[ChicaChels]

I have been temping orally this cycle and omg my chart is a total mess, can I switch to temping vaginally on this cycle or do I need to wait until the next ttc cycle?

here is a link to my chart..which, as I mentioned, is a total mess
226013 Ovulation Charts

[Cheet_oh]

Chels, this is what I found:

Taking Temperatures Orally or Vaginally

You can take your temperature orally or vaginally. Some women find taking their temperatures vaginally is more accurate, but it’s really up to you. Once you decide which method you will temp with, stick with it throughout your fertility cycle. If you start with oral temps and then switch to vaginal, your chart will not be accurate.

That was here:

Charting Basics: Waking Basal Body Temperatures

[Coley]

That's exactly what I was going to say...

[Arya]

Yep, I wouldn't do it, especially since you are close to O it seems.

[4 Butterflies]

I would wait the start of your next cycle... IF there is another cycle. You know I temp vaginally and my charts have looked much smoother and less up and down this way.

[ChicaChels]

i despise temping vaginally



arya, why do you say I'm close to O? Am I missing someting on my chart

[NutMeg76]

EWCM means impending O

[ChicaChels]

oh ya i have tons of ewcm all the time, and i rarely ovulate

[Spyctre]

Are you still breastfeeding? My chart was a disaster when I was breastfeeding. It never looked normal, more like an illustration of a mountain chain. There were some pretty funky charts in the months following weaning as well. The first month following weaning I got a temp rise(looked exactly like a normal O), but didn't ovulate for almost 20 days later(on 44 DPO!). I was in and out of doctor offices wondering what was wrong with all the pregnancy tests in the world. I did conceive that cycle, but it ended as a chemical. =P

[MountainMomma]

Temping vaginally can be a bit of an inconvinence, but I totally recommend it. Especially if you tend to breath through your mouth at night like I do. I have much clearer and easier to read charts when I temp vaginally. Orally...... It's like a shot in the dark trying to detect my O date!

[Arya]

Ohhhh I had no idea you don't ovulate! Sorry about that I guess I was jumping the gun.

[ChicaChels]

no its cool, i have PCOS dont be sorry

yeah im still bf'ing, im only charting for my acupuncturists' sake right now lol

[Toots216]

Ditto what MountainMomma said - i initially hated it but it is now part of my daily routine. Plus my charts are finally normal-looking (I deleted my oral ones, they were a disaster!)