~*~*~*~Newbie Playdate~*~*~*~

KdgTeacher

Let's hear it ladies: questions, comments, concerns, vents.  It's flame free of course!

HappyAardvark

I'm not a newbie, but I have a vent.  I freaking HATE that FF keeps all the good sh*t for VIP members, like chart overlay, pregnancy signs estimator, and "find a chart like mine" features.

Scrooges.  They should make that sh!t free, all-access for the month of December, in the spirit of holiday giving.

missycrissy3

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

missycrissy3

HappyAardvark:

I'm not a newbie, but I have a vent.  I freaking HATE that FF keeps all the good sh*t for VIP members, like chart overlay, pregnancy signs estimator, and "find a chart like mine" features.

Scrooges.  They should make that sh!t free, all-access for the month of December, in the spirit of holiday giving.

Like!!!!!

KdgTeacher

missycrissy3:

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

Yes, I would.  It can sometimes take a day or two for your temps to jump after a + OPK.  Did you test with them multiple times a day?  I'd test until you see a jump in temp as well.

FyreFry5

missycrissy3:

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

I would keep doing the OPKs. Hope your temps rise soon!

nybride10

does temps in the follicular phase really matter? my temps are all over the place

missycrissy3

No I stopped doing multiple times a day when I got the +Opk. I took one yesterday around 5 and it was negative. Waiting to get off work and do it again tonight.

Honeybee2813

Okay, I got off BC August 1st. Since then my cycles have been 29-31 days. This month, I got AF on day 26 which was the day after Thanksgiving. I was totally shocked... didn't have my usual symptoms leading up to it so it really caught me off guard. Not to mention it's alot heavier than normal.  Any clues what may have caused this? Even before BC I've always had normal cycles that were almost always 30 days apart, maybe a day or 2 late if anything but I can't even remember the last time I got my period early.

Ricola

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

missycrissy3

FyreFry5:

missycrissy3:

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

I would keep doing the OPKs. Hope your temps rise soon!

Thanks FyreFry! You helped me notice something was up.

KdgTeacher

nybride10:

does temps in the follicular phase really matter? my temps are all over the place

Can we see your chart?  That'll help

Honeybee2813

HappyAardvark:

I'm not a newbie, but I have a vent.  I freaking HATE that FF keeps all the good sh*t for VIP members, like chart overlay, pregnancy signs estimator, and "find a chart like mine" features.

Scrooges.  They should make that sh!t free, all-access for the month of December, in the spirit of holiday giving.

100% agree!

KdgTeacher

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hi hon!  Enoying your weekend?

missycrissy3

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hey Ricola!!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

reinstone

Honeybee2813:

Okay, I got off BC August 1st. Since then my cycles have been 29-31 days. This month, I got AF on day 26 which was the day after Thanksgiving. I was totally shocked... didn't have my usual symptoms leading up to it so it really caught me off guard. Not to mention it's alot heavier than normal.  Any clues what may have caused this? Even before BC I've always had normal cycles that were almost always 30 days apart, maybe a day or 2 late if anything but I can't even remember the last time I got my period early.

There's no such thing as a normal cycle - you just O'ed early or had a shorter LP.  There's no way to tell unless you chart - click my ticker to sign up

KdgTeacher

Honeybee2813:

Okay, I got off BC August 1st. Since then my cycles have been 29-31 days. This month, I got AF on day 26 which was the day after Thanksgiving. I was totally shocked... didn't have my usual symptoms leading up to it so it really caught me off guard. Not to mention it's alot heavier than normal.  Any clues what may have caused this? Even before BC I've always had normal cycles that were almost always 30 days apart, maybe a day or 2 late if anything but I can't even remember the last time I got my period early.

You've only been off BC for 3 months...my guess is your body is still trying to regulate itself.  3 days early isn't that bad IMHO.  Even the most regular of women can have an off cycle here and there

maryelizabethandbrandon

I am so confused about what my chart is doing. I was 30 min and an hr early on 2 temps and didn't get to temp at all yesterday but FF put a note on the top of my page that says

"Your chart data does not allow ovulation to be pinpointed to within a 24 hour timeframe.
Your temperature suggests, however, that ovulation may have occured between CD 15 and CD 27."  

I had an almost + OPK on CD 25. WDYT?

nybride10

chart in siggy  

KdgTeacher

maryelizabethandbrandon:

I am so confused about what my chart is doing. I was 30 min and an hr early on 2 temps and didn't get to temp at all yesterday but FF put a note on the top of my page that says

"Your chart data does not allow ovulation to be pinpointed to within a 24 hour timeframe.
Your temperature suggests, however, that ovulation may have occured between CD 15 and CD 27."  

