Temping

karma79

I've never gone the temp route and I'm not sure I ever will. I think doing it everyday will drive me more nuts than tracking all the other "signs".

My question is for those of you who do it, do you feel like it helps? 

For those who don't, wy don't you do it? Do you think you will ever do it?

Thanks ladies!

(on 2ww now but not feeling so great about a good outcome this month so I'm preparing for next month)

cflocco

I started temping 2 months ago and I must say I'm so glad I did.  Its really not an inconvenience for me because on weekdays when I work, I just take it at 5:15 before I get out of bed to take a shower.  I record my temp on my notes app on my Iphone in case I forget while in the shower.  Then, I enter my temp when I come down to make my lunch.  On weekends when I'm not working, I still set my alarm for 5:15, take my temp, then go back to bed.

Temping has really helped me confirm when I O because OPKs tell you when you are about to O but they don't tell you when you actually do O. 

I think you should try temping.  If it really seems too much for you, then stop.  But, trying will never hurt!

julesjb

I have been temping since March of last year when I had a 95 day cycle, it was the only thing that kept me sane otherwise I would constantly be wondering if I ovulated or if I was in the 2ww.  I wasted about 15 hpt before I realized I just wasnt ovulating.  Things have righted themselves and I still temp every cyle...I feel like it is the only way to know for sure you are in the 2ww.

I agree sometimes it can drive you crazy, but it does give a lot of info about your body/cyle. Good luck!

jerryliljess

It does drive me crazy at times when I'm temping.  When I compare month after month, it does help me see how long my ovulation, period, and LP days are. 

iggy.d

I just started 2 days ago. So far so good. Last year, I went 7 weeks with no AF. I went back on BCP to correct this, and just went off them again in December. My thinking is that temping, combined with OPKs and observing CM, this will help me know what is going on. Also, if my cycles don't seem right, or I don't seem to be ovulating, I'll have data in hand when I see my doc. Good luck! 

EricaK28

This is my first month charting. I am glad I started charting. I have had a long cycle this month and it is nice using OPK and FF show you exactly when ovulated. I had a + OPK earlier in cycle so if I was not using FF I would not have known I did not ovulate then.

MommyandKate

I don't, because I'm too much of a perfectionist and it would make TTC take over my life.  I also get up at night with DD sometimes, so it would be tough to be accurate.

Kristipie

I have temp'd now for 2 cycles and I was worried I'd become obsessed, but I've found the opposite.  I get up the same time every weekday, so I just temp as soon as I wake up and then try to forget about it for the rest of the day.  I don't usually check CM unless it's obvious and easy.  It really helped the first cycle after my m/c as my cycle was longer than normal.  I knew that I'd O'd later and so knew AF would be later.

I just find it's easier than tracking all of the other 'signs'.

Tapatio

Temping for me has been pretty easy. Weekdays, I wake up at 5am at the same time my DH does. It takes only a couple of minutes. The only time I have a hard time with temping is when I know my temp that morning is important. For example, if I'm waiting for CHs after O and at the end of the 2ww (plummeting temps means AF is on the way for me). I might wake up a few times that night and start stressing about falling back asleep. lol I'm silly. It always works out but that's about as "difficult" as it gets for me.

On the weekend if it's an important CD, I'll take my temp at 5am and simply fall back asleep again. My BBT saves it so I don't have worry about getting up to jot it down or memorize it.

Temping isn't for everyone. However it gives ME peace of mind since I know this is the only way to confirm ovulation. It takes away all of the guess work and I know when to start testing and expect AF.

nikki04vb

I have been since my m/c and I'm glad I do.  My cycles have been long and without temping I couldn't be sure when I O or when to time BDing.

My first cycle TTCAL I got + OPKs around CD15, but my temp didn't rise.  I actually O'ed a week later when I got another set of + OPKs and temp rise.  If I hadn't been charting my temps I would've thought we were done BDing and I also prob would have thought I was pg since my period was a week later.

On the other hand.... before the m/c we just went with the "do it every day" approach and I was KU on the first try.  I think there's a stress factor involved.  If you think temping will stress you out it's probably not a good idea.

karma79

Wow! Thanks for all the responses! You all are fantastic!

I'm contemplating it for sure.

I think if no luck this month then I may give it a go next month. So I'm sure I'll be posting more temping questions then. LOL.

Eris-Alexis

I started our TTC journey temping and then got burnt out on it and stopped for a month.  That is the month we had our suspected chemical pregnancy.  It was only suspected because I didn't take an HPT since I didn't know when to test.  However, I had all of the signs of a CP, and my doc agrees that this was probably what happened.

After that experience, I have gone back to temping.  While it is annoying to have to wake up at the same time to take your temp, and to make sure you are getting enough sleep, I feel like it makes the 2WW easier because you know for sure when you O and when you can test.

GL with whatever you decide.

ewilliams1127

karma7_17:

I've never gone the temp route and I'm not sure I ever will. I think doing it everyday will drive me more nuts than tracking all the other "signs".

My question is for those of you who do it, do you feel like it helps? I feel like it gives me a little control over an uncontrollable situation.  It helps me to occupy my mind during the ttc journey.

For those who don't, wy don't you do it? Do you think you will ever do it?

Thanks ladies!

(on 2ww now but not feeling so great about a good outcome this month so I'm preparing for next month)