**Newbie Playdate**

Ricola

And because I have some time tonight, here is another Newbie playdate...

Post your questions here for flame free answers! And everybody who knows an answer is more than welcome to chime in!

Ricola

Mrs*MichelleB:

No questions... Just saying "Hey"

 

Hi! How are you doing? Anything fun planned for Thanksgiving?

christyjane17

I'll play...because I cannot get my charts to overlay...it won't let me overlay my current chart.  It says its "n/a" when I go to click the check box.  I'm sure this is something way easy that I am making complicated!! : )

Ricola

Mrs*MichelleB:

I'm exhausted from practice tonight. We're going to DH's moms in the afternoon. I love to go there to eat. We will watch the Macy's Parade on TV before hand. The boys get excited over the bands, floats and balloons.

What are you're plans? 

That sounds very relaxing and fun!

MH and I are driving to Dallas (about 3 hour drive) to visit his grandpa. His parents are also driving down from OK and the 5 of us will go somewhere for lunch. We'll get back in the evening and because that just isn't Thanksgiving for me, we'll do the whole Turkey-dinner on Friday for just the two of us

tori2008

I do not have to much to ask. Just curious if anyone has ever had cramps kinda in their up abs? I have not gone to a gym in months and all day today my ab muscles are cramping like I have done 400 sit ups or crunches! Weird..guess thats my phantom symptom this month haha

christyjane17

And another...

 Do any of you ever worry that your chart will be off because you don't mark CD1 correctly?  For example, I worry that maybe I selected "light" when technically I was really still spotting.  This may just be me overanalyzing things ; )

Ricola

christyjane17:

I'll play...because I cannot get my charts to overlay...it won't let me overlay my current chart.  It says its "n/a" when I go to click the check box.  I'm sure this is something way easy that I am making complicated!! : )

Hi! I posted this link: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/TechFaqs/Chart-Overlay.html in your thread and hope it helps!

You do have more than one chart that you are trying to overlay, right?

christyjane17

Ricola:

christyjane17:

I'll play...because I cannot get my charts to overlay...it won't let me overlay my current chart.  It says its "n/a" when I go to click the check box.  I'm sure this is something way easy that I am making complicated!! : )

Hi! I posted this link: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/TechFaqs/Chart-Overlay.html in your thread and hope it helps!

You do have more than one chart that you are trying to overlay, right?

I have October's chart, and now Novembers.  This is cycle 2 for me.  Can I not overlay them in the middle of a cycle?

Azrayla

Jeez of course given the chance and now I cabt think of questions.. hoping someone else asks something Id like to know

Ricola

christyjane17:

And another...

 Do any of you ever worry that your chart will be off because you don't mark CD1 correctly?  For example, I worry that maybe I selected "light" when technically I was really still spotting.  This may just be me overanalyzing things ; )

The first day of red flow is CD 1. If I only have spotting, then that is what I mark. As soon as AF is enough that I need to use a tampon/pad, I mark CD1.

Ricola

tori2008:

I do not have to much to ask. Just curious if anyone has ever had cramps kinda in their up abs? I have not gone to a gym in months and all day today my ab muscles are cramping like I have done 400 sit ups or crunches! Weird..guess thats my phantom symptom this month haha

I never had it, but have heard of other ladies having it before. Yay phantom symptoms!

Azrayla

christyjane17:

And another...

 Do any of you ever worry that your chart will be off because you don't mark CD1 correctly?  For example, I worry that maybe I selected "light" when technically I was really still spotting.  This may just be me overanalyzing things ; )

Cd1 I believe should be bright flow.. spotting doesn't count as cd1 I had that issue this cycle because I NEVER spot before AF and this time I did sso I looked through the faq

tori2008

Ricola:

tori2008:

I do not have to much to ask. Just curious if anyone has ever had cramps kinda in their up abs? I have not gone to a gym in months and all day today my ab muscles are cramping like I have done 400 sit ups or crunches! Weird..guess thats my phantom symptom this month haha

I never had it, but have heard of other ladies having it before. Yay phantom symptoms!

I know it is WAY to early to tell anything, just thought it was very weird. I have never had muscles cramps like this unless I have worked out. Maybe from the other day I helped a friend wash her three dogs with a water hose lol. Who knows  

Ricola

christyjane17:

Ricola:

christyjane17:

I'll play...because I cannot get my charts to overlay...it won't let me overlay my current chart.  It says its "n/a" when I go to click the check box.  I'm sure this is something way easy that I am making complicated!! : )

Hi! I posted this link: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/TechFaqs/Chart-Overlay.html in your thread and hope it helps!

You do have more than one chart that you are trying to overlay, right?

I have October's chart, and now Novembers.  This is cycle 2 for me.  Can I not overlay them in the middle of a cycle?

You can, just selsct the option "Pin all cycle at start of cycle". The default is set to "Ovulation" and since your second chart doesn't have that yet, it won't do the overlay.

christyjane17

Ricola:

christyjane17:

And another...

