is it worth charting?

[Iwant3]

I mean does it tell you anything more than tracking O with opk etc?

I used opk this cycle and got positives for 3 days in a row. I have never charted even though this is my 3rd time ttc

Have bought myself a basal thermometer and joined fertility friend - but it all looks so complicated, lol.

Also I am the kind of person who obsessess a lot about ttc, and wonder if having even more things to check and wonder about would be good for me

opinions and experiences please

 

[janinesboutiqu]

As you know, I've really taken to charting this month (having had 6 months of not charting but still TTC) & I'm really enjoying it BUT I do completely understand why it wouldn't work for everyone. I think one of the main reasons I'm enoying it is because a) its something different to what im used to doing (maybe give it another 3 or 4 months of TTC and I may hate it ha) & b) because since coming off the pill in Jan by cycles have been really irregular I find it is helping me get to grips with my cycle + I find noting CM, OPKSs + temp all in one place usually helps me understand this a little better... so I guess it depends on whether its something you enjoy and makes you feel relaxed and excited about your TTC journey or whether its more of an inconvenience and an added stress in which case I would definitely avoid it!

Will be useful to hear more opinions about it so I'll keep an eye on this thread.. especially from people who have been charting for a while to see if its been helpful or not xx

 

[Iwant3]

I may give it a go and if the stress levels seem to get worse I will stop, lol.

should be able to start tomorrow or next day

 

[lizsamuel80]

I charted this cycle we caught but I didn't like it and will probably not do next time we TTC.

 

[itisbabytime]

Charting is fantastic, it will pinpoint ov to the exact day and will therefore show exact leutal phase length and any issues with low post ovulation temps. Try www.tcoyf.com. And getting the book off amazon. It is known as the first and best training for charting. Also a normal themometer is no good. It must be a basal body themometer to 2 degress. Try searching baby mad on amazon. Good luck, as long as u follow the rules it is incredibly easy!!

 

[Iwant3]

thanks, I am giving it a go using fertility friend online - I have the correct thermometer so no worries there. just have to remember to take my temp before I get up. Sometimes my alarm clock makes me jump so much I'm sure my temps would go up by a degree, lol.

 

[russellmuscle]

i was going to chart I ordered the thermo and everything, thermo didnt come that month and I was raging, but I got my BFP anyway, maybe it was a sign!

But yeah temping is better as you can pinpoint exact dates and you can sometimes tell if your pregnant early on depending on how high your temps stay xxx

 

[janinesboutiqu]

i was going to chart I ordered the thermo and everything, thermo didnt come that month and I was raging, but I got my BFP anyway, maybe it was a sign!

But yeah temping is better as you can pinpoint exact dates and you can sometimes tell if your pregnant early on depending on how high your temps stay xxx

Hi Russellmuscle - do you know much about what your temp would look like if pregnant compared to if the witch was infact on her way.. take a look at my chart, my temp has just kept rising & rising recently - its now off the chart haha (due to test tomorrow eek!) xx

 

[Iwant3]

like I said in your journal - I thought temps rise if your are preg, but drop if AF is coming - so looking good for you at the mo - and being off the chart must be good, lol.

 

[janinesboutiqu]

like I said in your journal - I thought temps rise if your are preg, but drop if AF is coming - so looking good for you at the mo - and being off the chart must be good, lol.

ahh hadnt read my journal, will be sure to read it now hehe ... how strange that you had literally answered my question on my journal before I had even asked the question!! You must have read my mind thanks lovely xx

 

[russellmuscle]

Sorry I've not got back to you, if you test tomorrow and get a neg but no drop just keep an eye on it as the bfp may be shy lol. I got mine 8 days late but like I say I didn't get the chance to chart so I'm not really good with charts. Your temps will rise until they drop but if your regular af doesn't come tomorrow and your temps are still high I'd say ur in with a goodd chance.

Good luck love, oh and btway - I gave my friend ur website she adores shabby chic things she was really impressed xxxx

 

[janinesboutiqu]

Aww thanks hun I really appreciate that xxx