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jennOKjennOK member
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What's the difference in a Basal Thermometer and a regular thermometer. Or is there any difference at all?
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    carrieandrcarrieandr member
    The internet says it better than me:

    The simple difference between a basal thermometer and a regular thermometer is the level of sensitivity of temperature that they detect. A basal thermometer measures body temperature by the 10th’s of a degree. A woman’s basal body temperature may only rise or lower just a few 10th’s of a degree when it goes into ovulation and by using a basal thermometer you can get a far more accurate baseline temperature that allows you to know quickly and precisely if now is the time to actively try for a baby once ovulation begins.

    A regular thermometer measures the temperature of your body by whole degrees, leaving the chance of a more accurate basal body temperature out of the realm of possibility. So while great for ferreting out fevers, it does not accurately notate minute changes in temperature to a tenth of a degree.


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    jennOKjennOK member
    edited August 2015
    Ok. Got it. Does anyone have one they can recommend that they've liked? I looked at the cvs brand one online, but it had bad reviews.
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    emsmama15emsmama15 member
    I have a Mabis basal body thermometer.  I think I got it at Target.  I've had it for a few years. 
    *** Child & current pregnancy mentioned ***
    Me - 41 (PCOS), Hubby - 43 (healthy)
    7/2013 - Sweet baby girl born (Clomid + TI)
    3/2014 - TTC #2, return to RE 7/2014
    12/2015: IVF #1 transferred two great looking embryos - BFP!
    First ultrasound: TWO beautiful little heartbeats!!
    Harmony: negative; level 2: babies look great and are boy/girl! :) 
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    jilligan14jilligan14 member
    Don't get the CVS one! I used it for months and it took about 4 minutes to beep. I switched to the Mabis (based on everyone's recommendation here) and it's great!
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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    MntnGirlMntnGirl member
    Mine's a Mabis also - easy to use.
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    thistle8677thistle8677 member
    @11chicago11 this was the post, but it's just about the thermometers. Do you use fertility friend?
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    11chicago1111chicago11 member
    I have an account and I have read TCOYF.  However, I have not yet started temping, yet.  Thank you for the tag.
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    thistle8677thistle8677 member
    @11chicago11 I took like half a month off of temping this past month and then started again. There's a comfort in seeing your patterns, IMO. Good luck!
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    happyktmomhappyktmom member
    I second or third the Target brand one and booo on the CVS brand one.  I also temp orally but some people temp vaginally - just thought I'd throw that out there.
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    jennOKjennOK member
    I could tell by the way some were talking that they did. I'm thinking I'll stick to oral for now. Is there any benefit to one way over the other?
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    thistle8677thistle8677 member
    It's possible to have fluctuations with oral temps; for instance if you slept with your mouth open. I temp orally personally, but I may try vaginal this next cycle.
    Good luck!
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    11chicago1111chicago11 member
    Ok so order a basal temp masbis.  on cd4.... waiting for it to arrive.  if not here thinking of just BM every other day from cd10 - 16.  have opk but used that for past three months.  maybe both.
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    thistle8677thistle8677 member
    @11chicago11 good luck to you!
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    jennOKjennOK member
    Yeah, we are going to BD every other day during the expected ovulation time. I'll start temping on CD 1 if no BFP. I didn't have he thermometer in hand to start at the beginning of this cycle.
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    prettysmile40prettysmile40 member
    I just started temping today (CD2) so let me know if I can help. I am just getting the hang of it myself! 
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    slcamachoslcamacho member
    I had issues w the cvs one too & just gave up. Its only my first cycle. Id like to try a different thermometer but I dont even find the mabis one at my target! Any other good ones out there?
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    jilligan14jilligan14 member
    You can get the Mabis one for like $7 from Amazon. I think it's free shipping as well.
    ME: 36 (PCOS), DH: excellent SA
    NTNP since 11/12, actively trying since 8/14
    m/c @ 7w (4/22/14), m/c @ 6w (11/19/14)
    11/15: Letrozole, Ovidrel, TI = BFP!!!
    Beta #1(14dpo)=349, Beta #2(18dpo)=2,805
    12/17/15: Got to see the heartbeat (105bpm)!
    1/25/16: NT scan = normal (HB=163bpm)
    EDD: 8/10/16 
    8/8/16: Baby boy born @ 12:25am, 8lbs, 20.5 inches
    5/18/17: BFP!!! (11dpo)
    Beta #1(12dpo)=176.4, Beta #2(15dpo)=607.1
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    C_GirlieC_Girlie member
    I temp vaginally with a Walmart brand bbt (ReliOn). I'm an open mouth sleeper so vaginal it is. Good luck
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