BBT temps and OPT w/ Clearview

Wondering if anyone has experience with this.
I am charting and had a temp jump this weekend so the assumption is that I ovulated as they have been high since. However, I am also using the Clearblue monitor and I have not had a peak reading yet, just high. this had not happened before. Any insights?

[rdh1981]

I am kind of new at the whole BBT thing, but I have learned that sometimes your temps can be irregular for no apparent reason.  Maybe something happened in the night to cause your temp to increase, or maybe you missed your surge on your OPK. Are you using the ClearBlue (digital) with the smiley faces? Are you using the regular one with the lines? The one's with the lines are sometimes hard to read.  

Are you past the time you normally have a + opk, if not then I would just throw out that temp and keep testing.

Best of luck!

[FaithNHim]

I agree with rdh. Your temps can spike a lil based off of a variety of reasons. Are you taking your temp the same time every day? First thing in the morning before you get out of bed?
I am using the Clearblue easy fertility monitor and I have reached PEAK after 10 sticks before and that freaked me out. However, never after 12 days.Just make sure you are testing every time the system is asking for a stick (if you are using the moniitor).

Best wishes!

[Juliasmommi]

Thanks, rdh and faithnhim.
At first I thought I was having a high temp due to my cold (maybe I was running a  fever?) But it has now been high very high for 6 days.
I am using the Fertility Monitor...and have been high for 5 days now. My chart looks just light it did last month (when I saw a peak on the monitor)...but I did not see the Peak this time. I am wondering if I could have ovulated and missed it somehow.
(I do take my temp at the same and before getting out of bed)
Faithinhim, how many days did you have high level before peaking when the peak sign took 10 days?

[FaithNHim]

Check out my ovulation tracker on this site.
I'm thinking it was like 3-4 days.
I read that you can be at High and still ovulate.
When are you testing?

[Juliasmommi]

I am testing pretty early in the am usually around 5 AM.

[findinghumility]

I've never used the Clearblue monitor, but I am and NFP instructor and very familiar with temps.  From what you are saying it does sound like you had a legitimate temperature shift and most likely ovulated.  I agree randoms spikes can happen but you sound pretty organized about it all and said temps have been up for 6 days which is quite some time to consider them random.  Good luck to you!

[tina1111]

I have had several cycles with my CBEFM and o'd and not shown peak. If your surge is short and happens later in the day, it can easily be missed by the monitor. I usually use the cheap Answer opks every afternoon in the fertile window just to see if surge happens later. Many times it has and has been gone by am when the monitor is used.

[Juliasmommi]

Thanks for the info findinghumility and tina1111! I will hope I just missed the positive and did ovulate. We have been trying for baby number 2 for 10 months and had a miscarriage in March. (and I am 38) Just trying to keep on top of things, not get  frustrated and be patient. Ugh.

[FaithNHim]

Blessings on you. I hope all works out well for you. Keep us posted.

[Juliasmommi]

Thanks for the nice words! Happy Friday!

[SoCalTricia]

I just looked at your chart...I'm no expert, but it definately looks like you O'd. Your temp spiked, yes, but it has consistently stayed above your baseline like it should. It will be interesting to see what the next few days holds! Keep us posted, and baby dust to you!

Tricia

[Juliasmommi]

I hope so...a tad spotting this afternoon too and I cannot hope it is implantation bleeding. Thanks for the insight!

[FaithNHim]

Juliasmommi

Just stopping by to check in on you. Hoping all is well and that was implantaton bleeding you were experiencing.

[Juliasmommi]

Hey girl,
Thanks for checking in on me. I am still hopeful, had a nice temp jump this morning. My luteal phase has been shorter since the miscarriage, so if I get past Wed.(day 12) then I will be really excited :)
Happy Monday!

[FaithNHim]

Awesome......keep me updated :)