Hi, I am new to the forum and I have a few
questions I am interested in asking some
of you...
My husband and I have been trying to get
pregnant for about 6 months now. I have
been charting periods and using the -14
days rule, but without success. My periods
are relatively regular although pretty
light.
I just started using BBT to track
ovulation. I know you are supposed to take
your temp as soon as you wake up before
you do anything... but I occasionally hit
the snooze button a couple times before I
can rouse myself to do the temp thing.
Lazy, I know... but can your temp be
affected by merely being partially awake
and "Snoozing"?
Also, my thermometer reset itself to
farenhiet the other day, instead of
celcius. I though it would be an obvious
conversion... but it appears that my temp
dropped .4 degrees with the conversion...
from 36.2 C to 35.8C(96.5F)... Does that
sounds like a lot? I should be close to
OV, but I have totally confused myself.
Last off, does anyone else have thyroid
issues. I am currently being treated for
Hypo thyroid and my thyroid levels are
totally in the normal range. Would this be
affecting fertility? I was diagnosed last
May (which was also when I went off the
pill)... and my ranges were brought into
normal by September. My doctor never
seemed concerned about the fact that I was
trying to get pregnant during this time
frame and just mentioned getting pregnant
takes about 6 months to a year for the
average couple.
Anyway, I am looking to chat with others
who are trying. I am getting a bit worn
out by well intentioned friends and family
who are asking us when WE are going to get
pregnant. (Especially since a SIL of mine
got pregnant in the true Knocked Up film
fashion last year)... trying to push
jealousy and bitterness aside.
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acruz
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Posted: 01-21-08 11:19am
Welcome to the forum!!! I am Amy, this is
mine and my husband's 2nd month trying. I
am sorry I can't be of real help for any
advice, because I am still learning. But I
can relate with the um, jealousy and
bitterness...EVERYONE around me is
freaking pregnant!! It is obnoxious! But,
if you ever want to just talk, I am here,
you can pm me anytime!! Good luck trying
to conceive and have fun "baby-dancing"!!!
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Jude-Love
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Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 727 Location: Williamstown, Kentucky USA
Posted: 01-21-08 13:34pm
I am not sure how much your temperature is
affected by your snoozing before taking
it. I don't think you can be sure about
that, so I would just do my very best to
take it as soon as I wake up. Why did
your thermometer convert like that? If
something is wrong with it, just get a new
one.
If your doctor is not concerned and your
thyroid levels are being kept in the
normal range, you are probably fine. You
really won't know anything until you have
charted a couple of cycles, but I'd say
that your treatment is fine and won't
interfere.
As far as being jealous goes, I feel your
pain! My SIL is five months pregnant.
It's tough, but I just remember that I
have a new family member on the way and
that matters too. Plus, you should focus
on yourself. Your SIL obviously got
pregnant in a way that isn't preferable.
Keep yourself ready and remember that
being prepared for parenthood is really
important!
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karmalina
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Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 01-21-08 15:06pm
Thanks for your replies and support.
As to why the thermometer reset itself, I
think I must have pushed the button in the
dark too hard and it switched from C to
F... since it beeps when it gets the
reading, I don't always turn on the light
to look at it on the weekend... I just
knew I could retrieve the data later in
the morning when I really got up!!
Can you tell I am not a morning person? I
will try to be a little more diligent
though and avoid the snoozing!
As for the jealousy... I was totally
bummed I admit, and it didn't help that my
husband was her birth coach... but we
talked about it and since his sister has
no one to support her, he had to step in
and help her. The baby has since arrived
and although he had a few initial issues,
he is finally out of the hospital and
getting to know his mom.
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Posted: 01-21-08 21:19pm
Hi, Im Heather. My husband and I have
been actively trying since August last
year. I tried for a while before that but
I had to take a 4 month break, so I
started counting all over.
As far as your temp goes, you should be ok
with the snoozing...I am the queen of
snooze. I think the general goal it to
get your temp before you rise out of bed.
So just make sure you take it before you
get up in the am. If you are looking for
a site to keep track of your cycles, I
would recommend fertilityfriend.com. A
lot of the girls here use that and it
seems to be helpful. If you want, there
is a sticky that you can post a link to
your chart so that it is easy for others
to find it and give you advice.
I know what you mean about the jealousy
thing. I get teary eyed every time I see
someone who is pregnant...stupid I know,
but its hard sometimes.
Good luck and welcome to the forum. The
girls here are really nice and full of
helpful information.
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karmalina
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 4
Posted: 01-22-08 11:40am
I use an ovulation tracking software which
is good for at least tracking periods. It
also forecasts ovulation, but my husband
thinks it is a little off... and this
month... looking at the details from BTT..
I think he is right. I think it is
averaging my periods a little shorter (and
it is making my dates off by about 48-72
hours). Also based on my CM, the ovulation
dates are not coinciding with appropriate
CM levels.
As for BBT I am still just using a
tracking sheet from online...
Interesting enough... I have had temps
below the lowest recorded on the chart.
(like it stops at 36 C and I have had
35.8C).
I am really interested in talking to
others in the same situation as me and my
husband. Thanks again for all your
comments.
As I side note, I can't believe I am
talking about my CM with strangers!!
Onwards and upwards... I am looking
forward to chatting with you all!
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Jude-Love
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 727 Location: Williamstown, Kentucky USA
Posted: 01-22-08 12:05pm
I use that sight too and the ovulation
date isn't exactly reliable. It's right
in general about the week you might have a
possibility of getting pregnant, though,
so it's kinda useful.
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Posted: 01-22-08 16:28pm
Fertility Friend and charting temps will
give you the best window of when you are
going to ovulate. After a few months of
charting, you will begin to really tell
when you are going to ovulate.
