Temping

armybaby&wife · 08-22-2005, 06:37 PM

Hi ladies,
I have been using the OPK's but never tempted. I was just wondering how I know about the temperatures. Will it be the same temp pretty much all the way thru until I O then it will be high? Sorry I am just confused and I want to make sure that I do it right. Thanks for the help.

Ferret Mommy · 08-22-2005, 11:19 PM

Hi! Everyone will have a different looking chart. From what I am learning, with AF your temp drops and then after O it will rise and you will have higher temps until AF then you will have another drop. Feel free to look at mine... just click the link under my name... I update everyfew days just so those that are board have something to look at....hehehe... or if I have a question it is there.

You do want to make sure that you take the temp first thing before you do ANYTHING and at the same time ( or so) I usually write the time down if it is not in my normal time frame, so if something looks off, I know what happened that day. There are different programs you can use or charts that you can find on-line. I have a link to one if you need it.

It is late and I wanted to reply... so please ask any questions and I or someone will be happy to help you out! Maura and Dina are great and there are alot of nice pple around!! Good luck and best wishes!! Kat

**BC-Maura** · 08-23-2005, 06:05 AM

Hi: As Kay said, ovulation is the point after which temps rise up. As for what the temps will look like, there's a lot of variation. Many women have pre-O temps in the low to mid 97's and then after O, have temps in the high 97's to 98's. What you're looking for in particular with O is a temp rise that is at least .2 degree higher than the previous 6 temps. And then temps should stay up in that higher range from that point until AF or close to AF (if you're not pg).

An example:

cd 9 97.3
cd 10 97.1
cd 11 97.5
cd 12 97.4
cd 13 97.2
cd 14 97.3
cd 15 97.9

In that case, O would be on cd 14 and your coverline (the line below which temps ideally shouldn't fall during your 2ww) would be 97.6 (you draw your coverline .1 degree higher than the highest of your preceding 6 temps, i.e., cd 11).

Good luck and let us know if we can help you more with temping

!

++++++++++++++
Maura

armybaby&wife · 08-23-2005, 09:44 AM

Thanks. I got it now. I printed out one of the charts offline to make it easier and got the bbt thermometer that it recommended. So, I will start temping tomorrow. Thanks for the help. It just all seemed so confusing.

aadams · 08-23-2005, 07:32 PM

I have a question along these lines. I have never temped before and am confused. What is the difference between a basal body thermometer and a regular thermometer? Do they sell the BB ones at regular drug stores? Can I use a digital or does it have to be the mercury kind? Are the temps used only to indicate O or is there some significance if they stay high after O? Any info. is much appreciated! Thanks!

**BC-Maura** · 08-23-2005, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aadams

I have a question along these lines. I have never temped before and am confused. What is the difference between a basal body thermometer and a regular thermometer? Do they sell the BB ones at regular drug stores? Can I use a digital or does it have to be the mercury kind? Are the temps used only to indicate O or is there some significance if they stay high after O? Any info. is much appreciated! Thanks!

Hi: A glass basal body therm. just as smaller increments so that you can tell the degrees more easily... but if it's digital, then it makes no difference (I used digital always and had no issues).

As for the temps themselves, whether there's a pg or not, temps should stay above your coverline for the 2ww... if they don't, there might be a problem with progesterone (or in some cases, temps that fall down might show that O didn't happen at all) ... temps are great for showing O and for showing how long your luteal phase is ...

When it comes to telling pg, if you have 18 or more high temps following O, then you can assume a pg

(but you have to be sure about O so that you count the 18 dpo right).

