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Charting Every Day
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If you are charting your fertility signs, be sure to chart
every day. While it is not fully necessary to take your
temperature on the days of menstruation, it is a good idea
to go ahead and keep in the habit of temping every morning.
Make a habit every day to run down the list and mark it off
of your chart - temperature, cervical fluid, cervical
position and any variations you need to record.
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Charts
- In order to effectively chart your
fertility signs, you will need a good chart. You can
download your chart from a number of websites, such as
www.fertilityfriend.com or
you can make your own. If you buy a brand new basal body
thermometer, the package should contain a blank one you can
copy.
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Low Progesterone -
An
indication of low progesterone is when your basal body
temperatures post ovulation fall at or below your cover
line. Also your luteal phase (the time from ovulation to
menstruation) will be under 10 days. If you suspect this -
ask your doctor for a progesterone level test. There are
over-the-counter remedies too for raising the progesterone.
See the other tips for more advice
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Finding Ovulation Through Charting -
In order to
pinpoint ovulation you need to chart your fertility signs.
Ovulation occurs on the last day of the low temperatures.
During ovulation the cervical fluid is abundant and clear
and the cervical position is SHOW - soft, high, open and
wet.
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Charting Your Fertility Signs
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Basal Body
Temperatures
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Cervical Fluid
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Cervical
Position
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Marking Variances on Your Chart -
When charting your fertility signs, be
sure to mark any variances such as too cold or too warm
room. These are important and will affect your fertility
signs and symptoms:
1. Fever.
2. Having Intercourse.
3. Slept over or under the regular time.
4. Room unusually cold or warm.
Mark each of these on your chart if they pertain.
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Low Estrogen
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A possible
indicator of low estrogen could be if your pre-ovulation
temperatures are on the high side. Estrogen will normally
cause the basal body temperature to be low. Another
indication of estrogen is the quality of cervical fluid
around ovulation. Estrogen will help the body to produce
more of the fertile quality cervical fluid
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