Tracking BBT after IUD

sandj918

Okay, so this may be a dumb question. I had Mirena IUD in place for 3.5 years. I did not have AF for the last 2.5 years. In May we discussed getting it removed and TTC in June (when school ended). I got a Mabis thermometer and started tracking but was clueless about charting. My IUD was removed June 11th and I'm waiting for AF. Would it be wise to start charting BBT again without knowing CD 1? Or should I wait for AF before charting BBT?

cateyes543

If you start tracking now you will also have an idea of when to expect AF. Like others have said, it's also good to get in the habit of tracking. 

sandj918

That's what I was thinking but didn't know if there was some unknown reason to wait.

HouseOfStark

I plan on starting to temp when I get my Mirena removed in August just to get back in the habit.  That way you will get used to temping at the same time everyday.

myatala

I counted the first day of withdrawal bleeding as CD1 for my first post-Mirena cycle. I used OPKs to predict ovulation and temped all cycle (after bleeding ended; I temp vaginally) to confirm O. Just keep temping and hopefully you and FF will see a temp shift to confirm O when you get there.

After you confirm O you can join in the daily Two Week Wait threads. There's also a Waiting to O thread every day if you want to join in while waiting for FF to detect O.