Chartstalkers - November 08

[melissa5317]

I've just noticed that only 2 of my temps on this month's chart are below my coverline on last month's chart and only just below it. On my last chart, almost all the temps were below the coverline on the chart before that. Does that mean anything?

Probably not - your temps are following the same sort of pattern that they did last cycle. It's possible that your adrenal glands are kicking in for some reason or another and that's why your temp is a little bit higher this cycle (which, honestly, is likely only to be a good thing). I wouldn't sweat it...no pun intended. lol



Melissa

 

[Cori]

lol, thanks Melissa.

I think my temps were pretty low all throughout last month. They seemed to be higher the month before.

 

[Donna's here]

Melissa, your a world of knowledge and I'm glad your here with us. Have you charted before?

 

[Becs]

Yay, AF is here. I am now officially ttc from this cycle I reckon if I ov on time I could do a test on Christmas day. Anyone else testing near Christmas?

B x x x

 

[melissa5317]

Melissa, your a world of knowledge and I'm glad your here with us. Have you charted before?

omg, yes. lol I charted for an entire year before but gave up for a while because I didn't have a period the ENTIRE TIME (that gets a little frustrating after a while). I started again after my miscarriage in September. I've also got PCOS so I've done a ton of research on all this stuff, natural treatments vs. drug treatments, what your body is naturally supposed to do, etc, and I see not only a normal doctor but also a holistic doctor who helps me out with stuff, so I'm rather a fount of knowledge on the subject of the female reproductive system, I'm afraid. lol

Melissa

 

[melissa5317]

Yay, AF is here. I am now officially ttc from this cycle I reckon if I ov on time I could do a test on Christmas day. Anyone else testing near Christmas?

B x x x

Donna and I both are, I think - yay, another buddy!!



Melissa

 

[Donna's here]

Yay, AF is here. I am now officially ttc from this cycle I reckon if I ov on time I could do a test on Christmas day. Anyone else testing near Christmas?

B x x x

Yep me too. AF will be due boxing day, so I'm going to test maybe chrsitmas eve or christmas day. So girls, shall we make a day and all stick to it?? Could be fun. Ooooo exciting. Mrs Tommo off the testing thread is also due around christmas day, so thats now 4 of us

Also girlies, would you buy the fertilityfriend vip? They've just given me a 5 day freebie look at it and I'm considering signing up for it for 6 months. Do you think it's worth it?

 

[melissa5317]

Yay, AF is here. I am now officially ttc from this cycle I reckon if I ov on time I could do a test on Christmas day. Anyone else testing near Christmas?

B x x x

Yep me too. AF will be due boxing day, so I'm going to test maybe chrsitmas eve or christmas day. So girls, shall we make a day and all stick to it?? Could be fun. Ooooo exciting. Mrs Tommo off the testing thread is also due around christmas day, so thats now 4 of us

Also girlies, would you buy the fertilityfriend vip? They've just given me a 5 day freebie look at it and I'm considering signing up for it for 6 months. Do you think it's worth it?

I'm gonna do the year when my free VIP membership is up - I like being able to compare my charts and look at all the stuff on the site. Just depends how much you use the site for, I suppose, whether or not it's worth it - I'm kind of addicted, myself.

Melissa

 

[Donna's here]

I'm gonna do the year when my free VIP membership is up - I like being able to compare my charts and look at all the stuff on the site. Just depends how much you use the site for, I suppose, whether or not it's worth it - I'm kind of addicted, myself.

Melissa

Yeah, I think I might too. Having the 5 days free, I've got to see all the bits they do, thats why they sent me a 5 day freebie lol.

 

[lilly]

i joined FF for 3 months... cant remember the deal they gave me at the end of my free month. but i thought it was worth it. Keeps me focused and out of trouble!

hoping i wont need it in Jan.

 

[Donna's here]

Lol Lilly, they gave you a month free and me 5 days hmmmm

Your temps are all over the place this month Lilly. You been ill or anything? See that FF hasn't picked an ovulation day again for you.

