BBT Help

Banned-ms.crystal · #1 January 3rd, 2009, 09:35 PM

Ok, so i'm TTC for the third month. I have been taking my BBT since my last cycle but i'm not quite sure i'm looking for or what I'm doing. Could someone help????

MellieB · #2 January 4th, 2009, 02:07 AM

Are you using charting software of any sort. I like Fertility Friend.

sjkduke · #3 January 4th, 2009, 05:41 AM

Fertility Friend is pretty common, as well as the Taking Charge of Your fertility software, Ovusoft. Are you using either one of those? Or are you doing it yourself?

NutMeg76 · #4 January 4th, 2009, 09:18 AM

If you are not using software you should have some type of paper chart. What you will look for is to have a dip, or lower temps that coincide with the start of fertile CM. Then you will get a temp shift, this shift should be three temps that are .2 higher than the previous 6 temps. When the thermal shift starts you should also see a drying up of your CM. It will be eggwhite or watery, then the thermal shift will happen and the CM should become creamy, sticky, tacky or completely dry.

I personally like the Ovusoft programs better then FF. Fertility friend often jumps the gun and gives an ovulation date too soon, only to change the date or completely take it away.

You can use Ovusoft free at ivillage.com.

Banned-ms.crystal · #5 January 4th, 2009, 08:54 PM

I am using the paper chart. I think I'm going to use an online chart since im so confused. Thanks so much for the help guys. I'm expecting to ovulate this week so wish me luck!

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If you are not using software you should have some type of paper chart. What you will look for is to have a dip, or lower temps that coincide with the start of fertile CM. Then you will get a temp shift, this shift should be three temps that are .2 higher than the previous 6 temps. When the thermal shift starts you should also see a drying up of your CM. It will be eggwhite or watery, then the thermal shift will happen and the CM should become creamy, sticky, tacky or completely dry.

I personally like the Ovusoft programs better then FF. Fertility friend often jumps the gun and gives an ovulation date too soon, only to change the date or completely take it away.

You can use Ovusoft free at ivillage.com.[/b]