Best way of tracking?

[mrsmummy2]

Ok... So although hasn't arrived yet I'm guessing I'm out this cycle so want to start preparing for the next cycle.

We decided this time we wouldn't temp/chart/all that jazz... but after this nightmare cycle of the unknown I think I should chart for some sort of sanity if nothing else....

Whats the best way? I have a bbt.. should I use that along side OPKs? does anyone check their cervical position? or is that more of a no go? what about cm?

 

[BeesBella]

I think that tracking BBT is the most accurate way of knowing if/when ovulation occurred. Ovulation tests are also good but don't give you the exact day of ovulation (ovulation can occur 12-72 hours after +OPK).

I track my cervical position and cervical mucus. It's obviously not as accurate as BBT when identifying day of ovulation but it's a lot less stressful.

 

[Dill]

I recommend that you nab the Fertility Friend app. You can track absolutely everything with it, and it's got a wonderful (and easy to understand) tutorial that explains the hows and whys.

I do it all - I use OPKs so I know when I'm about to ovulate, BBT so I know when I did ovulate, and I also chart my CP and CM because I just like to cover all of my bases (it helps when the OPKs and BBT might not line up).