i got a chart! now i need help!

lol! ok everyone, i set up an account with FF! finally, im going today to buy a BBT so i can start temping tomorrow (and maybe understand what the hell my body is doing!!!!) Just so you know, ive only got about 4 days of symptoms on this cycle, cause i dont remember back further than that (same with my CM, i dont think its really all that accurate) so thats why i put my chart is under construction lol! but i have been having lots going on with my body, so even on the days i put nothing, im sure there were some symptoms, i just dont want to put the wrong ones since i cant remember accurately LOL.

but just warning you now im going to be harassing all of you all the time : :lol:

Harass away!!!! Most of us love chart stalking!!!!

We all vary hun so it depends from person to person. I don't think half an hour should really make much difference at all, it doesn't with me!!!! If it is out by more than half an hour FF will give you an open circle instead of a full circle so you will be able to see at a glance that the temp could be abit iffy! Sometimes there can be an hour difference in my temps and ovulation has always been detected!

I think the only time they recommend taking temps vaginally is if temps are erratic and FF have trouble detecting O. Oral should be just fine hun!

I know! I never really fancied temping vaginally! Just something about it seems nasty!!!!

Nika - Looking foward to being able to help where I can

Hey Nika hun,

Have you checked out Georgis post about the basics of Charting/temping?There's some REALLY cool stuff you can find it [code]here

Theres' LOADS of interesting info,pictures etc...

LOL its right under my nose and i still forgot about it thanks angel, im gonna go read it :lol:

No it wouldn't really effect your temp. Sometimes at the weekend I can be awake for about 20 minutes before taking my temp. As long as you arn't actively moving around or anything it should still be okay. I also don't always take my temps after a full 3 hours sleep. If I wake at 6.00 to use the bathroom I will still take my temps at 6.45 and it's always been okay! I think it's probably one of those things which effect us all differently though so you will be able to see after a couple of months what works for you.

One thing that sends my temps sky high is drinking alcohol! I never bother temping if I have drank the night before!

lol! Yes it's mel You will get the hang of it after a couple of weeks! But belive me, even after years of charting I still come online and ask for help with my chart occasionally!

I have to say the one thing I'm worried about when I do start charting, is the "full 3 hours of sleep" thing. I seriously doubt I can get my temp at the same time every day and under the same conditions!

24penguins it's probably just taking your first temp as your usual temp. You will probably find that as you temp over the next few days, if you take your temp at 6.15 it will eventually change the first temp to an open circle and your others to a solid dot. FF will change throughout the month depending on what is the most common time for you to take your temp!

RYlee MAck I used to worry that I wouldn't be able to chart because I wake alot in the night. Some months FF do have problems detecting the exact day of O but most months they get it spot on! I would say it is pretty rare for me to get a FULL 3 hours of sleep before taking my temp!