Temping questions

Those of you that umsed a digital thermometer did you have it in your mouth for a while before you turned it on? Also my temps seem to be quite low and not the same every day. Has varied been 36.1 - 36.4 over 5 days...

TIA

Oh and I am doing this to NOT get pregnant, before anyone asks any questions!! lol

The charts I have only go to one decimal place. I cant work out what the problem is. Its a new thermometer, I try and warm it up a bit first like it says, its the same time every morning... Hmmm, might email my NFP educator - I guess thats what I paid her for!

Its just quicker to get answers on here!!

Aw, stink - I mis-read this and thought the post was called "tempting questions"... ho hum it's obvious I'm getting a little weency bit bored!  I was all keen to see what these tempting q's were!  Ah well, In half an hour, my cousin is on Cambell Live, so at least I've got that to look forward to!  Be interesting to know how much work this natural family planning turns out to be though, Aimee, as I'd consider doing it one day too.  

Oh and yep BBT thermometers are way more accurate i went from one from the chemist and my temps were going from 36.2 - 36.8 over 5 days and since i have been on the BBT its been way more accurate. Try and get a thermometer that measures in 2 decimal places instead of one I know where u can get a good one PM me if your interested PS its only like $22 to hehe

It doesnt really matter when you take them as long as its within half an hour of that same time and before you get outta bed

Oh and that you have had at least 3 hours sleep

Edited by Jezsika

hahaha totally know what you mean

Aimee I used to take mine at 4am coz that's when Willie went to work and we used to BD before he left (sorry, TMI!) so I had to temp first. And my temps always showed a clear patterb, I think they were just a shade lower than they would have been if I'd taken them later.

My temps are always 36.3 or within .1 of that pre-O and shoot up to 36.6 or within .1 of that post-O so it sounds like you are varying alot. Remember that if you go to bed later than usualy or have a few drinks it may also effect it.
I just have a normal digital one and it beeps as soon as it is reading correctly so no need to 'warm it up' before I turn it on.

My temps fluctuate a bit, anwhere from 35.9 - 36.3 pre O, then 36.4 upwards after O. I am not great at taking them at a totally consistent time either (usually 6 am, but later and later as term goes on and who knows when in holidays! I still have a clear pattern on my charts with that fluctuation.

I know some mornings I wake with an open mouth - obviously those days I get a lower temp. I also am wakeful at night and have tried taking my temp when I first wake (often around 3-4 am), then comparing it to the one around 6 - 7. Surprisingly I have found little to no difference.

One suggestion I have read elsewhere for people concerned about fluctuating temps is to take them 'down below'. A woman showed the two charts (oral vs vaginal) and it was amazing how different they were.