Intro & Question about Temping After a Loss (DD in ticker)

happygolucky0505 · January 2011

Hi, I've always lurked more than posted on the Bump, but after finding a missed m/c this week at 11 weeks (baby stopped growing at 7w6d) and being 39, I'm freaking out about being able to get PG again. I have never temped, but want to start. If you started temping after a m/c when did you start? I know the day of the mc/ (in my case, a D&C on 1/26 (weds) is considered CD 1 and like a crazy person, I took a HPT today to see if my HCG levels were already down (they were), but since I was taking progesterone supplements up until the night before my missed m/c, not sure if I should start temping now or wait till after AF the first time. Anyone have any thoughts/ experiences that you could share? Thanks in advance!

jertie · January 2011

I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board! I'm 38 and we waited 3 cycles after our loss. I started temping the cycle before we were TTC. I don't think that the D&C counts as CD1, because it's not really AF, but if you want to get the hang of temping/charting go right ahead. It might also help you to recognize when AF is around the corner, because cycles can sometimes get really wonky after a loss. I use Fertility Friend - which you can access through the ticker in my siggy. Best of luck!

noah-bear · January 2011

If you haven't, I recommend reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It will give you the best idea as to when and how to temp and monitor your ovulation.

Your cycles can be messed up for a bit after a m/c so temping now would only be for practice really. Remember you wont get a predictor as to when you'll O, just help conform that you have. I recommend using OPK's and temping so you can see the whole picture.

Also Fertility Friend is a great resource online.

Tapatio · January 2011

Welcome and I'm sorry for your loss. I would start temping now just so you can start getting the hang of it. NoahBear is recommending a great book (TCOYF) to get you started or you can rely on the FF tutorials since they are free.

CheesyPeas · January 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss, and welcome to the board.

I agree with the others that your cycle will look really wonky after the D&C but temping now is still beneficial since it'll help you get into a routine. Temping during my D&C cycle also let me know that I ovulated that cycle and gave me a good feel for what my pre and post-ovulation temps look like. My luteal phase was extremely short that cycle, so that gave me quite a bit of anxiety the following cycle, so just don't let this cycle mess with your mind too much. It's basically a given that it will be off from your norm.

happygolucky0505 · January 2011

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the support and advice. It's nice to have someplace to come to talk to people who know what I'm going through. I'm off to Amazon to purchase the TCOYF fertility and a BBT. I still have my FF app on my phone from when we got pregnant this last time, so I'll be firing that up again.

Thanks again and I look forward to getting to know you all!

HadleyS · January 2011

happygolucky0505:

Thanks everyone. I appreciate all the support and advice. It's nice to have someplace to come to talk to people who know what I'm going through. I'm off to Amazon to purchase the TCOYF fertility and a BBT. I still have my FF app on my phone from when we got pregnant this last time, so I'll be firing that up again.

Thanks again and I look forward to getting to know you all!

I am sorry for you loss, but welcome to this board. I agree with the previous posts about your questions. I started temping right away, and I just like it because it's getting me back into the routine of temping. I hope you enjoy the TCOYF book, I haven't purchased it yet but think I might do that very soon.

NY-allie · January 2011

I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board.

Froggy76 · January 2011

Welcome. I am so sorry for your loss.

I started temping about 2 weeks after my D&E, which was also about the time I first had a negative HPT. I'm now a week beyond that now, and I think I O'd a couple days ago. I'm also using OPKs.

Kristipie · January 2011

I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to the board and I hope your stay here is short and sweet.

happygolucky0505 · January 2011

lissasue3:
I'm so sorry for your loss and welcome to the board.

Lissasue3, God bless you. I can't even begin to imagine how much harder it must have been to lose your LO so close to term. While I feel great grief for all of the ladies on this board, I'm just overwhelmed at the thought of what you have gone through. Best of luck to you on your TTC journey!!!

MommyandKate · January 2011

Welcome to the board and I'm sorry for your loss.

rebaann · January 2011

I'm so sorry for you loss. I started temping again the day after my d&c. As you can see from my chart, my temps are all over the place (I was on progesterone, too). I was temping more to get back in the habit than anything else, since I we have to TTA this cycle. I would be ecstatic to see a temperature shift.

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