Did I ovulate? Blood test

Hi everyone,

This is my first post on this forum, so hopefully I've put it in the right category :-)

My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant for months now, but unfortunately without success.

I do have a bit of extra weight, but my cycle is fairly regular. It's on the longer side, but not worryingly so (always around 37 days).

I use ovulation test strips monthly and get a clear positive result. My cervical mucus also changes clearly. But I've read that neither of these symptoms necessarily means you're ovulating! :-(

I was wondering if the basal body temperature method gives reliable confirmation of whether or not you're ovulating? Or are there other ways to find out if I'm ovulating?

Of course, I could also get a blood test done, but I'd rather hold off on that for now. However, if I do decide to go ahead with a blood test, should I see a gynecologist or my general practitioner? And does it need to be done around a specific time in my cycle, or can they test at any time?

I really hope we'll be pregnant soon; we're both ready :-)

Best,
An