Official Trying to Conceive - Thread 13

Aunty-Pickle

Yep, temperature needs to be taken with a proper Basal Body Temperature that can measure accurately (ie not a normal temperature). It needs to be taken around the same time every morning before you get up - because moving your body will raise it's temperature. The changes in temperature are quite subtle.
I have 2 alarms - the first one is to take my temperature and the second is to get up! If you have very regular cycles, you can limit your temperature taking to just the fertile week to confirm ovulation.
There are various different Apps you can use - I use Fertility Friend. It's best to use one where you can enter other symptoms (such as cervical mucus/discharge)
There is usually a slight dip in temperature before ovulation and then 3 clear days indicating a fairly sharp rise.

I've included my pic again which is from last month but you get the idea (hopefully!)...
The "green days" at the bottom indicate the fertile time and the "orange" days show the luteal phase after ovulation.

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skimper

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skimper

Woke up this morning with AF, possibly one of the heaviest I've had, stomach cramps & all. Oh well least I can drink at the Christmas do now!
Onwards to the next cycle.

CreditCardJunkie

Lol skimper that was my first thought too about drinking at the Christmas do! Great minds think alike!
I am trying really hard to lose some of the stone I've gained before Christmas so hopefully that will help with TTC!

skimper

I've just had a text about my cousins baby shower & just burst in to tears. Really can't handle it today. Good job the other half is out doing the food shop so I can have a good cry!
Why is this so difficult!!

wootsit

Thank you for the advice about temping and for your chart Aunty-Pickle! I think I will set two alarms and just grin and bear the early wake up on the weekend!

Sorry about AF Skimper also sorry about the baby shower invite - we spend so long preventing pregnancy and it just isn’t as easy as we are all told when we are younger!

I was getting impatient about the lack of AF as I just want to start tracking properly and want them to go back to normal so did an ov test yesterday that was positive! Just done another and the test line is even darker than the control today! We have dtd a lot this week so kinda hopeful that I might be in with a shot this time! If not at least I can also drink over Christmas!

I hope everyone is enjoying their Sunday - I am off on a school trip with 54 under 10s to a music concert :eek:

1940sGal

Thank you Aunt-Pickle that’s a big help. I’ve downloaded that app so I’ll start tracking from next AF. Much appreciated!

Sorry about AF Skimper, and the baby shower. Big hugs! Xoxo

Aunty-Pickle

big hugs Skimper
(and for anyone else)
xx

skimper

Thanks ladies.

In a much better mood today.
We've said that this month we will try & BD every other day for 2 weeks to make sure we are covered & then hope for a Christmas miracle haha.

wootsit

Sounds like a good plan Skimper would be a lovely Christmas present for you to find out over the holidays!

I hope everyone is having a good Monday - Such a lovely day here but I am stuck inside! Trying to walk more at lunch to get fitter.

Hugs to those that need them xx