super confused with ff

brookeK1990 · July 2013

If anyone can give me their opinion. This is my first month temping so im still getting used to all of it. So my chart say I am predicted to O on cd 26 but ff is also saying according to my temping I may have O'd between cd6 and cd12. What do you think? There isnt much there to look at but opinions help. My chart is in my sig please let me know if you can view it

modernfairytale8709 · July 2013

This is your first cycle, so FF doesn't really have enough info to make an accurate prediction right now.

It's not like a crystal ball that magically knows when you ovulate.

It's an application that analyzes the data you enter and makes predictions based on what you tell it.

In the first few cycles, expect some kind of wonky predictions, because it's really just guessing in the absence of hard data.

It's meant to teach you about your cycle. Keep at it, it gets better.

ETA: FWIW, I don't think you O'd yet.

brookeK1990 · July 2013

modernfairytale8709:
This is your first cycle, so FF doesn't really have enough info to make an accurate prediction right now.
It's not like a crystal ball that magically knows when you ovulate.
It's an application that analyzes the data you enter and makes predictions based on what you tell it.
In the first few cycles, expect some kind of wonky predictions, because it's really just guessing in the absence of hard data.
It's meant to teach you about your cycle. Keep at it, it gets better.
ETA: FWIW, I don't think you O'd yet.

thanks girl. Just looking for some insight!!

Bluebird2318 · July 2013

PP basically covered it; FF will help you stay organized the first few cycles, but I wouldn't rely on it to actually predict O for you. Right now (and most of the time really) it would probably be better to look at FF as a way to take notes on your observations and put it in an organized chart form to be able to more easily draw your own conclusions.

Just a side note, since you said you were new to temping. If you are temping orally, you might get a wider range of temperatures. The general consensus is that temping vaginally will result in steadier temps and might make reading your own chart easier. (Don't change temping methods in the middle of a cycle though; wait until the next one.)

I don't think you O'd either. FF is probably guessing the way it is because your temperature took a major jump and you noted EWCM, but I'd be willing to bet that the lower temperature was a fluke (esp. if you temp orally). I doubt you actually O'd that early.

Good luck!

rtv3 · July 2013

My 1st cycle charting was super wonky too, and FF never actually confirmed O. I wasn't temping at the same time every morning though, so next cycle I did and my chart looked a lot better and FF gave me solid cross-hairs. I noticed you have a lot of open circles too so maybe try temping at the same time each morning if you can and see if that helps

brookeK1990 · July 2013

Thanks so much for all your help. I hate the open circles too but I try to temp when I have gotten at least 3 hours of sleep and this passed week I have been going to bedders late since the Dh has a week vacation... Next week it will go back to normal besides the weekends. It really is only like an hour off

ResiW · July 2013

FF is insisting that I O'd on CD9 for me, and since my temps haven't dropped, I think that FF may be right that I O'd, but maybe not necessarily on CD9.

Keep charting for a few more cycles, and FF will have a clearer picture for you.

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