Help! FF is f-ing with my mind

supersarah77

I'm only in my second cycle of charting and already I'm freaking out about my chart on FF. Ovulation was not detected in my first cycle and in both cycles there are so many open circles, which means strange data. So naturally I think something must be wrong with me. I definitely want to know if something is but I don't want to worry over nothing. Suggestions?

tlc35

Hmm, usually FF give you open circles if you don't temp at the same time each day.  My suggestions:
set an alarm to temp each day at the same time when you are likely to have 3 hrs of sleep (I recognize that is difficult with a toddler)
track CM and consider tracking CP (it took me a few cycles and I'm just now getting to where I can tell what my cervical position is)
start OPK (I am a cheapskate so I use wondfos and it works for me but others prefer the smiley face ones)
Good luck and hope that helps.

TripMomma

Yes, you must temp at the same time...I set my alarm for 7:30, then go back to sleep since my kids usually sleep until 8ish LOL.

I really like the smiley face OPK's...they are spendy but you get enough in one box for that cycle, and there is no guess work on if the line is a + or not.

Some variation is normal...but with timing all over the place and no secondary help from OPKs you chart is not going to be very much help at all.

supersarah77

Hmmm I take my temp right after waking up before I get out of bed, within the same hour every day. The legend says open circles suggest a temp may be inaccurate.

It sounds like it's time to start tracking other measures like OPK and CM. OPKs I had a hard time with last time because my cycles vary so much in length I always missed it. I still have a few though so it's worth a try. For sure I need to start tracking more.

Thanks, ladies!

TripMomma

I am pretty sure it has to be within the same half hour to get a closed circle.

kelley72

Or- you may need to temp vaginally.  If you are a mouth breather it will interfere with your bbt, make a default time and put your temp in at that time.  If there are other factors make a note/ ex. dri