12.5 wks and temps fell!!!

fanofanne · August 2009

hello! so i know i'm not quite in the 2nd trimester yet, but i figured you guys could help me out. i also know that i probably shouldn't continue temping, but i plan on doing so until 16 wks (please don't flame me for this, i'm one of those overly anxious types).

now, yesterday, my temp was 99.0 and today, it was 98.6, by far the biggest drop so far. usually my temps will rise and fall within about a tenth of a degree or 2 tenths of a degree, so this worries me. should i call my dr now or wait till tomorrow's temp readings? and is this why people say you shouldn't temp? probably, huh?

whitdog23 · August 2009

Stop temping!!! You're temps are going to rise and fall - there is absolutely no reason why you should be temping now (or much past a BFP).

babycooncat · August 2009

Girlfriend, put away the thermometer. You are only going to make yourself crazy.

shotzie · August 2009

This is why you shouldn't keep temping. Your temp eventually goes back to pretty much normal. I felt sick on Monday and took my temp - granted it wasn't first thing when I woke up, but it was 97.7.

Have you had an u/s or heard the heartbeat yet? If so, then your chances of m/c are about 1-2% at this point. Take a deep breath and step away from the thermometer!

NiniJ55 · August 2009

Yes, I think this is exactly why you should not be temping.

If you are concerned - you should call your doctor and get a beta done if neccesary... or a sonogram just to reassure yourself. But - I do not think you have anything to worry about.

second_time_around_4_me · August 2009

I wasn't feeling well yesterday and took my temperature. It was 97. At each appointment I go to, my temperature is different (sometimes higher and sometimes lower). Everything was fine with my baby as of my last ultrasound, and I'm having another one today. I'm sure he/she is ok. There is no reason to temp at this point.

Nicole731 · August 2009

Quit temping. That is all.

Mereou12 · August 2009

Put the thermometer down.

You're stressing yourself out over NOTHING. Stress isn't good for your baby. Relax and enjoy being pregnant.

fanofanne · August 2009

shotzie:
This is why you shouldn't keep temping. Your temp eventually goes back to pretty much normal. I felt sick on Monday and took my temp - granted it wasn't first thing when I woke up, but it was 97.7.

Have you had an u/s or heard the heartbeat yet? If so, then your chances of m/c are about 1-2% at this point. Take a deep breath and step away from the thermometer!

yes, i have had an ultrasound saw and heard the heartbeat. at 12 week appt dr said i was fantastic...i guess further evidence that baby's alright.

Ginkeez · August 2009

I believe your temps are supposed to drop slightly around the 12th week of pregnancy. I was going to temp through my first trimester as well, but it isn't worth it. I quite at 9 weeks or so. Just put the thermometer down.

mrsnicolew · August 2009

Your dr is going to tell you what we are all going to tell you. It is absolutely and completely ridiculous to continue temping at this point. STOP! Your temp is going to rise and fall throughout your pregnancy. Put down the thermometer and back away!?

amoureux · August 2009

Your temps mean nothing at this point. If you are so 'anxious', buy a doppler. At least that will tell you something.

catycombs · August 2009

You need to be flamed for temping, stop it. It is useless, you are pregnant.

CTri17 · August 2009

I didn't even have to open this and had already said. STOP TEMPING

stop. stop now.

I stopped temping 2 days after my BFP.

You are causing yourself undue stress and worry.

khaenlein · August 2009

If you're looking for advice, then follow every piece of advice there is out there regarding temping--and STOP after you've confirmed you're pregnant. The information is no longer useful.

Phoebe Halliwell · August 2009

Why in the world are you still temping at almost 13 weeks pregnant? And why in the world would you continue to do so until 16w? You're doing more harm than good, especially if it's stressing you out this much. Put the thermometer down and turn and walk away. I mean that in the nicest way possible.

NeverKnew · August 2009

janniep:

i also know that i probably shouldn't continue temping, but i plan on doing so until 16 wks (please don't flame me for this, i'm one of those overly anxious types).

The reason you just gave for temping is exactly the reason you shouldn't be temping. What's so magic about 16 weeks anyway? At this point, your BBT isn't a good measure of a healthy pregnancy, anyhow. It's a lose-lose situation.

Mrs.tlcS · August 2009

take everyone's advice. Stop temping.

Don't make us smack your thermometer hand with a rolled up newspaper. Wink

Like pp's have said, the info is not useful to you (or any medical practitioners) at this point.

Redrose101307 · August 2009

FFS stop temping!

BeckyS1211 · August 2009

Stop temping!!! It doesn't tell you crap now.

Lariah14 · August 2009

NiniJ55:
Yes, I think this is exactly why you should not be temping.

If you are concerned - you should call your doctor and get a beta done if neccesary... or a sonogram just to reassure yourself. But - I do not think you have anything to worry about.

She doesn't need a betas done or a sonogram done. They are not for "reassurance" they are diagnostic medical procedures.

It is one thing to be an informed advocate for your health care...it's another to be uninformed and demanding treatment you don't need. There is no clinical indication that any sort of medical treatment is needed in OP's case. To recommend she ask for an ultrasound or bloodwork for "reassurance" is misguided at best.

Call your doctor if you're freaking out and then listen to their advice. If it contradicts what you read somewhere reputable (Mayo Clinic for example), then go ahead and discuss your concerns with your physician or midwife. Go buy the book Mayo Clinic's Guide to Health Pregnancy. It has a chart at the end of each chapter with instructions...E.g. "Discuss at next appointment", "Call if pain has lasted for x hours" or "Call your health care provider immediately."

Who do you think ends up paying for all of this in the long run? Everyone else does. Everyone else's insurance premiums are higher because people demand unnecessary tests or treatments (e.g. "Give me antibioitics- I have a bad cold!" ~Newsflash- antibiotics don't treat viruses...~ or in this case "My temps fell- give me an ultrasound/betas"... People are always complaining about long waits for lab results, appointments, waiting room waits, etc.... If people would stop clogging the system with unnecessary appointments, etc. it would be better for everyone. Worst are the people who demand antibiotics...this leads to more and more antibiotic-resistant strains (like the MRSA scare) which is bad for EVERYONE'S health. My friends who are doctors are always complaining about people who do this.....Sorry for the rant I'm just sick and tired of people giving crappy advice on here.

PS- There's a reason you're told to STOP TEMPING! It isn't reliable. Don't expect to NOT get flamed for insisting on temping through 16w.

Boizmom · August 2009

You're not supposed to temp when you're pregnant. Only when you are trying to get pregnant. Your temp will fluctuate during your entire pregnancy. You've hit the 12 week mark anyhow...your chances of miscarriage have drastically gone down. Try and enjoy this time while you're pregnant instead of worrying so much. Before you know it you will have a beautiful little baby in your arms and you'll have much to worry about then.

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