Temping/O-ing question

Eastie156 · February 2014

This is our first month TTC#2. I use FF, but only to chart. Pre-baby #1, I pretty much always "knew" when I was O-ing and successfully conceived two pg back to back, although we lost the 1st one. I thought after baby #1 was born, that I was pretty sure too, given the symptoms, etc of when I was O-ing. My cycle is 28-29 days but I think I'm ovulating a lot later than I used to. Without being flamed, how does that even work? Meaning, if my cycle is still the same length, how does the ovulation cycle change? Yes, I'm not getting it, but please don't flame! Also, how accurate is temping?

jchickiem · February 2014

So, here are the basics: your cycle has two phases. The first phase is the follicular phase. This phase is from Cycle Day 1 until ovulation. The second phase of your cycle is your luteal phase (LP). Typically, the follicular phase can change from cycle to cycle. The length of your luteal phase is fairly constant and is not affected by stress, illness, etc. If you have lurked any on the TTGP board, you might see women say that their period is "late". The typical response is that they are not late, but instead probably ovulated later than they thought they did.

Taking your Basal body temperature, using ovulation predictor strips, and tracking other fertility signs can help you pinpoint ovulation, though only your BBT (or an ultrasound from your doctor) can confirm if you actually did, indeed, ovulate.

Check out the website www.fertilityfriend.com. It has a series of wonderful tutorials and the site is free to use and to track your basal body temperature. So very helpful! Also, there is a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility that is an excellent resource for understanding the details of how your reproductive system works. I highly recommend both of these.

Eastie156 · February 2014

jchickiem said:

So, here are the basics: your cycle has two phases. The first phase is the follicular phase. This phase is from Cycle Day 1 until ovulation. The second phase of your cycle is your luteal phase (LP). Typically, the follicular phase can change from cycle to cycle. The length of your luteal phase is fairly constant and is not affected by stress, illness, etc. If you have lurked any on the TTGP board, you might see women say that their period is "late". The typical response is that they are not late, but instead probably ovulated later than they thought they did.

Taking your Basal body temperature, using ovulation predictor strips, and tracking other fertility signs can help you pinpoint ovulation, though only your BBT (or an ultrasound from your doctor) can confirm if you actually did, indeed, ovulate.

Check out the website www.fertilityfriend.com. It has a series of wonderful tutorials and the site is free to use and to track your basal body temperature. So very helpful! Also, there is a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility that is an excellent resource for understanding the details of how your reproductive system works. I highly recommend both of these.

ksgsmu · February 2014

We rarely flame on this board

jchickiem summed it up really well!

Good luck!

Davie813 · February 2014

Hi, all! I don't mean to hijack the thread, but I've been wondering about some similar stuff. Do you ladies with more experience with fertility friend think it's worth upgrading to the VIP membership?

URMySunshine77 · February 2014

I received free VIP membership for a limited time when I first joined Fertility Friend. I absolutely loved it. If I had been more in a hurry to conceive at the time, I would have continued the VIP subscription. But the regular version offers all that is really needed. Just my opinion.

Eastie156 · February 2014

So, I may have O'd when I originally thought b/c I got a BFP tonight at about11 DPO. It's still very early, but I'm hopeful.

heathereb23 · February 2014

Wow, first month trying. Congrats and enjoy the PG after 35 board!

Eastie156 · February 2014

heathereb23 said:

Wow, first month trying. Congrats and enjoy the PG after 35 board!

Yeah, I'm skeptical but hopeful. I've had losses before so I know not to get too excited. Thanks again, though!

URMySunshine77 · February 2014

Eastie156 said:

So, I may have O'd when I originally thought b/c I got a BFP tonight at about11 DPO. It's still very early, but I'm hopeful.

Hi @Eastie156--I hope for a positive outcome! FX

Davie813 · February 2014

Wow--congratulations! Hoping for the very best for you!

fabumama · February 2014

Congrats!

Eastie156 · February 2014

URMySunshine77 said:

Eastie156 said:

So, I may have O'd when I originally thought b/c I got a BFP tonight at about11 DPO. It's still very early, but I'm hopeful.

Hi @Eastie156--I hope for a positive outcome! FX

@URMy Sunshine77, thanks!

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Eastie156 · February 2014

JimBobCooter said:

Congrats!

Thank you!

Kissmark · February 2014

@Davie813 the VIP memebership is nice to have, but to me it's the access to their forums that makes it worthwhile. Otherwise, you can save your money and get ovulation sticks instead.

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