[Skeetz]

Hey all!

I'm a regular at TTC #1, but I don't want to bog them down with questions about my chart. This is my first cycle off of BCP and three days after I stopped BCP I got AF. It was a real AF too. It was heavy and lasted about 4 days. I've been taking OPKs twice a day (I want a boy really bad so I have to make sure I know *exactly* when my LH surge happens) and they get dark, but not the same color or stronger than the control line.

But could you look at my chart? On Day 13 I swear my temp dropped because my DH left the fan on high all night and I woke up cold!! This morning I woke up cold because we forgot to put the heat on and I slept in shorts and no socks. I swear last night before we BDd DH looked at my CM and it was whitish in color. I looked after I went to the bathroom today and it looked watery. I'm still learning, but I don't think people would want to look at my CM!!!

FF hasn't seen me O due to the temps and I think it has to do with Day 13 and Day 18. But my CM says I should be fertile. My OPKs are getting darker. Since it's my first cycle off of BCP I don't know how long my cycle will be. Before I got on BCP I know I had a semi-regular cycle. I know I had a period once a month.

Thanks all!! I'm going to take pictures of my OPKs!

[ANGWife]

You just came off BC so it's very common not to have a "normal" cycle right away. When I stopped my pill, the first cycle I didn't O at all. But the second and third became very predictable. As for Day 13 and waking up cold, the ladies can correct me if I'm wrong but something so small has little impact on your morning temp. The big things that can affect your temp is if you woke up alot during the night and if you take it at different waking times. CM can vary too. My eggwhite is usually watery. Though I NEVER have a dry day. The body is a crazy thing. Hang in there, the longer you chart the more comfortable you will feel doing it. But in your case, I hope you don't have to chart too long because you need that BFP!

[Skeetz]

Thank you so much Morgan!!! I really appreciate it. My DH is glad to know he didn't cause it b/c I gave him hassle for it. I take my temps at 4:15AM every day and I rarely wake up in the middle of the night. I have insomnia and since I can't take my migraine medicine and prevention medicine I take Tylenol PM. We've been BDing just in case I do ovulate!!!

I love your signature! It's so true. I fall in love with my DH every single day!!

[Lindsey608]

I don't think you've ovulated yet this cycle. BCP can do wacky things! But if your OPK's are getting darker and you're having fertile CM it sounds like O could be around the corner..

[Skeetz]

Thanks Lindsey!! Chloe is very adorable!!

[ANGWife]

Haha just keep BDing as much as you can if you are unsure

Thanks for the siggie comment. DH and I are huge Cubs fans B)

[Skeetz]

No way!!! I'm originally from Chicago and I'm naming our son after Ryne Sandberg!!!

[sjkduke]

First off, !!!!!!!

Second, I really don't think you've ovulated yet. It could just be because you're coming off of BC pills. Good luck though!

PS--I grew up in Indiana, about 3 hours south of Chicago--I love Chicago! Miss it dearly!

[Skeetz]

Thanks Sarah!! Yeah I don't think I've ovulated either. I'm trying to remind myself that I just got off BCP and it won't happen over night!!

Where in Indiana??? I miss Chicago so much, especially during baseball season. I have a weird attachment to my Cubs!