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I want to begin the "process" of getting pregnant again next month but my period hasn't returned from my last pregnancy. My children will be at least 18 months apart and this is the longest I have ever gone without my period. I am still breastfeeding my youngest who is 8 months old. I have no clue on how to tell when I ovulate. Is the only way to tell when I am ovulating taking my temp every morning?
I am no so good at that!

Thanks for your advice.

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Thanks everyone for your advice. I am beginning to think that I will be just letting it all just happen when it happens. I really like my kids close together, but perhaps my body knows more than I do about what is best. No more birth control, but not really going to "try"

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They have Ovulation tests at the grocery store. It is just like a pregnancy test, you pee on it and it gives you the sign! :)
Good Luck.

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I recommend a great book, "Taking Charge of Your Fertility." My temps were all over the place, so instead of charting I used other signs I learned from this book and now we have two wonderful kids.

Good luck to you!

You could try one of those ovulation testers. I've never tried one, but they work like a pregnancy test where you pee on a stick and you get a smiley face if you're ovulating. Other than that I have no idea. Good luck tho!!

There is a GREAT book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility that explains this and SO much more - I think every woman should read it, no matter what stage of life because it explains how to get pregnant, how to avoid it, and all about menopause as well. It will fascinate you and teach you all about your physical body!

There is a detailed book called "Fertility Signals" and ovulation tests you can buy at the store....Good luck!

Have you heard of an ovulation kit? I've never used one but I have a few friends who have and it helped each of them get pregnant. One of my friends ovulates a week later then you would think and was having a very hard time getting pregnant until she used this kit. I think you can find it at any grocery story, but I'm not sure. I'd check it out. It would definitely save some hassel. Good luck with getting pregnant again!

I recommend the book "Taking Charge of your Fertility". That was a great resource for me to learn more about my body and monthly cycles. The book goes over how to chart your cycles and part of that process is taking your temp daily. But once you get into the habit of it- it's not that bad. Good Luck!

You can buy ovulation predictors from a website called early-pregnancy tests.com (you might have to google it) but i am pretty sure that's the website. They are a couple dollars, but do work. I also used a basal body thermometer, but it is such a pain!!! I also experience pain on whichever side is ovulating.

Hi S.!
Have you taken a pregnancy test? Maybe the process began without you!
Good luck!

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