We are just starting our 6th cycle TTC and I wanted to get some advice from y'all. I know there is a lot of information here on temping and I have been skimming them. But just wanted some fresh advice.
I have used OPKs since cycle one and have never done any temping. Should I be temping? Has anyone ever found out that they're O date was different than what the OPKs suggest? Do you temp, use opks, or both?
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A lot of ppl swear by it because opks can predict the surge in hormones before you ovulate but can't confirm that you actually did ovulate whereas temping does. I don't do it because I wake at night to pee and get up at different times. And I think it would stress me out more.
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I never used OPKs, but I did temp. I think the overall pattern helped me to figure out my cycle better. I will warn you, though, that I would often have anomalies for no apparent reason in a string of consistent temps, so I wouldn't put *too* much stock into one day's temp. The pattern is more what helped me!
I think you have to do what won't stress you out. Temping didn't stress me out, but OPKs would have. So we went with what worked for us. Good luck!
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I started out temping before I tried OPKs
I'm a huge fan of it because my doctors are very knowledgeable about charting and if I have issues, they're willing to review charts and have been able to learn a lot about me through them (I didn't know I had PCOS until I started charting, and they treated it very easily after that)
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I did both & for me, I was glad I did both! @winniebee said it 100% that OPK helps you know when you're about to O, and temps will confirm you actually did!
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We were TTC for 12 cycles and got our BFP the first cycle I temped. More likely a fluke than anything else, but I had tried using OPKs and it was very difficult for me to tell if they were positive. So, I temped to confirm O and just had sex every day until O was confirmed the month I temped.
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@LovelyPlum: Same-- I never used OPKs but I did temp. OPKs would have stressed me out because I'd think I was doing it wrong, or I peed at the wrong time, or something, so temping was less stressful for me personally. But this was pre-LO when I was sleeping much better. I agree the hard part is focusing on the pattern, not the individual temps.
@eabae: If you decide to temp, I recommend at least skimming Taking Charge of Your Fertility. You can probably buy it used or get it from the library, and it explains it better than any web forums that I read.
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@eabae: I would use temping to confirm ovulation. But once you confirm ovulation, I don't really see the point of temping. Temping actually stressed me out. I prefer OPKs.
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I also recommend having TCOYF on hand.
I took a class two years ago in NFP, but once DH and I were actually ready to get serious about a kid I found TCOYF helpful to read back through.
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