I had an almost + OPK on CD 25. WDYT?

Almost isn't a +.  I can see why FF is having such a hard time.  You had an open circle on CD 25, plus 2 moe open circles and a missing temp.  Your best bet it to temp on time for the next few days and see how the picture pans out,.

FyreFry5

maryelizabethandbrandon:

I am so confused about what my chart is doing. I was 30 min and an hr early on 2 temps and didn't get to temp at all yesterday but FF put a note on the top of my page that says

"Your chart data does not allow ovulation to be pinpointed to within a 24 hour timeframe.
Your temperature suggests, however, that ovulation may have occured between CD 15 and CD 27."  

I had an almost + OPK on CD 25. WDYT?

Hard to tell without solid temps.  If they stay up, I would think you might have O-ed CD24 or 25.   Gotta wait it out.  Keep having sex just in case.

KdgTeacher

nybride10:

chart in siggy  

Looks normal to me.  Did you discard CD 8 or something?

nybride10

ya, lack of sleep and alcohol from thanksgiving. we went to the jets game on thanksgiving night. thanks for taking a look  

Ricola

KdgTeacher:

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hi hon!  Enoying your weekend?

Oh yes, just relaxing and having fun. We bought our Christmas tree today and decorated it and in an hour we'll watch the OU-OSU game. Life is good! How about you? 

 

missycrissy3:

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hey Ricola!!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Thank you, it was wonderful. We went to Dallas to visit MH's grandpa on Thursday and then yesterday I made our Thanksgiving dinner at home for just the two of us. My turkey came out really good, which made me happy How about you?

Honeybee2813

reinstone:

Honeybee2813:

Okay, I got off BC August 1st. Since then my cycles have been 29-31 days. This month, I got AF on day 26 which was the day after Thanksgiving. I was totally shocked... didn't have my usual symptoms leading up to it so it really caught me off guard. Not to mention it's alot heavier than normal.  Any clues what may have caused this? Even before BC I've always had normal cycles that were almost always 30 days apart, maybe a day or 2 late if anything but I can't even remember the last time I got my period early.

There's no such thing as a normal cycle - you just O'ed early or had a shorter LP.  There's no way to tell unless you chart - click my ticker to sign up

I did chart this month, well attempted anyway, I'm horrible at it but hey it was my first month with temps (my chart is to the right of my puppy pix) FF says I ovulated on day 15 which would have made my LP 10days. I'm not going to worry about it this month cause I think I had an off month, but isn't a 10LP considered short?

missycrissy3

Ricola:

KdgTeacher:

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hi hon!  Enoying your weekend?

Oh yes, just relaxing and having fun. We bought our Christmas tree today and decorated it and in an hour we'll watch the OU-OSU game. Life is good! How about you? 

 

missycrissy3:

Ricola:

Hi Kdg And hi everybody else of course!

Hey Ricola!!! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

Thank you, it was wonderful. We went to Dallas to visit MH's grandpa on Thursday and then yesterday I made our Thanksgiving dinner at home for just the two of us. My turkey came out really good, which made me happy How about you?

I had a great Thanksgiving and got way to full!!! I work in Dallas!! We might have crossed paths and not know it!!!

quietvoice

I need a little chart stalking.  Here are my questions/concerns:

1. Doesn't that coverline look wrong?

2. Should I be at all concerned that it's only just now showing O when I'm less than a week from the supposed arrival of AF?

3. Is there any chance in crap that my actual O date was CD18?

My temps are all over the freaking place.  I know it's hard to figure out.... 

maryelizabethandbrandon

KdgTeacher:

maryelizabethandbrandon:

I am so confused about what my chart is doing. I was 30 min and an hr early on 2 temps and didn't get to temp at all yesterday but FF put a note on the top of my page that says

"Your chart data does not allow ovulation to be pinpointed to within a 24 hour timeframe.
Your temperature suggests, however, that ovulation may have occured between CD 15 and CD 27."  

I had an almost + OPK on CD 25. WDYT?

Almost isn't a +.  I can see why FF is having such a hard time.  You had an open circle on CD 25, plus 2 moe open circles and a missing temp.  Your best bet it to temp on time for the next few days and see how the picture pans out,.

 

Thanks! I said almost positive because it was by far the darkest one I've had yet and the holiday/traveling really screwed with my temping times at the worst time, ugh! 

maryelizabethandbrandon

Thanks! Now that we're home from staying with family we're back to humping it out just in case I'm hoping it was CD 25 though!

reinstone

quietvoice:

I need a little chart stalking.  Here are my questions/concerns:

1. Doesn't that coverline look wrong?

2. Should I be at all concerned that it's only just now showing O when I'm less than a week from the supposed arrival of AF?

