A few quick questions...PLEASE RESPOND

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A few quick questions...PLEASE RESPOND
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Mon, 01-19-2009 - 8:04pm
Ok...I posted a question earlier about having these "twinges" in my abdomen area ever since I "O"ed. Someone wrote me back and said to take my temp and that should tell me something. But I don't know what I am looking for. I have been taking my temp the last few days (not to see if I was "Oing", just to take it) and it has been like 97.7. Today when I came home from work I took it (because of the response I got from the last post) and it was 98.8. Does that tell me anything? Also, is it okay to tan while pregnant?
 

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Registered: 04-01-2008
Mon, 01-19-2009 - 8:09pm
Here is what I found online to help you in regards to temping:

Charting your BBTs is really pretty easy. Basically, what you are doing is taking your temperature first thing each day and plotting the temperature on a chart. What you are looking for is to see a shift of at least .4 degrees Fahrenheit after ovulation making your chart biphasic (showing low temperatures before ovulation in the follicular phase, and higher ones after ovulation in the luteal phase).

Take your temperature first thing in the morning before you get out of bed or even speak -- leave your thermometer at your bedside within easy reach so you donÕt have to move much to get it. If you use a glass thermometer, make sure you shake it down before going to bed.
Try to take the temperature at as close to the same time each day as possible -- set an alarm if you need to. Staying within a half hour either side of your average time is a good idea because your temp can vary with the time (i.e., if you usually take your temperature at 6 a.m., it is OK to take your BBT between 5:30-6:30, but the closer to 6 the better). The normal variation is by up to .2 degrees per hour -- lower if you take your temperature early, higher if you take it late.
It is best to take your BBT after a minimum of 5 hours sleep, and at least 3 in a row is preferable.
You can take your temperature orally, vaginally, or rectally -- just stay with the same method for the entire cycle.
You should try to place the thermometer the same way each day (same location of your mouth, same depth vaginally and rectally).
Plot your temperature on your chart each day, but refrain from reading too much into it until the cycle is done.
Some women, not all, have a temperature drop when they ovulate. If you see this drop, it is a good idea to have sex in case you are ovulating.
What you are looking for is a temperature shift of at least .4 degrees over a 48-hour period to indicate ovulation. This shift should be above the highest temperatures in the previous six days, allowing one temperature to be thrown out as inaccurate (fluke, illness).

Here is the link to the page that I found this info on : http://www.fertilityplus.org/faq/bbt/bbtfaq.html
Hope that helps!!!
Kari

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Registered: 07-28-2003
Mon, 01-19-2009 - 8:16pm

Hey there!


To answer your question....just a few temps doesn't really mean anything. You really have to temp for at least a month and chart those temps. You are really looking for pattern in your temp. Temping is what helped me great pregnant so quickly, so I highly recommend it!


When you ovulate, your temp will rise and if you are pregnant, your temps will stay up. If you aren't pregnant your temp will drop to signify your period.


GL and make sure you use a basal thermometer. A regular one won't work as well.

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Registered: 02-06-2008
Mon, 01-19-2009 - 8:20pm

Not ok to tan in tanning salon when pg.

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Registered: 11-04-2008
Tue, 01-20-2009 - 6:15am

First, there is little scientific evidence that indicates “rays” of a tanning bed are harmful to the baby. However, the extreme heat of the tanning bed may be harmful to the baby or you, particularly in the last trimester. This is not only true of tanning beds but of general exposure to the sun during pregnancy.

Second, many municipalities and other local governments have passed laws against tanning while you are pregnant. While you may or may not agree with such laws, you should make an effort be aware of them. Also, many tanning salons will not take clients who are pregnant, for reasons of liability.

Finally, you should consult with your physician before attempting to tan, whether it is in a tanning bed or in the sun. Your physician may be able to identify concerns that specific to your case, and make a recommendation one way or another.

As for the twinges you are getting do you ever get them? How long have you been TTC? Temping isn't going to help unless you start temping the day after AF and continue to do it on a regular basis, same time every day right before you move after waking up.
GL hun and best wishes

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Registered: 10-05-2005
Tue, 01-20-2009 - 9:24am
Thank you to everyone who responded to my questions. I will not be tanning. I am in a wedding in March and was going to tan to get a little color but having a baby is way more important. Baby Dust to everyone!!!
 

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