cycle day 1 want a buddy to go through this month with

[msilverbow]

Hello everyone!

I use a digital basal thermometer, but it only reads to tenths of degrees. Do those of you that use one that goes to hundredths find that it makes much of a difference? Mine has a memory function so that I don't have to record my temp right away. I take my temp at the same time every day - I set my alarm earlier than I get up, and after I've taken my temp I roll over and go back to sleep until my later alarm goes off. Then later in the day I go back and see what my temp was and record it.

I tried using pre-seed and a soft cup last night. The pre-seed was fine. After BDing I laid flat for a few minutes, then put the soft cup in, but I'm not even sure it was in the right position because I couldn't find my cervix! Maybe I just need some practice with it.

 

[Fizzyfefe]

:wave: TTCinJordan! Welcome! I hope you are ovulating, too. Maybe it's a few days late because you don't have fertile CM. Hope it comes soon!

Msilverbow, I'm not sure how much of a difference it makes just yet. All I can say is that a temperature of 97.11 is different from 97.19 by almost a tenth of a degree. I guess it depends on if you have a huge temperature spike or a steady temperature spike when ovulation comes. Not sure how the tenths thermometers round. I just figured it was more accurate, but I guess we'll see. Maybe you couldn't find your cervix because it was high. That's good! Easier for fertilization to take place.

I'm on CD12 today, ladies, but no ovulation in sight just yet. Started using the PreSeed the other day. Now I can't tell what my own mucus looks like!

 

[tristansmommy]

Well I am on cycle.day 13 I had the fertile cm the past two days but this morning there was no temperature spike so I'm not sure what to think,kinda upset.I though that we had times it perfect this month but now we will probably miss it because my hubby is out of.town.I had loads of ewcm sat and sun. So who knows,all my test were good thyroid was perfect and so was all my hormone levels so that was good,just down today about all this

 

[Fizzyfefe]

Maybe it's the Mucinex, Tristansmommy...? I think I remember you saying that you were going to use it.

 

[tristansmommy]

I think the mucinex increased my cm but I don't know why I haven't ovulated yet I always do around day 11 or 12. I just don't understand

 

[msilverbow]

Tristansmommy, maybe your O just got delayed. How long is your hubby out of town? Maybe when he gets back you'll have a chance to try again. Do you always see a spike when you O, or is it sometimes a slow rise? Maybe it'll go up tomorrow.

 

[tristansmommy]

He stays two days at a time and sometimes its a slow rise,I just think that according to My cervix and mucus it was yesterday,I hope so anyway

 

[Fizzyfefe]

How long have you ladies been charting? I'm not sure about a slow rise versus spike, since this is only my second month.

 

[lunallena]

Hi ladies can I join in? I am on my first round of clomid and I would love to have the company in this crazy adventure. I am on day 4, tomorrow will be the last day of clomid and then the O testing begins.

 

[tristansmommy]

i have been charting for the past 6 months and before when i had tristan i charted for about 6 months.some people have a huge jump in temp the day after ovulation but mine seems to kinda stay the same for about two days then spikes uo after ovulation. lunallena we are glad to have you and this is the craziest journey ttc,I am on the 3rd cycle ttc #2

 

[msilverbow]

I charted for a couple of years back when we were trying to prevent pregnancy, but I stopped temping when we started TTC (we were trying to be kind of relaxed about it, but now I'm kicking myself). I was just watching CM and what I thought were ovulation pains every cycle to pinpoint ovulation. But it's been 14 months now, so I started temping again for the first time while TTC, and low and behold, I had the "ovulation" pains, but I never actually ovulated! (my temp never rose), so now I'm afraid that I haven't actually been ovulating all this time! I really wish I had been temping the whole time!

Back when I was charting to prevent pregnancy, I was definitely ovulating, and I'd luckily have a spike right after O, rather than a slow rise. The slow rise is much harder to interpret.

I was supposed to get my "day 21" blood work done last cycle (actually 7 DPO), but since I never ovulated I couldn't do it! I'm really hoping I ovulate this cycle!

Luna, I don't have any experience with Clomid, but my doc said that that's likely the next step for me, after I get my bloodwork done and Hubby gets a SA. You'll have to let me know how it goes. I've heard that there can be some mildy uncomfortable side effects?

 

[tristansmommy]

Morning ladies well my temp shot up this morning,I'm not sure exactly what day I ovulated but I don't think it was yesterday I am going to try to put my chart on here to see what you think.yesterday I felt really bloated and boobs were sore and I have a miserable headache today.all I know is I need you ladies to keep me from testing until it is time,I usually start at 9 dpo and I don't want that stress. So if I mention it tell me not to do it

 

[Fizzyfefe]

:wave: Lunallena! Welcome. Keeping my fingers crossed that you ovulate with Clomid! How long have you been TTC? Do you have children? What are you using, besides the Clomid, to help you on your journey? I'm 24, very irregular, newly married, and have been trying to conceive our first since December '11. I am using PreSeed, measuring temperatures, and taking prenatal vitamins.

Msilverbow, I am also kicking myself for not charting sooner, and for not getting a more expensive thermometer. I kept telling myself to get a damn thermometer every time I went to store, but I forgot every single time. By the time I got around to buying a cheap one, we'd already been trying for six months, and I was in the middle of a cycle! Also, I am pretty sure my thermometer was defective, so I can't even be sure that my first month of charting was even accurate. During my last cycle, it showed a slow rise instead of a spike, which makes me think that I didn't even ovulate... but I had a period. It's all so confusing!

Tristansmommy, would love to see your chart! Tell me your 12DPO date, and I will try my best to keep you from testing until then.

On a side note- been watching the news this morning, and I am praying for all those affected by Hurricane Isaac. It looks pretty bad.

 

[tristansmommy]

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3c3312

 

[tristansmommy]

It should be around the 8th or 9 th according to the day I ovulated.but I think it was cycle day 11 on Monday see what you think

 

[msilverbow]

Hi Tristansmommy, my guess is that you ovulated on day 12. Sometimes the peak day of CM is the day before O, which is totally normal. In that case the most important day to BD is still the peak day (day 11 for you), so I think you're golden!! Good luck! (your chart looks great!)

 

[Fizzyfefe]

This is my thought process: Your cervix was high, soft, and open on CDs 9, 10, and 11; fern test was positive on CD11; you had egg white cervical mucus on CDs 9 and 11; and your temp spiked on CD13, which could indicate ovulation on CD12. However, the most common day for all those is CD11. Buuuut I am no expert.

Your chart doesn't show when you and your hubby had sex, though, but I'm assuming if you did it two to three times between CDs 9 - 12, then you covered your bases.

 

[tristansmommy]

We did it day 6 9 10 11 12 so we covered all of the possible days. We did it on the night of day 9 10 afternoon on day 11 and early morning on day 12.I think we got it there if it just sticks

 

[Fizzyfefe]

Ohhh, stick little bean, stick!!

 

[tristansmommy]

Morning ladies,my temp was 98.14 this morning and I got my ovulation date on ff it was day 11 so I am 3dpo I am really feeling very positive this cycle.I hope all you ladies ovulate soon,please everyone keep in touch on how things are going with everyone