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To Temp or not to Temp

Lookin4theStorkLookin4theStork member
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Hi ladies, so I've never temp'd. I've done the OPK's. Is it worth it? Where do I start?

Currently going on round 4 of Clomid under supervision of RE. This cycle will probably do timed BD with the OPK again, but wondering of I should start temp charting and what it involves.
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Re: To Temp or not to Temp

  • URMySunshine77URMySunshine77 member
    If you would like to maximize your timing, then I would definitely suggest temping in conjunction with OPKs. Fertility Friend has a lot of great tutorials to help you get started. Basically, you will need to try to temp at the same time each morning before moving or getting out of bed. If you wake up at different times, temp after three full hours of sleep. I temp at different times of the morning, and FF still can identify my O day.

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  • kelley72kelley72 member
    Temp!  To me it is the easiest two minutes I spend in my ttc efforts.  @URMYSundhine77 has given you excellent information.  Fertility friend makes charting so simple.  Follow the temping guidelines, don't stress over individual temps, look for the pattern and bingo ff identifies your O day.  The more information you "feed" it the better.  Best wishes
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  • emsmama15emsmama15 member
    Definitely temp!  And what PP have said.  :)
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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  • DjinnaGDjinnaG member
    It's absurdly easy, and free - I use a fever thermometer, didn't even have to buy a BBT one.  Gives so much information about the cycle, and there's little quirks you can pick up other than the confirmation of O.  FF has studies on early temp signs of pregnancy, AF, early losses, etc. and they're fascinating.  They even have a freebie Kindle book that covers a lot - https://www.amazon.com/Charting-Your-Way-Conception-FertilityFriend-com-ebook/dp/B007IVNABU/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1410332294&sr=1-1&keywords=fertility+friend

    More information is a good thing, I just haven't wanted to spend $ on OPKs when I can tell where I am with regards to O after the first couple months) with just tracking CM and morning temp.
    IUD removed 2/13/14
    BFP #1 5/23/14, blighted ovum discovered at 7 wks, Cytotec for missed miscarriage at 8 wks 6/26/14
    BFP #2 4/30/15, heartbeat gone at 8 wks, missed miscarriage again, Cytotec didn't work, D&C 6/12/15
    Biopsy discovered was a partial molar pregnancy, on BC for 6 month wait and test
    Trying again with Follistim/HCG trigger shots beginning January 2016
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  • SchruteBucksSchruteBucks member
    I definitely recommend temping.  I've been charting for the past 13 years.  It takes seconds and helps so much.
    Me 41  DH 33  Married 09/03/2011
    DD1  EDD 08/18/01, born 08/03/2001 ~ 9lbs 10oz, 21.5 in
    DS1  EDD 4/30/2004, born 05/04/2004 ~ 10lbs, 22 in
    mc 02/14/12 @ 5 weeks
    DD2  EDD 12/25/12, born 12/30/12 ~ 10lbs 11oz, 21.25 in
    mc 12/05/15 @ 12 weeks
    Cautiously expecting 12/02/16



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  • CML11CML11 member
    Definitely temp! Just get into a routine, it's not bad.
    There's also a book called Taking charge of your fertility. It goes into a lot of detail about temping.
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