This is the place to post questions about when and if you ovulated, as well as make new friends and cheer each other on! If you are lost and don't know where to post or go to, the following should help get you off to the right start.




First off: the basics.

Adding charts and pictures to your messages

First, an important rule exists about signature sizes on sheknow. Read it carefully here. All pictures will be deleted if in violation of the rule!

Ok, so you have a cute pic of your kiddo saved on your computer. Now you need to save it on a photohosting site. There are lots of free ones. Here is a nice list with links to them.

Ok, now you have a picture or chart, but have no idea how to put it on your signature! Here is a great thread that takes you through it, step by step.






So you are wondering what is a chart and what are all these acronyms about?

Acronyms and abbreviations

If you get lost reading posts talking about ttc and cy and cm and wonder who the heck is af, click here!

Charting

Here is a link to a quick crash corse in charting: Charting Basics

Also, many of us have found the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Tony Weschler helpful. You can buy it here on Amazon, or check it out from your local library.

If you decide to buy a bbt thermometer (only about $10 or less at any drug store) and give charting a wirl, here are the two main on-line charting sites:

Fertility Friend

Ovusoft


Tools of the Trade

FM and OPKs and ferning are not radio station frequencies, mental states, or plants here!

To find out more about these helpful tools, click here for info on FM and OPKs, and click here for info on ferning.





Don't forget to check out the links sticky!