Tam--I think as long as you get 3 consistent hours of sleep, you can take your temp at any time of the day--it doesn't just have to be in the am. Let me see what I can find..... OK, here's what it says about BBT and shift work on FF:
How can I chart my BBT if I work shifts?
It is not impossible to take your BBT if you work shifts, but it will be more challenging. Take your temperature at the time you wake up when you are most likely to have had the most sleep. Be as consistent as you can. On your days off, take your temperature after you wake up as well, even if it is at a different time. Make a note on your chart of changes in your waking schedule. You may take your temperature in the afternoon before you go to work if that is your usual waking time and the time after which you are most likely to have had the most sleep. It is not useful to take your temperature when you are already awake and active.
Hope that helps! Ooh, and good luck with the B6--I learned of it thru some of the girls here at BB, and it also helped them with their cycles!
issy--Hope things get worked out with your cycle.... it must be so frustrating for you!
mollycat--We're pretty good at predicting your O, aren't we? And good for you for getting some cleaning done Could you please come do my garage next?
Hey Toccara! Thinking of you! Hope you're having a great weekend with DH!
Fab 3/4--Missing you all! Hope you enjoyed your weekend! Love you bunches! *kiss*
Jen - my intuition is saying a girl so it will be interesting to see if I'm right. Of course I'll just be happy with a healthy bub - but it's fun guessing. Yeah, my belly is getting bigger now which is nice but now that things are warming up I'm starting to really notice the heat.
Tutmae - yay, congrats on an excellent 12 week scan. Such a fabulous feeling, enjoy every moment of it. From 12 - 20 weeks it really flew for us. Yay - am so happy for you!!!
mollycat - hi! Well done on the de-cluttering. DH and I have been trying to do that at the moment consolidating our guest room & computer room into one so we could clear out a room for bub. I think we're getting there but sometimes you just have to be strong & say 'ok I haven't needed it or even thought about it for years so I'm just going to chuck it'. Easier said than done huh.
Just touching on the bbt topic - I found that if I just used the first temp after waking (whether I woke at 5.30am or 7.30am) and it still seemed to be reliable. And well, I'm sure most of you know how much I love B6 - helped my body hold onto this little bub nicely. Good luck Tam.
Rachel B - my sister told me to ask the OB about starting on Clomid when I see him, however I don't know much about it and I am ovulating, she told me that I could have multiple pg's if I start taking it and am already ovulating.????? Advice??
tutmae - Congratulations on the 12 week scan cannot wait for it to be all of us that are TTCing....
AFM - watched this show on Foxtel last night about triplets and these ladies who were all pregnant with triplets....it was so amazing and I cried and smiled and it just made me want just one bub even more...I don't know about you girls but I just love watching shows about fertility and babies .....just drinking up all the information on these shows... We are hoping this month will bring us a sticky bean....Im wishing it on all of you too.........
By the way in regards to B6 - Im just taking the whole kit and koboodle of
vitamin B complex plus folic acid with iodine...oh yes and the acupunture and the chinese herbs....hopefully this time it will be a healthy pregnancy....
Have a great day ladies thinking of you all..........xxx
Mannie - it is true that there is a possiblity of having multiples on clomid but I think it's a very slim chance. I fell pg on clomid twelve years ago and only had one, and have been on since and never fallen pg at all. I have PCOS but I do ovulate by myself.
AJC - totally easier to say "i really need to chuck that out". That's why i had so much to go through (still have a fair bit to do). I know i put some things back in the box cause I was "not ready" yet to get rid of it. Maybe next time. I'd love to get back out there today but it's just too hot at the moment. I've also been working on the garage (that's another place where I hide things i might want later)
Jen - If I ever finish cleaning up here, I'll be on the first plane over
Whoa so much has happened in the last couple of days.
It's scary how much you can miss staying offline.
I am not going to try and catch up on all the recent news as I don't have a couple of spare hours to read all the posts but I would just like to say
to those of you trying to concieve heres some
to those of you who have recently gotten a
and to those of you who have recently lost their little angel you have my love and thoughts
I got very upset last night when I couldn't post in the old thread but a very nice lady cleared that up for me this morning. I am surpirsed at how quickly I got dependant on this site. It is now apart of my life.
