Becoming Informed

After my appointment with Dr. A yesterday, I (of course) had to do some research. I consider myself pretty informed, but I was under the impression that what CD a women O'd wasn't an issue as long as it was regular. Guess Dr. A is right to try and move things along:

"Anything more than 20 days and it is considered a late ovulation.  You can still get pregnant if you have late ovulations, although it can be more difficult. Since your uterine lining is shed and replaced during your period, a late ovulation means that the current lining is a bit too old.  This can make it harder for a fertilized egg to attach, although it doesn’t harm the baby if you do get pregnant.  It also means that the eggs that do travel to the uterus are not as fertile as they should be.  All of these factors can make it harder for you to have a baby if you have late ovulation, although it is not impossible." (from ovulationcalculator.org)

"Many women do get pregnant with late ovulations, but chances of getting pregnant are decreased. For one, the egg is not as good when you ovulate later in the cycle. A 'not good' egg is less likely to be fertilized and become an embryo. In addition, the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is where the fertilized egg, the blastocyst, has to attach and implant. If the endometrium is too old, it is less likely to provide sufficient nutrition for the blastocyst, so implantation is decreased." (from www.medicinenet.com)