Just started charting, VERY confused.

Finxiekins · #1 September 9th, 2010, 03:04 PM

I just started charting today with Just mommies chart. (Really, I just kind of drew up my own chart because I wanted it to be very, very cute. =D)

Anyhow, How I figured out where I am on the chart was that I took the last AF visit and counted the days from there. I am currently 38 days into my cycle by that figuring, but the chart ends at 40 days?

I am so confused!?! Maybe I am just dumb or something, but, my understanding is that you start a new chart when your period comes...Should I be expecting it in the next 2 days? Ahhhh, so confused! Would it just be easier to start when my period finally comes?

laceymm888 · #2 September 9th, 2010, 03:39 PM

It would probably be best to wait until your period comes but you could keep doing it just to get used to taking your temp at the same time everyday. I use myfertilitycharts.com and a lot of girls use fertilityfriend.com to chart online. THOSE charts will extend out as long as your chart lasts. HTH

mikiesmom04 · #3 September 9th, 2010, 03:39 PM

I would deffentaly wait to start charting next cycle . Are you going to temp ? I have used FF(fertility friend ) since I started charting and I love it .

Its has its issues but overall its great.

Do you know if you Od? How long are your cycle normally ? Cd38 is late for some women and you just might be prego . Have you tested or have any symptoms?

Sorry for all the questions lol It will help to figure out whats up .

Finxiekins · #4 September 9th, 2010, 08:15 PM

Welll, unfortunately, yet fortunately, my dear AF came for her visit at the last second today. So, I suppose this means I will be starting a whole new chart! Which is really not a bad idea, I suppose.

So, since today was the first day of AF, should I be putting that as my first day on my cycle and progress from there?

Thank you for all of your input, ladies!

Should I still be taking my pre-natals?

Ithink · #5 September 10th, 2010, 07:24 AM

Yes, the day AF comes is cycle day 1 (CD1 in the confusing pregnancy lingo

). So you start a new cycle chart on Sept.9 as your CD1.

Why wouldn't you still be taking your pre-natals? Charting doesn't have any effect on that.

Finxiekins · #6 September 10th, 2010, 11:31 AM

I was just curious if you guys still took prenatals on your AF, like I said, very new to all of this. Like. 2 days new.

So now, I'm in limbo. I want my period to just go away so that hubby and I can get to the good stuff for real! YAR! Driving a woman crazy!