Temping Question

PeggyOlsonFTW

I want to start temping again, as it was really helpful when TTC DS. I had my d&c on 9/15 and my period (obviously) hasn't returned yet. Is there any point to temping before my first cycle starts or should I just wait for AF?

queen_frostine

I consistently temped while pregnant and after. Watching my temp dropped help me see the hormone recovery. So far, I can't see any sort of pattern, but even if I'm not "trying" until after my next period, I would still like to see if I can see a sign of ovulation and thus when to expect my period. Of course that's personal preference.

PeggyOlsonFTW

Thanks. I might start soon just to get back into the habit.

DrKariC

Up to you - my chart was a little confusing after my miscarriage, but here it is. I was trying to get pregnant right away, which was part of my reason for temping, and even though we didn't I feel like it helped me feel more prepared for the cycle we're in now. I entered the crosshairs manually, because FF didn't know what to do since I barely returned to baseline and it thought the second spike was my ovulation - but since I got AF 11 days after the first spike, that had to be the ovulation - that's also the only time I had EWCM. I didn't have a D&C so I used the day I passed the sac as the start of the cycle.

R0824H

I kept temping after my loss in August, it made me insane but also gave me comfort knowing my body was back in a state where it carried out a normal cycle. I was able to noticed that I O'd which was exciting because it was my first cycle temping the whole thing. It took me a long time...which drove me nuts some day...but I think it was worth it.

fsuswim

I started temping again right after my miscarriage on August 28. I could see my ovulation date exactly 2 weeks after mc and received my period exactly 4 weeks after mc. I think everyone's timing is different but seeing my cycle return helped me feel like my body was healing. We are waiting 2 cycles as the doctor suggested.

PeggyOlsonFTW

Thanks @fsuswim I started temping again yesterday. I thought it'd be good to get back into the habit. I don't expect to see my O date because I think it may have happened last week (which makes me nervous bc we weren't so careful), but we'll see what happens!