Month Six: Trying to Conceive Baby #2
My current cycle is our sixth (6th) month trying to get pregnant naturally before we get serious, serious with the Fertility Clinic again.
Here’s my details so far:
CD1 (UGH!): January 28th
Negative OPK: February 11th
Positive OPK: February 12th
Positive OPK: February 13th
Confirmed ovulation via Natural Cycles (using the Oūra Ring)
My husband and I knew we weren’t going to be spending Valentine’s Day/Night together…
which is when Natural Cycles predicted would be my peak day for fertility. (I was sad thinking we’d miss an opportunity, but since we’re officially moving forward with the Fertility Clinic in March, I figured it wasn’t a huge deal.) In the end, we ended up baby dancing consecutively, two nights before ovulation! Which, you’ll know, is a good thing!
I felt a bunch of subtle cramping on my right side either around or a few days after ovulation, which could be a bunch of things, though I am hoping it was implantation. I specifically remember feeling a popping pain of sorts on the right side when I got pregnant the first time. It was a sign that I was, in fact, ovulating, whereas before, it was a guessing game.
As I finish up this blog, I am currently on CD28.
According to Natural Cycles, my cycle is 29 Days ±2 days, meaning my shortest cycle is 27 days and my longest is 31. For some context, because I am sure you’re wondering - here’s a quick snapshot of my cycles that have been tracked:
Cycle 1: 31 Days
Cycle 2: 29 Days
Cycle 3: 31 Days
Cycle 4: 31 Days
Cycle 5: 27 Days
Cycle 6: 30 Days
Cycle 7 (Current): 28 Days & Counting
I was looking at my Oūra Ring temperature chart and noticed this:
My Temperature Chart (This Cycle)
Although I wasn’t sick, my temperature in the beginning of my luteal phase was in the 98s and has since dropped back into the 97s range. While I’m still a few days early for a pregnancy test, I would be lying if I said I didn’t have my hopes up a little.
My Temperature Chart (Last Cycle)
As you can see between the two charts - this cycle versus last - there is a vast difference in my temperature staying above my baseline and not dipping. And, in case you’re wondering, my other tracked cycle temperatures look like this too.
I uploaded my charts to ChatGPT and this is what its analysis was:
Key Differences Between the Cycles:
Higher Post-Ovulation Temps in the Current Cycle
Your current chart shows consistently elevated temps, especially past CD28.
Your previous chart had more fluctuations and a noticeable drop around CD28, which often signals an impending period.
No Temperature Drop in Current Cycle
In the previous cycle, your temps dipped towards the end, which is typical when progesterone drops before menstruation.
In your current cycle, temperatures remain elevated past CD28, which is a good sign if sustained.
Possible Triphasic Pattern in Current Cycle?
Some pregnancy charts show a triphasic shift—a second sustained temp rise after implantation (6-12 DPO).
While not definitive, your current cycle’s steady rise suggests strong progesterone activity, which is seen in early pregnancy.
What to Do Next:
If your temps stay high for another 2-3 days, it’s time to take a pregnancy test!
If your temp drops, your period may be on its way.
Are you experiencing any other symptoms like nausea, fatigue, or breast tenderness?