Anyone do temping?

OK most of you know my situ and since April was a WASTE and by the time AF shows, goes, and its O time, itll be like September..... SO.... I want to be 100% ready for next cycle and i want to know when Im O'ing .

Does anyone here temp? Do you think its accurate? I think i might temp and use OPK

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I did, but I never saw a drop or a spike. But from what I hear, if you do it correctly and you are Oing then it works.

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Temping can be very helpful in showing when you ovulate, however, it will only tell you after the fact, it can't be used to predict when ovulation is going to come.
Keeping track of your CM and OPK's will help you determine when you are going to ovulate.
I am sorry you are so frustrated, I totally know how you feel.

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Posted by SweetTooth

Temping can be very helpful in showing when you ovulate, however, it will only tell you after the fact, it can't be used to predict when ovulation is going to come.
Keeping track of your CM and OPK's will help you determine when you are going to ovulate.
I am sorry you are so frustrated, I totally know how you feel.

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I do not temp. To be completely honest, I found it to be a total PITA and I found it extremely difficult to remain compliant to the process. I don't necessarily wake up the exact same time everyday (meaning on weekends) and the slightest movement can have a affect on your temp so I never felt it was that reliable.

I do however recommend the CBEFM, so far it's been very user friendly.

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Posted by snowflake08

Posted by SweetTooth

Temping can be very helpful in showing when you ovulate, however, it will only tell you after the fact, it can't be used to predict when ovulation is going to come.
Keeping track of your CM and OPK's will help you determine when you are going to ovulate.
I am sorry you are so frustrated, I totally know how you feel.

actually, for me it can

i ALWAYS drop a little in my temp right before i "O"

the day before my temp shoots way above the cover line, it goes down anywhere from .2-.5

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wow, that was nice
thanks

i was trying to help someone out that has been VERY kind to me

and um, no it wasnt a BIG thread - whatever that is supposed to mean
but I'M the one that is rude?

Message edited 4/24/2008 10:46:16 PM.

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Posted by snowflake08

i will still be available by FM and hopefully on the pregnancy board one of these days

i will NOT be on TTC anymore

good luck

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give me a break
i know d-mn well what i wrote "on the morning of the 22nd"
i didnt know i was on trial


no, i have not really been posting but as i already stated, and still unsure why i have to justify myself, was to be kind to someone that was kind to me

CLEARLY, your post was not to remind me of my own prior posts, but to be somewhat nasty

and im sure that is why no one else responded

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perhaps we can drop the back and forth and return to the original question

i temped at first and found it annoying but it did tell me when i o'd but after the fact which is the usual case and they will tell you that in any book,
but if you want to double check it couldn't hurt, but i would def still use opk,
i bought a CBEFM and really like it, i personally can't hold it for 4 hours in the afternoon, the cbefm lets you use first urine of the day so when you wake up and it also gives you a window of about 2 hours before and after you set it, so if you set it at 6am when you get AF you can use it anywhere from 4-8, it is a little costly but i got mine on ebay and it was a little cheaper

hope that helps

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I temped when my RE told me to. I was compliant because I needed to be. I got PG 3 out of 5 possible times. It was a PITA like Jennie said, but it was essential for me. It also helped my RE to see if there were any defects in my cycle.

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I temp and have found it really helpful. If you are charting to achieve pregnancy and not to prevent it (which of course you are! ) and you just want to pinpoint ovulation then you can be somewhat lax about when you temp. If you know generally when you will ovulate, then you don't have to temp throughout your period. Also, after you ovulate, you don't have to take it either.

Like everyone else here has said, it won't tell you when you're going to ovulate, but it will tell you that you did after the fact - which is helpful in determining your LP and when you should expect your period. It's also helpful for your doctor to have your charts to determine just what's going on with your cycle.

Hope that helps - feel free to FM if you have any questions.

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I started charting my temp. last month. Its not too bad. You just have to take the temperature the same time every day.I also use and OPK. Before getting started I read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. I found it very helpful. I actually like charting my temp. I like to see that thermal shift. Good Luck.

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Message edited 4/25/2008 9:57:29 AM.

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I started temping this month. I find temping AND using the opks are pretty helpful. It is a pain to wake up on the weekends, but not too bad. When I notice any slight change in my temp..higher or lower, I use the OPK's to see if I am or have O'd. It worked this month and we BD'd on the days I either spiked or dropped, so cross your fingers.

I'm trying temping methods along with my own neurotic methods..hahaha.

Good luck ladies!

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Message edited 7/16/2012 8:51:43 PM.

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I temped for a few months after the pill to ensure ovulation, after that it got to be annoying. I did find it helpful to see that I was ovulating though. I saw a definite temp shift.

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i wasn't a fan of it, but i did do it for 3 months and it did show, reliiably, when i O'd....we can talk all about it on friday if you want. i even have an extra (sterilized!) thermometer i can give you if you want remind me.

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Posted by katiebug

I highly recommend temping. It is the only way other then a blood test to confirm you have in fact ovulated.

I thought it was going to be horrible to set my alarm for 5:45 am on the weekends, but I take my temp, and go right back to sleep. I have actually really enjoyed getting know my body, and have recommend it to my other girl friends.

It also made me realize I have a short LP, which I would never have known if I had not started to take my temp, and could have caused me months of unsuccessful conception and or miscarriages.

Good luck and lots of