I'm new to this board....I need to learn how to when to and what to chart

allysmomma · #1 May 26th, 2010, 01:30 PM

Please help...any info in this area would be great and helpful!!!! I believe AF arrived on Sat. May 22nd...so does that make me on CD 5 or CD 4???

What does it mean when your temp is hi or lo and why does it do taht or dip?

I've already had one child and we tried for her and got pg in the first month so this go around it's a lil crazy....thinking maybe i m/c in November and this cycle feels way different too!!!

I'm just anxious to be pg and feel like i'm worrying myself into a tizzy!!!!

Arya · #2 May 26th, 2010, 02:16 PM

Hi there and welcome! You start counting your cycle days on the first day of your period, so you're CD5. You should get a good basal body thermometer ( if you haven't already ) and start taking your temperature every morning, as soon as you wake up. It helps if the temperature is taken at the same time every morning. You take your temp before you get out of bed. Most of us record our temps on Fertility Friend website: Ovulation Calendar and Ovulation Chart - Fertility Charting You can make a free account, or you can pay some money and get a VIP membership, which includes extras. Once you get that set up, you will be looking for a shift in temperature. To get a clear picture, you can look at some of our charts, which is in our signatures. You ovulate on the last day of low temps. Where ever the red lines on our charts intersect, that's your ovulation day. I would suggest you take your first cycle to get to know your cycles. You shouldn't worry too much about each individual temps, they will vary during your cycles. The most important thing is that shift when you ovulate, and after you ovulate your temp has to stay up for the next 12 - 14 days until you have your next period or you get your bfp. You can also check your cervical mucous. Not sure if you've done it before, so let us know if you haven't. You are most fertile when your cervical mucous is clear, thin and very stretchy and it kind of looks like an eggwhite. There are few days when CM is like this, and that's when you should get busy. If you browse this website, there is a lot of information about cervical mucous. I hope I made sense here, if not, let us know

allysmomma · #3 May 26th, 2010, 02:58 PM

Thank you very much...this website should be very helpful....so i guess i need a diff thermometer than just the reg ones i have at home??? it has to be a basal body temp thermometer? if so, I'll grab one on the way home from work and start charting tomorrow. Never checked the cm other than when I wipe!!!

but I can usually tell that way if I'm Oing!!! If you think of anything else...please let me know!

Arya · #4 May 26th, 2010, 03:41 PM

Yes, you will need a basal thermometer, the regular ones shouldn't be used for this purpose. Make sure you get one that measures to two decimal places. I, personally, have had bad experience with Wallgreens thermometers, but Walmart one works fine. I'm sure the other girls will give you some pointers on whatever I missed. You're welcome

allysmomma · #5 May 31st, 2010, 05:38 AM

My Ovulation Chart

Arya · #6 May 31st, 2010, 06:09 AM

Excellent, your temps seem good so far. You can put your chart in your signature, so you don't have to paste it every time you post. Just go to you User CP and edit your signature and paste it there.

Jennifer8080 · #7 May 31st, 2010, 06:45 AM

Welcome to the board! I'm just getting into charting as well, but the girls here are wonderful! Looking forward to getting to know you - hope you get your BFP soon!

allysmomma · #8 May 31st, 2010, 04:37 PM

Thanks so much....looking forward to knowing all of you too!!!! BTW I got the walgreens one and it seems to be working ok for now. I'm gonna look into that siggy thing!!!!

Mod-LilSunshine · #9 May 31st, 2010, 06:40 PM

Welcome!!

Daniela gave you a ton of great information. Let us know if you have any questions (about charting or putting a link in your siggy).

Cheet_oh · #10 June 1st, 2010, 01:45 AM

Welcome and thanks for asking this question, I needed the same exact info! lol thanks ladies!

allysmomma · #11 June 1st, 2010, 08:34 AM

ok...I got my siggy figured out, but now for whatever reason, I can't find the code to paste my chart in there too???? Can some one assist me in finding it again so i can paste that into my siggy too????

Arya · #12 June 1st, 2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by allysmomma

ok...I got my siggy figured out, but now for whatever reason, I can't find the code to paste my chart in there too???? Can some one assist me in finding it again so i can paste that into my siggy too????

It seems like you've figured it out, your chart shows up for me when I click the ticker