Anyone have a temp dip past ovulation then have it go up again?

MrsOlson

My temp dipped yesterday so I was expecting AF to show up today or so and then this morning it went back up. Is this normal?

We weren't starting to try until Feb. but we slipped up a few times because I thought I had already o'd at the end of my cycle then FF changed my O date.  Now I am wondering if it is possible.... Am I getting my hopes up?

Mrs.Slick

If you're talking about your dip at 7DPO, then yes it's normal. It could be the infamous implantation dip or it could be just a temp dip that happens from time to time.

Good luck

MrsLisaG

I have temp dips all the time.  I think it's pretty common for your temp to go up and down within a range.  Try chart stalking some of the people on here, You'll notice temps can vary wildly within the luteal phase.

Good luck! 

 

psubride1012

My temp goes up and down all the time after O (see my charts).

I don't understand the second part of your question.  You are wondering if what is possible? 

faydre

That wasn't really a big temperature dip. I think it'll take time for you to get to know your own temperature patterns, your usual luteal phase length, etc.

I think people freak out too much over every little temperature drop, but what you should really watch for is patterns.

Give it time. It's never over til AF shows.

ETA: Also... adding more CM information (every day) gives FF more info to work with.It takes into account multiple signs of ovulation. Based on the available infomation, I would tend to agree with FF's assessment of your O date.

michaela080

Yes, I always have a dip.

 

What causes an "implantation dip?"

The term implantation dip is often used to refer to a luteal phase dip that occurs around the time of expected implantation (7-10 days past ovulation). While this pattern does not always result in pregnancy, the term is often used because of the timing of the dip and because this pattern appears with greater frequency on pregnancy charts than non-pregnancy charts. There are a couple of factors that may help to explain why this pattern appears with greater frequency on pregnancy charts.

1. The corpus luteum (which produces the heat inducing hormone, progesterone) normally peaks in its production of progesterone and then begins to recede around the middle of the luteal phase. In conception cycles, it is "rescued" when the embryo implants and then continues to produce progesterone until the placenta can take over hormone production.
   
2. Estrogen, in opposition to progesterone, has a lowering effect on temperatures. A secondary estrogen surge in the middle of the luteal phase may cause a temperature dip at this time. Indeed this may explain why this pattern also occurs on non-pregnant charts. Mid-luteal phase estrogen levels, however, have been found to be higher in conception cycles than non-conception cycles and this may also contribute to the greater frequency with which we see this pattern on pregnancy charts.

When you see a mid-luteal phase dip on your chart, however, it does not necessarily mean that you are pregnant. Likewise, you do not have to see this pattern to be pregnant. As long as you have intercourse in your fertile time, you have a chance to be pregnant with any ovulation pattern.

-FF

RhodyMomToBe

I don't temp but I have seen lots of charts with temp dips after O.

MrsOlson

Okay, Thanks!