I am not temping either

coreysmomma · June 2011

I can't watch my chart anymore. I think temping is beginning to add to my anxiety. I used to find so much comfort in temping (type A personality). Now, it just makes me crazy and makes me anxious. So, I'm done!

I am still debating about OPKs. I figure we will BD a lot from CD9-CD16 and then I will just test around CD28-CD30? I don't know if I want to chart anything at all. I guess we will see how I am feeling later on in my cycle, but I am definitely NOT temping this cycle. I have A LOT happening this month, so I think I can focus on other things and I am going to my doc today and she may be putting me on anxiety medication.

I know some of you are where I am. What are you going to do?

Danielle

1220winterbride · June 2011

I am seriously considering not charting at all in July. that would never have crossed my mind a few months ago but I am burned out. I really woke up this morning and just didn't temp for the first time in months...

baileyd1 · June 2011

I don't temp either. I think that is too stressful for me. I just use the CBEFM and POAS from day 8-19. Then I am done until it is time to test at the end of my cycle. I am hoping for a BFP this cycle as our timing was pretty good! Good luck!

MegMeg0913 · June 2011

I stopped temping a while back and it did so much for my anxiety. I like to see the patterns and the shifts, but it really just made things more stressful for me. I only have been checking CM and the occasional opk had been really nice.

williams4me · June 2011

I'm with ya! I also have a packed full July, and am just not going to deal with it! I have had one beautiful chart and one ugly chart the last 2 cycles and neither meant anything but a busted cycle!!

I'm hoping maybe less stress and more focus on life this month will be the key!

Plus the idea of no charting just feels naughty to streak through a month chart free!! Big Smile

jenniesue · June 2011

I am just like you! I even started on anxiety meds and it has help so much. I started temping after my m/c because I stressed out more not knowing what was going. You have to do what is best for you. Good luck!

LoriJ11 · June 2011

It is crazy stressful. Big hugs to you.

sbphotos · June 2011

The only reason I started to temp in the first place was because at my m/c I found out I only had one ovary (I had a cyst removed and I thought they had saved the ovary...guess not). I wanted to make sure I was O-ing every cycle. Well, it appears that I am so far (3 cycles)

I'm not sure I can step away from the BBT quite yet. I think that might change if I don't get a + next cycle. It's just infuriating.

Sorry you're stressed. I think taking a temp break sounds like a really good thing in your case. HUG.

coreysmomma · June 2011

Thanks ladies for sharing. I feel good about this. It'll be hard not watching (because I do enjoy looking at charts), but it is f'ing with me.

Danielle

johnscou · June 2011

I hear you! This last cylce was my first cyle actively charting with FF. I found it stressful and learned that FF is really no friend at all!! However, I was amazed at it though...I had a temp dip and alas she showed up! I am going to stick with it this cycle, but it is really consuming my life!!

rickisue80 · June 2011

After my m/c I temped for a bit. Then just quit. I can't take the stress of analysing my chart and comparing it to others... Drove me insane. Plus, I really think DH wanted to kill me with the *beep, beep beep*ing of the thermometer at 5:30 every morning. lol Now I just use CM and OPKs to figure it out. Plus, my cycles were so long before clomid I was getting too irritated to keep it up.

LaTi07 · June 2011

You know what, sometimes that break can do wonders for your mental health! It may make you a tad nuts at first not know exactly what's going on, but I think you'll feel much better afterwards.

GraceInCA · June 2011

You have predictable cycles (in terms of length) and you O every time, so I think you're making the right decision. I don't temp either for those reasons. Best of luck to you! I hope not temping brings you some relief!

yogiwannabmom · June 2011

I'm not sure what I'm going to do this cycle if cd1 rolls around soon like I think it will. Maybe just check for CM and record BD time unless of course I find out hubby's deploying but who knows. Temping does contribute to my stress/obsessing I think.