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Question(s) about charting

Where do I start getting info about all of this? I'm going off BC in June, and we're starting the whole TTC process in July/August, so if anyone can fill me in on where to go, let me know. I know a lot of you have used that book (Taking Control of your Fertility?), but if there are any online resources, I'm curious to hear about them!

Re: Question(s) about charting

  • I use Fertility Friend online (as do most people on the nest), however there are other sites.   When you sign up they email you everyday for 20 days a new lesson about charting and fertility monitors, etc. 

    I havent read TCOYF... if we don't get another BFP in the next month or so, I'll probably pick it up.


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    FSH at 14.5 - 4.21.11 | CCCT - (CD3 8.8,CD10 12.2)| dx w/ DOR @ 28 yrs old
    IUI#1 + clomid 8.29.11 (our anniversary)
    BFP#2 9.10.11 | EDD 5.21.12 | beta 1 @ 14dpi:232 | beta 2 @17dpi:703 | beta 3 @24dpi:7,174
    Baby A HB of 142(7w), 161(8w), 164(9w) | Baby B no HB, Vanishing Twin
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  • You can sign up for fertilityfriend dot com, which will give you online tutorials about how most of it works. I highly recommend the book, too. That's where I got most of my information. Also, if you lurk on the Getting Pregnant board for a while, their information is outstanding as well.
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  • I loved TCOYF and Fertility Friend.

    They were both very helpful! I had no idea there was so much about my body I didn't really know.

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  • Ditto TCOYF and FF.  FF = free and pretty good, TCOYF = $ but a LOT of info.
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  • I definitely recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility. I think you can find it on Amazon for pretty cheap. I tried their website for charting and didn't really like it though.

    Instead, I use FF for charting and read the lessons that they send you in the beginning. It's a ton of information, but I honestly think it's worth it to learn so much about your body.

     

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  • I don't have much else to add (I use FF and read TCOFY), but just wanted to say yay and good luck!
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  • Like the others, I use TCOYF and FF.  I started reading and charting before we officially started TTC and learned so much about my body.  I actually went off BC in September and will probably never go back on.  Knowing what is going on with my body is so empowering.  Good luck!
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  • I only read TCOYF and I'd say it worked pretty well! I read it so fast too. It looks like a thick book, but was such an easy read and I learned so much! If you want, I'll mail you my copy.
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  • Tara, I'd love it if you have time to send it off! Thank you so much!
  • Sure! PM or email me your address. Promise I won't try to smuggle any alcohol in there.  Wink
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  • I also have a copy if anyone wants it. 
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  • sweatpea would you mind sending to me? We are going to start TTC in the summer.
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  • imageSoon2BMrsSikes:
    Sure! PM or email me your address. Promise I won't try to smuggle any alcohol in there.  Wink

    LOL! YGPM. Big Smile

  • No problem, PM me and I will put it the mail tomorrow! 
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  • imagekaesha:

    imageSoon2BMrsSikes:
    Sure! PM or email me your address. Promise I won't try to smuggle any alcohol in there.  Wink

    LOL! YGPM. Big Smile

    Ah, I totally could have given you mine.. save the postage Wink

    I really liked the free tutorials on FF, more so than the book actually. The book is a great reference but the FF tutorials were much more to the point.

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  • I have no advice, but wanted to tell you that we may be TTC buddies! I am also going off BC after the school year ends, and we are going to start TTC the end of the summer.
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  • I use FF and recently started temping and using OV kits, which have proven to be much more insightful than just looking up my "fertile week." charting was really confusing to me at first, but the more work I did as far as taking notice of things such as temp and CM, the more it made sense. I would definitely recommend the FF lessons as well. I have TCOYF but I haven't read it yet. like Erinn said, if I don't get a BFP in the next month or two, I'll probably read it.

    good luck! :)

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  • imageMandeeFoFandee:

    I use FF and recently started temping and using OV kits, which have proven to be much more insightful than just looking up my "fertile week." charting was really confusing to me at first, but the more work I did as far as taking notice of things such as temp and CM, the more it made sense. I would definitely recommend the FF lessons as well. I have TCOYF but I haven't read it yet. like Erinn said, if I don't get a BFP in the next month or two, I'll probably read it.

    good luck! :)

    holy temp dip! Hope that's an O dip, if so, AWESOME timing!

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  • imagesushisamba:
    I don't have much else to add (I use FF and read TCOFY), but just wanted to say yay and good luck!

    This is everything I used as well.  Good luck!

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