Cycle Day 14 - anyone else out there?

[Jamileau]

Hi all, just thought I'd put this out there. Been stalking and information gathering for a few weeks now and love the community here. I feel awkward jumping in on one of the other big threads so I thought I would try to start my own!

I am currently on cycle day 14 and it's my first cycle charting bbt. Didn't get my thermometer until cycle day 9 and I am still not sure how to read my chart hahaha. I don't think I have ovulated yet but who knows lol.

Hope to find some new people to go through this with.... My SO is getting tired of hearing about temps and all that stuff. Hahahaha

 

[MummyKP]

Hi Jamileau, I'm cd14 today, nice to meet you

I'm not bbt charting, this is my first cycle of ttc, taking a very relaxed approach ATM....well, DH is, not sure I am relaxed haha. I have 29 day cycles, however sometimes they are 28 sometimes 30, but thereabouts! How long are your cycles? I don't think I've ovulated yet either but that's just from symptoms spotting and using my apps. We are DTD every other day though. GL with it, hope to see you with a BFP soon

 

[Jamileau]

Hi MummyKP!

My cycles were always 29 days until the last couple months. Was 6 days late then 5 days early! That's when we decided to gear up a bit from NTNP to doing bbt etc. we were NTNP for six months then my cycles went weird and just decided it was time to get a little more serious I am so ready to get a BFP already!!!!

My temp went up today so I am hoping that I am ovulating! Should be in the TWW soon

 

[MummyKP]

It must be annoying when you're cycles are everywhere and you don't know when it's coming! I hope bbt works for you. When you were NTNP did you just dtd as and when or were you doing it every other day? I really don't fancy bbt, I've heard it can be quite stressful so I'm hoping we won't have to, but I'm not stupid and understand we might not be lucky to conceive within the first few months. I'm glad you've had a spike in your temp, nearing O according to my app I'm due to O on Friday/Saturday so I guess it'll be the TWW from there, eeeeek! It'll be lovely to share the experience with you as we are on the same CD

 

[Jamileau]

It is annoying! It seems the more attention I payed to my cycles he weirder they went! Hoping that the temping will bring some clarity. Temping isn't really all that bad. I just set an alarm for e earliest I get up and it's really only a few minutes with a thermometer in your mouth still laying in bed. My thermometer saves the most recent temp too so once it's done if I don't have to be up I just go back to sleep and check and record when I get up.
When we were NTNP we just dtd when we wanted too busy for us that is (sorry tmi) usually almost daily lol)
I am so happy to have someone in the same point as me to talk to too! Fx'd for bfps for both of us soon!

 

[maltesemom]

It is annoying! It seems the more attention I payed to my cycles he weirder they went! Hoping that the temping will bring some clarity. Temping isn't really all that bad. I just set an alarm for e earliest I get up and it's really only a few minutes with a thermometer in your mouth still laying in bed. My thermometer saves the most recent temp too so once it's done if I don't have to be up I just go back to sleep and check and record when I get up.
When we were NTNP we just dtd when we wanted too busy for us that is (sorry tmi) usually almost daily lol)
I am so happy to have someone in the same point as me to talk to too! Fx'd for bfps for both of us soon!

Hi ladies!! I am CD15 today. I screwed up our bd schedule this month and then we kind of just lost steam/got too stressed to continue. Making a baby is hard work.

I started bbt in Dec and I was traveling. I couldn't make heads or tails of charting. I think I am learning a little bit more this month! I am going to post my chart below if anyone wants to give me a hand lol. I really hope I O'd earlier so that some of the bd we did can count!!

Happy we are on the same cycle. I agree, it can be pretty intimidating having to post on a big thread, though I've done it. So happy to have the community to help. My DH is very tired of this whole thing even though we are only on cycle #3.

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5573a9

 

[MummyKP]

If we haven't conceived within a few months I may consider it, but as we are only just starting out I'm trying to stay as relaxed as possible with it. It's good if it helps you understand your cycles etc, I've heard some positive things about bbt.

Hi Maltesemom, great that you are also at the same stage as us how long do your cycles last? I don't know a great deal about charting etc so I can't help with yours, sorry, but I hope you get that BFP this cycle.

I agree it's nice to come on here and speak to other ttc'ers, especially when our DH's don't want to talk about it all the time lol.

 

[Jamileau]

Welcome maltesemom! This is my first month charting so I am not an expert but it doesn't look like ff has given you crosshairs for ovulation yet. Do you temp at the same time every morning? Are your cycles usually lingers?

I totally understand MummyKP. I did the same for six months. Enjoy it!!

I am anxiously awaiting my crosshairs so I can countdown and then poas! I recently discovered dollar store hpts and am glad my addiction won't cost nearly as much hahahaha

 

[Dani88]

Today is cycle day 14 for me as well. I am on my fourth cycle of TTC our 1st child. We started trying at the end of October. This is my 1st post on here, but I've been lurking for a little while now.