3. Is there any chance in crap that my actual O date was CD18?

My temps are all over the freaking place.  I know it's hard to figure out.... 

Coverline looks right-ish.  I'm not sure what I would do differently than FF did.

Your O date looks right.  Ignore when AF was supposed to come - you O'ed late, so add your LP to the end, and that's when AF will arrive.  The only way to know is to wait for more temps to confirm O.

I don't think your O date was CD18.  Unless you're PG, there's no way your LP could be that long.  GL

KdgTeacher

quietvoice:

I need a little chart stalking.  Here are my questions/concerns:

1. Doesn't that coverline look wrong?

2. Should I be at all concerned that it's only just now showing O when I'm less than a week from the supposed arrival of AF?

3. Is there any chance in crap that my actual O date was CD18?

My temps are all over the freaking place.  I know it's hard to figure out.... 

CD 36 gave you a + OPK and CD 37 was the first of a sustained temp shift.  As long as your LP is 10+ days, you're perfectly fine to O this late.

Peglet

I wish The Bump would update their glossary so I wouldn't have to keep asking what things mean!

tink7227

missycrissy3:

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

I just wanted to add that this month my OPk wasn't + and started to get lighter again. I thought I missed my surge and got to BDing. Fortionately I'm kinda OCD and like to keep taking them until I get no visible line for the test line.  Then 2 days later what do my eyes see...a BRIGHT + line for the test line. So my body started to get ready to O and then stopped a bit, possibly stress related, and then would back up again. I'm so glad I kept testing!

LindsayB0505

Mostly just vents for me today! 

The 2ww really stresses me out.  I wish AF would just hurry up and get here.  I don't know how I'm going to keep doing this.  I'm questioning whether I should even chart because then I'm just obsessing over it all the time. 

I also wish my body would magically regulate itself since I just stopped BCP prior to this cycle. 

KdgTeacher

lbenoit:

Mostly just vents for me today! 

The 2ww really stresses me out.  I wish AF would just hurry up and get here.  I don't know how I'm going to keep doing this.  I'm questioning whether I should even chart because then I'm just obsessing over it all the time. 

I also wish my body would magically regulate itself since I just stopped BCP prior to this cycle. 

I know it's hard, but a 36 day cycle is nothing to be upset over.  Lots of women would love to have a cycle that short.  Give yourself some slack as you are just coming off of BC.

missycrissy3

tink7227:

missycrissy3:

Hey Kdg! Ive been here for a few months but got a question about OPKs. I got a postitive OPK the 24th. But my temps arent going up much. Should I start OPKs again since it doesnt look like I have o'd?

I just wanted to add that this month my OPk wasn't + and started to get lighter again. I thought I missed my surge and got to BDing. Fortionately I'm kinda OCD and like to keep taking them until I get no visible line for the test line.  Then 2 days later what do my eyes see...a BRIGHT + line for the test line. So my body started to get ready to O and then stopped a bit, possibly stress related, and then would back up again. I'm so glad I kept testing!

Lesson learned for sure!!!

Honeybee2813

kdgteacher....Thanks for doing this! I love newbie playdates

KdgTeacher

Honeybee2813:

kdgteacher....Thanks for doing this! I love newbie playdates

You're very welcome.

Ricola

Peglet:

I wish The Bump would update their glossary so I wouldn't have to keep asking what things mean!

Check out the unofficial glossary in my siggy, too, maybe that helps a bit?

Beckypooh09

I'm really late to this playdate but I have a question that might be silly.

I planned to start charting once my AF shows up. Just came of BCP so I'm planning on it being abnormal for a few months but my question is, should I even bother temping if I'm sick?

Either way I might just wait until after the holidays to begin with. I have a pretty good idea of when I O because I get ovulation pain but I would like to start charting soon to be more proactive in this process.

TIA!

 

KdgTeacher

Beckypooh09:

I'm really late to this playdate but I have a question that might be silly.

I planned to start charting once my AF shows up. Just came of BCP so I'm planning on it being abnormal for a few months but my question is, should I even bother temping if I'm sick?

Either way I might just wait until after the holidays to begin with. I have a pretty good idea of when I O because I get ovulation pain but I would like to start charting soon to be more proactive in this process.

TIA!

 

I would--simply to get in the habit of it.  You simply mark that you were sick and move on.  Good luck