https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:26:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2877894 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:48:31 +0000 bhbee 2877894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: :heart: so exciting you are due soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2877892 Sat, 23 Mar 2019 15:36:01 +0000 Umbreon 2877892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may as well update and say they didn't ask to see the charts or anything. Basically had us do some blood tests and that was it.</p> <p>Due with our first baby in a month! It was a long journey but so worth it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2877413 Wed, 20 Mar 2019 08:43:17 +0000 pagerelvy33 2877413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not have a lot of documents to provide. I remember that it was not an issue just because our dr was fine with us undergoing the necessary checkups at the clinic itself or sending the resuts over via email. However, for us it was necessary to provide all of the info regarding my husband's fertility or undergoing all the checkups here just so it was worth it to travel to the agency in the first place. But I can't imagine drs getting angry or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770638 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:41:29 +0000 Shantuck 2770638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Echoing what others have said, I saw two RE's and neither cared about my charts. I had planned to quit temping but my acupuncturist urged me to continue. We worked it out that I got to take a break for a couple weeks for my sanity and then I resumed again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770624 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 08:11:40 +0000 Umbreon 2770624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: thank you so much. I feel so bad for everyone who has to go through this, but it is nice to have support from people who understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770617 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:49:46 +0000 periwinklebee 2770617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Umbreon: I'm sorry :sad: The year we spent TTC felt like the longest by far of my life, and I know for many people it's much longer than a year. It absolutely sucks that they made you wait so long for an appointment. I'll be thinking of you and hoping that you get in really soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770616 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:41:51 +0000 Umbreon 2770616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thank you everyone! I am going to stop then and not worry about it. </p> <p>@periwinklebee: Thank you. :heart: it's felt like forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770611 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:20:41 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2770611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE didn't care about seeing my chart specifically, just wanted to know average cycle length and when I typically ovulated. I also stopped charting completely once I was in the hands of my RE since they were controlling my cycles anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770588 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:55:22 +0000 periwinklebee 2770588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE also didn't care about temping. He did ask how long my cycle was and if I knew when I typically ovulated, but didn't care about how I knew this. I'm sorry you have to wait so long to be seen :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770586 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 00:28:27 +0000 DesertDreams88 2770586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB who specialized in infertility didn't care about charting pre-diagnosis, but then after diagnosis, he wanted my charts while I was doing interventions, to see how my body responded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770581 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 22:40:12 +0000 SweetiePie 2770581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: Yes I agree. Granted I went to an RE knowing exactly my issue (chromosomal), they really didn't care about any info I had beyond actual medical records. I also went in armed to talk about my cycles and while it is helpful to know generalities, I think they don't put much weight in our "at home" tracking (temping, OPKs, CM, etc). It's just not ever going to be as accurate and their medical diagnostics (HSG, saline sonogram, ultrasounds, blood tests, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770577 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:44:55 +0000 bhbee 2770577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Actually my experience was that neither re I saw cared about charts. They wanted their own labs and ultrasounds done and were only going to work based on that. I think it's good to have a basic understanding of your cycle (is it long, do you have a short luteal phase, etc) to point them in the right direction but beyond that I wouldn't worry. </p> <p>I'm curious if others had different experiences though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-i-stop-temping#post-2770573 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:30:08 +0000 Umbreon 2770573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm waiting on an appt with a fertility specialist. It's a 6-9 month wait and I'm about 5 months in so I hope it will be soon. </p> <p>I've been temping since January or so and I'm just so over it. When we finally get in to see the specialist are they going to be annoyed with me if I don't have recent charts to show?</p> <p>I can tell roughly when I ovulate because I'm a lucky one who gets pain 1-2 days before and my cycles are fairly regular, 28-30 days. I just hate temping so much but will keep doing it if I need to. </p> <p>I don't want to go to the appt and have them tell me they need charts from the last 3 months and to come back or something. </p>