 

[Donna's here]

Just looked again Lilly, stalking you like mad this month and I think you ov'd on day 14. Bit later than normal, but then I'm no expert. Good luck hun

 

[lilly]

i know... FF doesnt pick my OV till a week later . but im sure i have OV had sooo much CM.

funny you say that Donna about OVing on CD14. that afternoon i felt really funny, this is what i wrote in the notes section 'morning was fine... this afternoon all of a suddon i felt dizzy and a really bad headache. very down and tired! headache lasted into the evening. im sure i heard people feel funny during OV. since day 14 my temp has risen!!

my temps have been abit weird... i starting with a sore throat and runny nose this week (a sign??) so do feel abit down.

the last 2weeks on FF i have noticed a pattern before OV. the day after OV i had a big rise in temp this happened sept/oct and now nov (i think) have a look.. day 11/12. any ideas??

 

[Cori]

Lily, it looks like you ovulated on CD16 to me

 

[lilly]

Lily, it looks like you ovulated on CD16 to me

after reading your post cori i added my temp today and my chart changes to OV on CD16!!! well done you.

although thats not what i thought... so im hoping i BD'd enough!!

 

[KeLe101]

Hey chartstalking ladies...do you mind if I gate crash? I haven't had a full cycle charting yet as I didn't get my thermometer until later on. It looks like I'm having a long cycle this month, though I don't think I have been having proper cycles since I came off the pill in April, so hopefully this is the start of them becoming regular! It looks like I've ov'd and I BD'd around ov, so hopefully I will have some good news...but I doubt it, I'm just not that lucky unfortunately!

What I would like to know though, is how can temping be accurate? Cos some mornings I wake up with my arms out of the covers and if it's a cold morning, I feel a bit chilly, and some mornings I'm completely snug and cozy warm? Will that make a difference? The reason I ask is, the other morning I took my temp when I woke up. Then I was sat up in bed, practically out of the covers and it was early, before my heating comes on, so it was a bit cold in the room. Out of curiosity, I took my temp again (after being awake for 10 or so mins and half out of the covers) and it was quite a bit lower than the one I took as soon as I woke up. Is this normal, will it flactuate depending on how warm/cold you are? I know this is a seriously lame question, but I'm curious!!! Thanks in advance guys!!!

 

[melissa5317]

Hey chartstalking ladies...do you mind if I gate crash? I haven't had a full cycle charting yet as I didn't get my thermometer until later on. It looks like I'm having a long cycle this month, though I don't think I have been having proper cycles since I came off the pill in April, so hopefully this is the start of them becoming regular! It looks like I've ov'd and I BD'd around ov, so hopefully I will have some good news...but I doubt it, I'm just not that lucky unfortunately!

What I would like to know though, is how can temping be accurate? Cos some mornings I wake up with my arms out of the covers and if it's a cold morning, I feel a bit chilly, and some mornings I'm completely snug and cozy warm? Will that make a difference? The reason I ask is, the other morning I took my temp when I woke up. Then I was sat up in bed, practically out of the covers and it was early, before my heating comes on, so it was a bit cold in the room. Out of curiosity, I took my temp again (after being awake for 10 or so mins and half out of the covers) and it was quite a bit lower than the one I took as soon as I woke up. Is this normal, will it flactuate depending on how warm/cold you are? I know this is a seriously lame question, but I'm curious!!! Thanks in advance guys!!!

Hi darlin - welcome!

All the little things you're mentioning do make a difference, but it's relatively unimportant. What you're looking for is patterns, not necessarily daily temps, if that makes any sense. if you feel that, for whatever reason, you need to disregard a temp you take in the morning (like you were sleeping with an electric blanket, your bedroom was extraordinarily cold, you didn't get as much sleep as normal, you slept with your mouth open when you normally don't, etc), just click the 'discard' box when you're recording the temperature. You'll still be able to see the temp, but fertility friend won't connect that particular dot.

Sorry if I'm not making sense, but I hope that helps!

 

[Donna's here]

Kele101, I've added you to the December thread hun. Pop in any time you need any questions answered (melissa is brill) or just to chat, were always there