Help I need some info on temps

jeni714 · #1 October 11th, 2006, 01:00 PM

hey ladies.. i usually post on TTC.. but since AF showed up thought i would try here.. i have stopped my BCP on 9/16.. got AF on 10/6.. so now that it is finally here i thought i would try charting.. i just have some questions.. like what do i do LOL!!

i know u have to temp and what not.. however.. i work nites.. so i go to sleep about 8am and get up around 2pm.. when would i take my temp?

do i download a chart from fertility friend?

pls. any info would be greatly appreciated.

jeni

mdrucker · #2 October 11th, 2006, 02:08 PM

I'm new like you, so hopefully someone can give you much more information and more detailed info. But, you can use fertility friend and put in your data and then do the chart for you. You have to log on to use it. Some of the stuff is free and some of it requires a VIP membership (I think you get a short trial of VIP membership when you first log on). On fertility friend, you can add other info. like cervix position, cervical fluid, OPK readings, etc. FF does an analysis for you. There are other sites as well where you can download, although I'm not sure. I made myself an excel chart and then I use the one on fertility friend. You have to take your temp. everyday at around the same time with, I believe, at least 3 hours of sleep. So, if you work the same shifts all the time and your sleeping pattern is the same, then you should take it right when you wake up, before you doing anything. I believe fertility friend has some information about when to take temps. when your schedule is not typical.
As someone who just went off BC about 2 months ago, just want to tell you that my temps. were crazy (up and down) the first month and better last month. So, it might take some time for your body to adjust.

TeresaSuperMama · #3 October 11th, 2006, 02:30 PM

I would say you would just try and keep your temping time as consistant as possible. I am not sure how 3rd shift would effect you temps. I would think you could still see a thermal shift though.

Teresa

#4 October 11th, 2006, 02:35 PM

I would also suggest reading the "Getting Started Charting" sticky.

WELCOME, BTW!!!

~Sandy~ · #5 October 12th, 2006, 04:51 AM

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!! when you get done with the sticky let us know if you have any questions, and when you get that chart up and running let me know so I can add you to the stalking room so we can all stalk your chart