Charting help please

[lennonkdc]

So this is my first month really 'charting', and I've read TCOYF, but I'm still kinda confused. I've been off HBC (NuvaRing) since May '14, and have been using ovuview to track my period but DH and I were using a barrier so being super diligent about temping and noting CM wasn't an issue.

Since going off BC my cycle has been a pretty consistant 29 days, with one cycle going 33 days ( and me peeing on all the sticks...) But this month I've been trying to temp/chart every day (there was a brief window from CD8-13 when my cats thought the thermometer was a toy and it was lost under the dresser...)

Anyway I'm confused as to how to read my chart, b/c from my temps I may have Oed around CD15, but that doesn't seem to line up with my other symptoms. In the past few days I've noticed wet CM and my cervix has softened, but no temp shift... Do any of you ladies have any insite?


TL;DR- can you ladies tell me what my uterus is doing 

[winogirl]

i don't use that app so I'm not really sure what all the various things showing up on the screen print are. I'm also not a charting expert (I'm sure one of the more experienced ladies will pop in soon!)

For me - the temps right after my period are usually pretty low (96.8-97.1) and then when I ovulate it pops up to 97.6-98+ -- also sometimes my CM agrees with temps and sometimes it doesn't so I wouldn't take that as a definite sign if temps show otherwise.

i guess i wrote all that to be not-that-helpful. lol. hopefully someone else can come in and shed more light!

[lennonkdc]

Thanks winogirl- What app are you using to chart? FF?

[winogirl]

Yup - I use FF. Overall I've found it to be pretty spot on once I used it for a couple of months (aside from a few wacky months where my LP decided to be super short).

[lennonkdc]

I liked Ovuview's UI, but I think I'll check out FF since that what most ladies here seem to use.

[wannabmama]

I use FF, so can't tell you much about your particular chart, but I have heard that when data is contradictory, temps trump (as long as there's no reason for weird temps). I know some ladies report "rogue" fertile seeming CM that pops up at times when it doesn't line up with the temps, but generally rely more on temps than other symptoms.

[vh2014]

I use FF too, but looking at that chart I don't see O yet. Keep on temping. I see the spikes you are looking at but I don't see a sustained shift in temps. *if* I am reading the chart right in the app, asside from those two higher temps you are still in the same line. Maybe these symptoms are your body gearing up to O.

[meredithcarole]

I'm going to say you haven't O'd. I don't see enough of a temp shift. If you're having symptoms now you may be gearing up to O. Have you used an OPK?

[lennonkdc]

I just ordered some Wondfos so I will use those also next cycle.

I haven't been having any symptoms/ noticed them the way I have in the past. I have noticed cramping on one side around suspected ovulation but I haven't noticed that this cycle.

[EmsMama15]

lennonkdc, I'd agree with the other ladies - it doesn't appear that you O'd yet and perhaps the symptoms you're noticing mean you're gearing up now. I found OPKs really just helped me to pinpoint the ovulation. Good luck!

[happyktmom]

I think you probably O'ed between days 8 and 13 because I don't see a significant temp shift like most do.
I use FF and started with temp charting and only just recently started CM charting. Nothing on mine makes sense this month but it has previous months. Don't know if this helps...GOOD LUCK!

[lickwed]

I would also read that as not Oing yet, but I use FF and am use to that overlay so I may be mistaking. I have had a few cycles though, were I have had more than one temp drop before I had a temp drop with consecutive higher temps. Good luck. You can always HIO to be on the safe side.

[lennonkdc]

So I switched over to FF, and my temps this weekend are confusing me even more. Is it possible that I have a crappy thermometer?


My Ovulation Chart

[winogirl]

that is pretty all over the place. are you temping at the same time each morning and before you get out of bed? Have you been stuffed up lately - where you would have mouth breathing a lot at night? All those things can change your temps (at least for me they do)

[lickwed]

I'm not sure it is the thermometer. I think constantly flat temps are the indicator that your thermometer is bad. winogirl, had some great suggestions as to what would cause them. I am a mouth breather and so I have pretty low temps. Usually in the 96s pre O and 97s post O.

You have almost a week of fertile CM, you could be having multiple surges too. Sometimes your body can produce an LH surge but not actually ovulate. I would HIO tonight because it looks like today could be O day if you get 3 consecutive higher temps. Good luck!

[lennonkdc]

Thanks winogirl and lickwed. I'm not a mouth breather I that I know of, and I temp at approx the same time every am, typically 7am but mostly around 6:45 or 7:15. My wondfos came today so I might do a LH test this afternoon to see whats up. ETA: I am temping before I get out of bed. 

If things stay all over the place should I bring it up with my midwife? I see a new one on 3/26 for my annual exam.

[lickwed]

You could. It wouldn't hurt. I would say you should give it at least 3 cycles to see a pattern.

[vh2014]

lennonkdc, it's been a couple days and I can't chart stalk you because it's a picture not a link soooooo.... how are those temps going?

[lennonkdc]

vh2014, I made my FF account and put the pic/link in my siggy, so chart stalk away  As you can see I got some lovely cross hairs today, (happy dance!!) so its back to 'frends on' with my lady bits.

[vh2014]

Mar 12, 2015 9:18:36 GMT -5 lennonkdc said:

vh2014, I made my FF account and put the pic/link in my siggy, so chart stalk away  As you can see I got some lovely cross hairs today, (happy dance!!) so its back to 'frends on' with my lady bits.

YAY!!!!! That's great news. I was in an all day meeting yesterday so just seeing this.