How long does it take to read your temp?

ameliasmom · March 2010

I noticed this morning that it takes my thermometer a good 3-4 minutes to register a temp. With a toddler, this is sometimes difficult when she wakes up upset and I have to temp before getting her.

Is that longer than most? How long does it take for yours to register and what brand is it?

anniegirl1 · March 2010

Usually about two minutes. Some days it takes longer though. I use the Rite Aid brand.

j_luvs_r · March 2010

Less than a minute (30-40 seconds?)...Walgreens brand.

sroszc · March 2010

Mine takes about 3 minutes (CVS brand)

MrsFrisco · March 2010

Mine's a minute. Altho I think it feels longer. It has to stabilize your temp first so if you are moving around, etc...it's going to take longer

LauraOTR · March 2010

Mine takes less than a minute. It's the Walgreen's brand, though I'm not entirely sure I trust the thing (it likes to repeat temps).

ameliasmom · March 2010

j_luvs_r:
Less than a minute (30-40 seconds?)...Walgreens brand.

Mine is Walgreens too. Maybe I am just difficult to read. I think if I am unsuccessful this cycle.

j_luvs_r · March 2010

LauraOTR:
Mine takes less than a minute. It's the Walgreen's brand, though I'm not entirely sure I trust the thing (it likes to repeat temps).

Even though it does this, I have not had a problem seeing my shift. That is all that matters.

Temp878586125009588 · March 2010

LauraOTR:
Mine takes less than a minute. It's the Walgreen's brand, though I'm not entirely sure I trust the thing (it likes to repeat temps).

Same here.

melissar617 · March 2010

Some days it feels like it takes forever, other days not too long. In reality though, it's probably only a minute.

laceysmom82 · March 2010

sroszc:
Mine takes about 3 minutes (CVS brand)

Me too, usually right at 3 minutes!

mmd091909 · March 2010

j_luvs_r:
Less than a minute (30-40 seconds?)...Walgreens brand.

This.

ameliasmom · March 2010

melissar617:
Some days it feels like it takes forever, other days not too long. In reality though, it's probably only a minute.

Usually I don't time it but it always seems long. This time I noticed when I started and when it beeped. It was WAAAAAAAY long.

MySweetBaboo · March 2010

sroszc:
Mine takes about 3 minutes (CVS brand)

Mine too. Glad I'm not the only one!

vilaro · March 2010

MySweetBaboo:

sroszc:
Mine takes about 3 minutes (CVS brand)

Mine too. Glad I'm not the only one!

Yep!

LauraOTR · March 2010

j_luvs_r:

LauraOTR:
Mine takes less than a minute. It's the Walgreen's brand, though I'm not entirely sure I trust the thing (it likes to repeat temps).

Even though it does this, I have not had a problem seeing my shift. That is all that matters.

Good to know. I'm on my first cycle, so still not entirely trusting. I am far to impatient to wait 3 minutes for my temp, so definitely want to keep giving this one a try.

jessr510 · March 2010

ameliasmom:
I noticed this morning that it takes my thermometer a good 3-4 minutes to register a temp. With a toddler, this is sometimes difficult when she wakes up upset and I have to temp before getting her.
Is that longer than most? How long does it take for yours to register and what brand is it?

I feel the same way about this. I feel like my CVS BBT takes even longer when DS is upset. Far be it for DH to go get him... I temped before he woke up today, and I fell back asleep while temping then the beeps woke me up! It's definitely at least a couple minutes.

ameliasmom · March 2010

jessr510:
ameliasmom:
I noticed this morning that it takes my thermometer a good 3-4 minutes to register a temp. With a toddler, this is sometimes difficult when she wakes up upset and I have to temp before getting her.
Is that longer than most? How long does it take for yours to register and what brand is it?

I feel the same way about this. I feel like my CVS BBT takes even longer when DS is upset. Far be it for DH to go get him... I temped before he woke up today, and I fell back asleep while temping then the beeps woke me up! It's definitely at least a couple minutes.

If it is during the week DH gets out of bed to start getting ready for work at 4:30 and is out of the house by 5:30. If he is in the shower it is up to me. I usually temp at 5:30.