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TTC After a Loss
rlajambe
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Chart Stalk?
rlajambe
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I started charting mid month, so I know my information is incomplete. Also, I started charting my CM before I bought the thermometer.
My temps say I ovulated on day 21, but the CM Analyzer says I ovulated on day 15. Without temps on earlier in the month is there any way to predict when AF might show her ugly head?
My chart (what I have of it) really doesn't look think any of the examples on FF. Am I doing something wrong?
Again, I acknowledge that it is incomplete and probably even the best chart gurus can't tell me anythiing. So if you don't know, no worries.
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix 
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Re: Chart Stalk?
BFP #1 4/10/12 D&C 6/5/12@ 12.5wks EDD 12/17/12
BFP #2 9/10/12 CP 9/19/12@ 5.5wks EDD 5/21/13
BFP# 3 12/3/12...Lukas James born 8/15/13
BFP# 4 8/4/14 EDD 4/13/15
I think I could accept the temp data more if I had good CM around that the time of the crosshairs, but nothing. It makes me question if I am evaluating my CM right.
It's not critical as I know that am definitely NOT pg. We are TTA right now. But I'm a perfectionist I suppose.
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix
I generally temp at the same time on weekdays, but I tend to sleep in an hour or two on weekends. Maybe I'll try that next cycle.
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix
I think that temp on CD21 was an oddball temp. If you discard it, what happens?
Also, I would suggest including the intercourse info publicly on your chart, much easier to stalk and give feedback that way. What was your timing like this cycle? Would you be ok based on ovulation at either of those two points?
As far as the CM goes, you can have fertile-seeming CM at virtually any point in your cycle. Actually, you can have any kind of CM at any point in your cycle, so it's not the best predictor of fertility, unless you reliably get EWCM at about the same point each cycle.
Unfortunately I think you're going to have to wait and see with this cycle, and try to nail down the temping more regularly next cycle.
EDIT - Never mind, just saw that you're TTA. Ignore my question about timing.
It's so very hard to tell without the earlier temps or any other "typical" pre-O temps from other charts. I wish I could help you out more.
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Usually you don't O until after your last day of EWCM. I would say you probably O'd anywhere between CD18-21. How long is your LP, usually? I would probably count on AF somewhere in the next 2-5ish days.
Like you said though, it's hard to really tell with an incomplete chart.
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I was thinking that CD21 might be a bad temp too. When I discard CD21, it tells me "you may have ovulate between CD19 and 24" which is even more wonky then it is now.
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix
I didn't chart pre-loss (Isabelle was conceived on BCPs), so unfortunately, I don't know my pre-loss LP length. I had 28 day cycles pre-loss, but that's probably due to the BCPs.
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix
As PPs and you mentioned without any previous data I think it's too hard to tell. But I just wanted to chime in and echo a few things from my own charting experience.
Definitely try to stay as close as possible to the same time every morning. I have found that mine can sometimes vary if I'm off by even half an hour. So I would pick a time to set your alarm that's shortly before your regular wake up time and then go back to sleep if you can - like PP mentioned. The closer you are to that time every day the better picture you'll have of your chart over time I think.
Also, I have never found using the CM analyzer to be the best determining factor. My CM changes from cycle to cycle it seems and I just don't trust my observation of it. I have found the most reliable indicators to be temp and supported by OPKs.
HTH and good luck and keep charting! It takes a little time but it is so worth IMHO.
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Well thanks ladies.
I guess I will just have to wait and see when AF shows up. I will definitely try harder to temp at the same time every day next cycle and see if that resolves the wonky temp pattern.
I have two more cycle of TTA to practice before the info is really useful anyway I guess,
BFP #1 - 01/12/12, EDD 09/12/12, Medical Induction @ 21 weeks 05/03/12
BFP #2 - 10/30/12, EDD 07/04/13, Natural m/c @ 5 weeks 11/01/12
BFP #3 - 02/07/13, EDD 10/12/13
Dx: Incompotent Cervix