I think I may fail at temping.

CnAnA · November 2011

The last couple days my temps have been wonky. First, it was 8 million degrees in my bedroom, so I had a temp spike that I don't think was real. Then it was a normal temp. Then I woke up 2 hours before I normally temp and had to pee. (there was no waiting this out. LOL) Then this morning, at 8 DPO, I'm below the coverline. But my room was cold this morning, and I had apparently kicked my blankets off at some point during the night. Plus, if FF was right, and I am only 8 DPO, that's a hella short LP. Granted, this is my first AF since my natural m/c, so things are probably going to be wonky, right?

Here's the link if anybody wants to stalk: https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/277a6b

GraceInCA · November 2011

Today's temp was probably a fluke. Remember that you're looking for patterns over time, and single temps shouldn't really throw it off that much. Just keep temping and see what happens.

Kpsbabyzoe · November 2011

i'm not at all a charting expert, but i do know that with my first AF after my m/c things were wild on my charts for a couple months so i would probably blame it on that.

kokokat · November 2011

Eh, your chart doesn't look that bad to me at all. You know you O'd, and that's vital. I think I might discard this morning's temp if you woke up uncomfortably cold. It would be a short LP, and I think you have a good reason for questioning whether that temp was really accurate, so I wouldn't get too concerned about the length of the LP yet. I bet your temp tomorrow is better. If AF doesn't show today or tomorrow, then you'll know that it wasn't the progesterone dive that causes AF to start giving you that low temp. (this is how it works for me and many other ladies at least!) GL!

Smootiepie · November 2011

One dip below the coverline isn't anything to freak out about, and it honestly may mean nothing. To clarify, for the temp you discarded, did you temp early or just not get the full 3 hours before you temped? FWIW, I never discard a temp, even if I know it could be absolute crap (i.e. I didn't get 3 full hours of sleep before temping, which I rarely get anyway and my charts always turn out fine).

CnAnA · November 2011

Smootiepie:
One dip below the coverline isn't anything to freak out about, and it honestly may mean nothing. To clarify, for the temp you discarded, did you temp early or just not get the full 3 hours before you temped? FWIW, I never discard a temp, even if I know it could be absolute crap (i.e. I didn't get 3 full hours of sleep before temping, which I rarely get anyway and my charts always turn out fine).

I discarded because I only got about 1 1/2 - 2 solid hours of sleep before I temped. Couldn't get back to sleep once I went to the bathroom. LOL

Thanks for the input guys! I'm so glad I can be crazy and neurotic here and y'all just get it and are able to talk me down. Geeked

melly918 · November 2011

FWIW, I sweated like a pig for two weeks (night sweats) and my temps were not high. You can check my chart in my siggy. Now, I'm sweat free and I had my spike. So I don't really think a hot or cold room, going to the bathroom in the middle of the night or anything like that would drastically affect your temps. You should keep up with temping because it will help you in the long run.

maxsom · November 2011

I'm for sure no pro on temping, this being my first temping/charting cycle. However, I agree with PP who indicates she doesn't always get the recommended 3 hours of solid sleep before temping. As long as I sleep hard, even if it's only for 1.5 hours, I'll still temp and haven't had any problems that I can tell so far.

I did, however change my temp time from 5:30 to 4:00 (though I fudge the time on FF so I don't end up with all open dots). I typically wake up at that time to pee anyway.

bribri81404 · November 2011

I agree with the PPs. I will still temp even if it's not the solid 3 hours. I have not seen a problem yet, although I'm only on my second cycle temping. FF looks at the whole of the chart, not just one temp, so keep it up! GL!

CnAnA · November 2011

PetraStonegirl:
mrs.ike:
Smootiepie:
One dip below the coverline isn't anything to freak out about, and it honestly may mean nothing. To clarify, for the temp you discarded, did you temp early or just not get the full 3 hours before you temped? FWIW, I never discard a temp, even if I know it could be absolute crap (i.e. I didn't get 3 full hours of sleep before temping, which I rarely get anyway and my charts always turn out fine).
I discarded because I only got about 1 1/2 - 2 solid hours of sleep before I temped. Couldn't get back to sleep once I went to the bathroom. LOL
Thanks for the input guys! I'm so glad I can be crazy and neurotic here and y'all just get it and are able to talk me down.
Don't disregard that temp. Just enter the time you took it and keep it included. FF will make it an open circle and do the rest.
Don't give up in charting, your chart looks just fine.

Thanks! I am gonna keep at it. I just wish I didnt wake up that close to time. Lol i temped at regular time that day. Ill just make a note of getting up to pee i guess.

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