 

[Jamileau]

Welcome Dani! I lurked for a long time before posting anything too! It's a little daunting. I am so excited to have a little group going!!!

 

[Jamileau]

Ugh after yesterday's temp increase I so thought I was gonna O but went back down today �� so frustrating!! How is everyone else doing?

 

[maltesemom]

Jamileau I totally understand lol. I feel like I am holding my breath when I temp these days!

Usually (and I've only tracked 2, this being the 3rd) my cycles are 24-26 days. Even though it feels like I've been at this for ETERNITY, I guess it hasn't been that long. FF still hasn't given me crosshairs but I emailed their VIP list and they suspect I O'd either cd12 or cd13. I am really hoping it was cd12 which at least gives me a chance!!!

To my very untrained eye (pls take with caveat) I think you did o on cd 14...that dip is pretty steep. It's normal for temps to fluctuate but it's about the overall pattern. My dr. doesn't buy the whole temping, but I think it's good to get to know your cycles!

 

[maltesemom]

I temp at around the same time every morning- it's become habit, like POAS! But I will try not to take it as seriously. Temping & OPKs and forums...it can all get overwhelming. I am trying to keep my stress levels down about the whole thing. They say it takes an average of 6 months which means that for every person who got it in the first cycle, it took someone else 11 months. That helps me to keep things in perspective

Also talking to you ladies! I am hoping this tww will fly by because I feel like we didn't do so well on the bd schedule. I am psyched for Feb!!

 

[Jamileau]

Thanks Maltesemom I was hoping I did. I don't use opk's but am tempted. Yeah temping has become a habit already. The alarm goes off the thermometer goes in my mouth the thermometer beeps and up I get hahaha. Except on weekends. Weekends I turn over and go back to sleep I think we covered our bases on the bd'ing lol it's so nice to have people to talk to about this stuff here. I go crazy cause we haven't told anyone we are trying, reduces the pressure but increases the isolation it really is a waiting game isn't it? Well hoping this is a lucky thread and we all get BFP's soon! Temp was back up this am so that's good I guess.

 

[Dani88]

How many months have you guys been trying for? I haven't gotten into temping yet. I am just starting to read "Taking Charge of your Fertility"... can anyone provide me with a condensed version on how temping works? Not knowing too much about it, it seems like a lot of work.

 

[MummyKP]

When so you think you ladies will test? I'm thinking between 6th-8th.

Hi Dani, I don't temp as this is our first cycle of a relaxed approach (just not preventing really) so I'm sorry I can't really help, however, the other ladies sound like pros so I'm sure they can help

 

[Dani88]

When so you think you ladies will test? I'm thinking between 6th-8th.

Hi Dani, I don't temp as this is our first cycle of a relaxed approach (just not preventing really) so I'm sorry I can't really help, however, the other ladies sound like pros so I'm sure they can help

I'm thinking around the 6th-8th too. AF expected Feb 6th.

 

[MummyKP]

Oh that's so exciting to have a cycle buddy and testing around the same time! AF for me can come as early as 6th feb, but could come as late as 8th. Not sure I'll want to wait it out though lol might test on 7th in between haha

 

[maltesemom]

Thanks Maltesemom I was hoping I did. I don't use opk's but am tempted. Yeah temping has become a habit already. The alarm goes off the thermometer goes in my mouth the thermometer beeps and up I get hahaha. Except on weekends. Weekends I turn over and go back to sleep I think we covered our bases on the bd'ing lol it's so nice to have people to talk to about this stuff here. I go crazy cause we haven't told anyone we are trying, reduces the pressure but increases the isolation it really is a waiting game isn't it? Well hoping this is a lucky thread and we all get BFP's soon! Temp was back up this am so that's good I guess.

The waiting game is the worse Hopefully we will all be on our way with BFP's!! #luckythread

The challenge for me this cycle is that the opks and the temps don't line up. I think I was so stressed out that my body geared up to O and then didn't successfully O...pushed everything back :/ I am making some changes for Feb so hopefully, I will have a smoother experience for my next cycle.

FX for you tho! Rooting for you!

I haven;t really told anyone we are trying but I think everyone has a hunch. I've wanted kids for forever & I am extremely moody since TTC...hahaa I am sure everyone has fathomed a guess !

 

[maltesemom]

How many months have you guys been trying for? I haven't gotten into temping yet. I am just starting to read "Taking Charge of your Fertility"... can anyone provide me with a condensed version on how temping works? Not knowing too much about it, it seems like a lot of work.

Hi Dani

Been at TTC for about 3 cycles & been temping for 2. I am no expert, but here's the basic idea:

first phase of your cycle up to O, your temps are overall lower than your temps post O. O is the last day of low temps before you experience a rise in temps. The rise is anywhere from .2-1 degree so you need a BBT thermometer to measure. You measure your BBT first thing in the AM before you do anything. I have it on my bedside and as soon as I am up, I stick the thing under my tongue.

I guess I am really committed !

I use FF to track my temps because it will auto calculate your O day tho I am not sure I always agree with the assessment I hope that helps !