Starting to chart

Re: Starting to chart

• Twinkie0612 member

  September 2012

  I like using OPKs with charting.  They give you a heads up that you might be Oing soon and then temping confirms O after the fact.  They compliment each other well.  If you decide to try OPKs I recommend checking out wondfos on amazon.  They are super cheap and I have found them to be reliable.  If you have any issues reading them, you can invest in digi OPKs to confirm any possible + OPK.  

  

   

  

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• coraggiosa member

  September 2012

  Twinkie0612:

  I like using OPKs with charting.  They give you a heads up that you might be Oing soon and then temping confirms O after the fact.  They compliment each other well.  If you decide to try OPKs I recommend checking out wondfos on amazon.  They are super cheap and I have found them to be reliable.  If you have any issues reading them, you can invest in digi OPKs to confirm any possible + OPK.  

  This! The only thing I would add is that when you first start using OPKs, I would use them at least twice a day to make sure you catch your LH surge. I know a lot of women have had trouble catching their surge because they only tested once a day -me included. I definitely agree with confirming with a digi OPK - the smiley face is not ambiguous at all.

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• jle625 member

  September 2012

  I had to learn to make sure to temp at the same time every morning. I set my alarm for 5:15 and I temp every morning at that time even if I don't have to get up. I also have gone through a ton of BBT and the Mabis from Walmart has so far been the best.

  I also use OPKs and www.peeonastick.com gave me the best information on how to use and when to start testing. At the start I did 2 a day, but now I'm comfortable enough that I catch it with only 1 a day.

  Best of Luck to You!

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• MrsAndres2010

  September 2012

  Thanks girls good info to know I appreciate your advice and definitely will do what y'all are! Thanks

  TTC since June 2012 BFP #1 7/1/2012 EDD 3/4/2013 M/C on 7/18/2012 @ 7w4d baby #2 EDD 7/29/2012 M/C on 12/28/2012@ 9w4d

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• jschwind22 member

  September 2012

  There are tutorials on FF that are very helpful.  I'm not sure if you can get them in the app, but they are definitely on the website.  Good luck.

  
  

  
  

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  delayed- Starting Trental for 3 months + natural cycles Cycle #28-30= 
  Cycle #31 August Shooting Star- FET #1.3 
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