crazy low temps....

Cait21

Hi Ladies,

I started tempting this month and feel very confused.  My temps are SO low, they didn't even fit on the temp chart keep sitting by my bed!  Is that normal?  I had EWCM 2 days ago, my temp continues to go lower but the ovulation tests I take twice a day still say negative......Help!

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/index.php

 

MrsDizzyku

Looks like that's not a link to your chart...can you fix it?

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Cait21

Thanks for your help already!

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/35c8b8

 

MrsDizzyku

That is a pretty big swing in temps. It's hard to tell why because there are a lot of factors that can affect temps, but I'm wondering if you're a mouth breather at all? Are you temping at the same time everyday, and after at least 3 solid hours of sleep? Did you drink over the weekend? (These are all things that can affect your bbt)

 My initial reaction, all things being equal, is that you haven't O'd yet. If you have it's not reflected in your temps.

ETA:  I just looked back at your original question, and saw the part about CM. Personally I have times where I get EWCM and don't O immediately. Try not to worry too much, you'll be able to see the pattern better once your cycle is complete. And there's a learning curve to charting, you'll get the hang of it--good luck!

LilyPotter218

MrsDizzyku:

That is a pretty big swing in temps. It's hard to tell why because there are a lot of factors that can affect temps, but I'm wondering if you're a mouth breather at all? Are you temping at the same time everyday, and after at least 3 solid hours of sleep? Did you drink over the weekend? (These are all things that can affect your bbt)

 My initial reaction, all things being equal, is that you haven't O'd yet. If you have it's not reflected in your temps.

ETA:  I just looked back at your original question, and saw the part about CM. Personally I have times where I get EWCM and don't O immediately. Try not to worry too much, you'll be able to see the pattern better once your cycle is complete. And there's a learning curve to charting, you'll get the hang of it--good luck!

 

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I am on my first cycle temping too. Just an example. My time is 5AM. woke up at 4:15 so decided to temp - 97.14. At 5AM it was 96.58. Pretty big leap for 45 min so I assume I was asleep with my mouth open. It is insane how much things like that can change a temp. 

MrsDizzyku

LilyPotter218:

I am on my first cycle temping too. Just an example. My time is 5AM. woke up at 4:15 so decided to temp - 97.14. At 5AM it was 96.58. Pretty big leap for 45 min so I assume I was asleep with my mouth open. It is insane how much things like that can change a temp. 

FTR, I would have recorded the first temp--the one after at least 3 hours of sleep should be more accurate than the one after 45 mins.  

LilyPotter218

MrsDizzyku:

LilyPotter218:

I am on my first cycle temping too. Just an example. My time is 5AM. woke up at 4:15 so decided to temp - 97.14. At 5AM it was 96.58. Pretty big leap for 45 min so I assume I was asleep with my mouth open. It is insane how much things like that can change a temp. 

FTR, I would have recorded the first temp--the one after at least 3 hours of sleep should be more accurate than the one after 45 mins.  

I was kind of hoping someone would chime in on that. Thank you!! I have both of them in my phone - use the mobile site to enter them in the AM, then log on later in the day to add/edit.

Thanks again  

Cait21

Hi,

Thanks for your feedback!  I temp every morning at 5:15 and even on weekends!  I literally open my eyes and throw the thermometer in my mouth and then get up and input it!  I can be a mouth breather when sleeping so if that is an issue, how do I fix it??    I don't drink so that rules that out.  This may sound soooo dumb but my husband asked if the air conditioner would have any effect on my BBT reading and I had no answer to that! 

 

With the large drop in temp I just assumed I would be ovulating soon but the tests are still negative.....Thank you for your input though!  I really appreciate it!

MrsDizzyku

Cait21:

Hi,

Thanks for your feedback!  I temp every morning at 5:15 and even on weekends!  I literally open my eyes and throw the thermometer in my mouth and then get up and input it!  I can be a mouth breather when sleeping so if that is an issue, how do I fix it??    I don't drink so that rules that out.  This may sound soooo dumb but my husband asked if the air conditioner would have any effect on my BBT reading and I had no answer to that! 

 

With the large drop in temp I just assumed I would be ovulating soon but the tests are still negative.....Thank you for your input though!  I really appreciate it!

 What I've noticed is that if I wake up with my mouth open (ie mouth breathing) my temp is way lower than "normal". You could (on your next cycle) temp vaginally if you find yourself breathing through your mouth a large portion of the time.  I haven't tried that yet, but many ladies on here do temp vaginally and seem to find it more accurate anyway. As far as the air conditioning goes, are we talking a drastic change in room temperature? Like was it 80 and your a/c drops it down to 40? From feedback I've gotten in the past, I don't think that a small shift in room temp will affect your bbt much at all. Not a dumb question IMO, especially when you're getting used to charting and your brain starts over-analyzing every little temp shift, I think it's normal to wonder what all could be messing with your temps.

I highly recommend going through the tutorials on FF, and you can also look through other people's charts to help familiarize yourself with what a completed chart looks like, and what different temp shifts mean or don't mean. One thing I keep reminding myself is that what is important is the overall pattern, not the individual temps.

Good Luck!