Normally I am really good with charting, but this month has me a little flummoxed. We are trying to get pregnant, and I normally have an 11 day luteal phase. We are currently 13 dpo with a negative test from Friday (day 10).
I am only about 75% confident in their ovulation day since there were two low days, and it just feels inconsistent.
When you see this chart, what are your thoughts?
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
Not really. We have been primarily resulting in tempos even though I know that you should use two methods.
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@MaisyMay: Are your cycles usually consistent in length? I don't know, looking at that chart I really doubt FF decision on your ovulation day, and with the dotted lines I guess they're unsure too. I'm thinking it was more likely CD19. Are you using a basal thermometer?
pomelo / 5000 posts
It's a little tough to say without the extra info of OPKs or CM. I wish I could provide some insight! I know it's hard when you're staring at the chart and hoping for answers.
grapefruit / 4028 posts
I agree it looks more like CD19. You may get a more accurate answer (solid crosshairs) if you start tracking cm and/or using OPKs.
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
We do use a basal thermometer. I used to track cm when we were trying for our first LO, but weven have been pretty lax this time around and have just been watching temps, plus I have been casually watching CM. My cycles are usually around 28-29 days with an 11 day luteal phase. @Crystal: @sslm:
cantaloupe / 6397 posts
@MaisyMay: from my understanding, LP should basically be the same every cycle, so longer cycles are due to a later ovulation. If your LP is usually 11 days, then it seems really unlikely that you o'd on CD13. 
My money is on CD19 even more now.
ETA: Totally missed that you had your LP in your original post... oops
grapefruit / 4028 posts
@MaisyMay: tracking BBT is great, but if you are trying to use it for timing, it won't be useful without the other tools. It will only show you what happened instead of what's coming.
With an 11 day LP, I highly doubt you Od on CD13. What CD do you normally O?
blogger / pear / 1509 posts
@MaisyMay: my thoughts are that it looks a lot like my charts did when I was temping orally. Once I switched to vaginal temping, my ovulation date was SO much clearer. All of that up and down went away. It was well worth it for me. Just a thought!
GOLD / cantaloupe / 6703 posts
Well, I guess it may be right after all. I just got a 
!!!!
Looks like the due date will be April 6, but I am diabetic and was induced at 39 weeks last time, so sticky prayers appreciated. @2farmmoms: @Crystal: @sslm:
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