Dumb temping question!

[Manhattan]

Hi all!

I'm new to the world of temping and have been doing so for the last 2 weeks. I wake up to an alarm each morning, and was just wondering if this in any way affects temp readings, as I am usually 'startled' from my sleep.

Any guidance would be most appreciated.

Thanks

[Heaven]

No, should be ok! The main things are to take ur temp as soon as you wake up before you do anything or talk even and to take it at the same time everyday. Sounds like that's what you're doing so it should be fine!!

[Manhattan]

Thanks SaraJane! Yup same time every morning (5.15 when DF gets up!!!) and the thermomerter goes straight in my mouth. I think i'm getting the hang of it.....slowly!

[belle75]

I am usually 'startled' from my sleep.

That sounds exactly like me! lol. Thanks for asking this questin. I've been wondering the same

[Manhattan]

Ok ladies, so I have yet another dumb question.....I'm pretty sure I sleep with my mouth open every night. So far my temps have been pretty low, and I am putting it down to this. However, would this also cause my temps to fluctuate?? I thought that as my mouth is always open it shouldn't have any effect....

Thanks again, and sorry for all the questions!!!

[baby09]

I have no idea - I wouldn't think so but you never know!

[belle75]

Hi Melis81,

Ok, so this is what I found on the net. I suppose if you are always sleeping with your mouth open, then your BBT is automatically "adjusted" to be unique to you so you can still see a pateern, IYKWIM?

I notice lower temperatures when I sleep with my mouth open or when I breathe through my mouth at night. Is this normal? What should I do about these temperatures?


When you sleep with your mouth open or breathe through your mouth at night, you may notice that your basal body temperatures are lower than usual. This is not unusual but there is really no way to correct the chart to account for this. If this happens only occasionally (due to nasal congestion with a cold for example) this should not have much impact on your chart. Simply make a note of the circumstances so that you will remember why that temperature seems out of place. One or two unusual temperature points will not usually affect your chart interpretation. You will still likely be able to see your ovulation pattern.

[Manhattan]

I do get what you mean Belle75 by correcting itself, but I still have my doubts. TMI alert, I might try temping vaginally next cycle to see if there is any difference. Hopefully it will be more accurate, and my cover line wont keep disappearing/reappearing on me!

Thanks for everyones input, and to all!