I'm new here, and I come with questions. (update to add chart)

rohansmommy · #1 March 16th, 2011, 09:57 PM

Hello! I'm new here, and new to charting as well. this is my first cycle to chart, and I started on CD12 because that's when the BBT came in the mail.

But, I have a question. For the last 4 days, my temps have been the exact same. 96.8 everyday. why would this happen?

also, I had some weird pain I have never felt before about an hour ago. Could this be ovulation pain? I have a backache as well.

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LifesGood · #2 March 17th, 2011, 02:33 PM

Hi I am Carrie the host of the board.
Welcome.
As long as your themometer can give a different temp (try in the middle of the day) then the same temp is fine.

Not sure about the pain it could have been O or anything really. Do you check your CM at all? that can help a lot.

How far are you sticking the themometer in? I dont temp vaginally but it shouldnt be far enough in to make it hurt or cramp. if you have a next cycle you can temp orally again. It is not recommended to change methods mid cycle.

Lorena26 · #3 March 17th, 2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rohansmommy

But, I have a question. For the last 4 days, my temps have been the exact same. 96.8 everyday.

My temps do that too, they stay constant for days but I'm not sure why they do that. I found it odd when i first noticed it happening but now i realize I'd prefer it that way vs. being all over the place

booboobunny · #4 March 17th, 2011, 06:02 PM

Hi ! Welcome to the board ! I just starting temping Last month and just like you my temps were extremely low so i switched to temping vaginally this month. When i started temping this way i was trying to put the thermometer in too far and that was a bit uncomfortable but i never experienced any pain. I start trying to temp around between CD 7 and CD 11. Since this is your first month i def would check cm because along with charting its helpful. If you think the pain is ovulation you should make a note of it . Good luck !!!

rohansmommy · #5 March 17th, 2011, 08:58 PM

I don't put it in very far. So IDK, I've been keeping an eye on CM, but haven't noticed or found anything.

although this morning, my temp went up to 97.1

MLG · #6 March 18th, 2011, 05:47 AM

The # of the temp isn't as important as the consistency of it and the shifting pattern. So you will want to look for a clear pattern of temps that are lower and then a shift to that which are higher. They may be all the same temp, may vary up and down, but at the end of the day there should be a clear low area (pre-O) and a clear high area (post-O) on your chart.

rohansmommy · #7 March 18th, 2011, 02:24 PM

See that's what i don't know. It went up again, but all of the temps seem soo low. I'm going to ask about it when I see my Dr. next week. Maybe it's because I'm still new at to the whole charting thing. It's a lot to learn at first.