Hi I have been learning how to use fertility friend and have a question...

My periods are usually pretty constant and my last one was on the 19th of Nov. 07. Usually this means that by the 19th of this month I should have a m/s again. But the chart is showing me at the 25th of Dec due to a late ovulation. It is also telling me that I have a 36 day cycle. Is this normal or is it just because my chart is still new it has not adjusted yet? I am just a little confused because I was expecting it to start today and have had nothing but have always thought it is every fourth week on the dot. DOes late ovulation do this to everyone? Or can it be my cycle is just changing du to a recent m/c....I have also just started taking my temp too and recorded a very big "dip" on cd7 but it went back up on cd 8. I read somewhere that when you see this you m/s is not far off. How accurate is that and also does everyone experiance this? Sorry just a little confused. Thank you guys in advance for your help.

I included my chart so you guys can see what I mean by the m/s date and o date with the temp thing.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/1dd377

J.

Fertilityfriend will calculate when AF is due by assuming you will have a 14 day lutal phase. So if you Oed on CD#21 count ahead 14 days and that's when it will calculate an estimate of the end of your cy.

You likely got an estimated ovulation day because of all the +OPK's you have marked. (on a side note, try to mark the DARKEST result you got on your OPK's as the positive test.) Because you have so many +OPK's marked, FF likely took & your high temps into account (once you started marking them down) and marked your last +OPK as the day for lack of more information to make a more accurate prediction. The missing pre O temps are also why you don't have a cover line on your chart.

All you can do is to keep things up. If you move on to another cycle you should have enough information to get more accurate information from your chart.

Your temps going down in a downward pattern the way they have the last few days would indicate you can likely expect AF shortly.

I also have a bit of a question for you. You only have 1 day marked as AF and it was only a medium flow. Do you usually have only 1 day of lighter bleeding? Or did you start your chart on the last day of AF?

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Thank you for getting back to me regarding my charting. I actually just starting temping only because I had an issue with the +OPK and TKEYS suggested that I temp to help me get a better idea on it. I am using a regular thermometer though, that doesnt matter does it? I actually started my chart few days after it was over and am still kind of getting used to it. I have never charted before but wanted to get to know myself better incase I ever decide to have another baby. I also had a m/c the month before so my period was kind of screwy. I am trying to take my tem the same time everyday. DOes that help when charting? I am a little off when it comes to that but if you are right I will see something soon. The only thing is that I noticed a huge differance from when I take my temp in the morn versus the afternoon. COuld that also have something to do with the drop?

J.

Ahhhh, OK. That explains sooo many things Here are a list of tips to help you get a more clear reading from your chart.

-You should start your chart on the very first day of bright red bleeding. So the first day you have red blood is cycle day 1.

-Use a BBT thermometer. A regular one is "OK" but a BBT thermometer helps to detect sometimes crucial details in the shift in you temperature.

-Take your temperature 1st thing in the morning at the same time every day after AT LEAST 3 hours of good sleep. Maybe set an alarm for 1/2 an hour before the time you usually wake up so you know that chances are you will be woken up out of a sleep to temp.

-Take your temp before you get out of bed, before you have a conversation, take a drink of water or go to the bathroom.

-Taking your temp throughout the day may not be an indication as to what your BBT actually is. So it's just not worth taking your temp for your chart any time but 1st thing in the AM. Things we do through the day (drink, eat, exercise, housework, taking a Tylenol, a glass of wine, going outside) will change your BBT.

-If you notice a change in your CM (especially watery or egg white) it's important to mark that on your chart. It can really help pin point a possible ovulation day.

-You can have many OPK's each cycle that have a dark result line. Try to detirmine which of those lines is the darkest. The darkest test is your only positive result even if the other test lines were still dark, just not as dark. If a couple of them happen to be equally as dark and you can't figure out which is the darkest mark them all down if you have to.

Also... If this is your first cycle after a M/C you can possibly expect this cycle to be either slightly different as far as temps go or even a longer cycle. My little sister had a M/C her last cycle and this cycle already appears as if it's going to be at least 3-4 days longer than usual. So this cycle may not be a good representation of what a "typical" cycle is for you.

Good luck this cycle!!!!!

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