BF and bbt

zizzie · 10-12-2007, 07:05 AM

just a question. i am still bf my 15mth ds. i have had regular periods for the last 8 mths and suspect i may be ovulating. i never charted since got my periods back but started getting curious. does temping make sense whilst BF. I was pretty sure I o'd this mth (only time i get mucous, pain in side) and started temping after I thought i was o'ing but my temps never went up.

All this is taking me through the IF rollercaoster we went through to have ds but i am getting curious about my fertility (or infertility) at this point.
the question : are temps relieable whilst BF?????
zizzie

Cassie R. · 10-12-2007, 07:12 AM

I can't answer your underlying question, but something you said caught my attention -- if you started temping after you O'd, how do you know that your temps didn't go up? Are you basing it on what temps were like pre-DS? I noticed that my temps now seem to be about .5 degree off of what they were when I first started TTC almost 10 years ago. I would think that without a reliable gauge of pre-O temps from this cycle, it would be hard to know whether you O'd simply based on what you think are post-O temps, KWIM?

Jennie6308 · 10-12-2007, 07:34 AM

Zizzie--

My ds is 14 months - like youve Ive had my period for 8 ish months

Ive been temping ... and seem to be geting some what reliable readings... My pre-o temps were very low (96ish) and my midwife said it could be the BF

The only way to tell if your body is affected is to start with day 1 and temp all month and see what you get ... though if your like me - you should get some reliable results

Jennie

**BC-Maura** · 10-12-2007, 08:28 AM

Hi Jenni! I would think that temping during breastfeeding WOULD be reliable ... it was for me

! I'm a little confused about when you started temping recently ... do you mean you've been temping for months now (after you thought O had returned) or do you mean you started only this month after this month's O? Sorry if my question is confusing!

Anyway, if you had some temps we could look at, that might help us help you figure things out

.

Best of luck and I'll check back!
++++++++++++++++
Maura

zizzie · 10-12-2007, 10:23 AM

hi all and thanks for your responses.

I did not temp pre O and was basing my temps pretty much on my pre preg temps, but i guess should not do that. Maura, i started now after i thought I O'd which i know is silly, just wanted to see what my body is up to. My gyn told me that with BF fertility is lower, but on Kellymom I read that if periods have a somewhat regular pattern then it is likely that BF is not affecting fertility.

TO be honest I want to start temping to see whether my body is functioning OK . My DH and I have no chance of conceiveing naturally (due to MF, and i have mild PCOS) ..although my gynae told me not to be so sceptical as strange things happen (yeah but not me

). My DS was conceived through IVF.

Right so i will start temping again when i get AF and will see what happens. Will post the temps then as i guess it is no use temping ath this point. I will try and get some OPK as well..are they ok to use when BF?

Many thanks everyone

zizzie

**BC-Maura** · 10-12-2007, 11:03 AM

Hi Zizzie! Ok, that makes sense. Yes, you can use OPKs when b'feeding!

Good luck and keep in touch++++++++++++
Maura

Jennie6308 · 10-12-2007, 04:02 PM

Maura

I dont have any questions - I was just responding to Zizzie's question above. Ive just charted this one month but Ive had my period for 8.

Jennie

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Maura

Hi Jenni! I would think that temping during breastfeeding WOULD be reliable ... it was for me

! I'm a little confused about when you started temping recently ... do you mean you've been temping for months now (after you thought O had returned) or do you mean you started only this month after this month's O? Sorry if my question is confusing!

Anyway, if you had some temps we could look at, that might help us help you figure things out

.

Best of luck and I'll check back!
++++++++++++++++
Maura

Jennie6308 · 10-12-2007, 04:03 PM

I jsut figured out you ment to address Zizzie not me

opps!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Maura

Hi Jenni! I would think that temping during breastfeeding WOULD be reliable ... it was for me

! I'm a little confused about when you started temping recently ... do you mean you've been temping for months now (after you thought O had returned) or do you mean you started only this month after this month's O? Sorry if my question is confusing!

Anyway, if you had some temps we could look at, that might help us help you figure things out

.

Best of luck and I'll check back!
++++++++++++++++
Maura

**BC-Maura** · 10-12-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jennie6308

I jsut figured out you ment to address Zizzie not me

opps!!

My oops! Sorry, Jennie! I did mean Zizzie

.

Good luck to you too!

+++++++++++++++
Maura

Jennie6308 · 10-12-2007, 06:43 PM

Thanks Maura... Im experiencing some classic signs (implanation dip, tiny tiny amt of spotting, and triphasic pattern) so keep your fingers crossed for me!
Jennie

Quote:

Originally Posted by BC-Maura

My oops! Sorry, Jennie! I did mean Zizzie

.

Good luck to you too!

+++++++++++++++
Maura

10-12-2007, 07:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
zizzie 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 479	BF and bbt just a question. i am still bf my 15mth ds. i have had regular periods for the last 8 mths and suspect i may be ovulating. i never charted since got my periods back but started getting curious. does temping make sense whilst BF. I was pretty sure I o'd this mth (only time i get mucous, pain in side) and started temping after I thought i was o'ing but my temps never went up. All this is taking me through the IF rollercaoster we went through to have ds but i am getting curious about my fertility (or infertility) at this point. the question : are temps relieable whilst BF????? zizzie

10-12-2007, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cassie R. 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,609	I can't answer your underlying question, but something you said caught my attention -- if you started temping after you O'd, how do you know that your temps didn't go up? Are you basing it on what temps were like pre-DS? I noticed that my temps now seem to be about .5 degree off of what they were when I first started TTC almost 10 years ago. I would think that without a reliable gauge of pre-O temps from this cycle, it would be hard to know whether you O'd simply based on what you think are post-O temps, KWIM? __________________ Cassie -- 7; -- 4 '99

10-12-2007, 08:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Hi Jenni! I would think that temping during breastfeeding WOULD be reliable ... it was for me! I'm a little confused about when you started temping recently ... do you mean you've been temping for months now (after you thought O had returned) or do you mean you started only this month after this month's O? Sorry if my question is confusing! Anyway, if you had some temps we could look at, that might help us help you figure things out. Best of luck and I'll check back! ++++++++++++++++ Maura

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10-12-2007, 07:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jennie6308 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 314	Zizzie-- My ds is 14 months - like youve Ive had my period for 8 ish months Ive been temping ... and seem to be geting some what reliable readings... My pre-o temps were very low (96ish) and my midwife said it could be the BF The only way to tell if your body is affected is to start with day 1 and temp all month and see what you get ... though if your like me - you should get some reliable results Jennie

10-12-2007, 10:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
zizzie 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 479	hi all and thanks for your responses. I did not temp pre O and was basing my temps pretty much on my pre preg temps, but i guess should not do that. Maura, i started now after i thought I O'd which i know is silly, just wanted to see what my body is up to. My gyn told me that with BF fertility is lower, but on Kellymom I read that if periods have a somewhat regular pattern then it is likely that BF is not affecting fertility. TO be honest I want to start temping to see whether my body is functioning OK . My DH and I have no chance of conceiveing naturally (due to MF, and i have mild PCOS) ..although my gynae told me not to be so sceptical as strange things happen (yeah but not me ). My DS was conceived through IVF. Right so i will start temping again when i get AF and will see what happens. Will post the temps then as i guess it is no use temping ath this point. I will try and get some OPK as well..are they ok to use when BF? Many thanks everyone zizzie

10-12-2007, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Hi Zizzie! Ok, that makes sense. Yes, you can use OPKs when b'feeding! Good luck and keep in touch++++++++++++ Maura