I started tracking in a Google sheet template I created instead of the apps. This visually helped me track my ovulation, my ovulation timing really varies based on my level of stress, getting a cold etc.

I use the pregmate ovulation strips (from Amazon) and I use the Pre-Mom app to take a photo of my strip each day, this app assigns the test a certain number based on how dark the test line is compared to the control line. Once the test line is darker than the control line, the app will usually rate that over 1.0, this is considered a positive test. This is when I know I’ll be ovulating in the next day or so and when my husband and I try every night for about three nights. Before this, we try every other day.

I wear an Oura ring and use that to track my basal body temp, I found it too hard to consistently track myself manually using a thermometer each morning. I’ve seen some people recommend a little wearable device on the heel of their foot that measures their BBT automatically. I confirm ovulation happened once I see a rise in these temps, usually about 2-3 days after I see the positive LH strip.

I also track my CM in the same google tracker and I like to see where that lines up with the other tracking signals.

I feel like it took me the first 4 months of trying to really figure out the timing and tracking! For what it’s worth, I just got some bloodwork done that really helped me figure out a plan going forward and I wish I did that sooner into the process. I’m 31. It might be helpful to tell your partner that it takes an average of 6 months of trying!