This is our last cycle trying, It sucks to just atop but hubby is going back to work on the oil rigs. I hope when there is less stress it will just happen.
Sorry to hear that Callie! Fx for you that it happens this cycle!
My chart is a mess. Now ff isnt even saying I ovulated. But my temps havent been very accurate so im hoping thats why. Ive been on holidays from work so ive been staying out at the cabin alot of nights, staying up late, sleeping in, not getting much sleep, ect. So Ive been taking temps at different times and under different conditions. Can all these things make that big of a differece?
You are trying to chart a temperature shift of around .3 degrees Celsius. The average persons temperature fluctuates about an entire degree per day. Generally, your temperature is lowest in the morning (mine hits bottom about 4-5am) and slowly rises .1-.2 degrees per hour throughout the day, before beginning to decline again in the evening. So to answer your question, yes. Charting at different times can and will totally mask your ovulatory pattern.
For example: My lowest pre-ovulation daily temperature is 35.7 degrees. My highest is about 37. My lowest post ovulation temperature is 36.1 degrees. My highest is around 37.2. If I charted at all different times, I could literally obscure my ovulation temperature shift.
If you take your temperature an hour later than usual, it should be adjusted by .1 degrees celsius or .2, depending on your pattern of increase. I happen to know I run cold and I know I only rise at .1/hour, where people usually rise .2degrees per hour.
It is very important to take your temperature as soon as you wake up, and record it within the same hour each morning, while noting the time on your chart. If you have accurate times on your chart, it is possible to fix it. However, this is only true if you took your temperatures consistently when you woke up, after at least 4 hours of sleep. Otherwise, your chart probably cannot be repaired.
If youve been taking your temperatures within roughly the same time, and roughly upon waking, then your chart should be somewhat accurate. If this is the case, then your chart is showing an anovulatory pattern (typical for first cycle after a CP.) However, if you have accurately recorded your patch of fertile CM, then it looks like your body is definitely trying to ovulate. It may take a couple of surges before you actually ovulate, and your pattern will reflect your body efforts by recording patches of cervical fluid and/or positive OPKs.
How will you know when you have really ovulated? You will see your temperature rise and stay risen by approx. .3 degrees Celsius for the following 3 days after suspected ovulation. Additionally, you may notice a slight dip in your bbt the day before your temperature rise. This is the day you have physically ovulated, and is a great heads up for you on future charts.
I have had a major dip today, so, despite my OPK being not quite positive, but almost, I have noted minor breast pain starting, along with very fertile CM. So - despite the fact that not *ALL* my signs are positive for ovulation, almost all of them are - so I am going to say that I am likely to ovulate today or tomorrow.
I hope this helps. If you would like help adjusting your chart to try to find a pattern, let me know.
Good Luck!!
your way.
). We've done some bloodwork this morning to see how my numbers look and then go from there. Hopefully I'll be able to call for results this afternoon... Going CRAZY, just want to know whether I can be excited or not you know?
) and nothing. So just phoned again at 5 and STILL nothing. Aahhhhh my heart is racing and I feel sick.... with each phone call I've had to psych myself up to do it and expect the worst and then to come away with no new info.... 
Having said that barely spotting today so that is giving me hope too. Crossing my fingers and toes and legs and all that!
to you all!
