I have just started recording my bbt each morning. The instructions say to try and record it at the same time each morning, but my sleeping pattern is quite unpredictable so I don't want to set my alarm to get up at 7.30 each morning, to take my temp!! However, if I set it for later that 7.30am, the chances are that I'll wake up earlier!! Which is what happened yesterday. Like... I am sitting here now wide awake, and i probably won't sleep until about 3am. Is it necessary to take it around the same time every day? Or could i base it on how much sleep i have? i.e. if I had 7 hours sleep yesterday and I go to sleep at 3am today, could I then take my temp at 10am? which means I've had 7 hours sleep like yesterday? I am really sorry if this sounds confusing, Thanks
2007-08-10 12:18:56 · 4 answers · asked by loveyou 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
For me I see a bigger difference in the number of hours I have been asleep versus the time I take it. For example one morning I'll wake up at 4am and take it after 6 hours of sleep. Then the next day I'll wake-up at 6am after 6 hours of sleep and the temp will be the same. So for me it is the number of hours of sleep not the time of day. I also take my temp vaginally to reduce cold readings from my mouth being open during the night. That caused more rocky mountain temping then waking up at different times.
2007-08-10 12:42:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kat S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you really need to take it at the same time every morning. And you also need 3 consecutive hours of sleep before taking it each morning. It take some getting used to, but just go ahead and set your alarm for a particular time--I use 7am--and when the clock goes off, I turn it off, put the thermometer in my mouth, wait til it beeps, turn it off, and go back to sleep. Now I don't even remember taking it most mornings. And get a thermometer that has an automatic shut-off so if you fall asleep before turning it off it will go off. And get one that has a memory recall so later in the day you can bring back up your temp from that morning.
2007-08-10 19:36:33 · answer #2 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You must take your temps the same time everyday. Every 30 mins your temp rises 0.5 degrees so your chart would not be accurate. If you are truly wanting to fall pregnant, I really suggest you make an effort to take your temps at the same time everyday. You MUST get THREE consecutive hours of sleep in order for any of this to be right..good luck.
2007-08-10 19:36:09 · answer #3 · answered by A hardworking American 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no you problem is very common - solution - stop looking at the watch
2007-08-10 19:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by atul s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