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[RedRose19]

yeah... im going crazy to test... but my prob is i get so embarrassed buying tests lol, i might test 2mor

 

[QueenCole]

Thanks Fairygirl thats the most straight forward answer I got out of anyone in the past week. Ive been asking friends and family they have no clue! lol So thank you very much!! I'll be posting in 2 days then!!! Hoping for and not my !!!

 

[AreIn83]

hey, is anyone else temping vaginally? i've tried temping orally in the past and they were all over the place, but temping vaginally i've had very steady results! my only problem is i have to pee first thing in the morning and my thermometer takes FOREVER to read..

I have considered it, especially since I never seem to wake up at the same time. If I set my alarm early, I wake up earlier than my alarm. If I set it at the time I should get up, I wake up earlier. I think I'm going to try next cycle if this one is a bust.

I've gotten flat temps for the last few days (I didn't temp Saturday or Sunday morning though, I needed a vacation ) which is something new for me AND I've been waking up anywhere between 4 am and 6 am.

 

[mamaxm]

hey, is anyone else temping vaginally? i've tried temping orally in the past and they were all over the place, but temping vaginally i've had very steady results! my only problem is i have to pee first thing in the morning and my thermometer takes FOREVER to read..

I have considered it, especially since I never seem to wake up at the same time. If I set my alarm early, I wake up earlier than my alarm. If I set it at the time I should get up, I wake up earlier. I think I'm going to try next cycle if this one is a bust.

I've gotten flat temps for the last few days (I didn't temp Saturday or Sunday morning though, I needed a vacation ) which is something new for me AND I've been waking up anywhere between 4 am and 6 am.

yeah, i've noticed that it doesn't make a difference in my temps if i take them first thing in the morning or in the middle of the day, which i love because i like to sleep in yesterday i tested it, i temped first thing and it was 98.0 and then i tested around noon and it was 98.1. love it!

 

[AreIn83]

I'm for sure going to try it then next cycle. Is this your first cycle charting? I chart stalked and saw you only had one.

 

[mamaxm]

I'm for sure going to try it then next cycle. Is this your first cycle charting? I chart stalked and saw you only had one.

i charted three cycles ago, but it was orally so my temps were all over the place and it was 6 days longer than my usual cycles, so i deleted it so FF wouldn't get confused.

 

[AreIn83]

My first cycle charting was last and mine were up and down too but I thought it was because of my waking times. I know you aren't supposed to switch mid cycle but I wonder how much it would hurt? I don't really want to be going to back and forth, if you know what I mean...

 

[Tessa]

I just ordered some Softcups and Pre-Seed. I've never used either one but on BNP and other message boards, I've heard good things.

We're also going to try the Sperm Meets Egg Plan this cycle. So hopefully with the Softcups, Pre-Seed and SME, we'll make it happen this month.

AreIn: I'm intrigued and was just wondering what Pre-seed and SME are?...
oh & I like the new pic! ~ She is so damn cute!

Thanks for the reply!
I saw another thread about the Pre-Seed, so I have that & Softcups on the way!
I'm very interested in the SME, as I've not heard anything else about it.
DH and I had already agreed to start earlier & go a little past O this month
... so, may just give this one a go!

 

[Tessa]

bernina - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/bernina
Nicole - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/NicolesChart
foxyloxy28 - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/foxyloxy28
shaerichelle - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b6018
Jaimie2Eyes - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2c5ba8
posh - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2cb798
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impatient - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2cd722
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lolley - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/262538
Helly - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/HellysBelly
xshell79 - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2cc847
Tessa - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2d7278
mamaxm - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2b6269
nadira037 - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/nadira037
JB3 - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/MyOvulationChart
sweetmama26 - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/sweetmama261
hazelnut - https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/2bc084

Thanks for this foxy! It's lovely and makes it so much easier to stalk!

 

[Maybe-Baby]

Hi Ladies

Can i join you and can you help me please?

I am going to start charting i have just ordered a thermometer softcups and
they will arrive tommorow.

Now my first question (sorry) i have just opened an account on fertility friends. My first day off last AF was the 6th March, I have a 28 day cycle.

