Chart Stalkers February 2008
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Hi all
Sorry I'm not giving much input back on your charts but I'm still confused by my own yet
Is it normal for your temp to drop like mine has when AF goes away?
Good luck for the testathon ladies
Oh yeah while I'm here, ny comp has been playing up so if I'm not on as uch in th enext day or so thats why.
Sorry I'm not giving much input back on your charts but I'm still confused by my own yet
Is it normal for your temp to drop like mine has when AF goes away?
Good luck for the testathon ladies
Oh yeah while I'm here, ny comp has been playing up so if I'm not on as uch in th enext day or so thats why.
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Skairdy - It is not unusual for temperatures to fluctuate, or even be in the high range, during your period as hormones return to pre-ovulation levels. Usually they do not take too long to level out. (from FF)
Right girls. I think I have to make a decision whether to keep charting or not.
On the one hand, if I do have a problem I would like some evidence so I can go to the doctor sooner than 12 months in to ttc.
On the other hand I get myself in such a state about everything i'm sure it has an effect on my sleep and temps, which stresses me out even more. Not to mention my poor DH who has to put up with me.
I thought had calmed down but my last 2 temps are low so now convinced either I didn't ov or else I have a progesterone problem.
Maybe i should stop temping for a bit and see what happens?
I'm so confused!!
Sorry.
On the one hand, if I do have a problem I would like some evidence so I can go to the doctor sooner than 12 months in to ttc.
On the other hand I get myself in such a state about everything i'm sure it has an effect on my sleep and temps, which stresses me out even more. Not to mention my poor DH who has to put up with me.
I thought had calmed down but my last 2 temps are low so now convinced either I didn't ov or else I have a progesterone problem.
Maybe i should stop temping for a bit and see what happens?
I'm so confused!!
Sorry.
Temping isnt for everyone kmac and if it really is stressing you out then perhaps its not worth it, however, I think that looking back at your temps over the month is really interesting, to see what your body is up to. If you did have a progesterone problem for example, perhaps you could see a pattern in your charts which you could show to your Doctor for evidence hopefully meaning you get the problem sorted earlier rather than later.
Do whatever makes you happier, not everyone temps and they still get BFPs! Im sure sometimes not knowing is better than knowing too much.
Do whatever makes you happier, not everyone temps and they still get BFPs! Im sure sometimes not knowing is better than knowing too much.
Hi all 
Just checking in to wish luck to those testing this week
Also sookie, I think your DH is right, you should keep non-preventing at the very least. Even if getting a BFP before you head home to Oz land would be more inconvenient you can bet that's when your LO will decide to make an appearance
And remember all plans can be changed Wishing you luck with whatever you and your OH decide. Just make sure you still keep in touch if you do decide to stop TTC for a bit
kmac sorry to hear charting isn't helping your stress levels If it helps you to look at my charts, I have always had low temperatures. In fact some of my post Ov temps looked like most people's pre-ov temps! Certainly stress can keep ovulation at bay and the knowledge of that can make us feel even more stressed waiting for it to happen. Best of luck in whatever you decide
Chrissy hope you feeling better soon. I hope the sight of Jack Bauer doing heroic stuff kept you all warm and tingly today
Everyone else have fun BDing and symptom spotting
Just checking in to wish luck to those testing this week
Also sookie, I think your DH is right, you should keep non-preventing at the very least. Even if getting a BFP before you head home to Oz land would be more inconvenient you can bet that's when your LO will decide to make an appearance
And remember all plans can be changed Wishing you luck with whatever you and your OH decide. Just make sure you still keep in touch if you do decide to stop TTC for a bit kmac sorry to hear charting isn't helping your stress levels
If it helps you to look at my charts, I have always had low temperatures. In fact some of my post Ov temps looked like most people's pre-ov temps! Certainly stress can keep ovulation at bay and the knowledge of that can make us feel even more stressed waiting for it to happen. Best of luck in whatever you decide Chrissy hope you feeling better soon. I hope the sight of Jack Bauer doing heroic stuff kept you all warm and tingly today
Everyone else have fun BDing and symptom spotting
Alrightie, just a quickie.
