Charting?

[jindc]

Even if you are IVF/IUI or whatnot, do you still chart?

I'm still charting, but I'm wondering if it's a total waste of time at this point?

I've learned that I'm not as "regular" as I thought - I "O" between the 12th and 18th day - not sure it's normal to vary that much - but I'm just wondering if charting does a disservice in IVF (creates stress?).

[Anonymous]

If you are being monitor by a RE, yes it is a waste of time...

[jindc]

I'm not yet - end of December would be when I start BCPs (or my cycle after this one).

[Anonymous]

If you're starting BCPs (and presumably working with an RE) starting next month, you do not need to chart then. If you want to give it one last go on your own before your IUI/IVF with the RE, then chart just one last time. But, once you start with an RE, they will carefully control when you "O." The BCPs stop you from ovulating. Then, if you are doing IVF, you will likely switch over to Lupron shots, or some other suppressant. The Lupron/suppression drug will, well, suppress your ovulation. You will likely take that until your RE determines (after some time of monitoring you while you're on your stimulation drugs) that it's go time, at which point you'll stop the Lupron and do your trigger shot at a very specific time. Stopping the Lupron and doing the trigger shots lets your body ovulate/release those eggs, which your RE will retrieve. So, charting during suppression is just pointless. I can't speak with more authority on the IUI process, but I assume there's similar monitoring and there is some trigger shot.