CD 26

Well, my temperature dropped a bit this morning. This isn't necessarily a confirmation that ovulation did not yet occur, but it did leave me a bit sad. After looking at some charts, I've seen that it is possible to have a dip just a couple days after ovulating, so if it's back up tomorrow I will feel much better.

My mucus has increased ever so slightly, just this evening. I have had a very dry feeling, but my cervix feels a bit wet, although low, and I now have a bit of creamy cm near it. My cervix is softer than it was yesterday, and still feels closed. I am not sure what this means, if anything, but I will keep hoping for a spike in my temperature.

Mom's best friend's daughter is in labor right now, delivering her first baby. I am very excited to hear of the birth.

I will have more news tomorrow! Hopefully it will include high temperatures!

BBT: 36.02 C
CM: Dry, creamy
CP: Low, soft, closed

**I continued researching after writing this blog, and found some helpful and hopeful news!!**

Here is the short and basic version of how the basal body temperature relates to a cycle:

During the first half of a normal cycle, temperatures will rise and fall, but not by much. Right before ovulation, the body produces estrogen to help rebuild the uterine lining, which causes the temperature to drop. After ovulation, progesterone is produced to assist in building the lining so it will be able to hold the embryo. This causes the temperature to spike, and if conception as occurred, the temperature will remain high.

After reading this, I felt a weight of disappointment lift from my heart. I have low progesterone. I now believe there is a connection between my low hormone and my low temperatures. This may explain why I had a dip, and why my temps are generally low! So there is still a chance that I did ovulate 3 days ago, but my progesterone isn't elevating my temperatures!! This is great news in the sense that ovulation probably occurred, but potentially bad news in the sense that if my progesterone is indeed too low, I won't be able to hold an embryo. One step at a time, though!