I don't know whats going on and im getting fed up

[Sammyleigh28]

I have been ttc for 8 months now. I did get pregnant first try but unfortunately had an early miscarriage at 5 weeks. I have been using opks and tracking my temperature. I do get a positive opk and I do get a temperature shift but not in consistent with each other. I don't get a temp rise until 3-4 days after a positive opk. I was using 3 apps (I know over the top) but they all predicted different ovulation days as my slow temp rise is throwing them off. Also two apps are saying I have a short luteal pahse because of the day they predicted ovulation and 1 reckons I'm normal. I have not seen any other charts like mine and is really starting to get to me. I am waiting to see a gynecologist but God knows how long that's going to be. Anyone experienced something similar? xx

It feels like you're maybe putting quite a lot of pressure on yourself at the moment?

I would recommend cutting down your app usage, do you have a favourite out of the one's you're using? Personally I'd recommend Fertility Friend. The only other app I'd consider using is Premom if you want a record of your OPKs but I would do all the tracking on one app (in my case Fertility Friend).

A positive OPK normally means ovulation is in 24-36 hours but some people can peak a couple of days before ovulation. Temperature only rises after you've ovulated so it's pretty reasonable that you wouldn't see a temperature rise until 2 days after your peak OPK, and it's not that unusual that it would be 3 days after.

@Sammyleigh28 I could have written this post! Getting really down about it. I also have endometriosis symptoms and have had bloods done this week to see if I am ovulating. Partner has also had a sample sent off x

Hi thanks for your reply . I have already cut done to 1 app and this is fertility friend. I feel I only choose this one though because it gave me the better out come :/ I understand 2-3 day delay for a temp rise but mine is 4. I try not stress about it and keep myself busy but around ovulation time I get stressed everytime I take my temp and its not risen. Then its fingers crossed I can make ten days of the luteal phase (which I understand is still too short). I know I shouldn't overthink and worry as there is nothing I can do about it but easier said than done xx

Fingers crossed that your results come back OK. Its hard not to stress isn't it? Are you charting too then? X

@Sammyleigh28 I have stopped all of the opks and stressing about everything all month. With our first, we got pregnant in second cycle by having sex every day and not worrying about anything else, just enjoying ourselves. Monitoring everything for 6 months this time has just stressed me out and put me under too much pressure. I just know on average what days I got a positive opk on the other months in the back of my mind but am trying to relax a bit more, hopefully that does the trick. X

I hope to do the same soon and not track anything, but at the min I just want to gather a little data also so I can use it to help diagnose. Fingers crossed for you xx

I feel ya!!!!! My bbt chart has thrown me all sorts of curve balls this month...did i ovulate, have a fallback rise then implatation dip & now on 9dpo its finally on the rise?
Or, did i only ovulate 2 days ago and now its on the way up?!?

Our bodies can be wicked, mysterious & magical things all at once!
I agree with previous comment-try and stick to one app if you can and keep a paper journal of observations & opk's!

Have everything crossed for you xxx

@Sammyleigh28 This happened to me. Fell pregnant 4 months into ttc and early miscarriage at 5 1/2 weeks. Continued to ttc for the next year with no success. Every month I got positive OPKs. Temperature charts not rising properly and short luteal phase of 9/10 days. Tried supplements and accupuncture to no avail. I was so upset and my my whole mind was taken over with trying to tcc. Finally went to the doctors and had blood work done to find out that I don't ovulate properly either very weak ovulation or don't ovulate each month. Progesterone should have been 30mnol to show ovulation whereas mine was only 17mnol. Once I sought help I felt much better mentally. Ttc can really take its toll. If I were you I would give it a few more months and then seek some help. If you have any questions feel free to ask as I have been there. Take care of yourself x

Motherofdinosau Thankyou. I have already being keeping a diary of opks too already. Its frustrating when your chart isn't appearing as normal and doing what it's supposed to do. Good luck to you also x

DisneyGirl2387 it's sounds the same as me. I am starting to think it's a progesterone problem (although I know Google isn't the best source) the slow ovulation, the shortish luteal phase, and I get pelvic cramps and really bad breast tenderness too. Did you receive treatment then? If you don't mind me asking. I am letting it take over but I just want to know if something is wrong with my body. I am waiting for a referral to see a gynecologist but with current times the waiting times are even longer xx

I think i could be the same as you ladies...dont think there is enough prog to keep the temp up. af arrived for me this morning (by my guessing, 10 day luteal phase after +opk cd15 and temp drop cd17)

Can i ask what supplements, if any you may have tried?