Patterns btwn charts?

[katieb4tom]

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So I have two months of charting and I'm supposed to be able to see patterns in my cycle, right? Where are the patterns? What should I be able to see?

[awick14]

Maybe give it another cycle.

I'm sorry I am of no help, I've also been charting for 2 months and I don't see a pattern yet.

[thoseareradishes]

You ovulated both months.

Your pre-O temps are generally below 98, post-O above 98.

So far, your LP looks long enough, with it being 12 days last month and at least 12 days this month.

Not sure what else you are looking for?

[katieb4tom]

Is that about all you can expect to learn? I guess I thought there would be more similarity and information. I guess I should just be glad there is definitely ovulation and a long enough LP and the rest is just waiting for a pregnancy?

[lola]

Mar 25, 2013 9:36:31 GMT -5 katieb4tom said:

Is that about all you can expect to learn? I guess I thought there would be more similarity and information. I guess I should just be glad there is definitely ovulation and a long enough LP and the rest is just waiting for a pregnancy?

Yeah, pretty much.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again. I think we really expect charting to tell us so much, and to tell us something each day and it's really frustrating when that's not the case.

The good news for you is that your chart really is telling you stuff, and it's all good so far. Like the PP said you have a good LP both months, your temps are not crazy all over the board, you've Od each month...these are all really positive signs.

Good luck!

[annabear07]

What lola said. Also you are told to look for patterns because each individual data point won't tell you anything, it's several data points that show the pattern which tells you if you ovulated and when. It won't reveal your future, but it will tell you what happened!

[pamela]

Mar 25, 2013 13:44:14 GMT -5 annabear07 said:

What lola said. Also you are told to look for patterns because each individual data point won't tell you anything, it's several data points that show the pattern which tells you if you ovulated and when. It won't reveal your future, but it will tell you what happened!

This is the biggie and what is meant about looking for patterns.  You never look at any particular data point because there are so many variables.  You're trying to look at the trends.  Which should be low and then a jump and stay high.  Some women when pregnant get another jump (called triphastic) or a dip right before your period starts, but that's far from a given because again, that would be an indiviual, highly variable point.  All you are looking for is the shift from low to high after ovulation to hopefully confirm what your other signs are telling you (CM, OPKs, CP, etc).

[simpsongal]

After three charts I can see that I tend to get a slight dip a few days past ovulation. Now I know not to be excited that it's an implantation dip -- it's just normal for me.

Are you charting other signs too? Those can confirm timing as well. I get certain signs a few days before and the day of ovulation. Every bit of data helps for timing and to make sure everything is working.