Can someone please help me read my LH/temp chart?

[mommytotwo]

Hi just wondering if anyone can help me analyze my LH and temp chart? I’m new to charting! I’m TTC a girl and had 2 LH surges this month. We one attempt on Nov 8, right after the first peak, but now wondering if I actually ovulated after the second peak or I ovulated twice? I had two temp spikes so it could be possible, but unfortunately I didn’t chart my BBT the entire cycle. Not sure I want to risk a second attempt but also don’t want to miss the egg. When would you say I ovulated?

Thank you!!

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[goldielock615]

I have multiple LH surges most cycles. My RE has said it's impossible to ovulate twice in a cycle - and when they monitored my cycle I essentially had a large follicle early on that caused an LH surge, but I failed to ovulate. The second surge was from a follicle on the other side that was my actual ovulation. No idea what is going on for you but for me the last LH surge on my chart was the ovulation. It also lined up with when I got my period. Maybe BDing 4 days apart will cover you for the surge on the 8th and again on the 12th? Not sure what atomic thinks, but that seems like it would only count as one attempt in the fertile window to me (since realistically Nov 8 would not count towards a Nov 15 ovulation).

[mommytotwo]

I have multiple LH surges most cycles. My RE has said it's impossible to ovulate twice in a cycle - and when they monitored my cycle I essentially had a large follicle early on that caused an LH surge, but I failed to ovulate. The second surge was from a follicle on the other side that was my actual ovulation. No idea what is going on for you but for me the last LH surge on my chart was the ovulation. It also lined up with when I got my period. Maybe BDing 4 days apart will cover you for the surge on the 8th and again on the 12th? Not sure what atomic thinks, but that seems like it would only count as one attempt in the fertile window to me (since realistically Nov 8 would not count towards a Nov 15 ovulation).

I’ve read something similar about it happening on the second surge. So I guess that would mean I ovulated yesterday? I felt a twinge of pain on the right side today and have been crampy for days so I have no idea!

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm sorry I can't tell from this chart when ovulation occurred. I need more temps to go off of.

It is possible to have more than one surge in a month but you'll only release eggs with the later one. I just can't tell based on your chart when/if this happened.

As for having a second attempt, that only counts in the fertile window of o-3 thru O Day so if you have gone 4 days without having had an attempt, if you get another surge, BD again. If 2 days or less, stick with attempt you have already had. If it's been 3 days, either follow the rule of thumb "for best chance of pink, stick with attempt, for best odds of conception, have another attempt" or flip a coin if you really can't decide.

So long story short, yes, by the time you get to the 12th (today) yo'd want to BD again.