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Cosmomom129 · September 2015

can someone please explain how to properly temp! I know this sounds stupid.... But I am stupid when it comes to that!

KristieA · September 2015

Cosmomom129 said:
can someone please explain how to properly temp! I know this sounds stupid.... But I am stupid when it comes to that!

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You need a BBT thermometer (to the .01 degree). You should take your temp at the same time every morning before getting out of bed after 3 or more hours sleep. You can take it orally or vaginally.

MamaBish · September 2015

Get a BBT. Download an app (most here us Fertility Friend, I also like Glow). Pick a time to temp when you have been sleeping for at least 3 hours that you can consistently temp at every day. ( I temp at around 3:30am). Every day, before you get out of bed, have your bbt thermometer by your bedside, take your temp and either write it down to input later, or input the temp into the app.

Cosmomom129 · September 2015

Thank you ladies!

Ruchi33 · September 2015

Please suggest a good BBT thermometer. I got a CVS brand one. Is it good?

MamaBish · September 2015

Ruchi33 said:

Please suggest a good BBT thermometer. I got a CVS brand one. Is it good?

Most ladies here suggest the Mabis bbt, that's what I bought because of the suggestion and I like it.

ETA: I got mine from Amazon. It was something like $7

KristieA · September 2015

I'm afraid I'm in the UK so the brand I use won't be of any use to you but I think people here mostly use Mabis from Amazon. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

FloridaStanley · September 2015

I recommend setting an alarm for it. I don't get up until 6:30-7, but I have my alarm set for 3:30. Alarm goes off, I temp, then go to the bathroom. I always wake up in the middle of the night to pee anyways. I track it on my phone while I'm in the bathroom. Total of like 5 minutes awake.

lalalorelai · September 2015

The best advice I saw on here when I first started lurking was to attach your BBT to your cell phone (if you use your cell as your alarm) with a hair tie. That way you won't forget to temp or accidentally get up--it'll be right there in your hand when you go to turn off your alarm.

SMA1211 · September 2015

This was so helpful thank you! I have been doing it all wrong!

BabyIntegers · September 2015

@Cosmomom129 Did you mean to title your OP with the word "Ignorance"?

I'm sorry. I can't help myself!

P.S. You are not stupid. Stupid means "lacking intelligence or common sense". Ignorance means "lack of knowledge or information".

Kristin712 · September 2015

Avoid the Target brand if you can. It is known to favor temps.

Cosmomom129 · September 2015

BabyIntegers said:
@Cosmomom129 Did you mean to title your OP with the word "Ignorance"?

I'm sorry. I can't help myself!

P.S. You are not stupid. Stupid means "lacking intelligence or common sense". Ignorance means "lack of knowledge or information".

Haha yup! There I go again!

blackgirlmagic · September 2015

I bought the CVS brand as well and it works just fine for me. It remembers your last temp as well. Once you turn it on you have to hold the button down and it you will you the last recorded temp.

GridIronGrrl34 · September 2015

Just as an FYI, I bought my Mabis at Walmart. My local Target carries them as well. You may not need to order one.

Cosmomom129 · September 2015

I only have a shopko where I live. They only have regular thermometers or I have to order one. Dang it! I wanted to start tomorrow morning!

TheBorg7of9 · September 2015

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/m/tutorials.html

m6agua · September 2015

Cosmomom129 said:

I only have a shopko where I live. They only have regular thermometers or I have to order one. Dang it! I wanted to start tomorrow morning!

I am using a regular thermometer (.0) and it is working fine for me. But for some the .00 makes the difference.

aloha5736 · September 2015

I have the target brand..it is terrible. I can get the same temps 7 days in a row. Wish I read the reviews before I bought it!

kaitlink33 · September 2015

Oh I am so glad I read this thread!! I forget to take my temp A LOT because it is not the first thing I think of when I wake up. I LOVE the hair tie idea! I also use the Mabis brand, I got it at walmart and did not have to order it.

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