Then yesterday my BBT dropped to 97.45. If you found your BBT spike and have had 15 high temps above the coverline, it's time to take a pregnancy test! When I saw some pinkish CM the next day, I just knew it was implantation! On my chart I had a huge dip which isn't on my other 2 charts. An implantation dip is a one-day drop in your basal body temperature (BBT) that occurs during the luteal phase, about seven to 11 days after ovulation. Find the highest of these six highlighted temperatures. Dip below coverline and still pregnant? We are ttc baby #3 with PCOS ↓↓↓ Click for more! (I've been told this is because of residual progesterone still > in the system.) Good luck and baby dust to you :) Hi, This is my first pregnancy and I was trying for 6 months, so charting bbt is a habit for me. 6. Basal body temperature (BBT) is the temperature of your body at rest. I did not think it ever could. JJay Pregnant with number 3. There are many ways to interpret BBT. Best of luck xxx Usually my bbt drops no later than cd3 after my period. i am on cycle day 31, i usually get aunt flo anywhere from cd 30-32. my temps have been pretty high, but today my temp was low, below cover line. Usually it drops when my period is due. How to draw a coverline when fertility charting. I was 4w1d. Taking your temperature first thing in the morning -- before you get out of bed, eat, drink, or use the toilet -- will give you the most accurate reading. Joined: May 3, 2009 Messages: 2,031 Likes Received: 0. Implantation Dip? On cycle day 18, after three consecutive days of a BBT that is above the coverline, the Temperature Shift Rule is satisfied. While many women keep BBT charts as a way to predict ovulation, there's actually SOOOOOO much more a BBT chart can tell you — and when ovulation is occurring is usually the least important. Then if you're pregnant, you'll notice that your temps stay elevated and don't drop off with menstruation. My other 2 charts are pretty much identical and had a consistent high temp until AF. Anyways. Can your BBT drop below coverline and you still be pregnant? So I had a normal cycle last month with spotting starting on cd13, as expected. My Experience with a BBT Implantation Dip. The easiest way of doing that is to draw a horizontal line 1/10th of degree above the six highest readings before a sudden rise in basal body temperature. However, in cases of a Biphasic Pattern to the BBT, your temperature will stay high for the first couple of weeks of pregnancy and then drop. Since their BBT on this day is at least 0.2 ºF (0.1 ºC) above any of the previous six days, they can assume cycle day 16 is the day of their temperature shift. Implantation dips are very hit or miss, many women who have them aren't pregnant, just as women who are pregnant, don't get them. You can't confirm pregnancy with a fertility calendar. I have yet to take a test since I forgot to this morning. At month 5 I sought assistance from an acupuncturist and one look at my chart said my bbt was too low. Follow these steps to draw a coverline on your BBT chart: Identify a temperature that is at least 0.2 or two-tenths of a degree higher than the previous six days. This drop is seen on pregnancy charts more often than non-pregnancy charts. : Has anyone tracked their bbt had symptoms of implantation, have their bbt dipped and stayed low and still have a successful pregnancy? Insight : Hi ladies, according to all of my research and TCOYF book my BBT would confirm a pregnancy. Your observations are collected on a Fertility Chart (also called a BBT Chart although it includes more data than just your BBT) that Fertility Friend annotates with its analysis of your data. When my husband and I were ttc I charted for right around 6 months. ??? I'm trying to track if I'm pregnant. Skip to main content. It is both easy and can be done from your own home. When it comes to detecting pregnancy, BBT charts can only offer small hints. My cousin who wasn't trying found out she was pregnant this week and needless to say even though I'm happy for her it made me anxious about my BFP. Lchase04 member. Answer (1 of 3): Yes. BBT stays high if there is a pregnancy. I ovulated on 7/24 and tried for a baby then. She worked her magic and gave me tea and a month later I was pregnant. BBT remains high if there is a pregnancy. i normally do get some spotting every month, a few days before i expect aunt flo. Have any of you got your bfp when having a lower than normal post-ov bbt temps??? As a result, if you have irregular menstrual cycles that vary in length month-to-month, BBT charting will not be as effective. BBT is your body’s resting temperature; and “resting” is typically defined as a rested or sleeping state of at least three hours. - BabyCenter Canada . Do if you're before about 10DPO, don't read into it at all :) After implantation (you may or may not get a dip on implantation day), the temps stay up the last few days of the luteal phase, whereas they usually drop by the day before (or day of) AF if not pregnant. ... > Since I did not chart before my pregnancy/miscarriage, I don't know what > "normal coverline" was for me. Any info would be greatly appreciated! Highlight those previous six days. It helps you both understand your cycle and predict your future cycle by comparing your very own patterns. Most people use the Fertility Awareness method because it is the easiest way to draw a coverline. In fact, with one look at a BBT chart, I can usually pinpoint the major reasons a woman is struggling to get pregnant. I was curious but actually that ended up being the month that I became pregnant. My BBT rose after that and had been close to 98 for the last few days. could i still be pregnant if my bbt went below coverline? When monitored daily over the course of the menstrual cycle, a pattern unfolds that gives an indication of ovarian hormonal activity, making BBT a major sign of fertility. Hi! advertisement. My "darkest" (it was still light, but easy to see) pregnancy test was the day before I started bleeding. How to Detect Pregnancy Using Your BBT Chart. This technique