Can i start temping straight away or do i need to wait till the start off my next AF?

Thanks girls and i hope that i get to know you all better reading the past threads you seem a lovely lot x x

 

[JB3]

Thanks Fairy - I'm liking my dip too, fx'd that is comes to something!

Welcome Maybe-Baby only been temping 1 month so don't want to give any false information but don't worry there are many knowledgeable ladies in this thread I'm sure will be happy to help

 

[foxyloxy28]

welcome maybe baby - you can start temping straight away. Remember to try and take it at the same time each morning, before you move around, talk etc. You are looking for a sustained temp rise to confirm ovulation.

Put a link to you chart in your signature if you would like us to keep an eye on it and help you along the way.

 

[ttcstill]

I am new to all of this but I have been ttc since a chemical in dec of 08 and I am obviously missing my OV so I am hoping that this will help. Now I bought a Basal thermometer and registered at fertility friend, I am on CD 2 and I am going to temp everyday because if i dont ill forget. Now I have some questions. How do you determine your CM? I am so confused...... I have children but my ex-husband and I never planned to have them we just did. Now my soulmate really wants one and I want to give him one but not getting pg is driving me

 

[mamaxm]

I am new to all of this but I have been ttc since a chemical in dec of 08 and I am obviously missing my OV so I am hoping that this will help. Now I bought a Basal thermometer and registered at fertility friend, I am on CD 2 and I am going to temp everyday because if i dont ill forget. Now I have some questions. How do you determine your CM? I am so confused...... I have children but my ex-husband and I never planned to have them we just did. Now my soulmate really wants one and I want to give him one but not getting pg is driving me

they should have directions on the FF website, but basically you *sorry i don't know how to say this gently* stick a finger up there, feel for your cervix (high low, soft hard, open closed) and then when you pull your finger out you look at the CM, it should either be dry, creamy, eggwhite, watery or sticky (i think i got them all?) it's very easy once you get the hang of it, and very helpful imo.

 

[ttcstill]

they should have directions on the FF website, but basically you *sorry i don't know how to say this gently* stick a finger up there, feel for your cervix (high low, soft hard, open closed) and then when you pull your finger out you look at the CM, it should either be dry, creamy, eggwhite, watery or sticky (i think i got them all?) it's very easy once you get the hang of it, and very helpful imo.[/QUOTE]

I am not sure about the cervix positioning..... but i gues ill try it when af leaves

 

[ttcstill]

What about OV tests I bought a box of seven tests when should I start using them? WHere do I put the results in fertility friend

 

[Maybe-Baby]

welcome maybe baby - you can start temping straight away. Remember to try and take it at the same time each morning, before you move around, talk etc. You are looking for a sustained temp rise to confirm ovulation.

Put a link to you chart in your signature if you would like us to keep an eye on it and help you along the way.

Thank you think i will need a lot off help along the way, i shall start temping from Wednsday before i get out off bed x

 

[mamaxm]

What about OV tests I bought a box of seven tests when should I start using them? WHere do I put the results in fertility friend

first you need to know how long your cycle is, for example if your cycle is 28 days, start testing on cd9 or cd10. and then when you use FF, you click on the date, and then you'll see a tabs at the top where you can enter different information, there should be one that says testing, you can put it in there. also, if you're on AF, you should record that too. there will be a drop down menu that says 'menses' and you select whether it's heavy or not, ect. you don't need to check your CP or CM when you're on AF.

 

[foxyloxy28]

ttcstill - welcome.

Don't worry too much about the position of your cervix. It's the CM which gives you the idea of when you are likely to be most fertile. There is loads of info on fertilityfriend.

As for OPKs, they don't work for everyone, but if you are going to use them you should do so in the afternoon and try not to have too much to drink for a couple of hours beforehand. Depending on how long your cycles are depends on when you should start using them. I would say around cd12 if you have periods between 28- 32 days.

Hopefully some other ladies can give you some more advice as I don't use OPKs. You mark them on your FF Tab.

 

[foxyloxy28]

bernina - sorry to see AF got you