Charter's Anonymous: Volume 3, here's to better luck this time for us all!

OK, so if AF doesn't come today I may test again in the morning. I don't trust those early strips (as the OPK's didn't work for me) so what else should I buy??

Ah Terrys sorry you haven't got BFP but it's still very early days, so don't give up altogether. I was like you last cycle - as my temps were up and I had a longer than normal LP but AF got me in the end, so I know how frustrating it is.
Hopefully, you won't be like me last cycle!

My temps have finally climbed a bit more, more like the LP temps I have had in the past. here
FF still won't give me cross lines but if I change to OPK method, it says I ov on day23. I am still using the advanced methos but it's good to know my instincts may be right. Trying to put it out of my mind now. Guess we'll now in about a week or so.

Booked my first acupuncture session for next week! Never had it before - any tips from those who have? Will I have to get naked?!

thanks for some positivity LadyG - resigned to it not happening but it would be nice! Just want either to hurry up now as if AF comes at least I get to start again!

How disappointing. But it's not over til she gets here so fingers crossed she won't. Month I got pg I had two BFN's (silly early though 9 and 11dpo) my temps looked like they were starting to fall but suddenly shot up 14dpo so I tested and got my BFP.

Huh, it looked right!! Try again!

oops [[http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/terrysno2here]

2 x BFN's this morning and temp dropped back down [[http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/terrysno2here].

Also got AF pains but she's not here yet. What do you think??

suffering hoping you have better news!

Terrys and Suffering. Well? Have fingers crossed for you.

Cheers Terrys

Fingers crossed for you!

I kinda just expect it to be negative! Usually is lol

Go for it in the morning suffering, I will be!!

Thanks Mouse
Im thinking I'll maybe check my temp in the morning. And maybe give it a go. Negatives are so depressing. But I like my chart. Don't know why. Don't even understand it really!

I'd test!! Good luck xx

www.fertilityfriend.com/home/318094

Anyone about that could have a wee nosy at my chart. I'm having to tear myself away from a HPT? Should I? Or wait?

Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Wait til morning!!!!

Oh poor you MrsA it must be very frustrating not knowing! When this is all over - AF or BFP you will be able to go back and see the big picture but thats not much help now, is it!!

BTW - now DH is home I really want to test tonight. Would that be silly??

Oh Terrys I really truly hope this is your No2!
And please come back and let us know when you test. And if it is BFN, so not despair. It took me to CD45 to get a BFP with DD. Just as long as AF stays away.....I do remember thinking I was getting my period every 5 minutes before I knew was pg with DD.

Thanks for the advice Choccie i know the only way to be certain re ov is as you say. What i was meaning was that FF says I have not ov yet, but the way I know my body, I have ov(as long as an egg has actually been released IYSWIM). Unless my cycles are changing for the first time since i can't remember (menopause? ), I notice some EWCM at varying times in my cycle but just before i ov, i get huge great globs of the stuff - unmistakeable - I could fill a cup (TMI)

DP and I are worn out and as I've had no CM since CD24, either I've ov or am posibly not going to ov this cycle. Either way, DP and I have now agreed sod it - slippers and cocoa now please :)
If I get more EWCM, we will start again but somehow I think it's more likely AF will appear sometime around CD33 or 34.

Feeling really hot/cold/tired this afternoon and of course reading too much into everything. Can't wait to test to know either way tomorrow. Will be 13dpo so should be able to tell right?

MrsA the only way to KNOW for sure if you ovulated is if you get a biphasic-pattern on your chart, or if you have your ovaries scanned. The other signs only tell you that your body is TRYING to ovulate. It is possible to get EWCM at different times in your cycle, and its also possible to get +'ves on ov predictor sticks many times through your cycle. All this means (if it happens) is your body is trying, and failing, to ovulate, and then trying again.

So keep a close watch for those other signs in case they come back. And as tired as you might be, keep having regular sex until you get a definite 100% for sure biphasic pattern (not necessary to do it every night though!).

Also, don't worry too much about what are right or wrong temperatures. Your hormones fluctuate all the time normally, and there are too many outside variables impacting on you to gauge anything significant from small rises and falls. You'll only drive yourself crazy.

My personal view (and I know others think its more accurate) is that the only thing charting tells you is when you have ovulated (even then with a small margin of error!), and if you have ovulated.

This wet feeling is driving me crazy. I keep going to the toilet every half hour to check if AF has arrived - she hasn't but it feels like it!!!

I'd say CD23 for you, MrsArch. You look like a slow rise person. nothing bad in taht, it just takes your bod a bit longer to react to the progesterone. Do you have TCOYF - will check for you tonight what it says. You def did good with the SWIing, mighty impressed. Has MrA woken back up yet?

My boobs seriously feel like they are burning. Maybe I have mastitis?

Temps creeping up but nothing conclusive yet ladies. link here

I am ignoring FF as I know I've ov from all the other signs. I tried to see what FF would say if I put similar temps in for tomorrow but still it says ov not detected. Bloody rubbish.
Does anyone know if small temp changes mean ov less likely?

Lady and Terry both looking good but like you say, it's early days. the waiting is the hard bit. Here's hoping for you.

No idea about cervix, thats something I'm not monitoring as it always seems to be the same!

Still well above coverline though, Terrys! Got fingers crossed for you.

Mine here. Temps up this morning. Boobs sore, had a weird dizzy spell yesterday. But AF could well jut show up tomorrow like last cycle so not getting too excited.

Anyone know about cervix position. Mine is really high at the moment, can hardly reach it. Any thoughts?

Thanks for asking guys! Temps down in last few days but still above coverline - see here - but I'm hoping its down to rubbish sleeping. No sign of AF and no pains today.

How about you LadyG, how is your charting?