HELP-What have I done

Can someone tell me what I have done wrong if anything.
All has been going along just fine until today, well I think anyway, I have no idea about any of this stuff LOL
Dh is a shift worker & alarm goes off at 5:30am but only when on day shift. I have checking my temp every morning at same time 6:45,a couple I stuffed up but anyhow thats another story. Majority have been done at same time. This morning however he had to start early 7 alarm went off at 4 I could not go back to sleep & last time looked at clock was about 4:45, then did my temp at 6:45 & had a huge drop, does this mean anything or have i stuffed it, This is first month of temping so a bit confused. I have had a few pg symtoms so am totally confused. Can someone please have a look at my chart & see what you think

Thanks
Herbie
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Herbie - I am by no means an expert on charting, but I do know what you mean about the alarm/shiftwork. UUUgggg, it is so frustrating.
But just looking at your chart, perhaps it is an implantation dip??

how long are you cycles normally? it could be implantation dip but hard to know or it could be AF coming, if you wake early like that i would take your temp then, rather than after only and hour of so of sleep as it's more acurate after 3 hours of undisturbed sleep. having said that with disturbed sleep like you had i would expect it to be higher,does that make sense? unfortunatly you'll have to be paitient for the next couple of days!!! hatd i know!!

My cycle is usually spot on 28 days, which means I am due for AF on Thurs/Fri. I ahve AF symptoms since about last wed/thurs & today felt a little sick when woken at 4 then not well again around morning tea. Have had tender bb, but then I think I am reading too much into it & am being too hopeful. Did a test this morning which was :bfn: I did start getting slight headaches since sat which is normal before AF arrives confused & frustrated :wall: :dunno:

Thanks for your help

Herbie
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Herbie

I would say it is most likely AF on the way. The Pg symptoms could be just be premenstral symptoms. Hard to say what are your symptoms and how long are your normal cycles ? Have you read "Taking charge of your fertility" by toni weschler a great book for more info on temping charts and loads of examples and great advice on ttc. Agree with AJP is better to take temp after waking if you wake early rather than waiting until normal time, will likely be more accurate. Hope you get BFP real soon. Your cycle looks good so if not this month maybe next time.

Hello again,
Can you please have another look at my chart, have had a big rise now, I think I did the wrong thing yesterday morning with the shift work thing do you think. Have pains like AF is on her way today or tomorrow but don't usually have pain previously only have it as soon as she arrives

Thanks
Herbie

herbie- its best to just prepare for the worst of AF coming, then if you do turn out getting a BFP it's more of a surprise than the disappointment of AF iykwim... it could of been implantation on 11 DPO but it is a bit late but still you never know... all the best babe

thanks for your help kailz, I know what you are saying. I have prepared for AF I know she will come, you know how you can just tell, but anyway next month I spose. I am becoming very impatient now though. Has been 5 mths since m/c and I just pray for a BFP
Anyway will wait and see, thanks again

Herbie
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Herbie,

I think your temp rise today is a good sign - I normally have 28 day cycles and come 10dpo and onwards my temps drop. I am very hopeful for you. Although, your timing of temps has changed a bit so I would not try to get hopes up too much, as we cant be definite till we see a BFP.

Good luck to you and make sure you keep us posted.

Thanks Diamond, I still have everything crossed however I am not really very positive about this, I am sure AF will arrive on her due date. Will jsut have to keep trying i spose. Thanks again though for your encouragement. I will keep you guys posted

Herbie

Herbie,
I would recommend doing the free online fertility friend course, its really helpful when starting out and even when your not.
When you have charted for a while you will see what your normal LP (luteral phase) length is. It is "usually" 14days for some women, although can vary to being much shorter. This will give you a good indication of whats happening next cycle if there is a need for one.
What time did you get up this morning? I noticed an open circle on your chart. FF dont recommend it ,but you can temperature correct your waking times on there if its just a one off sort of thing. Its only based on averages so wont 100% accurately reflect it. You have to be a VIP member to do it. If your not, im sure if you posted your normal waking time, your waking time today and your temp someone will help you out.

Herbie,

I think it looks promising but I'd suggest no more HPT until after AF is due.

It's a great dip though so I have my fingers crossed for you.

I'd also agree with pp and sugeest you temp once you wake and not a while after.

GL!

Herbie, If you have 18 or more consecutive high temperatures above the coverline with no sign of AF it is almost always an indication of pregnancy. So the next few days will tell their own story. Your temp rise if accurate is a great sign !!!!

hoping for good news soon !

I also think all sounds well!

My first month of charting (oct06) started on day 12 of cycle. Temps were 36, 36.1 then on day 15, jumped to 36.6. Indicating a thermal shift. AF arrived on day 29 and we were not successful that month.

Into my next chart my temp stayed high all during AF, right up til day 10-12, very unusual as your temp usually drops back down at the end of a cycle...

From day 12 my temp dropped back to a low 36 after remaining very high well into the cycle. It stayed low like this for a few days before rising again on about day 15.

Having learnt that your luteal phase rarely differs in days, I was expecting AF on day 31, going off my one previous chart that is. I did not think that we had been successful, I felt AF was due anytime with all the usual pre arrival symptoms but... on day 31 I took a home test and got a BFP!