is used for both trying to conceive and trying to prevent pregnancy. As we previously discussed, your temps will rise 1-2 days after ovulation. Is that a sign of pregnancy since it's higher? UPDATE BFP !!! hmmm could this drop in temperature be an implantation dip? In Nov my temperature dipped below the coverline on 4DPO which wasn't like my previous charts at all.. and at 5DPO it shot back up again. Generally, once pregnant your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) will stay elevated by around 0.3 degrees, or maybe a fraction more. The horizontal red line is a "coverline" to help to visualize the biphasic pattern. Dropping below coverline a few times here and there isn't anything to be concerned about but if it stays below the coverline that can be something to worry about. Combined with this dip, I had little niggling cramps in my lower left side of my abdomen. Wishing the best for you. Let Premom to do all the work for you. Xx Log in Sign up. It became as quickly as very subtle inspite of the indisputable fact that it certainly became as quickly as there at 10dpo. Pregnant and non-pregnant charts follow the same trend until implantation (7-10dpo). Any single BBT chart will probably not get you pregnant. I never had enough hcg to get a positive on a digital, though. The cycle I fell pregnant an implantation dip occurred at 7DPO. Thnaks for ANY ADVICE!!! I'm a newbie and on my 2nd cycle TTC. When temperature above this coverline is recorded, ovulation is suggested. Approximately 75% of pregnancy BBT charts did not have a dip—which means that if your chart doesn't have a dip, you can't draw a conclusion about whether or not you could be pregnant. By charting your temperature every day, you can see patterns in your menstrual cycle and hopefully determine when you ovulate and if you’re pregnant. Birth Clubs All Birth Clubs Groups by topic View all groups Getting pregnant Pregnancy Baby Toddler Family life Grief and Loss En français Regional groups. Your BBT stays elevated above the coverline the entire pregnancy. See what tomorrow brings. Low temperatures are observed before ovulation and higher temperatures are recorded after ovulation. Once you draw your coverline you should be able to see a pattern of lower temps before ovulation and higher temps after ovulation. 19DPO, Pregnancy BBT above cover line- but dropping. (BBT chart pic): Hey ladies, Needing some honest opinions because I can get carried away. It can indicate pregnancy as well. Detecting pregnancy is fairly simple when reviewing your basal body temperature chart. And jeez they are expensive and I don't want to test to early. The benefit of BBT charting is looking at trends over the course of several months, so you can better understand your menstrual cycle and pinpoint when you ovulate each month. My bbt came down below coverline after I stopped bleeding. Low bbt and pregnant possible? Although not an utmost necessity, drawing a coverline helps in reading your BBT chart properly. In the informal chart analysis, most women who were pregnant didn't get a dip; the dip more often appeared on non-pregnancy … Is used by many woman to help track and understand their monthly cycles. December 2012 in 1st Trimester. This chart becomes a dashboard of your current fertility status. We know how tempting it can be to look for early signs of pregnancy, and how stressful it can be waiting to take a pregnancy test. In one approach, the “coverline” method, a horizontal coverline (which means a threshold temperature) is drawn on a BBT chart. ... A coverline is a horizontal line in your BBT chart drawn directly above the last temperature before the BBT spike (see the orange line in the graph above). After this dip, temperatures should climb again and remain over your coverline. I didn't chart fully this month but I do know my pre-temp would range between 97.4-97.8. But, whether you get one or not, it’s no guarantee that you’re pregnant. BBT above coverline for 20 days?? It is the progesterone that is present in your system after ovulation that raising your temperature and your progesterone levels continue to remain high during early pregnancy while your HcG hormone is producing, however if implantation has not occurred your bbt will drop again as your oestrogen levels raise in preparation for your period! Did you know that your ovulation confirmation tool can also help predict pregnancy? It's hard to say but I would hold off testing until the day before your AF is due. Drawing a coverline on your bbt chart is not required but it will help you to see if you have a biphasic chart (two phases). It tends to drop closer to the coverline during second trimester but still doesn't go below the coverline. i did get that already this month, on days 25-27. i still have not seen aunt flo though. BBT chart is primarily used for increasing chances of pregnancy when you are planning to conceive. I'm not sure hon as your temp is still lower than when you started AF last month. My AF is due on Thureday and today I had a huge temp drop below my coverline. My BBT has been well above the cover line. Last cycle I got a false positive on a HPT which broke my heart so here I am again. This is usually means my period will start that day (has every time for the past two years). It's been a week since I've ovulated and I haven't been keeping track well I woke up this morning and took my bbt and it was 98.4. #1 mindyb85, Oct 14, 2010. I had this with my first being pregnant. How To Chart Your Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Basal body temperature charting ( BBT charting for short). There has been research done to show that around the times you've had these dips, women have a surge of hormones that show up on BBT charts. My temps additionally shop around ninety 8.40 5+ F on the same time as i became as quickly as newly pregnant. This was her implantation dip. With my chemical I had a slight temp drop and the next day a bit of a bigger temp drop (still above coverline) and my bleeding started that day. I can say, though, that my post D&C temps > seemed high.