Can someone help me with my chart

MeganMomof5 · #1 January 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM

I know I don't have many temps on it, but I was hoping someone can help me...I think I ovulated on Monday...I noticed this morning my temp jumped up some...what does that mean? I was also up at 2:30 with a sick kid, and didn't fall back asleep till after 3am...I did get about 3.5 hours of sleep before I woke up and took my temp, so i'm not sure if that's why it jumped up...Is it supposed to dip, or go up after ovulation? I'm really clueless, and i'd love it if someone had some insight for me...thanks a bunch!!!

rubyredslipperz · #2 January 6th, 2010, 02:12 PM

It's actually pretty normal to spike after Oing. Mine always goes way up after Oing and kind of goes slightly up and down until dropping before AF. Sorry about your sick kid, hope they feel better soon!

MeganMomof5 · #3 January 6th, 2010, 03:13 PM

so if my temp went up today, does that mean I probably O'd yesterday instead of monday? Thanks, he's still sick

I've been dealing with stupid stomach bugs in this house now since the day after christmas...I'm so ready for it to end.

rubyredslipperz · #4 January 6th, 2010, 03:23 PM

We've been dealing with the same bug too. My DD got sick after Christmas, and now my DH has it...so far with vitamins I've been able to stay away from it.

I personally don't think you O'd yesterday.. but I've only been doing this for two cycles. However my O dips and spikes are quite significant. If you want, feel free to check out my chart and see what I mean. Also pay lots of attention to your CM, when you see that gooey thick egg-white CM it's a tell-tale sign you're going to O. And when you do O, it takes about 3 days past ovulation to get your CH (cross-hairs) from FF. Again, I am not 100% certain but just speaking from my experience. GL hon!

MeganMomof5 · #5 January 6th, 2010, 03:31 PM

I didn't have any EWCM yesterday, I had none and yesterday my OPK's were only positive in the morning and early afternoon....I had EWCM on sunday and monday...I hope I didn't O yesterday because we didn't bd

...I'll look at your charts...thanks!

Coley · #6 January 6th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Personally... I do not think you have O'd yet.

As a general rule, you will O 24-36 hours AFTER a + OPK... so if you only got a + yesterday, it's likely that it hasn't happened yet.

Also, your temps are still at a Pre-Ov level... low 97's. Usually Post-Ov temps are in the high 97's to low 98's.

It is possible that your temp is going up in smaller increments, that's a common pattern as well.

As for CM, you are most fertile the last day that you feel a lubricative or slippery sensation and the few "dry" days following.

If you are TTC, the best rule of thumb to follow is to continue to BD until you've had a sustained thermal shift (3 consecutive days of high temps).

The more cycles you chart, the more familiar you will become with your body's pattern as each woman is different.

Hope that helps...

MeganMomof5 · #7 January 6th, 2010, 04:22 PM

I got my first + OPK on sunday night, then they were positive all day monday (Very positive)...Then tuesday I took one in the morning, it was still positive, then again around noon...I then took an OPK at 5pm and it was neg, and again at 8pm (also neg)...I also took one last test today at around 11:30am and it was neg...If I haven't O'd yet, wouldn't they still be Positive? I'm also not having any CM, i'm really dry.

NutMeg76 · #8 January 6th, 2010, 04:53 PM

If you have two more temps as high or higher than today's temp then I would say you O'd yesterday. I often O the day after my most fertile CM.

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #9 January 6th, 2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MeganMomof5

I got my first + OPK on sunday night, then they were positive all day monday (Very positive)...Then tuesday I took one in the morning, it was still positive, then again around noon...I then took an OPK at 5pm and it was neg, and again at 8pm (also neg)...I also took one last test today at around 11:30am and it was neg...If I haven't O'd yet, wouldn't they still be Positive? I'm also not having any CM, i'm really dry.

It sure looks like you ovulated on Tuesday to me. You can have a positive opk for several days. It sounds like your true positive came on Monday since you said it was very positive and since you can see a nice shift on Wednesday the timing on it sounds perfect.

As for your cm, generally the last day you see fertile cm is your peak day (the day you probably will ovulate). But I often have my last day of fertile cm a day or two before I ovulate. Everyone is different. Your cm can start to dry up before you ovulate so I wouldn't worry about that. To me your positive opk and all your fertile signs make me think you ovulated on Tuesday.

Once you see a sustained shift on your chart FF will give you crosshairs.

MeganMomof5 · #10 January 6th, 2010, 05:54 PM

thanks for all the help! I knew in my gut we should of bd last night...oh well

MeganMomof5 · #11 January 7th, 2010, 09:12 AM

Okay, sorry to bother you all

...My temp went down this morning, is that normal? Also, when should FF say when I ovulated? do I have to wait till tomorrow? I'm not sure about this charting, it sure is hard to understand lol

Coley · #12 January 7th, 2010, 10:39 AM

There are all types of thermal shifts...

Some shoot straight up and stay up, some don't. Like for me, I almost always have what's called a Fallback Rise. My temp will go up the day after O, then drop the next day only to recover the following day.

I know that charting can seem frustrating in the beginning because things aren't always clear... but given time, you will begin to see your own unique pattern.

As for when FF tells you that you have O'd, that will be after you've entered 3 consecutive high temps.