Who's Handy???

Wee3monkeys · #1 May 7th, 2008, 08:23 AM

So my cycle is seriously confusing me, and I was wondering who's handy w/ a chart? I don't know how to link it here, so someone will have to coach me (if anyone is willing).

My temps were pretty normal, then Sunday before expected O came the huge temp dip (I'm talking huge, and I accidently slept in and took it later than usual which should have made it higher right?). Monday temp was still lower, and +OPK but not the usual O cramping. So figured O for Tuesday, however temp still low, and OPK line lighter than the day before. Last cycle I had a +OPK for 5 days, this time only 1? So I can't figure out if my body is trying to O and hasn't yet, or actually did on Mon/Tuesday.

HELP!

*Bobbie* · #2 May 7th, 2008, 08:26 AM

Do you use Fertility Friend? If so you have to set up a home page. I don't remember much after that though.

You can always right click on the pic of your chart and save it to your computer. Then go to www.photobucket.com and create a free account. Then upload the photo to your album.... then copy the IMG code to your post.

Let me know if you need more help

Wee3monkeys · #3 May 7th, 2008, 08:32 AM

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Do you use Fertility Friend? If so you have to set up a home page. I don't remember much after that though.

You can always right click on the pic of your chart and save it to your computer. Then go to www.photobucket.com and create a free account. Then upload the photo to your album.... then copy the IMG code to your post.

Let me know if you need more help

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I have a home page, I did that thing when I set it up. And I do have photobucket too. Ok, I'm going to try and figure out how to get it here.

Here's a link (I think I did it right): http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1e82ba

MountainMomma · #4 May 7th, 2008, 08:44 AM

I don't think you've o'ed yet. It doesn't look like it to me. I'm going to assume that one dip was just a fluke.

*Bobbie* · #5 May 7th, 2008, 08:45 AM

My guess is that you didn't O yet, but it looks like you may today..... get BDing girl

Have you checked your cervix? If so, what is it like?

Your chart looks great by the way!!!

MrsPoe · #6 May 7th, 2008, 08:55 AM

I have to agree that I don't think you have O'd yet, but looks like you may soon so keep on bd'ing! How long are your cycles normally? Oh and the clomid may be effecting the temps a little. I have heard of it making you have hot and cold flashes. I hope you catch that eggie!

Wee3monkeys · #7 May 7th, 2008, 09:02 AM

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My guess is that you didn't O yet, but it looks like you may today..... get BDing girl

Have you checked your cervix? If so, what is it like?

Your chart looks great by the way!!!

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Thanks for checking ladies! I was afraid of that! No haven't checked cervix, I have the worst time trying to reach it. As for CM, yesterday it was getting creamy already which confuses me if I haven't O'd.

Oh, and as for BDing, SO says he's on strike again. Says he's being used for sperm. I fell asleep last night before he came to bed, so I was trying to get some this morning and he wasn't going to cooperate. Bugger! Finally got things rolling, and when he's done he says "There, you've been inseminated for the day."

I keep saying, you can't honestly be complaining that we're having more sex than usual... give me a break, you should be thrilled.

*Bobbie* · #8 May 7th, 2008, 09:07 AM

LMAO.... darn men!

I have thought about asking my DR for Viagra for him just to *spice it up*.... or maybe get some of those over the counter pills for him. Funny how if you tell them it's gonna make them...umm.... large... they think it in their head.... and suddenly have super sperm!

Might work

I am going to buy some for this cycle for sure.

Wee3monkeys · #9 May 7th, 2008, 09:23 AM

RFLMAO!!! Bobbie, I don't think my SO would fall for it. He's such a prude lately! I can see him pulling the macho thing "I don't need none of that crap, I'm fine just the way I am." When we were dating we were wild, but lately he's turned into such a...... the only word I can think of is still 'prude.'

Anyway, I wondered that also Rhonda (about the Clomid). Other than my Dr. and SO, I haven't said a word to anyone about the Clomid. I've lurked forever studying other's posts about how it affected their cycle, but this is my first cycle on it. My cycle is normally sooooo predictable, a clean 28 almost always. I consider it weird when it's not, and can usually count it down to the day on my calendar.

