CD1 question

Carebear7777 · July 2014

If you started your period sometime between 9 & 11pm, would you count that or the next day as CD1? I've been wondering why I'm not showing signs* of upcoming O yet & realized maybe I should be moving my CD1 to what I've been calling CD2. Also, when I move CD1 forward one day, it moves O forward TWO days.

* cervix is low & firm, no cervical mucus, negative O test strips. O (According to chart) is supposed to be today.
(I'm not temping because I don't sleep any long stretches).

Wine&Cupcakes · July 2014

I believe if it's light spotting don't count it as CD1 but if it's red blood than yes?

Don't quote me on that but I swear I just read something along those lines on TCOYF?

Either way, if you temp then you will know when O was no matter what day you call it.

epidemic · July 2014

FF says: Your menstrual cycle and your fertility chart start on the first day of full menstrual bleeding. This is cycle day one (CD1).

That being said, I tend to count heavier spotting as my CD1 b/c I noticed my LPs were changing length drastically (and FF suggested I check into my charts). I don't recommend changing things without consulting their support section though.

As for your chart, pay attention to your other signs of fertility for hints during your FW.. I strongly suggest temping, you only need 3 hours of continuous sleep. Without a temping pattern, it's harder for FF to predict your O days based on temps (only temps can truly confirm O).

jennycam · July 2014

My RE asks me if it's before 5pm...not sure why.

Carebear7777 · July 2014

Can I temp if it's broken sleep but I don't get out of bed? I have a 20 month old who is still night nursing. Working on cutting him back to just at bedtime, which works some nights but many nights have frequent wakings between 3:30 & when I get up.

Carebear7777 · July 2014

It filled a tampon during that overnight. Which is technically the next day? But it was red blood by 11pm on what I'm calling CD1. Hmmm.

cateyes543 · July 2014

Carebear7777 said:

It filled a tampon during that overnight. Which is technically the next day? But it was red blood by 11pm on what I'm calling CD1. Hmmm.

I would go with when you need a tampon as CD 1. SO that night I would hit CD 1 on FF.

Carebear7777 said:

Can I temp if it's broken sleep but I don't get out of bed? I have a 20 month old who is still night nursing. Working on cutting him back to just at bedtime, which works some nights but many nights have frequent wakings between 3:30 & when I get up.

You could just temp at 3:30 everyday if you have been asleep for 3 hours. I did this for many months when my sleep pattern was off. I just set an alarm, temped and went back to bed.

Wine&Cupcakes · July 2014

Yup, call it CD1. Like @Joy2611‌ said - it doesn't matter so long as you know what day you O.

Carebear7777 · July 2014

Thanks everyone!

Carebear7777 · July 2014

Ugh. TB just are the rest of my post!

I'm going to suck it up & start temping in the middle of the night. Does it have to be the same time each night? Maybe I can just do at first wake up? Is it worth starting mid-cycle?

Carebear7777 · July 2014

*ate my post. Lol. I'm a mess.

cateyes543 · July 2014

Different people have different experiences with temping. Some people need it to be the same time or their charts are all over the place. For me it just matters that I get 3 hours of sleep so whether it is 3 am or 5 am I can temp and see my pattern.

rlpointer · July 2014

My chart works best when I temp at the same time. I often wake up an hour or so before my temp time thanks to my husband or kid but I don't get out of bed, so I just wait until my time. I have gotten out of bed in the past two hours before temp time and I have learned that it's the same time that works best and I can still see my pattern.

delujm0 · July 2014

As PP have said, temping is different for different people...for me as long as it's around the same time every day and i've been laying in my bed mostly still for a little while, it's fine. I get up to pee a few times a night, and frequently that happens less than 3 hours before i wake up the next morning. Yet my temps are very consistent. You should try temping for a cycle and see if it shows you any patterns, even with your broken sleep. It could still work.

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