Thanks for your words of encouragement ladies. It has helped me to realise that we should do what we want. I thought that it might be irresponsible to continue trying with the knowledge we now have about the hospitals here, but we can change our plans, and you can have an emergency anywhere, anytime. Right?
Well we've decided to keep ttc.
I don't want to put it on hold, if it takes us another year or more I would be especially peeved to know that we could have been that little bit closer, sooner.
And especially with my ridiculous cycles and DH's potential male factor we probably have little chance anyway!
So the plan is to keep trying and if I do happen to fall preggers in the next few cycles then we will not come back here after our holiday to Europe in June/July. If not, keep trying and see what the timing is like and leave early if need be.
So I will be sticking around to stalk ya charts ladies! Mind you I have been so slack lately, but will put some time in tomorrow.
Ciao.
Thanks for your words of encouragement ladies. It has helped me to realise that we should do what we want. I thought that it might be irresponsible to continue trying with the knowledge we now have about the hospitals here, but we can change our plans, and you can have an emergency anywhere, anytime. Right?
Well we've decided to keep ttc.
I don't want to put it on hold, if it takes us another year or more I would be especially peeved to know that we could have been that little bit closer, sooner.And especially with my ridiculous cycles and DH's potential male factor we probably have little chance anyway!
So the plan is to keep trying and if I do happen to fall preggers in the next few cycles then we will not come back here after our holiday to Europe in June/July. If not, keep trying and see what the timing is like and leave early if need be.
So I will be sticking around to stalk ya charts ladies! Mind you I have been so slack lately, but will put some time in tomorrow.
Ciao.
Yay Sookie!
That's good news, and I think you are quite right. Good Luck!
I haven't managed to throw away my thermometer yet.
Temp a bit higher today... whatever that means!
Also had some watery CM yesterday, so BD'd just in case!
That's good news, and I think you are quite right. Good Luck!
I haven't managed to throw away my thermometer yet.
Temp a bit higher today... whatever that means!
Also had some watery CM yesterday, so BD'd just in case!
Afternoon all.....
Still off wrk poorly and had to go back the docs today because I couldn't breath overnight and thought I was going to choke to death!!
She's given me an inhaler which should help to open my airways and demanded I rest, drink loads of fluids and keep warm! If I don't it could develop into pneumonia 
So I'm off to get a bucket of water and the duvet and spend my day watching Jack saving the world again in series 2 of 24 (watched all of series one yesterday
)
hope everyone is ok and I promise I'll be back stalking charts once I'm well.
p.s. Only 3 days to testing now and still no symptoms for me. I can't even tell what my temps are because I'm not sleeping at night because I can't breath and I have a fever so I haven't got a clue what they are!!!
Still off wrk poorly and had to go back the docs today because I couldn't breath overnight and thought I was going to choke to death!!
She's given me an inhaler which should help to open my airways and demanded I rest, drink loads of fluids and keep warm! If I don't it could develop into pneumonia So I'm off to get a bucket of water and the duvet and spend my day watching Jack saving the world again in series 2 of 24 (watched all of series one yesterday
) hope everyone is ok and I promise I'll be back stalking charts once I'm well.
p.s. Only 3 days to testing now and still no symptoms for me. I can't even tell what my temps are because I'm not sleeping at night because I can't breath and I have a fever so I haven't got a clue what they are!!!
Hi everyone
Sorry to hear you are still poorly Chrissy. That sounds horrible, make sure you drink loads of fluids and get lots of sympathy!
Thanks Loola and Kittykins for stalking my chart. As I ov'd late this month, my ticker is wrong so I am only 7dpo. Saying that, I will test on Friday with you guys just in case! The only problem is that I am off to Devon on Thursday for a long weekend to stay with the in-laws and poas with my father-in-law outside the door is not very appealing!!! I think they have wireless so I will take my laptop to log on and see the results.
to everyone else and am praying at least 4 of us gets a BFP!!!
