Af just arrived..

[cnhauk]

I started spotting last night, hoping it was just going to be spotting. And this morning when I woke up it was heavier, like the start of a regular af. Looks like I'll be TTC the end of November/December. I'll definitely be buying an OPK and keeping track of my BBT and cm to figure out when I o.

Can anyone explain how bbt works and what I should be looking for around o?

[beachbunn1986]

sorry you got af :(    i thought your temp went down during af   and up during o   maybe im wrong but thats what i thought i was told

[cnhauk]

Thank you ladies!

So, bbt is supposed to be high during af and o?

[Angebelle]

Darn!!  

Well, I'm happy you're going the route of the OPK and the BBT charting.  There's a book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler that's all about the FAM method and charting your BBTs - it's a must read.  Don't be put off by its thickness, because there's chapters like menopause and how to avoid pregnancy that you can skip right over.

BBTs will generally show a biphasic pattern: low temps pre-ovulation and high temps post-ovulation.  OPKs are good at showing you're close or primed for ovulation, but BBTs are most helpful to show if you've actually ovulated.  OPKs and BBTs work well in tandem.

BBTs can also show over a few cycles if there's some issues with fertility, such as a too short luteal phase, or anovulation periods, etc.  They're easy to show your doctor or RE should help be needed down the road.  Meanwhile, I can help answer charting questions!

[mumsy1977]

aww hugs to you stay strong and have lots of fun trying  again xx

[superchoc]

chart your temperature starting now as you will know your temp during AF, it will also rise at time of O. good luck x