2nd dip, this time below coverline

theLeenie · June 2012

Good morning bumpies!

I tried to research this as much as possible before asking but couldn't find the answers I want. At 5 dpo I had a small dip and then today I had a huge dip below cover line. Any insight into what this may mean? My LP is almost always 14 days.

Also, some websites are a little vague in regards to the moments after you open your eyes in the AM and take your temp. Is it... the second you wake up grab the thermometer and take it immediately, while you are still half asleep? Or once you are fully awake maybe 30s later? The reason why I'm confused Is because i take it the very second I open my eyes, usually kinda half asleep. Today I took it and it was 96.76, then 10 secs later 97, and 10s after that 97.56. Those are huge ranges within 30s.

Thanks!

rayofsunshine99 · June 2012

The dips could mean anything, or they could mean nothing. Usually, individual temperature readings don't carry much meaning on their own, it's more the overall pattern/picture that matter. It's impossible to tell what caused a temp dip. I've gotten them on non-pregnancy cycles and pregnancy cycles, so I don't think it's attributed to one thing or another. It just happens.

As for your temp, stop taking it repeatedly. It will only confuse you.

I use to take my temp when I was awake for 30 seconds - 2 minutes, but now I temp at 3AM (because it's the best chance/time that I will have been asleep for 3 straight hours without waking up to go to the bathroom) and I do it while I'm half asleep.

synchrosally · June 2012

It's a luteal phase dip, which could mean something, or nothing. Tomorrow it will probably pop back up. I've had a LP dip every cycle: not pregnant. However, FF says LP dips happen more often on pregnant cycles, but they do happen on both.

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Implantation-dip.html

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Implantation-dip-study.html

As for the temps, I have no idea. I temp only once. When I first wake up and roll over, I stick the therm in my mouth.

MTDB · June 2012

Like the others have said, it's impossible to tell what it "means." Last cycle, I had a small dip at 7 dpo that I assumed to be the corpus luteum dip (hormone surge) because afterwards my breast tenderness etc increased exponentially. I then had another, bigger dip at 10dpo. It got me a little excited thinking maybe implantation dip since I'd never had two dips in one cycle, but temp tanked again a few days later and AF appeared like clockwork this morning. I'd really try not to read too much into it all. You can always find something on Google to confirm what you want it to be and something to refute it. I know that's easier said than done! Good luck. I hope this is your cycle!

PenelopePond · June 2012

*lurking*

I know with the thermometer for my son, I have to wait two minutes between taking his temperature. That way the thermometer has a chance to reset itself and the body part I used can get back to temperature (not slightly altered by the thermometer). There's no reason to take your temperature so frequently in such a small time period. All it does is cause doubt. Use the first temp. It's the most accurate.

JilllyBean · June 2012

I am having the same thing happen right now, but actually, FF deleted my CHs, probably because my temp rise wasn't very big. WTF? I am confused too since I had a + OPK. I guess only time will tell!

reederah · June 2012

The dip at 5dpo doesn't look real significant since its so small... If you look at the chart gallery on FF you'll see some real funky charts that still follow the generl "normal" trend. As for your sex

reederah · June 2012

Ah stupid iPhone. I MEANT your SECOND, not sex haha

Anyway, as for your second dip, it looks promising as an implantation dip, however dips happen on non-pregnant charts as well. If your temp comes back up and stays up, hopefully you'll get a BFP. Good luck!

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