From reading TCOYF, I have learned that by charting every month, your doctor will be able to rule out many infertility tests if there is problems conceiving. For example, if your Luteral Phase (the length of time from Ovulation to your period) is less than 10 days you may have a hormone problem. Your doctor would usually put you through a test to test this. By bringing your doctor your charts they will be able to tell right off that you have a hormone problem. How cool is that? It's crazy that we take these things for granted every day but our bodies are well oiled machines.
I've uploaded a picture of my chart so far. Here you can see I started taking my temperature on August 12 which was day 17 of my cycle. The point where the dotted lines meet is ovulation day. From there my temperature will probably remain high for about 10 days past ovulation (dpo). At that point there will be a dip which means Aunt Flo (AF) is coming. This dip should start to head down toward the dotted line. BUT if my temp stays up for more than 14 days this usually means it's time to start taking a Home Pregnancy Test (HPT).
You will notice that on the bottom of the chart there are symptoms, these are things that I have been feeling and trying to keep track of. The reason you do this is so if one month things are off, you can look back at your other charts.
Note: BD=Baby Dance (intercourse)
CM=Cervical Mucous
If you want to stalk my chart (Mom) here it is: http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/294e9b
Do you use natural birth control? What is your experiance with it?
3 comments:
Good job on starting to chart - now that I do it, I know I will never take hormonal BC ever again. I think charting can be a very reliable method of BC so kudos to you for starting to do it before you even start TTC!
So are you all trying? I saw your baby names??? Cute. I can't wait to have another!!!! How is the charting going? I never used it for BC or for trying but curious on how it works out for some people!! Best of luck!
Thank you! No, we're not trying. I'm ready, Chris still needs to warm up to the idea=) According to the books I read, its very reliable BC. There's a book called: Taking Charge of Your Fertility if your intersted in readying about it.
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