TWW 11/27-12/3

[ironbaby]

Nov 29, 2016 9:13:38 GMT -5 mayflowers said:

Ok, thanks ironbaby . I can see where it looks like actual O day might not be until CD14.

I did try temping earlier starting last month but I think my thermometer was broken. So annoying.

It did look like it still confirmed earlier O, but I didn't attach because of the thermometer situation.

Even if your temps were right, I think you stopped temping too early. I think had you continued to temp, you would have seen a rise later.

Next cycle, try temping every day for the whole cycle. It will give a much clearer picture. Once you have it down for 3 cycles or so, you can skip some of the earlier or later days.

It's not unusual to see a big dip pre-O, then a return to normal pre-O ranges, then a "second rise" that truly correlates to O. If you don't temp from CD1 on, FF doesn't know what your normal pre-O range is, so I suspect you're catching that dip and basing the pre-O range on that, which is not a true indicator.



Here you can see that my normal pre-O range is about 97.2, but if I started temping on CD 23, FF would have assumed that I O'd on CD 23 or even CD26 bc it sees a rise there. I hope this helps explain.

[ironbaby]

Nov 29, 2016 9:32:56 GMT -5 mayflowers said:

obscurereference yes, they lighten pretty quickly. I might get positive for 12 hours. I usually test morning and night to catch it when it starts darkening. I had an almost pos yesterday wondfo at 7am, very dark positive and solid smiley on CB advanced at 5pm yesterday, and another almost positive wondfo at 9pm. This morning it's lighter (see attached).

Also, TMI but I had a ridiculous amount of CM yesterday which isn't the norm.

Is this the one you're calling positive?

ETA: Ignore me, I see where you said this is the lighter one.

[mayflowers]

ironbaby thanks, that does make sense.

I only stopped because I thought my thermometer wasn't working. I'll be sure to keep temping daily!

[gabride2010]

Nov 29, 2016 7:14:20 GMT -5 @samrs22 said:

First day I forgot to take my temperature . Does everyone typically take their temperature until their period/ until it's time to test? Or just to confirm ovulation?

I temp until heavy spotting or my period starts.

[ironbaby]

@samrs22, the first several months I temped every single day until I had a really good idea of what my chart does. After a while, I would start temping again between CD 6 and 10, bc I knew I never O'd before CD14. I also stopped temping after confirmed O, bc again, my post-O ranges were always the same.

[addymac]

I've never used wondfo pregnancy tests before - always used FR but decided to save some money now and since wondfo OPKs worked well, figured I'd try the pregnancy tests. How early can you test with these? Or should I just wait until the day of my expected period? I'm starting to get antsy waiting!

[ironbaby]

Nov 29, 2016 12:10:46 GMT -5 addymac said:

I've never used wondfo pregnancy tests before - always used FR but decided to save some money now and since wondfo OPKs worked well, figured I'd try the pregnancy tests. How early can you test with these? Or should I just wait until the day of my expected period? I'm starting to get antsy waiting!

Wondfos are pretty sensitive. I'd advise you to follow the chart in the newbie guide. Your odds of a true positive or negative don't approach 100% until AF is due, but 12dpo is pretty safe. Just don't test before 10dpo; you're peeing on money (admittedly, less money than an FRER).

[sloopy02]

Cycle/Month: 11 months don't remember how many cycles.. more than 11

CD/DPO: 21/5 dpo

Timing: Good/okay

Testing Plans:  Monday or Tuesday

Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks:  ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

GTKY: Yogurt or cottage cheese?   I like both but sometimes I don't want either.

[gabride2010]

addymac I generally start testing with Wondfo HPTs at 10 DPO. My LP is typically 11-12 days long. I've never gotten a +, but I've never been pregnant. They've always been negative when I'm not pregnant though.

[bostonbaker]

Nov 29, 2016 12:10:46 GMT -5 addymac said:

I've never used wondfo pregnancy tests before - always used FR but decided to save some money now and since wondfo OPKs worked well, figured I'd try the pregnancy tests. How early can you test with these? Or should I just wait until the day of my expected period? I'm starting to get antsy waiting!

I'm impatient and start at 9dpo with wondfos.  I got a super faint positive at 9dpo with my son.  Like, so faint that my H didn't believe me and said my cheap internet tests were just not working properly and the dye had run a bit.

Really, when you get a positive will depend on implantation timing.  I like wondfos for early testing just because they're so cheap I'm not concerned about wasting money.

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sloopy02 YGPM

[sloopy02]

Nov 30, 2016 10:34:33 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

sloopy02 YGPM

back at ya

[thechickencoop]

I
Am
So
Confused




But also, hiiii.

[thechickencoop]

Nov 30, 2016 22:42:22 GMT -5 @xamountofwords said:

thechickencoop hiiiii 

don't
be
scarred

The movie line is confusing me. But it's late.

[thechickencoop]

Nov 30, 2016 22:42:31 GMT -5 ****** said:

Nov 30, 2016 22:31:20 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

I
Am
So
Confused




But also, hiiii.

confused because.....


You broke down and poas?

Ha lolno.

