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Charting :edit:
Ok, what website do you use for charting?
Ok I want to add a question to this. I bought a thermometer last night. It said I have to take my temp at the same time everyday. How stict is this? I get up at about 830 Saturday through tuesday but Friday I have to be up at 6 am and on my two days off (wed and thurs) I sleep in till I wake up naturally. Do I really have to set an alarm for 6 am EVERY day just because I get up one morning at that time??
Re: Charting :edit:
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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Yes, it is crucial to take it at the same time every morning. When I first started it was slightly annoying to have to set the alarm for 6:15 to take it at the same time every morning. After a while it was easy to fall back asleep after hitting snooze and taking my temp.
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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I didn't take it at exactly the same time everyday and it worked for me. I did make sure to always take it as soon as I woke up.
William born 7/12/2000
Andrew born 10/30/2011 (9lb 4oz at 37 weeks)
It may work, but your temp does fluctuate based on times. It's personally whatever you want to do. They do recommend doing it at the same time, at least until you get an idea of what is going on with your body.
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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Short answer: yes
If you are temping to avoid then I would try taking your temp whenever you wake up for a month or two just to see what your temps do. During that time I would use another form of protection. I would probably reccommend this even if you were taking it at the same time every day too.
Well shoot. Lol I am not an early person and I treasure sleeping in ??. But I don't want to take the pill so I guess this is the trade off. I'll try it for a couple months and then try seeing if it still has a clear pattern if I take it just when I normally would wake up.
Tara - we will defiantly use backup until I get this thing down ??
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That's what I'll try then.
About fertility friend; does anyone pay for the VIP membership or just use the basic?
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When we were TTC I liked the perks of the VIP membership. It wasn't until a few months before we start TTC that I got the VIP because of a special they had.
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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Hmmm.... I wonder which one will be best for preventing?
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When charting to prevent either is fine. The VIP features are geared toward TTC.
William born 7/12/2000
Andrew born 10/30/2011 (9lb 4oz at 37 weeks)
For preventing I found that the regular membership worked fine.. but at the same time it's nice once you have the VIP because it shows you what they predict based on your charting (once you've done it for a few months).
You'll have the VIP trial to start out with though.
#1-BFP 08-22-09 ~ M/C 08-31-09 at 5 weeks 6 days
#2-BFP 08-6-11 ~ Due 04/18 ~ born via c-section April 22, 2012
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I agree that you don't need the VIP, but it does have some nice features. I think I got it when it went on sale. So I'd hold out for now.
I set my alarm for about 5 am every morning and just took my temp then and went back to sleep. You barely have to be awake to throw the thermometer in your mouth, and the one I had stored your last temp, so I didn't need to look at it/write it down until I actually got up.
Good luck!
Thanks everyone. I do have a 30 day trial of the VIP so I'll obviously use that for now. I'll wait to see if it goes an sale and grab it then.
Im coming around to the waking up at 6 to take my temp. See,...my husband has never figured out why I've been coming here for so many years. It's because you all are so helpful ?
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I downloaded it! Thanks
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