Temping and vacation

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Registered: 02-20-2009
Temping and vacation
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Thu, 03-26-2009 - 5:02pm
I'll be away for the majority of spring break, and I anticipate this making temping very difficult for those (almost) two weeks. Should I not temp this month altogether?

Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.

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Registered: 02-07-2008
Thu, 03-26-2009 - 9:49pm

Here's what FF says about temping while travelling:


How can I take my BBT when I am traveling?


If you travel within your own time zone, just keep on taking your temperature at the same time. You may notice a slight fluctuation if the climate is warmer/colder but this should not have a huge impact on your chart. Make a note in the notes section that you were traveling so you can explain unusual temperature patterns.


If you are traveling to a different time zone, the disturbance is usually only limited to the day of travel and the day after. Keep taking your temperature as before, using the same time in the local time. We recommend not adjusting any temperatures, but again, make a note of the circumstances. Unless you are traveling right around the time of ovulation, you should still be able to discern your pattern. When BBT is less reliable because of such a special circumstance, pay extra close attention to your other fertility signs to avoid missing a potential fertile opportunity.


www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/BBT-and-travel.html


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Fri, 03-27-2009 - 6:19am

Thanks for your response....let me clarify.

I probably CAN set up some kind of alarm to get up at 6am every day on my vacation, but I'd rather not....lol. I WILL be in the same time zone, and could probably temp but I just figured the circumstances weren't ideal. I am also scheduled to O right in the middle of this trip.

What do you think?

Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Registered: 03-01-2009
Fri, 03-27-2009 - 6:18pm
I would still temp...just set your alarm (as much as I wouldn't want to either!) and go back to sleep. Considering your potential to O in the middle, I would stick with it. It shouldn't take too much time and I think the benefit of temping while ttc outweighs the missed few minutes of sleep. (At least that's what I tell myself on the weekends!)
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Sat, 03-28-2009 - 8:23am
OK thanks for the response...I guess I have to do it!! :(

Cycle 1 - BFN. Diagnosed with PCOS.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Registered: 03-01-2009
Sat, 03-28-2009 - 4:20pm
You'll be fine. I thought about that this morning when my alarm went off at 6:15...I turned off the alarm, temped, then fell right back asleep. I still got an extra 2 hours of sleep after that. I think I would have been upset had I just slept through it. Enjoy your vacation!
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