Good luck and keep us posted+++++++++++
Maura

armybaby&wife · 08-23-2005, 07:59 PM

I bought a bbt one today that was digital. I got it at RiteAid and it was $14. It actually came with a temperature chart and complete instruction letting you know how to tell what is what and how to draw your coverline etc.

aadams · 08-23-2005, 08:02 PM

So, the one at RiteAid was actually called a BBT? Great! Especially if it came with a chart and all. I will look for one this week. Thanks for the info.!

armybaby&wife · 08-23-2005, 08:04 PM

Sorry, I didn't include that. The box says..... Basal Digital Thermometer. It is in a blue box and says on the front that it is for predicting ovulation. The thermometer is purple. It is back where the pregnancy test and OPK's are. Hope this helps.

aadams · 08-23-2005, 09:15 PM

Thanks, I'll check it out.

08-22-2005, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
armybaby&wife 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,546 Blog Entries: 12	Temping Hi ladies, I have been using the OPK's but never tempted. I was just wondering how I know about the temperatures. Will it be the same temp pretty much all the way thru until I O then it will be high? Sorry I am just confused and I want to make sure that I do it right. Thanks for the help.

08-23-2005, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,946	Hi: As Kay said, ovulation is the point after which temps rise up. As for what the temps will look like, there's a lot of variation. Many women have pre-O temps in the low to mid 97's and then after O, have temps in the high 97's to 98's. What you're looking for in particular with O is a temp rise that is at least .2 degree higher than the previous 6 temps. And then temps should stay up in that higher range from that point until AF or close to AF (if you're not pg). An example: cd 9 97.3 cd 10 97.1 cd 11 97.5 cd 12 97.4 cd 13 97.2 cd 14 97.3 cd 15 97.9 In that case, O would be on cd 14 and your coverline (the line below which temps ideally shouldn't fall during your 2ww) would be 97.6 (you draw your coverline .1 degree higher than the highest of your preceding 6 temps, i.e., cd 11). Good luck and let us know if we can help you more with temping! ++++++++++++++ Maura

08-23-2005, 09:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
armybaby&wife 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,546 Blog Entries: 12	Thanks. Thanks. I got it now. I printed out one of the charts offline to make it easier and got the bbt thermometer that it recommended. So, I will start temping tomorrow. Thanks for the help. It just all seemed so confusing.

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08-22-2005, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	Hi! Everyone will have a different looking chart. From what I am learning, with AF your temp drops and then after O it will rise and you will have higher temps until AF then you will have another drop. Feel free to look at mine... just click the link under my name... I update everyfew days just so those that are board have something to look at....hehehe... or if I have a question it is there. You do want to make sure that you take the temp first thing before you do ANYTHING and at the same time ( or so) I usually write the time down if it is not in my normal time frame, so if something looks off, I know what happened that day. There are different programs you can use or charts that you can find on-line. I have a link to one if you need it. It is late and I wanted to reply... so please ask any questions and I or someone will be happy to help you out! Maura and Dina are great and there are alot of nice pple around!! Good luck and best wishes!! Kat

08-23-2005, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
aadams Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 62	I have a question along these lines. I have never temped before and am confused. What is the difference between a basal body thermometer and a regular thermometer? Do they sell the BB ones at regular drug stores? Can I use a digital or does it have to be the mercury kind? Are the temps used only to indicate O or is there some significance if they stay high after O? Any info. is much appreciated! Thanks!

08-23-2005, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
armybaby&wife 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,546 Blog Entries: 12	I bought a bbt one today that was digital. I got it at RiteAid and it was $14. It actually came with a temperature chart and complete instruction letting you know how to tell what is what and how to draw your coverline etc.

08-23-2005, 08:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
aadams Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 62	So, the one at RiteAid was actually called a BBT? Great! Especially if it came with a chart and all. I will look for one this week. Thanks for the info.!

08-23-2005, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
armybaby&wife 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,546 Blog Entries: 12	Sorry, I didn't include that. The box says..... Basal Digital Thermometer. It is in a blue box and says on the front that it is for predicting ovulation. The thermometer is purple. It is back where the pregnancy test and OPK's are. Hope this helps.

08-23-2005, 09:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
aadams Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 62	Thanks, I'll check it out.