if you don't see a temperature surge, does that mean you aren't ovulating - Trying to Conceive (TTC) Message Board

micky79 · 02-23-2009, 03:11 AM

If you don't see a temperature surge, does that mean you aren't ovulating? I definitely noticed the correct CM but my temps stayed steady? This is my first month temping!

Blastoff9600 · 02-23-2009, 05:40 AM

It is your first month charting so it may not be showing the way you expect. Also make sure you have the right type of thermometer. It can take about three charts(cycles) to get the hang of charting and to start seeing the changes.
You also have to make sure you are taking yoru temp at the same time every morning just as you wake up without getting out of bed or moving around too much.
My first chart,years ago, I thought it showed I wasnt Oing but once the chart was done and I could see the whole thing I saw there was a pattern that became more obvious the next chart.

Karen128 · 02-23-2009, 03:37 PM

My temperature didn't go up until a few days after it seems like I ovulated based on OPKs and CM. If you get a really accurate therm. and take them at exactly the same time right from being asleep and they are still the same all through the cycle, you might want to try an OPK to see if you're surging and having a proper cycle.

The best bet is to just stick to your CM. Charting is probably helpful if you have irregular periods or they can show a problem with the lutenal/second part of your cycle, but the infertility Dr I saw said your temp varies so much, that it is not entirely accurate.

I have a 28 day cycle with possible O on CD 15 and she suggested BD on CD 11, 13, 16, & 18. She said frequency was more important than specific timing. We did it up to CD 16 and had a success!! (after 9 months of TTC!) I stopped charting and just checked CM and did an OPK.