Charting Question

kpirelli

Hi! I am getting confused with charting. How can I tell when it is the right time to have sex to conceive? From what I read I wont know I ovulated until it is too late. I know it says that it will help me for the following cycles. My problem is my cycles are very random. My cycle was 84 days this time, 53 last time, etc.

 So I guess I was wondering if I should be charting at all and how to use it.

 

Thanks

LnR70707

You can use OPKs to predict when you might O.  My cycles vary too and I try to predict it based on when I have fertile CM and then start using OPKs.  If nothing else, charting so that you know for a fact when you ovulated will help you see if there is a problem.

How long have you been TTC?

biblionerd

I know you've been TTC for 12+ months according to another post, but it seems that maybe going back and reviewing some basics to understand what's going on with your body and your cycles might give you a little help. Fertility friend has some really good tutorials that will help explain.

Mrs.Saxy

omg, my message got lost...ugh

here goes again.

 in all my experience, charting confirms that you O and you don't find out until AFTER the fact.  I used OPKs, checking cervical mucus and cervical position.  If you have saved all your charts maybe you can go back to them and try to find a pattern.  Good Luck 

kpirelli

Thanks I have been checking my cervical position and mucus, and it doesnt seem to be working.  I am using fertility friend and have read those basics. I honestly have no pattern at all. The only thing consistant is that my cycles are long. Not much to go off of. I guess I will continue to chart just to see if I O.

 

How many days are OPKs for? If my cycle is 80+ days does that work?

 

THanks Girls!