Maybe a Stupid Question

[Lollipop]

I'm brand new to the temping/charting game, so I'm slightly lost.

Is it absolutely necessary to wait for CD1 to start?

I'm buying my thermometer today, but AF is nowhere in sight (no clue why, part of the reason I want to chart). I also plan on buying some HPTs, on the off chance that I am KU. I have a copper IUD, so I shouldn't be, but according to my doc, it's still possible.

FWIW, I'm on CD40, which makes this the longest cycle I've ever had.

[helloerrbody]

You can start temping now, but just know that it very well won't "tell" you anything since you're late in this cycle. It won't hurt, though.

Are you going to have your IUD removed?

[Lollipop]

I am. Probably early in March. I need to make an appointment. My Dr said it should come out this year anyway, and since we're planning to buy a house, and I don't want to deal with BC anymore, we're going to TFAS, and after that happens DH is getting snipped.

[Lollipop]

Thanks for the help

[blush]

You already got a good answer but I just wanted to say I preferred starting as soon as I got my thermometer because it let me get used to temping first thing in the morning before my first full recorded cycle. Basically if I messed up on a temp it didn't matter since it wasn't going to tell me anything anyway.

EDIt

[Lollipop]

Feb 15, 2015 16:29:43 GMT -5 blush said:

You already got a good answer but I just wanted to say I preferred starting as soon as I got my thermometer because it let me get used to temping first thing in the morning before my first full recorded cycle. Basically if I messed up on a temp it didn't matter since it wasn't going to tell me anything anyway.

EDIt

That's what I was thinking too

[joy]

Start when you like!

The copper IUD has no hormones so your ovaries are still ovulating normally.

I'm sorry your period is MIA, but you have the right thought process on getting a handle on your body! Good luck!!