babyfever
10-31-2004, 11:53 PM
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My temp. spike yesterday to 99.2. I thought good, I'm ovulating...That's Great! Well this morning my temp. had dropped to 98.6. Then this evening my temp. was 97.2.
I've read every where that when your temp. spikes, you are ovulating.
But does it only last ONE day?? That doesn't give me very good odd's if that's the case.
Can any of you give me in imput on this?
My temp. spike yesterday to 99.2. I thought good, I'm ovulating...That's Great! Well this morning my temp. had dropped to 98.6. Then this evening my temp. was 97.2.
I've read every where that when your temp. spikes, you are ovulating.
But does it only last ONE day?? That doesn't give me very good odd's if that's the case.
Can any of you give me in imput on this?
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jmcummins3
11-01-2004, 09:30 AM
Yes, ovulation is only one day, but sperm can live for up to a few days (some studies say 5-7, but generally at least 2), so it increases your odds. They say that having sex every other day before, during and after you expect to ovulate is your best bet, since sex every day can decrease the sperm count. I never knew that your temp. elevates when you are ovulating. Interesting. Good luck and let us know how things turn out!
Aunt-Bon
11-01-2004, 10:26 AM
When I finally did become PG we were not really trying because we were going to start IVF and we had been through alot of infertility treatments already. So on a Saturday morning before going to work I said to DH I think I am ovulating which was day 22 of my cycle so we DTD and I found out I was pg 2 1/2 weeks later, but anyway the point of my post is that I know it was on a saturday and according to my doctors and U/S I concieved on the Wed and we did not DTD again until after that, so according to them the sperm lived in there for 5 days before getting to the egg. So I think you may still have a chance.
Good luck I hope you get your BFP soon
Good luck I hope you get your BFP soon
babyfever
11-01-2004, 10:59 AM
When I finally did become PG we were not really trying because we were going to start IVF and we had been through alot of infertility treatments already. So on a Saturday morning before going to work I said to DH I think I am ovulating which was day 22 of my cycle so we DTD and I found out I was pg 2 1/2 weeks later, but anyway the point of my post is that I know it was on a saturday and according to my doctors and U/S I concieved on the Wed and we did not DTD again until after that, so according to them the sperm lived in there for 5 days before getting to the egg. So I think you may still have a chance.
Good luck I hope you get your BFP soon
Thanks for the good wishes! Anything to help the process. Thing is, I'm not trying yet, b/c I still have to finish out 2 weeks on the b/c patch. I just put my second one on, next Sunday I put my last one on, then the following Sunday is my 'week off' and I usually start my period the Wed. after that.
Dr.'s have also said that it's easier to get pregnate right after you have gotten off of some sort of birth control. Have any of you ever heard that??
I figured it would take some time getting out of my system. But apparently, I'm wrong.
Good luck I hope you get your BFP soon
Thanks for the good wishes! Anything to help the process. Thing is, I'm not trying yet, b/c I still have to finish out 2 weeks on the b/c patch. I just put my second one on, next Sunday I put my last one on, then the following Sunday is my 'week off' and I usually start my period the Wed. after that.
Dr.'s have also said that it's easier to get pregnate right after you have gotten off of some sort of birth control. Have any of you ever heard that??
I figured it would take some time getting out of my system. But apparently, I'm wrong.
Lawgirl
11-01-2004, 11:44 AM
Temperatures can't indicate that you've ovulated for certain until about 3 days AFTER ovulation (when you have had high temps for 3 consecutive days). Yes, ovulation only takes place on one day, but after you release that egg, your temps stay high because the corpus luteum (it used to be the follicle that held the egg) begins producing progesterone. Progesterone is what makes your temps higher. The corpus luteum produces progesterone for about 12-14 days, which is long enough to sustain the uterine lining until either 1) a fertilized egg implants and lets your body know not to shed the lining or 2) nothing happens and it's time for a regular period.
The surest way to make yourself crazy (this might be empirically proven) is to study EACH and EVERY temp like it has meaning. STOP DOING THAT!! :D You will lose your mind that way. It's important to remember you are looking for a big picture pattern: low temps before o, higher temps after o. your temps migh fluctuate several tenths of a degree from day to day but it's only (say it with me) THE BIG PICTURE that matters.
Also, if you're on birth control, you probably won't see any of these patterns in your temperatures, because the birth control will be supressing the hormones that make your temperatures change. If you are on birth control you shouldn't ovulate. That's what birth control does!
The surest way to make yourself crazy (this might be empirically proven) is to study EACH and EVERY temp like it has meaning. STOP DOING THAT!! :D You will lose your mind that way. It's important to remember you are looking for a big picture pattern: low temps before o, higher temps after o. your temps migh fluctuate several tenths of a degree from day to day but it's only (say it with me) THE BIG PICTURE that matters.
Also, if you're on birth control, you probably won't see any of these patterns in your temperatures, because the birth control will be supressing the hormones that make your temperatures change. If you are on birth control you shouldn't ovulate. That's what birth control does!
laurabelle1317
11-01-2004, 01:30 PM
I have read in several places that sometimes it can take longer to get pregnant after going off birth control. Although obviously this isn't always the case since sometimes women do get pregnant while on birth control. Also, sometimes it is suggested to wait 3 months until ttc after going off birth control pills (or the patch) because of effects it could possibly have on the baby (which are probably just rare...I would have to look back at my books to get more info). Let me know if you would like more info on that and I will look it up.
Also, keep in mind that when you do go off birth control and try to tae your temp each morning that it may take a cycle or two for your body to adjust and be back to normal. When I went off the pill my first cycle's temps were all over the place. I don't even really look at that month to see patterns in my cycle. I just call that month invalid due to just going off birth control.
Good luck to you!
~Laura~
Also, keep in mind that when you do go off birth control and try to tae your temp each morning that it may take a cycle or two for your body to adjust and be back to normal. When I went off the pill my first cycle's temps were all over the place. I don't even really look at that month to see patterns in my cycle. I just call that month invalid due to just going off birth control.
Good luck to you!
~Laura~
rach12
11-01-2004, 11:47 PM
LAWGIRL Thanks so much for the reply about remps. You summed it up perfectly. I have just started BBT this month and I had a few questions. You did a great job explaing. THANKS.
babyfever
11-02-2004, 12:15 PM
So I guess the idea of putting a positive pregnacy test into a jewlery box (the type that hold bracelets or necklaces) and putting it in her (my Mom's) stocking, isn't actually something I should be hoping for?
laurabelle1317
11-02-2004, 01:22 PM
You could hope for it...and it could happen...but don't get your hopes up too much. I want to give my parents a baby picture frame that says "Reserved for our grandchild" in it if I am pregnant by Christmas. I really hope I will be but I know I can't try to get my hopes up too much. We have 2 chances to get pregnant by Christmas. This current cycle in which I will know in 2 weeks if we are pregnant or the next cycle in November.
We're hoping for the same thing...Good luck! Remember there are a lot of other creative ways to share the news. And if you want it on a certain day there are birthdays, mother's day, father's day, easter, valentine's day...
~Laura~
We're hoping for the same thing...Good luck! Remember there are a lot of other creative ways to share the news. And if you want it on a certain day there are birthdays, mother's day, father's day, easter, valentine's day...
~Laura~