 Do any of you ever worry that your chart will be off because you don't mark CD1 correctly?  For example, I worry that maybe I selected "light" when technically I was really still spotting.  This may just be me overanalyzing things ; )

The first day of red flow is CD 1. If I only have spotting, then that is what I mark. As soon as AF is enough that I need to use a tampon/pad, I mark CD1.

 

I followed that rule as best as I could this month....still I was a little confused with when I "needed" a tampon, ya know? 

Ricola

christyjane17:

Ricola:

christyjane17:

And another...

 Do any of you ever worry that your chart will be off because you don't mark CD1 correctly?  For example, I worry that maybe I selected "light" when technically I was really still spotting.  This may just be me overanalyzing things ; )

The first day of red flow is CD 1. If I only have spotting, then that is what I mark. As soon as AF is enough that I need to use a tampon/pad, I mark CD1.

 

I followed that rule as best as I could this month....still I was a little confused with when I "needed" a tampon, ya know? 

My LP is 11/12 days long, so to me it doesn't matter too much if I am off by one day with CD 1, so no, I never really worried about that yet. If I had a short LP, every day would count. I understand what you mean though

britney613

Since my LP is usually 11 days, when should I test? I ask because on pregnancy tests it says you can test several days before your missed period, but if I did that it would only be 8 days or so past ovulation. Does that make sense? TIA

christyjane17

Ricola:

christyjane17:

Ricola:

christyjane17:

I'll play...because I cannot get my charts to overlay...it won't let me overlay my current chart.  It says its "n/a" when I go to click the check box.  I'm sure this is something way easy that I am making complicated!! : )

Hi! I posted this link: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/TechFaqs/Chart-Overlay.html in your thread and hope it helps!

You do have more than one chart that you are trying to overlay, right?

I have October's chart, and now Novembers.  This is cycle 2 for me.  Can I not overlay them in the middle of a cycle?

You can, just selsct the option "Pin all cycle at start of cycle". The default is set to "Ovulation" and since your second chart doesn't have that yet, it won't do the overlay.

Thank you!!

I think I got it to work, at least I can see in on my part : ) 

Ricola

britney613:

Since my LP is usually 11 days, when should I test? I ask because on pregnancy tests it says you can test several days before your missed period, but if I did that it would only be 8 days or so past ovulation. Does that make sense? TIA

Implanation usually occurs between 6 and 10 DPO, so 8 DPO is too early in most cases. Here is the accuracy chart:

HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
**Don't Test Early!!**

 

Ricola

christyjane17:

Thank you!!

I think I got it to work, at least I can see in on my part : ) 

I see it, too

branmuffin2112

Not a newbie but still have a question What in the heck does +1 mean??? I've been seeing that lately and cannot figure out what it's supposed to mean.

TIA much love!

Ricola

branmuffin2112:

Not a newbie but still have a question What in the heck does +1 mean??? I've been seeing that lately and cannot figure out what it's supposed to mean.

TIA much love!

+1 is usually posted when someone wants to imply that the quoted poster just wants to up their post count.

britney613

Ricola:

britney613:

Since my LP is usually 11 days, when should I test? I ask because on pregnancy tests it says you can test several days before your missed period, but if I did that it would only be 8 days or so past ovulation. Does that make sense? TIA

Implanation usually occurs between 6 and 10 DPO, so 8 DPO is too early in most cases. Here is the accuracy chart:

HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
**Don't Test Early!!**

 

Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving.

Ricola

**Papps**:

Why am I cramping right now  LOL  Hey Ric!

If you wouldn't have put a - OPK in for today, I would have guessed Mittelschmerz

Hi Papps!

branmuffin2112

Ricola:

branmuffin2112:

Not a newbie but still have a question What in the heck does +1 mean??? I've been seeing that lately and cannot figure out what it's supposed to mean.

TIA much love!

+1 is usually posted when someone wants to imply that the quoted poster just wants to up their post count.

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH! Thanks Ricola 

Ricola

britney613:

Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you, too!

Ricola

branmuffin2112:

Ricola:

branmuffin2112:

Not a newbie but still have a question What in the heck does +1 mean??? I've been seeing that lately and cannot figure out what it's supposed to mean.

TIA much love!

+1 is usually posted when someone wants to imply that the quoted poster just wants to up their post count.

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH! Thanks Ricola 

Heehee, no problem!

Gingham

I certainly feel like a newbie these days!  Lol.  Hello ladies

Ricola

**Papps**:

I took two today and both were negative.  I dunno!! lol  I'm doubtful I'll even O but trying to be hopeful  What are you up to tonight? 

Of course you'll ovulate, there is no doubt!

I want to switch out our Kingsize bed with the Queen from our guest room tonight. I have a terrible back ache since 5 days now and I think it's the mattress. MH is playing soccer right now, so I'll have to wait for him to come home to give me a hand How about you?

Ricola

Gingham:

I certainly feel like a newbie these days!  Lol.  Hello ladies

Ging! It's really nice to see you more often again lately!

Ricola

**Papps**:

Not so sure about the ovulating part... the odds are largely stacked against me!

We have a crappy mattress too, so ready for a new one just not ready to fork out the dough. Hopefully this new one works better for you!

