So I was in the Am I Pregnant board for a while, but AF just showed... 12 days late (verryyy unusual!). I decided to start charting to understand my cyles more but I have no clue what I am doing lol. Heres a little background. My husband and I are TTC #2 and just started in Aug. My cycles are usually 28-32 days. When do you start to chart your temps? I read somewhere that you dont start until 5 days into your cycle. I started my period today (Sunday) and Im going out tomorrow to get a thermometer, so I wont be able to start until Tuesday morning, is it too late to start temping?? I have been looking at ladies charts on here and they seem very confusing! Will it start to make more sense as I go along?? Im starting to get sooo overwhelmed!lol

[jensma]

you don't "HAVE" to temp during AF so you should be fine. Its easier if you do temp your whole cycle in the beginning but a lot of people get thrown off by the wacky temps you can get during AF. So that being said, Tuesday should probably be alright for you to start.

Many of us have been charting for a long time (I have for 16 cycles now) so we have seen a lot of charts!! Any questions you may have will probably be answered. Don't worry, you're in a good place!!

[Coley]

I'm Nikki!!

I agree with Kate. Tuesday will be fine for you to start. I temp every day of my cycle... that way I can see my entire pattern.

I'd recommend picking up a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It's a fantastic book that goes into so much detail on the changes in your body, it explains charting really well and is great as a reference when you see something wacky on your chart.

We'll all be more than happy to help guide you through, stalk your chart and do our best to answer any questions you may have. It does get easier to understand the charts with each month.

Welcome again... and I look forward to getting to know you better as you TTC #2!

[CandaceDianne]

Welcome!! I agree with Kate and Nikki. I recommend purchasing a BBT ($8 at Wal-Mart), it will provide a better overall-pattern in your chart. GL and I hope you catch that eggie!!!!

Thanks ladies! I cant wait to get this started!