So..... I guess I'll keep bd'ing, and watching for the O.

MrsPoe · #10 May 7th, 2008, 09:36 AM

Oh and another trick is to make him think that you have already O'd. I know whenever I told dh that I o'd and I thought we missed the chance because he didnt' want to do the "job" then he was all for it. He said I was using him for his sperm too. Crazy men. Anyways I would just tell him that I am super excited and then he would do the job. lol

I haven't actually tried clomid myself, but I know I stalked a bunch of charts before when I was thinking about it. Also just so you know that clomid can affect the cm too, so don't freak out if you O and don't notice ewcm. It seriously looks like you might be o'ing right now, so you bd'd at a great time. I cant wait to see what your temp does tomorrow! On a 28 day cycle, today would be about normal for O. I also know that clomid can make your cycle a little longer because it increases the LP, so don't freak out too much if its off by a couple days. Hopefully you will just get that bfp on cd 28 though!!

madmum_sarah · #11 May 7th, 2008, 09:36 AM

i agree i dont think you have Od yet unfortunatly.
hope your SO is more cooperative when you need him to be!
xx

Wee3monkeys · #12 May 7th, 2008, 09:59 AM

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Oh and another trick is to make him think that you have already O'd. I know whenever I told dh that I o'd and I thought we missed the chance because he didnt' want to do the "job" then he was all for it. He said I was using him for his sperm too. Crazy men. Anyways I would just tell him that I am super excited and then he would do the job. lol

I haven't actually tried clomid myself, but I know I stalked a bunch of charts before when I was thinking about it. Also just so you know that clomid can affect the cm too, so don't freak out if you O and don't notice ewcm. It seriously looks like you might be o'ing right now, so you bd'd at a great time. I cant wait to see what your temp does tomorrow! On a 28 day cycle, today would be about normal for O. I also know that clomid can make your cycle a little longer because it increases the LP, so don't freak out too much if its off by a couple days. Hopefully you will just get that bfp on cd 28 though!![/b]

TeeHee!! I thought about telling him that this morning "I already O'd honey, this isn't procreation sex, this is I want YOU sex." But I didn't have to, he finally got on board. However, if I'm going to continue to get him to bd, I'm probably going to have to use that line.

How is it that they want into your pants every other day of the week, except when you want them for a purpose?

Yep, I did all my research on Clomid. I went to my DR with everything I had, and pretty much begged. I also got a Rx for straight Guefisen (sp) to help w/ the CM, so that I didn't have to take Robitussin or some other over the counter med with stuff in it that I didn't need. I'm supposed to take it until I've O'd, so this confusion is bothering me. What if I stop the GF too soon, and cause the hostile CM, but then what if I take it too long?

..Jessica.. · #13 May 7th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Your DH is on strike? Nope, only women can do that!!

Madison.N.Hailey'sMom · #14 May 7th, 2008, 01:00 PM

When I was on the Clomid I O'ed on CD16 so you may be getting ready to O today or tomorrow. Here is the link to my clomid chart.
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/170dee
I had a dip close to when you did. Hope you get some answers soon.

coming your way

ETA: I used the robitussin that only has the one ingredient in it and didnt use it everyday. I found it didnt do anything more then I was already getting before the Clomid.

Wee3monkeys · #15 May 7th, 2008, 01:21 PM

HA HA Jessica!!

He says he feels like a sex-worker that's not getting paid, I should have replied that I feel like that when he wants some. He was full of wonderful thoughts this morning!

My fav was his comment that I'd been inseminated for the day.

Angela!! Thanks for showing me your chart!!! I hope, I hope, I hope, I hope!!!!!!

I just feel kind of bizarre because I can usually tell when I'm Oing, because I get cramps. But they've been really light this cycle, and I thought that the Clomid supposedly made them worse. I've been bracing for terrible O cramps, and they haven't shown up. I did however have the massive headaches that I read about. Anyway, you're chart gives me decent amount of hope!!! Thanks!!!

Madison.N.Hailey'sMom · #16 May 7th, 2008, 01:35 PM

I didnt have any cramping when I was on it. I just had the hot flashes but other then that I felt like myself on it. Hope it does the trick for you like it did me. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.