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Using BBT for charting - trouble

backpackerbunnybackpackerbunny member
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So I recently decided to purchase a thermometer to attempt to chart my BBT and couldn't find one specifically for that purpose so I picked up a vicks one from the super market.  Problem is I don't think it's all that accurate?  One morning I took my temp about 5 times and got a variance of almost a whole degree!  I'm trying not to move or do anything that would affect my temp.

Do I need to purchase a special one online for this?

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Re: Using BBT for charting - trouble

  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    I got mine at Target. It is pink and says it is a basal thermometer. It was with the thermomethers and about $10.

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  • backpackerbunnybackpackerbunny member
    Thanks!  I didn't think to look at Target!
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  • georgia3georgia3 member

    mine was the pink one from Target as well, and works great!

     

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  • boymamacoboymamaco member
    Oddly I couldnt find one at Target. I found mine online. But I think the Walmart (but I dont think they have a walmart in Boulder :). Walgreens might be a good source too.
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  • lhcooperlhcooper member
    I'd avoid the Walgreens one.  I have it and have had some issues with it so I looked around online and it seems that others have too; it tends to "batch" temperatures together under its seemingly favorite numbers so your temp is always (for example) 97.04, 97.18, 97.36 -- but never, say, 97.05, 97.19, 97.35.  It's kind of strange.  Of course I haven't tried any other BBTs so for all I know they all do this, but I'm planning on picking up a non-Walgreens one if I go back to temping.
    me - 41 (dx: DOR); DH - 53 (no problems); 7/18/09 - married!; 8/4/09 - BFP on first (real)try; 9/14/09 - missed m/c; 9/15/09 - d&c; 11/09 - 3/10 - 4 natural cycles = BFN; 4/10 - dx hyperthyroidism caused by Graves' disease; 6/10 - thyroidectomy; 7/10 - 12/10 - 1 natural and 5 medicated IUI cycles = BFN; 1/11 - new RE; dx low ovarian reserve (AMH .42; 1/26/11 -- BFP (ectopic) from IUI #6; methotrexate 2/10/11; 6/2/11 - IVF #1 = BFN; 9/12/11 - prescreening for DE; 9/15/11 - IUI #7 (unmedicated)= BFN; 11/8 - begin DE cycle (shared risk program); 12/5 - ER (5 eggs/4 mature/3 fertilized/2 left by day 5) 12/10 - ET of one 1BB blast (expanded, "fair" quality), none to freeze; 12/22 - totally shocked by +hpt; beta #1 = 413; #2 = 3952 2/14 - CVS reveals a healthy baby girl! EDD: 8/27/12 DD born 8/31/12, 10 lbs 10 oz and perfect in every way. 
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