Chart Stalkers April 2008

[babydust]

hi im back, i had a lovely weekend down at my sisters, we were sunbathing on the beach on friday and it was snowing on sunday it was really strange weather

i took my opk's tests with me just so i wouldnt miss ov and to be sure i WAS ov'ing, anyway i had them in my hand bag when we went through security at the airport and they picked them up on the scanner and asked me what they were i could have died and dh and the girls were asking what was going on, then my dd asked what it was, i just wanted to run

anyway i got a positive yesterday

and look what i got today

we managed to get plenty of bd'ing in so ing we done it

right im off to catch up, there doesnt seem to be alot of pages i was expecting loads

 

[rach]

sally im not sure hun my temps before have always been more stable except while on af and last month they were really erratic so i can only assume that my body was still full of hormones from the pill
i wonder if thats the reason ff is saying my temps are wrong as they are so erratic

babydust glad you had a nice time hun nice to have you back and good news about your opks although bet you wished you hadnt taken them when you were at the airport

xxxxxxxxx

 

[sookie]

Hi Ladies,

I don't have much time so I am just going to respond to Rach.

Rach, if your LP changes too much from cycle to cycle then FF thinks there is some error. How many cycles have you charted? If you had a shorter LP and then took something like B6 to lengthen it then I wouldn't bother changing the old chart. If, however, you were taking the temps at different times and not taking anything to lengthen LP, then I would change it - unless of course you had a really strong + OPK plus EWCM in the 12 - 24 hours before the Ov date. Then it is more likely to be correct.

To change it I would note all the inaccurate temps on paper with the times you took them. Then go into the temp corrector and adjust each one for your usual wake up time. Go back to the chart and change them. In the notes section, note that they are adjusted and what the real temp was. See what FF thinks. How does it affect your LP? If it brings it more in line with previous LPs then leave it as is. If not change back to real temps and ignore FF. HTH.

Thanks for all your comments about my meds. I just don't know either. The dilemma is that yes, they contain progesterone, but only a very small amount: 0.5mg. They say that after Ov your progesterone level should be at or above 10mg. Therefore, what I am wondering, is whether such a tiny amount could result in an Ov temp increase on its own? I can't find an answer out there.

The idea of the meds is to regulate. So maybe, if I was lacking estradiol or whatever, my body was tricked into thinking it should Ov and did. I imagine that is what the gyno is hoping. I go back to him in a week or so, so will have a proper conversation then. I just want to know now!!! Because if I don't Ov I want to go on Clomid. But that shouldn't be a problem to discuss then.

Sorry to ramble. I have to run to work

 

[Loola]

Rach, is FF using the charts from your pregnancy and before that as we see when we click on your chart? If so then yes your luteal phases are pretty drastically different! I bet if you didnt include those charts then FF wont have a problem with the data.

 

[rach]

thanks everyone think il leave it this cycle and see what happens if my cycles go back to how they were before il delete last months if not then il delete the others hmmmm i dont suppose it matters really i was just curious as to what ff meant might have a play around with it if got some time this afternoon xxxxxx

sookie if thats all they contain hun then it certainly does look like youve had ov and that your cycle has shortened hopefully you will find out more when you see your consultant good luck hun xxxxxx

 

[Tasha20]

My goodness what a day!!!

Went to chest and allergy clinic this morning for Oli, shes allergic to high concentrates of egg ie scrambled etc, but is fine with cakes and things with egg in.

She is due her MMR but its made with egg protein so she had some tests done, which of course was a nightmare and the poor maid cried her eyes out!

For which they turned round and said yes she is still allergic but she can have the MMR oh and we wont give her it she needs to go back to the docs and have it done ( doc told me they would do it! ) So will now be waiting another flipping month for her to have that done!

So got that over and done with, we then go to playgroup in the afternoon and Olivia turns into this monster child from HELL!

Shes an absolute sweet heart at home, perfect child, happy and content, we go to playgroup and shes charging round chuking everything in on the floor and makes a complete mess, paints the floor and her shoes and then decideds to throw a paddy because I wont let her climb some stairs

Im knackerd!!


So apart from that how are you all!?

My chart looks wicked never seen many like this before, proberly means naff all but its pretty all the same!

No symptoms just feel crampy and abit moody so nothing new there!!

Thanks Kmac for my chart comment and Rach!

Kmac have you got a stronger line yet hun?

Oh Babydust thats a great line you have there! good luck hope you catch your beanie!

Hope those who are waiting to ov will soon and those who are in 2ww/1ww goodluck!!


Im going to flake out

 

[sally12]

sorry you had a tough day tasha but your chart looks perfect...just a shame you were not even trying this month!

 

[Tasha20]

Thanks

I know looks fabulous if I do say myself! maybe its becaus eim chilled i dunno certianly does look different?

