Welcome to charting Fish&Chips!

I agree, I have felt way more motivated this cycle and also more like I did when first ttc. Almost like some of the naive excitement of ttc is back, before I knew everything that could go wrong. Whatever caused this new feeling I'm not complaining, it sure beats the mild depression, anger, and jealousy I was feeling with the last couple of cycles I'm sure I'll have my dark days again, but for now I'm enjoying just feeling normal again.

How cool, sounds like we will ovulate around the same day and can go through the tww together!

Believe it not, but after 15 months of trying this is going to be my first official tww. Of course the wait existed before, but I swear I never realized it was 2 weeks! I think before I came to this site and started learning all this useful information I was thinking that I could start testing earlier than two weeks after ovulation And to top it off I have a luteal phase on the shorter side and before I started using the clear blue fertility monitor I never realized when i actually ovualted. So that's a long way of saying this will be my first agonizing, analyzing ever temp dip wait and it will be nice not to go through it alone!

Oh I wanted to ask you why you feel you're not good at checking your cm? I know every woman is different, but I have found that one of the easier things to keep track of. Although I did get thrown for a bit of a loop today as it appeared that my egg white cm was drying up a day before the big O!! But I just used the loo and to my surprise it was back (well more watery than egg white, but still fertile). There is less of it though, but I'm hoping that it's still enough to keep the swimmers afloat.

If there are any questions you have or problems you're running into let us know and mabye we can find a solution or offer some advice.

Tbh I'm not sure how to do it. I don't have much (or at least I don't think so as I've not really paid much attention before) so I have to do it internally and never seem to be able to get enough to stretch. It'll be nice to have another 2ww buddy! It's such a tough time that it'll be great to have someone to share thoughts etc with.

This is our first month of ttc properly. We've been trying since July but not really timing our bd-ing etc. I always thought you could get pregnant at any time in your cycle!! Whoops! x

Fish,
try hooking your finger and collecting from the space directly across and slightly behind your cervix, it pools there much like semen does. I found that is the easiest way for me and trying to get mucus from the cervix itself is near impossible.

bernina,
I noticed the same thing with mine this cycle (only my 2nd charting and mucus checking) I got my positive OPK (for the cheaper ones, check both morning and evening to keep from missing the peak of the surge, they usually come in a pack of 20 that arent any good the next cycle anyway, I start using them day 9) and Oed 48 hours later. I thought maybe I mis-took my temp because my ewcm seemed to go away and was replaced by watery cm. but I got my spike later on.

Hope this helps ladies

OH! and my chart is located below my siggy, feel free to stalk it all you like

I'm new to charting. I charted the last half of last cycle but I am pretty sure it was anovulatory as AF was just light brown spotting, and my temps were similar to this cycle's follicular phase.

I'm happy to see that my BBT is higher in LP than in FP, but I'm concerned that it's so jagged. I looked around through a google search and several sites said it could indicate a progesterone problem. It's not dropped below the coverline at all, though.

Do you think it looks irregular? Would you be concerned with this pattern?

Thanks, gals!

youre welcome to compare it to mine. it looks similar to me

My Ovulation Chart

It's first time charting so no idea what it's supposed to look like.

Seems to be quite up and down....

How is everyone else getting on?



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Hi Ladies

I'm having a bit of a nightmare with my charts! I've not ovulated yet (well, atleast I don't think I have!) and I am always regular @ 29 days. Am I right in thinking that if I don't ovulate today or tomorrow, my lp will be under 10 days and that's a problem??

Any help / advice very much appreciated!

Hi Foxylady. How long have you been ttc for? Just wondering if you have a settled pattern yet. Maybe you are just going to have your af late this month?

Also are you taking your temp at the same time every day? Also are you charting your cm?

Your temps look a little different this cycle to last.. I'm still too new to charting myself to give you a qualified assessment (!) but I was wondering if there could be reason for this.

Just seen that you are on cycle 5. Not sure if it's the same for you but mine were always 29 days but the last 2 have been 34 and 26 days. I've just seen the dr and apparently it's possible that the pill has only just left my system. As well as the change in cycle lengths, I started getting spots and lots of cramps. I took my last pill in June this year. x