All cycles are unique, I'm counting down the days with you!!

Hi girls,
Just dropping a line to let you AF has arrived, I am now on CD 3, feel like crap and can't wait to start TTC again. Thanks for your help though it has been much appreciated. I will temp for another month & then I am not going to worry, well try not too anyway. Will do my best to keep you all posted

Thanks again
herbie
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Hey Niass maybe we could be cycle buddies, how long is your cycle usually. Mine is between 25 & 28 days.

Herbie

Hey Niass, sorry I have been a bit quiet for last few days anyway I back now, cycle buddies is basically we are on similar cycle ttc. However you are waiting a little while I am trying maybe too hard i think. Well that is what I interpret it to be anyway. We can keep track of how each other is going, that is all really. Does this make sense I am at work & end of day i am over it, sorry if it doesn't I will try to explain better if you don't understand sorry

Herbie

Hi Niass, I am still around sorry. My DH would have no idea what is going on with me. He just gets frustrated when AF arrives each month.
It only took me about 3 months to conceive last time & now it feels like forever. If I don't fall in next couple of months I will go back & see my OB. I have never done cahrting or observing before, I have just been hoping for the best. FF is telling me this is fertile time over next few days so lucky for weekend & lots of BDing.
I am not sure if we should just be having general chit chat in this thread but some-one will soon tell us to move along if it is not right. I forgot to temp yesterday :redface: , but am back on track today. Have you done that before, what happened? I know I am not Oing as to close to AF. See what you think of my chart. Your chart was not on the link you gave either, it is a pain to get it on sometimes.
Have a great weekend if I don't talk to you before

Herbie

Hi Niass,
Yeah I have no idea what is going on really, I am one of those people who is definitely not in touch with their body let me tell you. I did not bd at the right time so I can see this month is not going to be real good either. I was bding until CD 16 & then not until CD 19, so look out next month DH will want to move out I think LOL
How are you going anyway, you are not TTc for another couple of months is that right

Herbie

Hey Niass,

My chart is all over the show as well, I have no idea what the go is. It is sometimes so hard ot temp at same time every single day but anyway not doing once AF arrives will be having a break from here & also FF. I think I need to try to forget about the whole thing really.
What did the Dr test for? You will have to let me know how you go

herbie
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Hi Niass,

I bet you were not expecting that info back form the Dr. It is both good & bad news I am sorry, I hope all goes well for you today. You will have to let me know & keep me posted on your progress. That is so weird what has happened to you & I could understand why you would not have known you were pg. I am giving up on the charting once AF arrives this month. I will just be bding & hoping for the best. I would love for a BFP this month but I am not expecting it at all cause FF did not even give me a proper coverline, did you have a look at my chart?

Best of luck for today
Herbie

Hey Niass,

Pardon my stupidity but what are they saying has increased? I have my fingers crossed for you big time & everything else. It really is a shock hey.
I had to have a D&C which i had on a Thurs & exactly 4 weeks later on the Fri AF arrived. My cycles have always been very regular though. I have had very heavy bleeding since & in pain the first couple of days. I think AF is on her way now as I have head ache, which is normal jsut before she arrives & very sore bb, which is not normal. Otherwise all is fine. My ob said I can go and see him anytime I feel ready to discuss heavy bleeding & pain however I had lots of tests when I had m/c and he thinks all is fine, he is so lovely.
As for the charting like I said before once AF has been that is it for me too, I think it helps me stress out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Herbie

hey that is great news then isn't it? Keep me posted as to how you are going. Wont' be back online until late tomorrow afternoon.
Will talk to you soon

Herbie

I have been looking at your chart & notice FF has not put in a coverline for you, so do you know when you O'd then, maybe FF is not right then. This is why I am over it, who know's what is right:rolleyes:

Herbie

Lots of :hugs: to you, it is not your fault so don't blame yourself. No doubt you would be fed up with not knowing what is going on with you. Best of luck next week

I wqas not aware that if your pg FF chart will not show coverline, is this always the case? I so do not understand this bloddy charting business. I thought there was always a coverline for o'ing then it would show a triphasic pattern. Have I got it all wrong? Does this mean you got pg last month, is that where I am confused?

Herbie

Hi, I sort of get what you mean, have you been back to the Dr yet? AF arrived on Sat which gave me a 24 day cycle, that is a very short cycle for me. I have now given up I have no idea what the hell is going on. I will wait & see

Herbie

Hello,
At least you have a couple of answers, how are you feeling about it all? I ahve stopped all the temping & am only now talking to you in here. I am still reading in the TTC after m/c but am not posting. I am going to wait a couple of more months & then I will see the Ob and see what he has to say. I have a job interview today & if I am successful I may need to put off TTC for a couple of months. I am currently employed by State Gov & new job is Federal so will depend if entitlements are carried over. I am trying not to stress about the TTC thing but DH is very concerned because of out age. (I know we are not old but if there are any issues we could be trying for ages IYKWIM) How come you have to wait 3 months did they say?
Yes you were right about o'ing and short cycle, I have never had a cycle that short before. I will be doing plenty of Bding this month I can tell you

Herbie