TTC driving me mad... half tempted to back off a little...

lookin4bump · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:25 AM

Hey ladies, Just looking to write down what is in my head. I dont necessarily expect anyone to be able to reply so dont worry

I have been temping for a few months now and doing all that (i think) I can to help the spermies meet the egg. My cycles are not exactly regular but they arent that too far out to be impossible.

From looking back through my charts I appear to ovulate roughly 10days after my af stops. Without temping and charting I would never have known this. I dont seem to have any joy with opks and tend to use the temps for where I am up to in the cycle. My big question to myself is ... Do I leave temping for a month or two? Am I becoming consumed with it all and affecting my chances by getting stressed out and adding pressure to the situation? I would love to stop temping but in the same breath feel that it is my little bit of control in the whole TTC situation.

Thanks for letting me sound off
xxx

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35cbd9

honeycheeks · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lookin4bump

Hey ladies, Just looking to write down what is in my head. I dont necessarily expect anyone to be able to reply so dont worry

I have been temping for a few months now and doing all that (i think) I can to help the spermies meet the egg. My cycles are not exactly regular but they arent that too far out to be impossible.

From looking back through my charts I appear to ovulate roughly 10days after my af stops. Without temping and charting I would never have known this. I dont seem to have any joy with opks and tend to use the temps for where I am up to in the cycle. My big question to myself is ... Do I leave temping for a month or two? Am I becoming consumed with it all and affecting my chances by getting stressed out and adding pressure to the situation? I would love to stop temping but in the same breath feel that it is my little bit of control in the whole TTC situation.

Thanks for letting me sound off
xxx

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35cbd9

It sure helps TTC to de-stress. Personally I wouldnt recommend not temping, especially if you are good at reading your chart. Since your chart does tell nyou when you ov'd, I would think temping would not be a stress factor for you. There are odd cycles at times and you dont want to be wondering once you are past your Ov date, whther you really ov'd or not. That can put you under undue stress during the tww.
But feel free to do what you feel is the best for your body

sg0720 · Jan 28th, 2012, 06:37 AM

hey,

lets say you wanted to take a break from ttc. i would say mayb temp just to keep your chart accurate but try not to think anything of it...im not sure if thats easier said than done because i dont temp. but good luck

lookin4bump · Jan 29th, 2012, 16:11 PM

Thanks ladies, I have started reading a book which I have found is really helping me. I think I will record my temps but not look at the chart if that makes sense. I have an app where I record temps so I dont have to see what it looks like all on one chart.
If that doesnt work this month then maybe not chart next month.

I think I am finding a little more perspective and think the book has a lot to do with it! What a journey TTC is!!

Thank you for your replies
xx

All crossed · Jan 29th, 2012, 16:24 PM

I think that sounds like a good plan. I haven't done the whole temping thing yet (despite ttcing for many many months). Plan on starting this month as I really want to know if I am defo o'ing.

Would be really interested to know what book you're reading.

lookin4bump · Jan 29th, 2012, 17:37 PM

Its called Bump & Grind: An A-Z Survival Guide for When You're Trying to Get Pregnant
I came across it while I was on Amazon. Just found it leveled me a little. I was getting myself tied up in knots and it seemed to talk normally about how things feel/seem when ttc.
x

Jan 28th, 2012, 06:25 AM	#1
lookin4bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 67	TTC driving me mad... half tempted to back off a little... Hey ladies, Just looking to write down what is in my head. I dont necessarily expect anyone to be able to reply so dont worry I have been temping for a few months now and doing all that (i think) I can to help the spermies meet the egg. My cycles are not exactly regular but they arent that too far out to be impossible. From looking back through my charts I appear to ovulate roughly 10days after my af stops. Without temping and charting I would never have known this. I dont seem to have any joy with opks and tend to use the temps for where I am up to in the cycle. My big question to myself is ... Do I leave temping for a month or two? Am I becoming consumed with it all and affecting my chances by getting stressed out and adding pressure to the situation? I would love to stop temping but in the same breath feel that it is my little bit of control in the whole TTC situation. Thanks for letting me sound off xxx http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35cbd9

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Jan 28th, 2012, 06:37 AM	#3
sg0720 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 2,089	hey, lets say you wanted to take a break from ttc. i would say mayb temp just to keep your chart accurate but try not to think anything of it...im not sure if thats easier said than done because i dont temp. but good luck

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Jan 29th, 2012, 16:11 PM	#4
lookin4bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 67	Thanks ladies, I have started reading a book which I have found is really helping me. I think I will record my temps but not look at the chart if that makes sense. I have an app where I record temps so I dont have to see what it looks like all on one chart. If that doesnt work this month then maybe not chart next month. I think I am finding a little more perspective and think the book has a lot to do with it! What a journey TTC is!! Thank you for your replies xx

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Jan 29th, 2012, 16:24 PM	#5
All crossed Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 56	I think that sounds like a good plan. I haven't done the whole temping thing yet (despite ttcing for many many months). Plan on starting this month as I really want to know if I am defo o'ing. Would be really interested to know what book you're reading.

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Jan 29th, 2012, 17:37 PM	#6
lookin4bump Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 67	Its called Bump & Grind: An A-Z Survival Guide for When You're Trying to Get Pregnant I came across it while I was on Amazon. Just found it leveled me a little. I was getting myself tied up in knots and it seemed to talk normally about how things feel/seem when ttc. x

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