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BBT.... how?
i would really like to start charting my BBT but i need to know if i just shouldnt bother. ive dont research so i know what the IDEAL situations are. heres the thing..
i dont wake up at the same time every day because i work different shifs at my job. i also sleep with a heated blanket in the winter because im naturally just cold. my questions are:
1. how off with my temp be if i take it after getting up and brushing my teeth? without brusing my teeth?
2. if im relaxing on my couch for a few hours, playing video game, on internet, reading will i get an accurate BBT?
3. if i cant take it at the same time each day, again because of shift work, should i rely on another method to track ovulation?
4. if i just check CM would that be enough?
thank you :)
2 Answers • 11 years ago
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As long as heated blanket is set to same setting all the time. #1&2- Don't do any thing but turn over to grab your thermometer when you wake to take your temp. Don't get out of bed, don't go to the bathroom/brush your teeth. Nothing. Your BBT is your RESTING temperature. If you walk around and get a drink/bathroom whatever your temp rises w/ activity. This could throw off everything.
#3-The basics of BBT charting is how the chart will look overall. If you work different hours set your alarm to wake you up. W/ a BBT thermometer (Make sure it's BBT/Fertility) it takes about two minutes for a reading. I wake up different times on the wknds vs wkdays. But I set my alarm for 5am just to take my temperature. I wouldn't deviate more than an hour for this. For this to work (It is an AMAZING/Accurate tool) you need to have a consistent waking time.
#4-Probably not. CM patterns can differentiate each day from *fertile* CM to nonfertile back to fertile. Have you considered OPKS
11 years ago
I wake up at different times too. I tried the alarm thing, but it just didn't work for me. Simply as soon as my eyes opened I turned to get the thermometer stick it in my mouth and snooze until it beeps write it downad get up. My chart still looked good and thanks to it i was sure I ovulated and I am sure i'm pregnant now ;) I still temp just out of curiosity.. :) GL
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