Can someone explain the "stair step" rise in temp?

shannonalise

If my temps have been rising slowly but steadily for the last few days, what does that mean? Does that mean that the hormone that causes a temp shift is being released slowly and I'll finally O when my temp passes the coverline? Or does it mean that I've already O'd and FF is waiting for temps to rise past the coverline to give me CHs?

My temp this morning was pretty close to the highest temp I've had this cycle, so I'm assuming it will be past the coverline tomorrow. I'm just wondering if this gives me a reason to think today will be my O day since it seems I'll have the highest temp tomorrow. 

Thank you! 

leathersmel4

When in doubt, hump it out!

Do you use OPK's?

Parzia74

Why don't you just test it- Try putting in a high temp for tomorrow, now. See if the ch shows up. I'm certain they will... It looks like it will say you O'd on the CD14

Remember: It takes 3 days of elevated temps for FF to give you the CH... You've only had two so far- this is why i think if you have another raise in temp tomorrow you will get them.  But- like i said, if you wanna know for sure- try "Cheating" and sticking in an elevated temp for tomorrow now... see what happens?

shannonalise

leathersmel4:

When in doubt, hump it out!

Do you use OPK's?

Nice!  I like that. 

We're not using OPKs yet ... just charting CM and BBT. We'll probably start using them soon though if we're doing this for much longer. 

shannonalise

It's_JenN:

Why don't you just test it- Try putting in a high temp for tomorrow, now. See if the ch shows up. I'm certain they will... It looks like it will say you O'd on the CD14

Remember: It takes 3 days of elevated temps for FF to give you the CH... You've only had two so far- this is why i think if you have another raise in temp tomorrow you will get them.  But- like i said, if you wanna know for sure- try "Cheating" and sticking in an elevated temp for tomorrow now... see what happens?

Good suggestion! I'll try that now. 

shannonalise

It's_JenN:

Why don't you just test it- Try putting in a high temp for tomorrow, now. See if the ch shows up. I'm certain they will... It looks like it will say you O'd on the CD14

Remember: It takes 3 days of elevated temps for FF to give you the CH... You've only had two so far- this is why i think if you have another raise in temp tomorrow you will get them.  But- like i said, if you wanna know for sure- try "Cheating" and sticking in an elevated temp for tomorrow now... see what happens?

Interesting! It did say I Od CD 14. Thanks for the suggestion! I have no idea why I didn't think of that myself.