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I bought my basal therm. I'm ready to start charting!

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I got the right kind of thermometer today, and I'm ready to chart. If I understand the instructions correctly I have to wait for AF to start charting right? 

Or can I just go for it?  

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Re: I bought my basal therm. I'm ready to start charting!

  • LlamamamaLlamamama member
    I would just start now so you get the hang of it.. At first it can be kind of overwhelming but once it is part of your routine you will just automatically do it.  Good luck!
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  • danieleandwaynedanieleandwayne member

    imageLlamamama:
    I would just start now so you get the hang of it.. At first it can be kind of overwhelming but once it is part of your routine you will just automatically do it.  Good luck!

    This!

    It's so hard to get into the habit of waking up and reaching for that thermometer first thing! Especially if you really have to pee in the morning-- I can't tell you how many times in the beginning I got to the bathroom to pee and then said "DAGNABBIT I forgot to take my temp first!" 

     

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  • Lenox1975Lenox1975 member
    I keep my thermometer under my pillow :)
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  • TisharpTisharp member

    Yep.  What everyone else said.  Go ahead and start now. 

    When I temped, I always kept the thermometer right by my phone on the nightstand, so as I reached to turn off the alarm on my phone, I grabbed my therm and stuck it in my mouth and the whole process took about 5 seconds and I never even had to lift my head off the pillow.


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  • robbensmrobbensm member
    Same here - keep it right by the alarm clock so I just hit the snooze button and pop it in my mouth.  Mine has a memory so I dont even have to read it right away.  Half the time I don't even open my eyes while doing it.
    Me 39 & suspected PCOS, DH 42. Went off BCP when we got married in 11/11, seriously TTC since 3/12.  Six cycles of clomid = BFNs.  Suspected endometriosis & HSG showed both tubes blocked.  Sept 2013 IVF 5D transfer of two perfect embryos = BFN.  Started acupuncture and taking time off to drop some pounds & get healthier before FET in April 2014.
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  • LlamamamaLlamamama member

    imagerobbensm:
    Same here - keep it right by the alarm clock so I just hit the snooze button and pop it in my mouth.  Mine has a memory so I dont even have to read it right away.  Half the time I don't even open my eyes while doing it.

    Exactly this.  :)

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  • tcfreedomtcfreedom
    Good tips- thanks!
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