Charting and Technology

marafaye

Hi all

I'm just starting my first cycle of FAM for TTA. I'm wondering what means you all use for charting? I got in as a BETA tester for the tcoyf web-based software, I have a FertilityFriend account, and I have the paper charts. Which method would you recommend?? I'm not opposed to paying for FF if its reliable, but the tcoyf one seems great too...

kmlluvnmh

You can do the free version of Fertility Friend.

Stine1120

The ladies on the Getting Pregnant board will be lots of help for you as well! GL!

rels09

graph paper and a pencil on my nightstand. i find it much faster than having to log into an online service.

katieranck2202

For TTA, the tcoyf software is better. I have the software on my machine for the past 5+ years and so worth it to me.

GulfCoaster

For TTA, I personally wouldn't use Fertility Friend.  I use paper charts (simpler and quicker, IMO), and it's happened more than once that when I put data into Fertility Friend, FF "disagrees" with the NFP rules I learned... That might be ok if you're TTC and BD'ing every day or every other day anyway, but when you're TTA, you want to follow the rules as closely as possible.

I have heard that TCOYF's software is good, but I haven't tried it myself.

SantiagosGirl

I use paper and pen.

llizzyb

rels09:

graph paper and a pencil on my nightstand. i find it much faster than having to log into an online service.

Ditto.

meltoine

I use the charts from CCL. They come with 24 bound like a calendar, so I just keep them hung up on the wall in the bathroom. That way I see it when I'm in there and don't forget to check for CM and cervix position. 

The Mrs.E

SantiagosGirl:

I use paper and pen.

Me too.  I don't have any desire to go online with it.  I try to keep it simple so I just write everything down right after I take my temp. 

jpeazybreezy

I'm TTA too. My first 3 months paper only, this month I'm using FF too to see what I think. I plan on always paper charting because it's easier to circle my temp first thing in the morning and not have to remember anything.

I am experiencing that FF is a little different from what I can decipher on my paper chart using the rules in TCOYF, but it still predicts my menses quite well, so it's not too far off.

Long story short, I plan on doing both.