Temping Question or 2 or 3.......
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Topic: Temping Question or 2 or 3.......
Posted By: Peanut
Subject: Temping Question or 2 or 3.......
Date Posted: 19 July 2008 at 2:36pm
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I am just about to start temping for the second time.The first time round was easy temping as did it as soon as my alarm went off in the morning for work...
Thsi time around my "alarm" is all over the show. DS wakes anytime between 2 -4 am and then wakes for the day between 6.30 and 7am. Right my questions: When should I temp? Just when I wake or before I get up to him at the earlier time. How much wil it effect my charting if I haven't got the same amount of sleep time between getting up the 1st time then temping when wakes for the day. Any other advice appreciated!  -------------  
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 19 July 2008 at 7:00pm
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you really need to temp at the same time every morning, and always after 3 hours sleep. i think you would be best setting an alarm for 630, if you have an electronic thermometer it will store the temp and you can just record it when you get up for the day. ------------- 
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Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 19 July 2008 at 8:49pm
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Yeah, I know thats what you are suppose to do so thats where it gets confusing as sometimes I am up from 4-4.30 and then only get 2 hours sleep if I set my alarm for 6.30am so its really needing to sort out which one is worse
Temping at different times eg between 2-4am or Temping at 6.30 after less than 2 hours sleep. It was so much easier temping the first time with no child as could sleep through the night and just temp at 6.30am when my alarm went off -------------
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 19 July 2008 at 9:31pm
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i'd say go woth 630 even if you havent quite had enough sleep (make a note of those days) at least it will always be at the same time as apposed to anything between 2-4am -------------
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Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:45am
| Where as I say the opposite and temp after 3 consecutive hours of sleep i.e between 2-4am. I work shift work so temp at different times of the day and it still works for me. |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:48am
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Found this on Fertility Friend:
Is it more important to take my temperature at the same time every day or after at least three hours of sleep? Ideally, you will be able to take your temperature at both the same time and after at least three hours of sleep, but sometimes this is not possible. Do your best to meet the ideal as closely as possible. Whether or not you will have a more accurate temperature after sleeping the longest or at your usual wake-up time varies depending on your own unique metabolism. You will only really know after you have charted for several cycles and have experimented a little bit. |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:50am
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and this:
How can I take my temperature when I have to get up in the middle of the night almost every night? If you have to get up in the night and it is unavoidable, like having to take care of a small child, or if you have to go to the bathroom, just do the best you can. While some women notice rocky temperatures when they wake during the night, some women notice little impact. Take your temperature as close as you can to the same time each morning and choose a time that is likely to be when you have had the most sleep. For example, if your toddler wakes up every morning at 6 am, then take your temperature at that time, even if you go back to sleep. Try to avoid taking your temperature in the middle of the night, though, even if you seem to always get up at the same time in the middle of the night. Temperatures taken in the morning show a clearer biphasic curve and the time is more predictable. |
Posted By: Mrs_B
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 11:50am
| Not much help huh? lol |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 2:15pm
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Hmmm, well may try temping at 6.30am this cycle and see what happens and then try taking it between 2-4am next cycle and see what is best.
Thanks for all that, Mrs B! -------------
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 2:53pm
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What if for a few days you take it at both times and see how different they are? Sometimes I find it's not all that different. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 20 July 2008 at 10:32pm
| Peanut - I temp at 5am every morning as DS was all over the place, now he's sleeping through again so I've mad a rod for my own back but oh well. I would temp in the morning too. |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 21 July 2008 at 7:51am
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Your a thinker, Chelle! That would make more sense really
Did it this morning anyway so will try both ways tomorrow and see what the go is. Emz, there is no way I am setting my alarm for 5am! My DH would kill me and I am way to lazy to even attempt to function at that time  -------------
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 21 July 2008 at 9:42am
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Hehe you don't need to function - I don't even turn the light on lol. I use the light on my cellphone. Fell asleep this morning while temping and woke up 20 mins later
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Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 6:33pm
| so what kind of temp would you expect to get when you are in the fertile phase? |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 11 August 2008 at 7:58pm
Sunshine everyones temps vary but around the fertile time it should be a low temp. If you go to the charting thread you will see some charts to give you an idea. Your temps are high after Ovulation  ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: sunshine
Date Posted: 07 September 2008 at 8:10pm
| does it matter what kind of thermometer you use? thinking about trying it this month! |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 07 September 2008 at 10:11pm
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Yes, you need a Basal (Ovulation) Thermometer (BBT) and if you can get one that goes to 2 decimal places it has greater accuracy. You can get them from most pharmacies or online, i.e. trademe. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 6:25pm
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What kind of thermometer is easier to use and more accurate? Digital or a mercury one?
I have a mercury one and have just started temping and I'm just not sure I'm doing it right... the temps are all over the show... |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 6:35pm
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I've got a digital one and find it really nice and simple to use. It beeps when it's ready too and saves the temperature so if I'm not ready to turn the light on and check I can just turn it off and check later. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:42pm
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I dont know about mercury as I dont have one or researched them. I have a digital one and like Chelle its really simple to use and beeps when its ready to be read. Mine also has a memory so I can check later as well. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 7:46am
I bought a digital thermometer yesterday because I didn't like the mercury one. I tried the new one this morning and got a reading of 35.11 
Perhaps I'm doing something wrong? Or maybe I'm just really cold first thing in the morning?? |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 9:09pm
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Fallen that sounds ok to me. What CD are you up to? The reason its taken first thing in the morning is so there is greater accuracy with your rested temps. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
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