. It took about 18 months to conceive. It was so frustrating though as I would be convinced I was pregnant and take a test then my period would come the next day! I never used ovulation kits as they are quite expensive. I am now very pregnant with my second child.
12 August 2010 17:55
kegz1975 says
took me 8 months to conceive my son in 2003 and i was only having periods every 3 months!!! since my periods started i was very irregular, I am currently trying for a baby with my partner and since coming off the pill i have had periods every month but the cycle lengths are still very erratic....Because my periods are irregular and becuase i am trying i went to my GP who was full of advice but really unhelpful in ways of offering much more than that.
22 February 2010 14:27
charly1 says
yes you can iv had irregular periods scince the age of 14 and i fell pregnant quite quick with both my children good luck
03 January 2010 23:20
Peanut30 says
Don't be afraid of asking your doctor to test you now as I had irregular periods for about 8 months before finally asking Doc about it and she did some tests and diagnosed me with PCOS. She said i could have gone there sooner and still had treatment at the fertility clinic asap - no need to wait 12-18 months. I am now having appointments at the fertility clinic and getting help and hope to fall pregnant soon. following a few more tests at the hospital and taking medication to help me ovulate more often. Good luck! x
Don't be afraid of asking your doctor to test you now as I had irregular periods for about 8 months before finally asking Doc about it and she did some tests and diagnosed me with PCOS. She said i could have gone there sooner and still had treatment at the fertility clinic asap - no need to wait 12-18 months. I am now having appointments at the fertility clinic and getting help and hope to fall pregnant soon. following a few more tests at the hospital and taking medication to help me ovulate more often.
Good luck! x
26 February 2009 20:20
rrobertshaw843 says
Yes, you can. I was diagnosed with Polycycstic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) about 6 years ago, meaning that I can sometimes go between 8 and 12 weeks without a period. However, I got pregnant (accidentally!) with my first child in 2004, had my second child last year and am now pregnant again - and when I am not pregnant my periods are still completely irregular!
18 June 2008 10:02
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