97.18 everyday - Is this normal?

BreanneF88

Chart stalkers please help!  I'm starting to think that my BBT is not working correctly.  I have had the same temp for 7 of the last 9 days.  I am good about taking my temp about the same time everyday, but I feel like my temp is too consistent.  This is my frirst month temping so maybe this is normal for me. I have taken my temp other times during the day and I get a different temp so that makes me think it isn't broken.  Has anyone had this happen to them?    

 

mrsJT091

Is it the Target BBT? I have heard that the fav temp on those is 97.18?.

limpetfan

If you're taking your temperature at other times of the day and it changes, I wouldn't worry about it too much.  It just means you're really consistent!  FWIW, I tend to get a lot of 97.3 readings during the days before I ovulate (you can see that on my previous charts).

txhillcountrybaby

So weird my temp has been the exact same for 4 out of 5 days, 97.18.  Normally my temp is alot lower too. I have had flat lining temps before just not this high. All you can do is waiting it out. I know my cycle is bound to be wonky cause of my M/c earlier this month.

 

It is not your BBT.  Hopefully you will see some movement one way or the other in the next couple days.

Babybear70

Try a different brand BBT. It sounds like your thermometer is bad. A couple of the same temps in a row is to be expected, but not 7....something isn't right. Try the purple CVS one. It has been a trooper for me for almost 2 years now. GL!

BreanneF88

mrsJT09:

Is it the Target BBT? I have heard that the fav temp on those is 97.18?.

psubride1012

limpetfan:

If you're taking your temperature at other times of the day and it changes, I wouldn't worry about it too much.  It just means you're really consistent!  FWIW, I tend to get a lot of 97.3 readings during the days before I ovulate (you can see that on my previous charts).

This. Check out my September cycle; I had 5 days of flatline temps. as long as you tried temping at other times and you get a different number, it is not your thermometer.

BreanneF88

mrsJT09:

Is it the Target BBT? I have heard that the fav temp on those is 97.18?.

No it's from Walgreens.  Maybe it's a fav temp on a few brands. 

BreanneF88

Thank you all for your advice.  It seems like I should just wait it out and see what happens.  If I don't see a shift this cycle I'll try another brand next time! 

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving Weekend!

txhillcountrybaby

Mine is a HEB brand one which is a grocery chain here in Texas. It still reads different temps at different times of the day. I think we are just the broken ones ;0)

BreanneF88

txhillcountrywife:

Mine is a HEB brand one which is a grocery chain here in Texas. It still reads different temps at different times of the day. I think we are just the broken ones ;0)

 I guess we should be happy it's consistent, hopefully that will allow us to see a clear shift when we O.  (I'm trying to look on the bright side).

LadyBugLove7

I just got that temp this AM too, and a few times in the past, along with another popular value for me...but it will change from day today. My BBT is a Walgreens brand.

MrsNash37212

I have the Walgreens BBT and 97.18 is a semi-favorite for mine, as well. Overall, I'm pretty annoyed with it. I recently bought a new one on early-pregnancy-tests.com (by Fairhaven Health) and have been using it at the same time. The temps seem much more realistic with the new BBT. I'm still charting with the Walgreens one since I started the cycle with it, but I will start officially using the Fairhaven BBT next month.