louisaL

I have getting all confused with FF and have no idea what to do ....

would it be too much to ask some to show me the ropes?

Shel

Yup i'll help, what part are you not understanding?

louisaL

hi shel sorry if i have missed you i had to get to work.

would it be too much to say everything lol i dont really know how to begin charting or what i have to do

Shel

ok so i take it you have a proper bbt and you have an ff acount?

RachieH

Hey Lou

Well I never used FF to chart, but here's some info on charting I found useful.

Charting Your Cervical Fluid
Once you have an understanding of the different types of cervical fluid and how to identify your most fertile times and peak days it can be used as a key indicator in your journey to pregnancy achievement. Your cervical fluid type and overall vaginal sensation (wet or dry) needs to be checked throughout the day and logged.

Give as much detail to your chart as possible. There is no such thing as too much information in charting your indicators. Your body can tell you a great deal about your fertility.....all you have to do is pay attention and log what you find.

Charting During Your Period
Your first cycle day (the day that you begin your chart) is the first day of your menstrual period and is not any day that you may have spotted prior. This day may also be the last day on your chart for the previous month - unless you have started your period sometime during the night or the first thing in the morning and have not taken your waking temperature or logged your indicators for the day. If this is the case, make sure you indicate that you started you period on the last day of your previous chart. Indicate in some way that you are menstruating whether it be with a yes, check mark, an X, a circle or highlight. It is not necessary to check your cervical fluid internally during your period, however if you have any spotting after you menstruation has started indicate spotting on your chart. During your period you are not fertile.


Charting Cervical Fluid After Your Period
The cervical fluid pages (Cervical Fluid, How To Check Your Cervical Fluid and How To Identify Your Fertile Days) describe in detail the types of cervical fluid throughout your cycle. It is important that log the type of fluid for that day on your fertility spreadsheet. The WebWomb spreadsheet uses the following letters for the different type of fluid. Describing your fluid S (sticky) L (lotion like), M (milky), C (creamy), E (eggwhite or other). Your overall vaginal sensation is charted as D (dry), M (moist), W (wet). After you period and prior to ovulation is when you are the most fertile. Checking your cervical fluid will give you a good indication of when this is so please pay very close attention to your cervical fluid during this time.

Cervical Fluid then changes to feeling sticky for a period of 2 - 3 days. When rubbed between your fingertips it may give a small amount of resistance, feels slightly gummy or may even crumble. The color will range from clear to white and although you may feel a small amount of moisture the fluid is still dry and does not feel wet at this time.

Cervical Position
Charting your waking temperature and cervical fluid combined with the position of feel of your cervix is how to indicate when your most fertile time is.


Charting Your Cervical Position
You should begin checking your cervical position the first day after your menstrual period. Cervical position can be monitored throughout the day and be done while checking your cervical fluid.

Low Cervical Position
Right after your menstrual period, the position of your cervix will be low and easily reached by your fingertip. This should be charted on your spreadsheet by logging "L" or "Low". At this time, a cervical position of low is considered infertile.

Mid Cervical Position
Closer to ovulation your cervix will start to rise. This is caused by the increasing amount of progesterone in your body. Your cervix will start moving a little higher within your body but can still be reached rather quickly with your fingertips. This should be charted on your spreadsheet by logging "M" or "Mid". At this time there is a possibility of being fertile.

High Cervical Position
A day or two prior to ovulation your cervix will rise to its highest point. It moves to this level due to the amount of progesterone within your body. When checking for the position you will notice that it is almost difficult to reach your cervix and should be logged on your spreadsheet as "High". Note: Due to the unique way the Charting Consultation Service logs to show at a glance when your peak time is - the letter "X" (extra high) is used for their fertility chart. At this time you are considered extremely fertile.


Hard Cervix
When you begin checking your cervix the day after your menstrual period has ended, you will notice that the feel of your cervix is rather hard. It will feel almost as you are touching the tip of your nose. This should be logged on your cervix as "H" or "Hard". At this time you are considered infertile.

Soft Cervix
Closer to ovulation your cervix will start to soften. This is caused by the increasing amount of progesterone in your body at this time. It may feel almost like touching your bottom lip. This should be logged on your spreadsheet as "S" or "Soft". When cervix is soft and high you are considered extremely fertile.

Closed Cervical Opening
When you begin checking your cervix the day after your menstrual period begins you will notice that there is a small slit or a tiny round hole (usually women who have given birth will feel a small hole instead of a slit) which is the opening where sperm enters. The opening will be very small at this time and should be logged on your fertility chart as "C" or "Closed". When your cervical opening is at its smallest (closed) you are considered infertile.

Open Cervix
Closer to ovulation you will notice that your cervical opening begins to enlarge. This makes it easier for sperm to enter into the cervix. The slit or hole will become larger and will feel very open. This should be logged on your fertility spreadsheet as "O" or "Open". When your cervical position is High, Soft and Open you are considered extremely fertile.

Loula

if you are on FF there is a very clear instruction page with screenies and everything, plus you get the emails to explain it all, did you not get those?

Heres the instructions page - http://www.fertilityfriend.com/chartingbasics.html

Shel

Sorted LOL, If I hadnt been so wrapped up in my tests yesterday I might had done that myself lol

I hope you can do it now

louisaL

hi thanks guys for everyone's help!

i will have a proper look over later after work xx