Sorry to hear you are still poorly Chrissy. That sounds horrible, make sure you drink loads of fluids and get lots of sympathy!
Thanks Loola and Kittykins for stalking my chart. As I ov'd late this month, my ticker is wrong so I am only 7dpo. Saying that, I will test on Friday with you guys just in case! The only problem is that I am off to Devon on Thursday for a long weekend to stay with the in-laws and poas with my father-in-law outside the door is not very appealing!!! I think they have wireless so I will take my laptop to log on and see the results.
to everyone else and am praying at least 4 of us gets a BFP!!!Hi all,
BT messed up our phone line and we've been without the internet for 1 week!!! (and I'm not coming on this site from work )
This is my first month taking the temperatures and filling in th fertility friend chart. I'm 12 days DPO and my temperature is still highish.
If anyone has some time, could they have a look?
Many thanks,
S x
BT messed up our phone line and we've been without the internet for 1 week!!! (and I'm not coming on this site from work
)This is my first month taking the temperatures and filling in th fertility friend chart. I'm 12 days DPO and my temperature is still highish.
If anyone has some time, could they have a look?
Many thanks,
S x
Satch - for a first chart that looks fab...... the dip and high temperatures are really promising. Good luck for Friday's test, it's all looks pretty good so far. Apparently if you get 18 high temperatures in a row then your pg so you'll know more in a few days.
how are you finding charting???
how are you finding charting???
Hiya everyone!
Good luck to those testing this week!
Well - bit of an update from me - I've stopped taking Agnus Castus! It's totally messed up my cycle, and I don't think i've even OV as yet!
So i've justed ordered some pre-seed, and i'll try that next cycle (I only want to try 1 new thing each cycle, or i'll just confuse myself!!!!).
Hope everyone is ok.
Good luck to those testing this week!
Well - bit of an update from me - I've stopped taking Agnus Castus! It's totally messed up my cycle, and I don't think i've even OV as yet!
So i've justed ordered some pre-seed, and i'll try that next cycle (I only want to try 1 new thing each cycle, or i'll just confuse myself!!!!).
Hope everyone is ok.
Hello ladies...........
Sorry not been about but it is 1/2 term here so my time is limited.
Looks like I finally OV'd but missed it as DH has not been too well so that is me out the running this month.
Just one question, why are my red lines broken on my chart?
I am going to start checking my CM i think as well. Why do I find this so daunting?
Any tips on this welcomed.
Good luck to all those testing this week.
Shell
Sorry not been about but it is 1/2 term here so my time is limited.
Looks like I finally OV'd but missed it as DH has not been too well so that is me out the running this month.
Just one question, why are my red lines broken on my chart?
I am going to start checking my CM i think as well. Why do I find this so daunting?
Any tips on this welcomed.
Good luck to all those testing this week.
Shell
Hi Shell
Broken lines just means that there must be some other info you have put in that doesn't match up with your temps (like with mine I had a dotted line because I only had -opk's - I took them out and my line went solid.) or else your temps are a bit up and down (again, my chart now has dotted lines because my temps were down in the last couple of days) so the dotted line just shows when you might have ov'd.
I hope that makes sense.
And I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong!
Broken lines just means that there must be some other info you have put in that doesn't match up with your temps (like with mine I had a dotted line because I only had -opk's - I took them out and my line went solid.) or else your temps are a bit up and down (again, my chart now has dotted lines because my temps were down in the last couple of days) so the dotted line just shows when you might have ov'd.
I hope that makes sense.
And I'm sure someone will correct me if i'm wrong!
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Good Luck for everyone who's testing! xxx
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Hi everyone Hope you are well, I can do some proper chart stalking now Im not in work.
Caz - Its best to start from day 1 of your period, as it gives a fuller picture, but you dont have to. I dont note my temps at all to be honest, I just remember what the last 2 numbers were, as usually my temps are 97.something. So if they were 97.50 Id remember 50. Obviously when they have risen past 98.00 I remember that instead!
