New to Charting...Advise please - Trying to Conceive (TTC) Message Board

pgta5 · 02-14-2005, 03:53 PM

I am just beginning to chart this month. Planning to ttc starting in May. I ordered TCOYF, should be on it's way shortly. I ordered some ovulation predictors and have the bbt thermometer, so that I can see if I see a pattern. I've read a lot from those of you using the microscope. Is this something you recommend or do the ovulation kits work just fine?

My cycle is very regular-29-30 days. No BC to contend with so my "hormones" should be "normal" (LOL if they can really be that!).

Any advice is appreciated! and best wishes to you all!

laurabelle1317 · 02-15-2005, 10:20 AM

The book will give you some great information! And it is an interesting read. I will bump up my 2 "GOOD INFO..." threads for you to read. They have infor on charting, opks, etc. I just started using a saliva scope - so I have yet to see how it fully works. I am on CD 10 right now. OPKs worked for me, but they just get costly each month. That is why people get the saliva scope. Although, I just puchased 100 opk's at an online auction for only $26 including shipping. So that was a great price! I use 2 per day (around noon and then 10pm). This way I will be sure not to miss the LH surge.

I hope you ar able to find a pattern month to month. I have been charting since August, TTC since October. I don't ovulate the same day every month. It could be as early as CD 13 and as a late as CD18. But my luteal phase (time between ovulation and period) always stays at 13 days, so once I ovulate, I know exactly when to expect AF.

Good luck to you! I was chartting before I started ttc as well - its a great idea!

~Laura~

laurabelle1317 · 02-15-2005, 02:26 PM

Hey, I forgot to bump up those good info threads...so I have done it now...check them out. I hope they are of help!

pgta5 · 02-15-2005, 03:55 PM

Thank you so much! You are so wonderfully positive in your posts! I read about 200 pages of the TCOYF book last night! It was very helpful. A little overwhelming at first but as I begin to implement I am getting a handle on it!
I ordered a BBT thermometer which came w/ the TCOYF software and a 30 day trial. I also checked into the site mentioned by the earlier poster and set up my info. It seems very easy to follow and I can access the charts anytime I am online.

Wishing us all lots of baby dust..secretly hoping mine is pink!

Thank you again!

sammieP · 02-16-2005, 02:13 PM

It is a great book, worth every penny, i know so much more now, i assumed we got taught all of it in biology or sex ed classes, how wrong i was. Enjoy your book and good luck, love sammie p xxx