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new to charting: should I wait for CD 1?

jellybean0110jellybean0110 member
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I've read TCOYF, joined FF and purchased a BBT thermometer.  I was planning on waiting for CD 1 (which I expected to come around last week) to start charting.  I read in TCOYF that you can start charting any time in your cycle.  I'm thinking if I haven't actually O'd yet there is still time for me to have a thermal shift.  Here are some issues I'm facing:

1. Last CD 1 was 9/22
2. Got a +OPK (full ferning) with first morning saliva using an ovulation microscope 10/3 & 10/4 (therefore expected AF ~10/18).
3. No AF, No BFP -- could this be annovulatory cycle?
4. Still using the ov microscope -- no "ferning" since 10/4.  I read if annovulatory you are likely to get ferning multiple times throughout your cycle.

What should I do?  Chart or wait?

Me: 32  H: 34
DS #1: 8/10/11,  DS #2: 10/13/14
TTC #3 since October 2017


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Re: new to charting: should I wait for CD 1?

  • princesspeach26princesspeach26 member

    I would start charting now, if nothing else it will be practice for when CD1 comes. I found it took me a week or two to get used to temping every morning.

    Good luck!

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  • jb2rnjb2rn member

    I agree, you might as well practice. It took me a while for it to become a daily habit.

    good luck

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  • jaimelodyjaimelody
    Start charting now- if anything you'll be use to temping once CD1 comes. You're already armed with everything else!! :)
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  • steph0677steph0677

    Hi there.  first of all, BOOMER SOONER!  I was Sooner born / Sooner bred and live in San Francisco.

    Anyhow, football aside - I would definitely start charting now.  Any information you can get can be helpful.  I just started charting this cycle and now af is late - and don't know what it means b/c I haven't got anything to compare it to, cycle or temperature-wise.

    I have been using fertilityfriend.com to keep track of my chart, FYI.

     Best of luck making a little Sooner, soon!

     

     

     

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  • ccamccam member
    imageprincesspeach26:

    I would start charting now, if nothing else it will be practice for when CD1 comes. I found it took me a week or two to get used to temping every morning.

    Good luck!

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  • FunNSunAZFunNSunAZ member
    imageprincesspeach26:

    I would start charting now, if nothing else it will be practice for when CD1 comes. I found it took me a week or two to get used to temping every morning.

    Good luck!

    Once again, I agree with Princess Peach. Smile

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  • munkie_2007munkie_2007

    As someone who just started charting I started charting midcycle to get into the habit.

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  • princesspeach26princesspeach26 member
    imageFunNSunAZ:
    imageprincesspeach26:

    I would start charting now, if nothing else it will be practice for when CD1 comes. I found it took me a week or two to get used to temping every morning.

    Good luck!

    Once again, I agree with Princess Peach. Smile

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    Best Wishes to my labor buddy FunNSunAZ!

    "Well I've waited so long, so long, so long For someone like you And as this morning breaks through the window pane It reveals the truth Baby, you're my sunshine, first light Find your way to places that only know lies Failed tries and bruised skies With hardly time to hold on or be strong, now I'm strong 'Cos like the dawn you push it all away I tell ya, you're my sunshine
    Everybody needs a little sunshine"
    Steve Azar "Sunshine"
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  • jellybean0110jellybean0110 member
    Good point!  I guess I have nothing to lose...I lost my sanity over TTC around July Stick out tongue

    Me: 32  H: 34
    DS #1: 8/10/11,  DS #2: 10/13/14
    TTC #3 since October 2017


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  • jellybean0110jellybean0110 member
    imagesteph0677:

    Hi there.  first of all, BOOMER SOONER!  I was Sooner born / Sooner bred and live in San Francisco.

    Anyhow, football aside - I would definitely start charting now.  Any information you can get can be helpful.  I just started charting this cycle and now af is late - and don't know what it means b/c I haven't got anything to compare it to, cycle or temperature-wise.

    I have been using fertilityfriend.com to keep track of my chart, FYI.

     Best of luck making a little Sooner, soon!

    Crimson blood runs deep!  GL to you too!!

    Me: 32  H: 34
    DS #1: 8/10/11,  DS #2: 10/13/14
    TTC #3 since October 2017


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