I was going to run into walmart on my way home to pick up a cheapie but it was raining cats and dogs. I feel so stupid for even thinking I should poas here when I'm what appears to be like cd10.

I think I need to stop eating so shitty and then maybe I won't FEEL so shitty

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Fuck those hormones messing with me.

[gabride2010]

Nov 30, 2016 22:17:32 GMT -5 @xamountofwords said:

I have a question, I'm 7DPO and my temperature for two days has dropped bellow the cover line. Does that automatically mean not pregnant? or indicate any type of problem of my body not producing something? or Does it mean did not really ovulate? What does it all mean? also while your at it if nobody buys a ticket to a movie do they still show it?

The temp drop(s) *could* be an implantation dip. However, it could also mean nothing. I believe that you still ovulated because you had a sustained temp shift up until that point. I have no answer to your movie question though.

[gabride2010]

Dec 1, 2016 19:40:33 GMT -5 @xamountofwords said:

gabride2010 , How is this the first time I have heard implantation dip? anyways my chart looks like a mountain

LOL. I have no idea how you haven't heard of that before. I feel you...my charts always look like mountains. I really hope that is an implantation dip for you!

[gabride2010]

Well...so much for hope. CD 1 for me, and the second 9 day LP in a row

Does anyone have an idea why my LPs would be getting shorter? I haven't started any new meds or supplements.

ETA: Not really CD 1 I discovered. Just brief, bright red spotting. Chart fixed.

[daisy818]

Dec 1, 2016 22:13:34 GMT -5 gabride2010 said:

Well...so much for hope. CD 1 for me, and the second 9 day LP in a row

Does anyone have an idea why my LPs would be getting shorter? I haven't started any new meds or supplements.

Boo, sorry for CD1   Off hand I don't know of any reason other than that sometimes bodies be assholes. And someone else with more knowledge can correct me on this, but I was thinking that 3+ cycles with LPs under 10 days was a reason to chat with your doctor, because there are supplements that can help with LP issues.

[gabride2010]

Dec 2, 2016 11:59:55 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Dec 1, 2016 22:13:34 GMT -5 gabride2010 said:

Well...so much for hope. CD 1 for me, and the second 9 day LP in a row

Does anyone have an idea why my LPs would be getting shorter? I haven't started any new meds or supplements.

Boo, sorry for CD1   Off hand I don't know of any reason other than that sometimes bodies be assholes. And someone else with more knowledge can correct me on this, but I was thinking that 3+ cycles with LPs under 10 days was a reason to chat with your doctor, because there are supplements that can help with LP issues.

Thanks! I feel like a total newb, but now I'm not sure if yesterday was CD 1 or not. I called it that because my spotting turned into bright red blood, but then went back to spotting. What the heck?

I'm planning on making an appointment with an RE for March/April due to my PCOS, long/irregular cycles, will be trying for over a year at that point, and possible LP issues.

[akraus2015]

Dec 2, 2016 12:34:45 GMT -5 gabride2010 said:

Dec 2, 2016 11:59:55 GMT -5 daisy818 said:

Boo, sorry for CD1   Off hand I don't know of any reason other than that sometimes bodies be assholes. And someone else with more knowledge can correct me on this, but I was thinking that 3+ cycles with LPs under 10 days was a reason to chat with your doctor, because there are supplements that can help with LP issues.

Thanks! I feel like a total newb, but now I'm not sure if yesterday was CD 1 or not. I called it that because my spotting turned into bright red blood, but then went back to spotting. What the heck?

I'm planning on making an appointment with an RE for March/April due to my PCOS, long/irregular cycles, will be trying for over a year at that point, and possible LP issues.

Lurking and siggy warning because mobile...





My RE always told me not to count CD1 unless you got a full flow before 1pm. Not sure why that particular time but that's how they measured CD1 for my medicated and monitored cycles.

[gabride2010]

Thanks akraus2015 !

ETA: I fixed my chart and changed CD 1 to spotting.

[Deleted]

Dec 1, 2016 22:13:34 GMT -5 gabride2010 said:

Well...so much for hope. CD 1 for me, and the second 9 day LP in a row

Does anyone have an idea why my LPs would be getting shorter? I haven't started any new meds or supplements.

I'm way behind on threads but I wanted to share that I have issues with my LPs changing. I will have multiple cycles in a row that are 10 days or less in a row followed by a 13 day LP. I haven't been able to find any explanation.

Not that this helps but I know that it happens.

[mayflowers]

I know I started temping late, but I do think I O'd either day 11 or 12?? If I go back to previous cycles my post O temps seem consistently over 97.2-97.5.

If I put in any dummy temp 97.8 or lower on day 9 it changes my crosshairs to solid lines on CD12.

[addymac]

gabride2010 I'm sorry about cd1

I have no idea how to read charts so I'm not help to everyone here I suck haha

[gabride2010]

mayflowers It is kind of hard to tell without earlier temps, but I think CD 12 seems most likely. I'm not a charting expert though. Sometimes more temps in your TWW can change your O date. Just have to wait and see what happens.

addymac Thank you! My body did something weird that day, but it wasn't actually CD 1. It was just brief, heavy spotting. CD 1 should be today though.