To chart or not to chart...that's the ????

carasizemore

It's CD 15 I'm considering the whole temping thing...at this point I'm still getting lows on my CBEFM and no lines basically on my OPKs...they've disappeared.  I think I'm going to call the dr. today and see if she'll do a progesterone test next week. (I can always cancel it if I do end up O'ing late) 

I do fear that temping will stress me out more but I guess I can give it a whirl and see what happens...I could always stop I guess.  Maybe if I can get in witht the dr. I can get her opinion on me doing it and see if she will view them as "evidence" of anything later if this continues.

What do you think?  To temp. or not??? You experiences?  Does it help you or am I already doing enough with the CBEFM and OPKs (that I'm failing at right now!)  

MegsInWales49

I think most of the girls on here will advocate charting!  I just started myself, and I'm not finding it stressful at all, in fact I think it takes a lot of the guesswork away- and OPKs will become more useful when used in conjunction with charting.  Some doctors like charting, others aren't as supportive of the process, so go with what works for you.

ilovetolaugh

MegsInWales49:

I think most of the girls on here will advocate charting!  I just started myself, and I'm not finding it stressful at all, in fact I think it takes a lot of the guesswork away- and OPKs will become more useful when used in conjunction with charting.  Some doctors like charting, others aren't as supportive of the process, so go with what works for you.

exactly this.  You have to do what you think is good for you. So if you try it and find its too 'stressful' for you, then ya stop! just really great resource! 

JennlovesAustin

I loved charting.  I calmed me and let me know what's going on with my body.  I think its the best thing to do if you don't quite know what's going on in there!  OPKs  are ok when used in combo, but I wouldn't use them alone if you don't know when you O.

jshay778

I like charting. I know whats going on with my body. I think its stressful if you don't chart.

MrsBro6116

I say chart. I barely ever got strong lines on my opk and my ewcm was like nonexistent. Charting made my life easier since I could tell I O'd due to the temps. It's 3 seconds - set your alarm, temp same time everyday, roll over and go back to bed. Plus FF is free!

mooeta

Definitely chart. 

lumbride

Totally agree with all the pp.  Also,  if you're only cd15, it's very likely that you haven't gotten a high or a + opk, because you haven't o'd yet.   CD15 is on the early side of time for ovulation, so I would wait it out and definitely not time to go to the doctor until you get to, say cd71 (::stares angrily at siggy::).   GL!

NatesDoll08

I would chart to see if you are ovulating...even though some ladies aren't stressed out by it...I was very anxious about it so I am taking a break.  I know that I am ovulating from the months that I did chart...but I have been sleeping much better now that I am not axious about what my temp is going to be.  I figure with having sex every other day to every day it is going to happen or not happen even if I am temping...

My DH commented last nite that I seem to be in a better mood about ttc this cycle maybe it is because I am not anxious about what my temperature is...

Jennicap

I've been charting for over 3 years (TTA first then TTC) and honestly it becomes so routine you just forget about it. Watching your temps during the 2WW is hard, since you can pretty much figure out if you are pregnant without taking a test (once you've been charting long enough) and you can get your hopes up really high. But I have determined that I do not want to go back on BCPs ever and will probably chart from now until I'm done with my cycles it just works for me. I say give it a try, it can only help you in determining your cycles.

mrs.Awoods

It's completely up to you, but I love charting. This is my first month, and it's amazing what it reveals about your body. I always said when we decided to TTC, I wanted to go all out and experience everything about it. I just didn't realize how much I would learn about my body in the process. It's not stressful to me now, but ask me again in a few months.

hollybabe

I didn't chart with my first pregnancy.  I was constantly obsessing over every symptom of O and pregnancy b/c I didn't know what was going on in my body.  This time I'm charting and I feel like I can relax a bit b/c I actually know when I'll likely O and definitely after I've O'd, etc.  I still obsess, but at least I'm obsessing over fact and not my imagination.

carolinah

I have had a few cycles charting and most recently on this last cycle I decided not to chart. I thought it would be less stressful on myself and DH but in the end it just made me more stressed. I was guessing when I thought I was ovulating etc. Unfortunately we are now on to TTA but when we are back TTC I will start charting again.?