So far I am thinking this could be the month. I am tired, hungry and moody. Will just have to wait and see.
AJC--I'm SO curious to see whether your intuition is correct! Either way, I wish you a healthy, happy baby!
Mannie--I'm for a sticky little bean for you!
mollycat--I waited at the airport for you all night, but you didn't show up! (you were right about the new smilies--like a candy store!) I'm praying those little made it thru
mummyO3B--Praying so hard that this is your month!
Rachel B--While TTC is challenging, I'm proud of you that you're ready to embark on this journey! We'll be here to support you and you on! Hope your second half of the TWW flies by and you're blessed with a BFP! Sending lots of anti-AF vibes!
fifi--Oooh, a trip to Scotland! That's sure to distract you and keep you occupied until the 3 weeks are up for your u/s. Sounds like you've got two awesome things to look forward to! Too bad we can't just time along--just give it a little nudge to make it go faster!
plc--Hey Frickenbutt! Yes, I'm still tickled over our new names! Hope things are well with you! Friday's chat seems like a loooooong way off! *sigh* Hope your Monday's happy instead of crappy!
Ok, mollycat, your force field is officially up and running! My Jedi training has improved my powers of the force--I've got mass skills now! You're good to go!
dellydoo--Your spa retreat sounds SO relaxing...I'm so jealous! Although I'd be lost without BB for a week! I wouldn't be breaking into the vending machines for snacks, I'd be breaking into their computer to read the posts! Congrats on AF's arrival--welcome to the bumpy roller coaster ride that is TTC! Good luck with your OB appt. on the 8th--my thoughts will be with you on that day for Charles' memorial service. Big
larz--About 2 weeks to go until your scan! Won't be long now and you'll get to see your little Sofia or Sebastian!! I'm so excited for you!! Hope the 2 weeks flies by!
smi--I'm not ready for Monday yet! Uuugghhh!!! Where did the weekend go? How's the apartment hunting going? Big for you!!
Hi every one, thanks for the well wishes. fingers and toes crosssed for a postive result.
Tam & Mannie: i was put on 50mg of clomid as i have PCOS and could go 12 months with out a vist from AF.and was put on Clomid to help me ovulate which it did but unfortunately i m/c at 6wks.
Clomid does incrreases the chances of multiple pregnancies and unfortunately i was pregnant with twins but did not no after my m/c i was not given a d&c and after bleeding for 38 days i decided to see my specialist who sent me to emergency where blood test showed my pregnancy hormones had tripled i thought how can this be and the dr explained that i had an ectopic peregnancyand that the baby had now made its way to my uterus and that i ould now need a d&c i was devastated and crushed i had not just been robbed of one baby but now 2.
There's not a day that goes by that i dot think of the little angels i lost, but i feel ready now to embark on that challengeing journey again. its now been almost 3 months sine my D&C and am half way through my 2WW trying so stay positive yet not get my hopes up.
Im not sure if this answers ur questions or helps but i hope that we call stay hopeful and soon be blessed with the pitter patter of little feet soon.
my thoughts are with all best of luck and talk again soon.
p.s you girls are great, i love that i can open up and tell you the things i feel but never say to others.
hi my name is lydia and I have been looking at these sites for ages and finally decided to post! im 21 and been with my partner for 3 years we are both professionals and are settled so before i go on i dont want to hear the your too young business or u should be married because ive heard it all before no offense! it took 15 months to get pregnant the first time but had a blighted ovum and the sac measured 8 weeks! i had no bleeding or cramping so i didnt find out til 12 weeks it was so awful walking round for 3 months with an empty womb. i chose the d and c as it had not passed after 4 weeks and it was classed as emergency. i never got follow up bloods to measure hcg or a secind ultrasound and i wish i had now for piece of mind as i have a retroverted uterus and sometimes wonder if maybe just maybe there was still a bit of hope. BUT i will never know! my cycle is always exactly 28 days even one month after d and c i was back to normal! it has been another 6 months and im sick of getting negatives! my partner is healthy and im a bit overweight but have recently lost 5 kilos and hopefully alot more! we both dont smoke or even drink! EVER and still nothing has happened. im sure i ovulate as my cycle is clockwork. ive finally made an appointment for my partner to get his sperm tested and bloodwork so hopefully it will rule some things out. I never thought i would have so much trouble i want some answers so we can save for ivf or adoption and have a good 20 years to work it all out. im soooo frustrated im a nurse and see pregnant women ALL the time! and i still cry often especially now as my due date was november 17. the only thing i can think of is i caught clamydia at 17 and it took 3 lots of treatment to cure it but i never got PID and doctors said it wouldnt be that but im still worried as i could of had it for a year as i only found out when my partner had symptoms and we both realised what had happened. ANY help would be great or to talk to someone going through the same thing!
