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Hi Lily,
It can really take a while to get pregnant, whether you're ovulating or not.

What kind of IUD did you have? I’ve had the Mirena twice myself. Both times I had bleeding after it was removed. With the second one, it actually started a few days later. Could it be that, like with me, it wasn’t a regular period but rather a reaction to having it taken out?

It happens a lot. It's your uterus reacting to the removal of the IUD. I had a Mirena too, and mine was taken out during my period. I had a cycle while on the Mirena. Women who don't have a cycle can experience irregular bleeding at first after the Mirena is removed. It can also take a while before your cycle becomes regular again and before you get pregnant. For me, it took more than a year. Just give your body some time.

Beertje is indeed right. It really takes a while for everything to get back on track after the Mirena. Not nice, of course...

I read online and was told by doctors that the Mirena no longer has an effect once it's removed. But the practice shows quite the opposite. Give it a few months.

You can't track your cycle right now. You're really just getting started. Ovulation tests don't make sense at this point. But that's just my personal opinion. It probably comes from the fact that you're focusing so much on it. Which can also affect things. Give yourself 3 months to get back into a rhythm. If you still don't have clarity by month 5 or 6, you can always start using ovulation tests. If you don't get your period at all during those 6 months, or if you keep having old blood spotting, I'd go see your doctor. Lots of luck and strength while you wait! Be patient!

Haha, yes, many women can relate to that! Once they start, they'd rather do it all at once. Having fun always helps. But only if you're both in the mood You never know when you'll hit the sweet spot; your cycle can just keep going. So just enjoy yourselves 2-3 times a week, that gives you the best chance. Even if you don't know your cycle yet, that's actually to your advantage!

In my opinion, your cycle just continues during old blood loss. And I think it does too when your uterus reacts to being cleared out. A month isn't considered "lost" unless you've done nothing about it. And you really shouldn't look at it that way. You can't really use those calculators right now either; they just calculate an average that doesn't say much about your ovulation. Almost no woman releases her egg on day 14 even with a 28-day cycle. That's why fertility doctors and gynecologists advise having sex 2-3 times a week. That gives you the best chance of a natural, spontaneous pregnancy. Once your cycle becomes more regular, you can roughly figure out when you ovulate. Try to relax during the first few months and enjoy being intimate. It just takes some time, after all.