MH is playing Gran Turismo (the one that just came out today) and my bff is cheering him on lol I'm bumping and making dinner

GING DAHLING!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOW THE HECK ARE YOU? 

Hopefully your body will surprise you this month!

New mattresses are so very expensive, I agree. That's why I want to try out our queen one first to see if it really is the mattress that is causing my back pain. Not even my pain killers help, so I am hopeful.

It sounds like you are having a wonderful evening. What's for dinner?

Gingham

Ricola:

Gingham:

I certainly feel like a newbie these days!  Lol.  Hello ladies

Ging! It's really nice to see you more often again lately!

Thanks love!  I'm trying - I just wish life wasn't SO dang busy!

Hi Pappsy-poo! I'm good, but I've missed our Bump happy hours

Gingham

**Papps**:

Gingham:

Hi Pappsy-poo! I'm good, but I've missed our Bump happy hours

It's past 6, do you have one in hand? I'm getting ready to make myself one! 

Oh my gosh, it is! Haha!  Yep, I will definitely be having something.  Whatcha havin?  And what are you cooking?

Ricola

Oh, that sounds absolutley delicious!

I have a bottle of spiced wine (it's German Gluehwein - basically red wine with spices and oranges and lemons in it and you drink it hot) in th epantry. Now it just needs to get colder. :-)

erikaja6

This is my first month charting.  I'm finding it a little bit stressful to take my temperature during the latter part of the 2WW.  When I wake up I'm a bit anxious.  I think, "Is my temp still high or did it take a nose dive?"  So, my husband suggested I stop taking my temperature at this stage in the 2WW.  Would someone please explain to me if there is any point to still temping at this point?  Thanks! 

GrneyedItalian

Can you tell me if I'm pregnant?   Just joking...

On my chart there is a square that came up under "stats" , what does that mean?

Also since I am now on cycle day 45 and only just started temping I am assuming FF is wrong in telling me that I ovulated recently BUT is it possible I ovulated without having another period this month?

Ricola

erikaja6:

This is my first month charting.  I'm finding it a little bit stressful to take my temperature during the latter part of the 2WW.  When I wake up I'm a bit anxious.  I think, "Is my temp still high or did it take a nose dive?"  So, my husband suggested I stop taking my temperature at this stage in the 2WW.  Would someone please explain to me if there is any point to still temping at this point?  Thanks! 

Sometimes FF gives you your CH's and then over the next few days realizes that it was wrong and moves them to a later date, depending on your temperatures. I have never had that happened yet, but I am only temping since 5 months now and I did see it happen a few times on the board.

I understand that you get anxious, I am the same way. I tried to not temp in the 2ww last month and it didn't work, lol.

Ricola

GrneyedItalian:

Can you tell me if I'm pregnant?   Just joking...

On my chart there is a square that came up under "stats" , what does that mean?

Also since I am now on cycle day 45 and only just started temping I am assuming FF is wrong in telling me that I ovulated recently BUT is it possible I ovulated without having another period this month?

The stats squares will have colors next month to show you when your fertile period was previously (the squares on o-day will be green) and when you had AF (red squares). It makes it easier to see your stats at one glance.

Yes, it is possible that you already ovulated.

Ricola

**Papps**:

Ricola:

Oh, that sounds absolutley delicious!

I have a bottle of spiced wine (it's German Gluehwein - basically red wine with spices and oranges and lemons in it and you drink it hot) in th epantry. Now it just needs to get colder. :-)

That sounds really good too! Can you get it in the states? 

I actually got it at Central Market a few days ago! It's soooo good and makes you happy from the inside out

erikaja6

Ricola:

erikaja6:

This is my first month charting.  I'm finding it a little bit stressful to take my temperature during the latter part of the 2WW.  When I wake up I'm a bit anxious.  I think, "Is my temp still high or did it take a nose dive?"  So, my husband suggested I stop taking my temperature at this stage in the 2WW.  Would someone please explain to me if there is any point to still temping at this point?  Thanks! 

Sometimes FF gives you your CH's and then over the next few days realizes that it was wrong and moves them to a later date, depending on your temperatures. I have never had that happened yet, but I am only temping since 5 months now and I did see it happen a few times on the board.

I understand that you get anxious, I am the same way. I tried to not temp in the 2ww last month and it didn't work, lol.

Thanks for responding so quickly!  I had heard about FF sometimes moving your CHs to a later date.  I guess I just figured at this late in my 2WW, there was no way FF would change my O date. 

Oh well, I'm definitely going to continue taking my temperature for the rest of this cycle.  I'll see how I feel about it next cycle. Have a great Thanksgiving! 

 

 

Ricola

erikaja6:

Thanks for responding so quickly!  I had heard about FF sometimes moving your CHs to a later date.  I guess I just figured at this late in my 2WW, there was no way FF would change my O date.  Oh well, I'm definitely going to continue taking my temperature for the rest of this cycle.  I'll see how I feel about it next cycle. Have a great Thanksgiving! 

This cycle FF will not move your CH's anymore, I promise. You have a very clear shift and ovulation definitely happened when FF gave you the CH's. So if you want to sleep in over the next few days and not take your temperatures, this would be a good time to do that

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!