x post bbt help

[djmommy]

I have no idea what is going on with my temps. I took clomid this cycle days 3-7. I had O pains on cd 13 and 14 and a blaring positive opk on cd 13 and I assumed I ovulated yesterday but my temps are strange. Cm is definitely creamy and cervix is mainly high and not soft. I had a darkish opk this am but not positive. Our bd timing has not been great cause my has been sick and then dh started feeling sick. My sleep has been erratic too. Last night I woke at 2 to go use the restroom and took temp and and it was 97.8 , woke at 5:25 normal time and temp was 97.5, then went back to sleep with ds and woke at 7:30 and temp wad 98.7! What gives. It's awful taking a med and going through a cycle with no chance. Does Clomid affect temps?

[djmommy]

maybe this link to my chart will help

My Ovulation Chart (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/26f267)

[atomic sagebrush]

temping doesn't work on clomid

[djmommy]

really? So do you think I have ovulated? Or do I have to just wait and see?

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, really. The Clomid affects hormones and in turn temps.

I can't tell you if you ovulated or not. When in doubt, do every 4 day method (bd unprotected every 4 days)

[djmommy]

Well, since everyone in my house is sick :( this cycle is pretty much out!!! boo! Haven't been able to bd since cd11.

[atomic sagebrush]

It is really pretty important that you at least try to be in with an attempt every month on Clomid. Even if it ain't pretty LOL. It's not good to skip months on Clomid since you only have a limited number of months to be on it. :) Feel better soon.

[djmommy]

We only got two attempts in before ovulation and I am not Happy about it. My DH really just doesn't get it. I have 2 more cycles that I can do clomid. I think I ovulated on CD 14 so I maybe have a slim chance from bd on cd 11. Everything is crossed.

[atomic sagebrush]

FX and tX too!!

[maidentomother]

Clomid can and does affect temps, but that doesn't mean temping on clomid is pointless. Most of the time it is still accurate, actually. Are you temping orally or vaginally?

[djmommy]

I am temping orally. My temps seems to be the same as every other cycle..lame! :(

[maidentomother]

Since you are temping orally, the higher temp from CD15 may be right. Unless you don't normally cosleep, which would raise your temp. So possibly you Oed on CD15 not CD14. I didn't realize you've been TTC for so long! How long have you been on the diet.

[djmommy]

Yes, I always co sleep. I only started the diet last month. So my chances are really zero if I o'd on CD 15 :(

[djmommy]

My temp was really confusing on cd15 so I am not really sure when I even ovulated.

[atomic sagebrush]

My temp was really confusing on cd15 so I am not really sure when I even ovulated.

You simply can't tell anything from one day of temps because you are looking for the overall pattern. It is totally possible and in fact common to have one temp or even two that are wrong just because of random chance, you slept with your mouth open, or whatever. And this is esp. true on Clomid which can make for some oddball temps anywya.

[maidentomother]

4 days before is possible, I have personally conceived from that. But I agree we can't know for sure if that temp is right. Since you cosleep normally, I think it is more likely the high temp is right and you Oed on CD14.