Stupid Charting Question

Re: Stupid Charting Question

• alicb member

  March 2012

  I used a BBT thermometer.  I don't remember the difference, I think the key is to have the decimal place after the real number (ex: 98.6).  What do you mean by all over the place?  You should do it the same time every day before getting out of bed.  They should be fairly close, though not terribly unusual to have a morning that is wonky.
  

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• tiffanyp member

  March 2012

  I used a BBT thermometer, but I'm not sure if it would make a huge difference. What did make a huge difference for me was taking my temperature vaginally instead of orally. My oral temperatures were all over the place, but when I switched to vaginal I got a pretty chart.

  
  
  
  

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• GrayGhost13 member

  March 2012

  alicb:

  I used a BBT thermometer.  I don't remember the difference, I think the key is to have the decimal place after the real number (ex: 98.6).  What do you mean by all over the place?  You should do it the same time every day before getting out of bed.  They should be fairly close, though not terribly unusual to have a morning that is wonky.
  

  Here's my chart. Not sure if it's really abnormal, but I definitely don't see a pattern to it.

  I try to be pretty consistent about time, but some are 30-60 min earlier or later. I BF and bedshare, and DS does not always STTN, which may be part of the issue too.
  

  
  
  

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• TMNTgirl member

  March 2012

  I used a BBT when I charted before both pregnancies. It was just a cheap/simple one that I got at Rite-Aid - but it said it was specifically for tracking ovulation temps, etc.

  I don't know if the themometer is the only issue or not - but I do think that the BF/Bedsharing probably has a little something to do with it as well. I think they say that you should be getting a solid-ish chunk of around 3-5 hours of sleep before waking up and temping.

  

   
  

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• Strunella member

  March 2012

  You need a BBT thermometer to get the most accurate reading.  Ditto what pp said about needing at least 3 hours of consecutive sleep before taking your temp.  I just started temping again about a week ago.  There is a variation in daily temps, but if you use a BBT, you're talking such a small difference...less than a degree.  It just looks like a big difference when you put it on a chart. 

   

  

   

   

  

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• GrayGhost13 member

  March 2012

  Thanks, ladies! I suppose it wouldn't hurt to try to BBT. I appreciate any other suggestions you may have.
  

  
  
  

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• [Deleted User] member

  March 2012

  The only thing I have to add is that I have been very unsuccessful at temping.  I either forget, or I haven't had enough sleep to count it.  I think I got 2 temps in 30+ days.  I do wish you the best of luck & also agree on the BBT. 

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• jillybean800 member

  March 2012

  I would definitely use a basal body thermometer.  It goes two decimal places, so it's more accurate.  Your chart actually looks pretty good besides day 17 and 18, which are the two extremes. If you discount those as probably just off for one reason or another, it's mostly fine!
  

  

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• JLSmith124 member

  March 2012

  You may be having the same issue I am having. I am using a BBT, however I never get the full 3 hours of sleep before testing like it says because one of the boys usually gets up at some point in the early AM. My temps have been all over the place to the point where I gave up temping lol.

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