https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:16:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2151176 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:36:15 +0000 mrsrugbee 2151176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looking at your chart I think the crosshairs are right for a CD 33 ovulation but the shorter luteal phase and relatively small change in pre-o/post-o temps makes me think maybe you have a weak ovulation.</p> <p>Have you considered taking B-complex? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2151111 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:47:58 +0000 MaryM 2151111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're confusing FF by recording multiple symptoms, but not recording them daily.</p> <p>I would start by just temping for several cycles (at least three) so you can pinpoint when you usually ovulate. Then (if it's consistent) you can use OPKs during that period and not have to waste as many. </p> <p>OPKs and mucous are good for indicated when you "may" be fertile, but temping is really the only thing that will "confirm" when you actually ovulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2151110 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:47:50 +0000 Adira 2151110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: Your cycle may not be predictable. As you mentioned, you've gotten a surge on CD 11, but this time didn't ovulate until CD 33 (roughly). You may have to use OPKs and temping to have your best chance. Last time I was trying to get pregnant, my cycle was all over the place. I resorted to using Wondfo OPKs (fairly inexpensive) in order to know when I was going to ovulate and temping to confirm it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2151081 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 10:27:31 +0000 stiletto_mom 2151081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: Doesn't sound mean. I was thinking we were missing our window as well but another poster suggested luteal phase defect which was why I'm asking for additional eyes on the chart.</p> <p>I really don't know when I'm ovulating which is why I'm trying to pinpoint it. We spent a lot of money on OPKs which gave me a positive on CD11, so I don't want to use them if I can't even find the ballpark time of my ovulation.</p> <p>Ideally we would BD eod, but I don't want DH to feel pressured, so we BD when it feels natural.</p> <p>If it isn't a timing issue, I'd like to catch it as soon as I can.</p> <p>Anyway AF showed for sure today. So onto a new cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2150987 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:22:33 +0000 LBee 2150987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: I'm going to be really blunt here... I would less worry about exactly pinpointing ovulation and more focus on just BDing every other day until you have a sustained temperature shift. From your chart, it looks like you could have ovulated on multiple days - if you discard your CD33 temp, I would have guessed CD 28 or 29, which would make your luteal phase 14 days. The 6 month stat (that it takes an average couple 6 months to get pregnant) refers to those with perfect timing - at the risk of sounding mean, it kind of seems like you aren't really sure when you are ovulating and, as a result, I can only assume that you might be missing your window. I'm basing this off the BDing you put in fertility friend, which may be inaccurate. </p> <p>I would highly recommend getting OPK's, continuing temping, and just BDing EOD. I think you are assuming something is wrong (LP defect, etc) and potentially missing that it could be something as simple as a timing issue. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2150982 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:17:58 +0000 Adira 2150982@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: I think you'll have to continue to temp for another cycle or two to confirm it, but yes, it does look like your luteal phase is on the short side. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2150970 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:10:37 +0000 stiletto_mom 2150970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I think AF is arriving today. Heavy "spotting" and cramps.</p> <p>If I ovulated on CD 33, does this confirm short luteal phase? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2148826 Sun, 19 Apr 2015 01:38:28 +0000 stiletto_mom 2148826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aphelila: I have some left over but I was afraid to use them this cycle.</p> <p>The last cycle, I used it on CD 11 and got a surge. But that time (and this time) I ovulated later than CD 30. =( I didn't want to waste it. I wanted to save it for when I've pinned down O-week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2148750 Sat, 18 Apr 2015 20:54:35 +0000 aphelila 2148750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: OPKs really help too! It's a good way to confirm that you're in the right neighborhood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2148169 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 21:02:57 +0000 stiletto_mom 2148169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks so much, Adira!! You've been super helpful.</p> <p>I think I'm going to count CD 33 as my O day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2148061 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:22:22 +0000 Adira 2148061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: Since you don't have a lot of CM info, FF is just making its best guess. It could be thinking that since you had EWCM one day and a temp change the next, then that would indicate you ovulated. But it's not accurate since you don't have CM info for other days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147956 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:36:08 +0000 mrsrugbee 2147956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: it always depended on what time of day I ovulated but the day after crosshairs, it would always go from HSO to MM- or LFC </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147919 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 14:58:26 +0000 stiletto_mom 2147919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Thanks, for this tidbit of info. So EWCM isn't a good indictor to pinpoint O-day? So I'm not sure why FF would change the crosshairs to that day simply by a change in cervical mucus.</p> <p>@mrsrugbee: I didn't know that. Does it close right after (day of) or does it take days? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147707 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:52:14 +0000 mrsrugbee 2147707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like you won't be able to tell for sure for the next couple of days. I would be much better able to decide with more CM data. Your cervix is leading me to believe that you O-ed later than the cross hairs. Mine has always closed right after ovulating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147689 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:37:54 +0000 Adira 2147689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: EWCM is a sign that ovulation is imminent. But you can also get it multiple times throughout your cycle and some people don't get it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147677 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:27:26 +0000 stiletto_mom 2147677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Yes, I took it at the normal time.</p> <p>Why would FF say I O'ed on CD 29 just because I entered that I noticed EWCM that day? Doesn't EWCM usually show up a day or so before the actual O-date? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147673 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:25:37 +0000 Adira 2147673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: So you took the temp at a normal time on CD 33? If that's the case, I suspect you ovulated CD 33. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147649 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 12:01:38 +0000 stiletto_mom 2147649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Ya, I know. I just invested so much data into the other app I had, I didn't want to completely switch over yet. But I probably will. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147502 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:04:40 +0000 travellingbee 2147502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: there's a FF phone app too, just FYI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147497 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:02:20 +0000 stiletto_mom 2147497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: @Adira:<br /> Thanks for reminding me. I forgot to record CD 33 until 9ish (I do it on a phone app when I wake at 8 and put it in FF after). But I know I temped late on CD 34 but I still did it as soon as I got up at 10. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147487 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:54:45 +0000 Adira 2147487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: That's my question too.</p> <p>It could've been CD 31 or CD 33 - it depends on why CD 33's temp was low. But I don't think you ovulated on CD 29. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147478 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:51:12 +0000 LBee 2147478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Why is CD 33 an open circle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-when-did-i-ovulate#post-2147473 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 09:49:11 +0000 stiletto_mom 2147473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Please take a look at my chart.<br /> <a href="http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5972fd" rel="nofollow">http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/5972fd</a></p> <p>When did I ovulate? FF put the crosshairs on CD 31 originally because I punched in EWCM.<br /> So at the suggestion of another person, I changed the setting from advanced to FAM and FF changed the crosshairs to CD 33.</p> <p>But is it possible I actually O-ed on CD 29 (temp dip that's been steadily increasing? It's been stayig up too.)</p> <p>Now I need to figure out how long my luteal phase is, but I don't know when to start counting because I am not sure when O-day was.</p> <p>Please tell me what you think!</p> <p>Continued from: <a href="http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-did-i-ovulate" rel="nofollow">http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/chart-interpreters-did-i-ovulate</a> </p>