Gypsy - This is a little bit gross, but I always find that when you have been to the loo for a number 2 that the 'pushing' releases CM, I find it far easier to tell afterwards, (when wiping the front not back, lol) its better than all that fumbling around up there I dont think Id know what to do, its a mans job! 
Kaykav - Sorry the agnus castus has not worked for you. Hope you ovulate soon I would highly recommend pre-seed, for sex all the time nevermind TTC!
Chrissy - Really hope you get better soon lovely, glad Jack is looking after you so well Tony Almeida looks after me when Im poorly
Good to see that your temps are still way above the cover line even when you are this poorly. Good luck for Fridays testing
Sookie - Really glad you are carrying on with TTC I definitely think you are doing the right thing. I dont think any of us could really stop TTC without it killing us! We have come too far now.
Satch - Your chart certainly is looking fab! I am praying those temps stay high!
Kitty - Hope you caught that egg hun!
CB23 - Is your thermometer not working or are your temps really that stable?!!
Lynsey - Hope you have a fabulous time in Devon, hope you get an early BFP whilst you are there
Good luck to everyone that is testing on Friday! Its not far away now girls! Im so excited about it
Hello to everyone else Hope everyone is well.
All is good with me Happy as Larry, whoever Larry is. Im not at work tomorrow, Im doing a course with the Drugs Squad - Im so excited! Really looking forward to Valentines Day too. So proud of my OH, he made me cancel the restaurant that I had booked, not out of nastiness but so that he wouldnt be tempted to drink alcohol (I didnt mind him drinking at all but he wont drink on any other night than Fri or Sat now bless him). Im going to cook him a meal in the house instead. I will still dress up as If I were going out. Ive bought strawberries with chocolate to dip them into and cream. I LOVE having Valentines day around ovulation! 
Roll on Feb 16th my Cheri prediction date
Hope you are well, I can do some proper chart stalking now Im not in work. Caz - Its best to start from day 1 of your period, as it gives a fuller picture, but you dont have to. I dont note my temps at all to be honest, I just remember what the last 2 numbers were, as usually my temps are 97.something. So if they were 97.50 Id remember 50. Obviously when they have risen past 98.00 I remember that instead!
Gypsy - This is a little bit gross, but I always find that when you have been to the loo for a number 2
that the 'pushing' releases CM, I find it far easier to tell afterwards, (when wiping the front not back, lol) its better than all that fumbling around up there I dont think Id know what to do, its a mans job! Kaykav - Sorry the agnus castus has not worked for you. Hope you ovulate soon
I would highly recommend pre-seed, for sex all the time nevermind TTC! Chrissy - Really hope you get better soon lovely, glad Jack is looking after you so well
Tony Almeida looks after me when Im poorly Good to see that your temps are still way above the cover line even when you are this poorly. Good luck for Fridays testing
Sookie - Really glad you are carrying on with TTC
I definitely think you are doing the right thing. I dont think any of us could really stop TTC without it killing us! We have come too far now. Satch - Your chart certainly is looking fab! I am praying those temps stay high!
Kitty - Hope you caught that egg hun!
CB23 - Is your thermometer not working or are your temps really that stable?!!
Lynsey - Hope you have a fabulous time in Devon, hope you get an early BFP whilst you are there
Good luck to everyone that is testing on Friday!
Its not far away now girls! Im so excited about it Hello to everyone else
Hope everyone is well.All is good with me
Happy as Larry, whoever Larry is. Im not at work tomorrow, Im doing a course with the Drugs Squad - Im so excited! Really looking forward to Valentines Day too. So proud of my OH, he made me cancel the restaurant that I had booked, not out of nastiness but so that he wouldnt be tempted to drink alcohol (I didnt mind him drinking at all but he wont drink on any other night than Fri or Sat now bless him). Im going to cook him a meal in the house instead. I will still dress up as If I were going out. Ive bought strawberries with chocolate to dip them into and cream. I LOVE having Valentines day around ovulation! Roll on Feb 16th my Cheri prediction date
