Does temp have to be at same time?

kns1988

I hope this isn't a question that gets asked all the time - I looked back through archives and didn't find anything specifically referencing it, but it does seem like the consensus is to temp at the same time every morning. 

So does temping have to be at the same time? I get up for work at 5:15 and would prefer not to get up that early on the weekends. Also, does it have to be in the morning or could it be at, say, noon everyday? I finally bought a basal thermometer after trying to get pregnant without one for 5 months. I'm excited to start using it, and I don't want to use it wrong!

Thanks in advance

Litterateur

Yes. Same time.
Weekends: go back to sleep after.
Have to be concise on mobile. Sorry

letyourheartbeyourguide

It has to be your resting temperature before you get up, move around, etc., so it needs to be when you wake up before doing anything else.

As much as it sucks to set an alarm when you don't need to, most will just set one for the same time every day and then just go back to sleep if you don't actually have to get up. Not sure what brand thermometer you got, but mabis (most recommended here) saves the last temp so you can just go back to sleep and record it later.

beachbunnyxo123

I would read Taking Charge of Your Fertility...it's really going to help close the gaps on temping questions. Even just searching temping in general. I know this is something that has even come up a couple times in the past 2 weeks with temping for night shift workers etc. good luck

Alyssmah

Yes.

dsmith211

I set my alarm for the same time every day. It's actually earlier than I even need to get up for work, but I do it bc I have such a crappy sleep cycle and so far it's the only time I've been able to be consistent with. I just go back to sleep until I really need to get up.

TheBorg7of9

Sounds like you need to read up on temping. Have you done the tutorials on fertility friend.com? Yes, it does have to at the same time.

kns1988

Thanks everyone! I've done 6 of the tutorials on fertility friend. I have to find time to do the rest. 

FloridaStanley

I have a daily alarm set for 3:30. I turn it off, temp, then log it into FF while I get up and pee. Then I go back to sleep. I've always woken up at night to pee so figured might as well set an alarm and do it then.

blackgirlmagic

I set mine for 5am every morning. I don't have to get up for work till 6. But waking up at five works best for me. And just like everyone else I wake, somewhat, insert in vagina, record, and fall back asleep. It also helps if you dim your phones brightness as well. Good luck!

mrstmoose

It sucks but if you have a Mabis, you literally just have to set your thermometer on the edge of your nightstand, put it in your mouth, wait for the beep and put it back down. It saves the last temp so you don't have to even look at it. Waking up early on the weekends suck, but it's worth it if I get a BFP.

letyourheartbeyourguide

Also, I follow the awesome tip I learned here. Since I use my cell phone as an alarm, I attach my thermometer to it with a hairband so, when I'm half asleep and pick up my phone to turn off the alarm, I'm less likely to forget to temp.

dsmith211

letyourheartbeyourguide said:

Also, I follow the awesome tip I learned here. Since I use my cell phone as an alarm, I attach my thermometer to it with a hairband so, when I'm half asleep and pick up my phone to turn off the alarm, I'm less likely to forget to temp.

I need to do this. Sometimes I end up knocking my thermometer on the ground while trying to turn my alarm off...

Litterateur

dsmith211 said:

letyourheartbeyourguide said:

Also, I follow the awesome tip I learned here. Since I use my cell phone as an alarm, I attach my thermometer to it with a hairband so, when I'm half asleep and pick up my phone to turn off the alarm, I'm less likely to forget to temp.

I need to do this. Sometimes I end up knocking my thermometer on the ground while trying to turn my alarm off...

I've done this a few too many times!