confused about charting

[stacy212]

Hello, can somebody please explain how chartinh works...Iam suppose to get af on tuesday  and my temp for the last 3 days started with 97.7, 97.7 and this morning 97.8....If i were to get af, shouldn't mt temp be getting lower by now...or is 97.8 low???? and if i were to get preganant, how high should my temp be by now...remember af is due by tuesday?????Iam so confused.....

[stacy212]

Thanks Heather5....You mentioned that the main thing is to stay above your coverline...What is coverline at least in my case since its in 97.7 and 97.8?????
thank you

[Heather5]

Your temps are within the normal range for the luteal phase (after o), but it's hard to say if it's high or low for you, unless you chart the whole cycle. Once you have one full cycle charted, it will be a lot easier to interpret your temperatures in future cycles. As for the dreaded AF drop, it varies from person to person. Personally, my temperature drops the day I get my period. Others have a gradual drop over a few days before AF shows.

Pregnancy temperatures can either stay the same as your normal luteal phase temps, or it can be higher than your normal temps. The main thing is just that they have to stay above your coverline. If your temps are above your coverline for 18+ days, you're most probably pregnant. The temperatures will then stay in the higher range throughout the pregnancy.

I've been charting for a while now, and I love it! I has really helped me understand my cycles better :-) Please let me know if you have any other questions.