You never know a fighter may have got through all barriers and made it to me eggy bless him

To be honest it looks that good im going to frame it when af arrives

 

[kmac]

Hi all

My opk line seems a bit lighter tonight so still no positive.
I can't believe I have this much trouble ov'ng never mind actually getting pregnant.
Feeling quite down now.
I suppose it could be fainter if i've had more to drink today but still... I was really excited to do the stick when I got home. I've been feeling twingy down there all day.
Am trying not to drink anything and will do another one n a bit.
I'm so fed up!
Sorry to whinge.

Hope you are all ok. Babydust - I want a line like yours!

 

[Tasha20]

Aww hun im sorry, I hope you get your positive soon.

I know this is like the thing that annoys people when ttc as I might seem patronising, but ive read alot about ovulation and stress actualy can prevent it, if I was in your position i would be down and upset about it too and banging my head against the wall , but I really think doing that will prevent ov

Couldnt you try and find something that will take your mind off or ditch the opks, bd every two days, and wait for your temp to jump? or just for a few days or more and see what happens?

Maybe you will ov if your not doing opks all the time?

Bedding every two days will then hopefully help you catch your eggy when she comes.

I am so sorry if I seem patronising im really not intending to be, just want to offer some advice

 

[kmac]

You're not patronising at all hun, thanks
I know I should relax. I've got all the other signs - twinges, cm and inc interest in BDing... it was looking very hopeful!
Did another opk it is now only a little lighter than yesterday i think. Not as bad as I thought.
Aargh.

By the way Tasha - sorry about your hassle at the docs with your dd I am reading other peoples posts - honest - i'm not totally self-obsessed!

Better get BDing - have already put on my chart that I have!!

 

[Tasha20]

I really want you to ov, more than ive wanted to ovulate myself

I honestly feel you will ov when you relax abit more, just bd and see how it goes hun

Thanks, and dont be daft we all have our moments and I remember on my last cycle how obsessed I felt about knowing when I had ov'd its a nightmare and totaly takes over, I just cant wait to see all of your bfps I really cant!!

Will be a wonderful thing to see!

 

[kmac]

Aaw
I suppose I could try and stop doing opk's..
and just BD, and hopefully see my temp shoot up at some point!

Gawd - DH is doing his ironing now.... what a dilemma!!!

 

[Tasha20]

Bloody hell a DH doing ironing, is he for rent?

Yeah just give it a try if you can, or at least 3 or 4 days ( you may have withdrawal, I do now and ive ov'd! )

bd as much as you can and hopefull you will see your temp rise soon.

 

[babydust]

kmac, do you usually get strong lines on opks i know the surge can be different lengths could it be that you tested in between the surge and it was at its strongest when you didnt test, my opk's always have a faint line which gets darker up to ovulation i usually get 2 days of positives so its not easy to miss.hope your temp starts going up tomorrow your other signs do suggest ov; twinges, cm and increased sex drive do all suggest ovulation, how many opk's are you doing a day, maybe if you do 3 or 4 around ov time you might see the surge.

tash it would be sods law, i bet one of the swimmers found their way this month, tasha my kids are the opposite they are angels in nursery and monsters at home

rach hope your opks get stronger soon, i love it when i get a positive opk i can stop being nice to dh sorry i dont know much about ff but it wouldnt do any harm to delete that months chart

 

[babydust]

oh i forgot to say i may have made a huge mistake i got my hair coloured tonight, its dark really dark i have always been blonde so its a big change, i will post a pic in photobucket soon. dont think dh is too keen on it he keeps looking strangely at it

 

[kmac]

babydust - believe me when I say I could not miss a +! I am doing quite a few. Last time when they worked for me my + lasted at least 24 hours.
I suppose I could have had a shorter surge or something, but I just don't know

 

[kmac]

Think I'm feeling worse about it all tonight as I went round to my friends after work, she recently had twins. I was holding one of them for ages, and gave him his bottle and everything and it was just so lovely. I could easily have taken him home (not that I would, obviously!).
I suppose I just feel extra broody now!

 

[babydust]

kmac

 

[rach]

hi all
thanks for all your replies
tasha sorry you had a tough day yesterday
kmac sounds like you need some of these
babydust my nat hair colour is really dark but i normally bleach it after i had the baby last year i thought id go back to my natural colour and when i came back from the hairdressers my o/h and my oldest son were looking at me funny my o/h (being polite) said it looked ok when i asked my son he said mum you look about 45 i know im 34 but ...... anyway to cut a long story short we all hated it and within an hour of having it done i was in the bathroom putting a bleach on and taking it back blonde i didnt even give it a chance guess im just happier blonde going dark was just too much of a change for me

well girls i have had a massive drop in temp today as soon as i saw it i thought maybe a pre ov dip so i did an opk which was loads stronger than yesterday but still not positive so maybe i am gearing up for ov will do another opk later on today and see what happens it would be typical if i did ov 2moro not sure if i can get o/h in the mood right now his grandmother passed away on monday and he was with her when it happened and has been quite shook up last thing i want to do is add pressure to him

hope everyones ok will stalk charts when ive woken up a bit and fed the baby (hes just waking up) xxxxxxxxxxx