Hello,I'm new

Loving6 · #1 September 21st, 2009, 06:59 PM

to charting.I started on CD 14,I know a little late,but I don't O till CD 16-CD 20.This is all so confusing.When do I get crosshairs?If I don't get a positive OPK could have I still Oed?Oh my,I hope I get the hang on this...any tips or suggestions?I hope to get to know you all.

Coley · #2 September 21st, 2009, 07:28 PM

to the Fertility Charting board... I'm Nikki and I'm happy to try and help!

1. You will get crosshairs on your chart once you've had 3 consecutive high temps. Once you have O'd & had your thermal shift, it will be followed by continued high temps. Once you've had 3 consecutive highs, FF will put crosshairs on your chart for you.

2. Yes, you can O without getting a + OPK... happens all the time. OPK's can be tricky sometimes. If you take them at the wrong time you can totally miss your LH surge. I've had cycles where I did not get a + OPK, but I had a clear thermal shift letting me know that I had indeed O'd.

If you aren't already... I'd highly recommend checking your cm. That's really the best indicator of when you are entering your fertile phase.

I hope that helps and that we get to see more of you here and get to know you much better!!

brookes630 · #3 September 22nd, 2009, 02:48 AM

Nikki covered a lot, but I just wanted to say Welcome!!!

CandaceDianne · #4 September 22nd, 2009, 04:44 AM

Hey, welcome to the Fertility Charting board!!!

The ladies here are great!!!
I think Nikki pretty much covered it all!

GL!!

Loving6 · #5 September 22nd, 2009, 06:32 AM

Thanks

So I need 3 higher temps,okay.My temp took a dive yesterday and is now back up.I hope it stays up.

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #6 September 22nd, 2009, 07:05 AM

YAh Melissa!!! So excited to see you over here. The biggest advice is to take your temp at the same time every day and chart your cm. I would read over the charting school subforum and JM has a bunch of charting articles too.

I think the charting will really help you. I can't wait to stalk your chart. Be sure to add it to our chart stalking thread. I will update the thread when I get back from vacation. Also, if you can add your chart link to your sig it will help so we can stalk you!

Welcome to the board!!!

kbpeanut · #7 September 22nd, 2009, 07:27 AM

Hey Melissa! When I first saw your thread...I was like "wait, you're not new!",...but 'course then I read "...to charting". YAY! Charting will be so great...

with everything already said! And regarding positive OPKs...I rarely get them, but my temps always show the thermal shift telling me I O'ed.

Welcome to charting!!
k

TeresaSuperMama · #8 September 22nd, 2009, 08:23 AM

Hey Melissa! Glad to see you over here. I took a peak at your chart. With your temp rise today you might have O'd, but you're kind of going to have to wait and see. I wouldn't be surprised if your chart took another big temp drop though before you O so I'd just keep doing what you're doing for now and assume you haven't O'd yet. I'll be stalking you to see what happens with tomorrow's temps. Good luck!