intro *pregnacy & loss mentioned*
kmcorter
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Hey everyone,
I've been lurking for awhile to try to understand the rules and I think I may understand now so I wanted to introduce myself. My husband and I have been together for 6 and a half years and in February, I found out I was pregnant, just in time for him to start the fire academy. We were overjoyed until a few weeks later when I started spotting and then, another week later, started bleeding heavily. Despite the bleeding, my hcg levels weren't dropping (nor were they going up) so my doctor told me I needed the methotrexate shot because I might have an ectopic pregnancy.
Long story short, my doctor was horrendous, gave me minimal to no information throughout the whole "ordeal" and I was lucky if she even called me back when I called with a question. Luckily, I have since gotten a new doctor and have been very happy with him.
My husband and I have been cleared by my new doctor to start trying again. I've noticed that many of you suggest charting your BBT and CM. I work 12 hour swing shift so getting my BBT at the same time every day is impossible... sometimes I'm just getting into bed at 7am and sometimes I'm just getting up. Have any of you ever dealt with this? Would I still get a relevant reading if I take my temp right when I wake up even though sometimes it'll be in the morning and sometimes in the evening?
I appreciate all your insight and I hope I can offer something valuable to this community.
Re: intro *pregnacy & loss mentioned*
I highly recommend the fertility friend website and app. Good luck!
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
TTC #3 since June 2013
BFP #1 7/21/2013--EDD 3/30/14--D&C 9/24/13
BFP #2 1/28/14--MC 2/7/14
IUI #1 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #2 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
IUI #3 5mg Femara + trigger = BFN
***BFP 1-22-13, baby boy dx with Trisomy 13 at 15 weeks.
We let him go to Heaven on 4-27-13 at 17 weeks 1 day***
BBT and shift work
How can I chart my BBT if I work shifts?
It is not impossible to take your BBT if you work shifts, but it will be more challenging. Take your temperature at the time you wake up when you are most likely to have had the most sleep. Be as consistent as you can. On your days off, take your temperature after you wake up as well, even if it is at a different time. Make a note on your chart of changes in your waking schedule. You may take your temperature in the afternoon before you go to work if that is your usual waking time and the time after which you are most likely to have had the most sleep. It is not useful to take your temperature when you are already awake and active.
TTC since March 2012
BFP #1 1/29/13, EDD 10/9/13
BFP #3 8/11/14 EDD 4/22/14
BFP #2 6/12/14, DD born 2/21/15
Did your new doctor talk with you about how you need to TTA a minimum of 3 months (I believe) after a methotrexate shot? MTX is a chemo drug that depletes your body of folic acid. You need to get your folic acid levels back up prior to TTCing again.
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I'm sorry for your loss ((Hugs)). I'm sorry you had to go through a bad doctor experience, but glad you found a new one you like.
Hope your stay here is short.
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DD#1- Sweet Pea ~ Born on her Due Date 3/1/2007
DD#2- Pumpkin ~ Due 9/29/2010 Arrived 10/1/2010
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I'm so sorry for your loss. No advice on temping, but just wanted to say welcome. ((Hugs))
BFP #1 8.6.2011 EDD 4.7.2012 DS1 born 3.30.2012
BFP #3 4.30.2014 EDD 1.10.2015 DS2 born 12.31.2014
@Snegde and @Buggirl72 - I had the MTX shot on 3/12 and they followed my levels down to 0 (3/31) My doctor did a lot of blood work after that (I didn't ask what he was checking exactly but he told me it was to make sure everything was OK after the shot) and said that I was fine to start ttc right away. I asked him about the depletion of folic acid and he told me that the amount of MTX that I had was low enough that it was fine to start ttc right away.
Thank you for the welcome and the advice on temping ladies, I really appreciate it.
BFP#1 EDD 04.20.2010, SUNSHINE baby boy born 03.31.2010
BFP#2 EDD 12.07.2014, natural mc 04.09.2014 at 5w3d
BFP#3 EDD 01.14.15, RAINBOW baby girl born 01.16.2015
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TTC #1 since January 2013
BFP #1: April 5, 2013; EDD December 11, 2013; Missed M/C May 15, 2013
BFP #2: February 17, 2014; EDD October 30, 2014; M/C March 15, 2014
BFP #3: August 1, 2014; EDD April 14, 2015 - Praying for our RAINBOW!
***Loss mentioned***
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm gad you got a new doctor though. There's nothing worse than having a doctor with poor bedside mannors. I had that experience with my loss over the phone when everything was happening. I was not happy and glad I had a choice of doctors to see the next day. I hope this new one is a lot nicer/better for you.
TTC#1 7/2009, BFP 8/2010, EDD 3/29/11, DD born 3/30/11
TTC#2 10/2013, BFP 3/10/14, EDD 11/22/14, m/c 4/10/14
TTC Since 04/01/13
BFP #1 04/28/13 Its twins! EDD 01/08/2014 MMC confirmed 06/27/13 D&C 07/17/13
BFP#2 05/19/14 EDD 01/30/2015 Please be our rainbow!
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BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
ALL WELCOME -
we work 12 hours shifts so for two weeks I work 7a-7p then the next two weeks ill work 7p-7a (2 days on, 2 days off) so its a really crazy schedule. Thank you for the advice, I think I'm going to try OPK's as well as charting and see how it works out.
Thank you for the welcome ladies, from what I've been reading you all seem like a very supportive group.
BFP #1: EDD 05/27/2014 (D&C 10/17/2014)