registered nurse
Army GF
TTC#1 for 2 years
Blighted ovum May 2008 measuring 8 weeks
EDD was nov 17th 2008
QUESTION
As you know FS has prescribed me 25mg clomid to start next cycle as my cycles are 37 days long to help regulate my cycles. I went to a new acupuncture place today and the AP tested all different points of my hand with some kind of electro device.
He told me so much I couldn't believe it. He even new I had pco. So he said he can fix everything with 1 months worth of tablets and fall pregnant. He said the tablets will get rid of my pco. But they cost $1000 for 1 months supply.
The tablets are so expensive but sound so promising. I'm confused and dont know what to do. What do you think do i trust the TCM or go with the 25mg clomid?
I also posted this question in the LTTC thread to see what they thought.
i reckon try the clomid first i want to go on it myself! try the cheaper one! they give 3 months to see if it works (they try it first before IVF at my clinic) if it doesnt after that they commence IVF but in your case i would commence the acupuncture if u believe in it that much it just might work! good luck! let me know how it goes i have a feeling i might be in this forum for a while!
registered nurse
Army GF
TTC#1 for 2 years
Blighted ovum May 2008 measuring 8 weeks
EDD was nov 17th 2008
You know that I am a big believer in TCM; my doctor has managed to lengthen my luteal phase dramatically after only 2 months of treatment with herbs and acupuncture. I am just amazed at how quick the results are.
I don't have PCOS but I know that TCM is one of the most effective ways to treat it. Clomid works for a lot of women, but for some it can be counterproductive (if you have a yin deficiency in TCM terms), as it dries out your cervical mucus even more and adds heat.
I found my TCM treatments quite expensive too (I think I pay something like 200 Pounds for the monthly herbs)
An alternative would be to try the Clomid together with acupuncture? Or is there a possibility to find a different TCM practitioner?
I am so sorry to hear about your loss; and I totally understand how you feel with your due date coming up. Mine will be in January 09 and April 09, and I dread those dates. Two of my best friends are pregnant right now (we all became pregnant more or less around the same date), and seeing them now is very painful. But don't give up hope, you're still very very young (hey, you could be my daughter:-), so try to find a good doctor who is proactive and does all the tests, both with you and your partner. I am seeing a m/c specialist now, and it feels great to be in good hands - he tests everything so that he can rule things out, one after the other. I think it is very important to find a compassionate and well organized doctor who understands you and who doesn't think you're hysterical because you ask for tests.
I have also posted a message on TCM (Trad Chinese Medicine) a few days ago - maybe that's something you want to look into, once you have ruled out everything else? (when I started seeing my TCM doctor, she first asked for the "Western" tests to be performed - FSH, estradiol, anti mullerian hormone to check my hormone status). TCM and Western medicine can very well work together.
And good for you for getting some cleaning done
Could you please come do my garage next?
you have my love and thoughts
) but..................
GO HAWKS.....YOU BEAUTY!!!!! 
(you were right about the new smilies--like a candy store!) I'm praying those little 
made it thru 
you on! Hope your second half of the TWW flies by and you're blessed with a BFP! Sending lots of anti-AF vibes! 
glad this one is back
a new fave
time along--just give it a little nudge to make it go faster!
Yes, I'm still tickled over our new names! Hope things are well with you! Friday's chat seems like a loooooong way off! *sigh* Hope your Monday's happy instead of crappy! 
Congrats on AF's arrival--welcome to the bumpy roller coaster ride that is TTC! Good luck with your OB appt. on the 8th--my thoughts will be with you on that day for Charles' memorial service. Big 
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