FF/charting questions

soc_girl

So far this cycle my chart has looked pretty textbook (yay!) but the other day I had a HUGE dip in my temp (luteal phase) which of course could be caused by any number of things including a crappy thermometer. Would you discard this temp or just leave it? (I am NOT TTC really so it may not be that important this cycle).

 

Also, halfway through the month I had to change the time that I take my temp. I used to take it at 6:15. I now take it at 5:15 and will continue to take it at 5:15 for the foreseeable future. The dots on the chart for all of the 5:15 times are open (obviously because of the time change). When I start my next cycle and continue to use the 5:15 time, will the dots on the new cycle be filled in, or do I need to do something to tell it that they should be filled in?

 

TIA!

beccabrad

The dip could be implantation dip.  I wouldn't discard the temp just leave it especially since you said you aren't actively TTC.

The open dots should appear closed on your next cycle if your planning on keeping your temping at the 5:15 time.  They only appear open b/c you changed times in the middle of your cycle.

mrs.melluvslogan

I would definitely leave it in.  But don't freak out thinking it's an implantation dip since you aren't TTC.  I had plenty of implantation dips when I was charting and trying and they never resulted in a BFP. 

soc_girl

mrs.melluvslogan:

I would definitely leave it in.  But don't freak out thinking it's an implantation dip since you aren't TTC.  I had plenty of implantation dips when I was charting and trying and they never resulted in a BFP. 

 

If it's an implantation dip then we're a medical marvel - because of travel and other things we haven't had much sex this month :-( and so the only time we've had sex even remotely close to my O day was about 4 days *post* ovulation - and we used a condom just in case.