confused about temping
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Topic: confused about temping
Posted By: stars
Subject: confused about temping
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 9:23am
| Hi there, I wondered if anyone could help me. I have been charting the last couple of months and finally this month we are ready to start trying for our 3rd baby. I am getting very confused on when to try, we will do using ovulation tests so when you see the 2nd pink line the same colour as the first one does that mean you will ovulate within 24 hours? Also with the temping my temp is pretty similar and then one day near ovulation it drops right down and then rises again? what does this mean? We are trying for a boy so want to BD as close to ovulation as possible. Do we BD when my temp drops or wait for it to rise again? Am getting so confused will all this information. any help would be appreciated. thanks |
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Posted By: Bobsta
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 9:36am
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You're right, the second line on an ovulation tests needs to be as dark as the test one to be positive. Once it is you are about to ovulate so make good use of the time. As to when you actually ovulate could be anywhere from 6 hours to 24 hours after your positive test. So it's always best to BD as much as possible in the few days leading up to ovulation as sperm can last for a few days.
It is normal to have a temperature dip just before ovulation. When you get that it's a good sign you're likely to ov in the next day or two so that's when it's good to do your OPK's. Although as temps do go up and down a bit anyway, not every dip will mean you're about to ovulate. It does take a few months to know what your own personal trend in temperature is as everyone can be different. If you're charting with fertility friend then they have some very helpful charting lessons you can read through as they're really informative. There's also a charting thread here and new people are always welcome. It's a great thread to learn more about charting and to ask questions and someone is bound to know the answer. That's how I learned everything. Good Luck!  ------------- Me 34 Him 35 DD almost 2 years old and... Baby #2 on it's way! http://www.babygaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Bobsta
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 9:39am
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Here's a link...
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/courses/past.php - charting lessons ------------- Me 34 Him 35 DD almost 2 years old and... Baby #2 on it's way! http://www.babygaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tiggeriffic1
Date Posted: 19 September 2010 at 10:36am
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Thanks! That's helpful to me too :) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: stars
Date Posted: 22 September 2010 at 7:23am
| thank you very much for your help Bobsta, you have been very helpful! just waiting for the temperature dip now and it's all go. |
Posted By: stars
Date Posted: 03 October 2010 at 7:51pm
| I just wanted to say thanks for your help, I am 10DPO and did a discovery test this morning and a very faint 2nd line appeared, so your advise worked! Am so excited this is my 3rd baby have two lovely girls. |
Posted By: tarns
Date Posted: 03 October 2010 at 9:24pm
congratulations!!!!  ------------- 
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