Best way to take temp?

[mellybelly81]

Hi ladies

I just thought I'd get some thoughts on the best method for taking your temp when charting? I have read that oral, vaginal and auxillary (underarm) are all ok, but I was wondering what the best way was? Also how long does it take for your thermometer to beep? I havd recently got a digital and the timer is only 30sec. Wasn't sure if that was long enought to get a good bbt?

[LimeSlice]

I dont know about when charting, but the most accurate temperature measurement is through rectal measurement if I remember correctly. That is certainly the case when taking children's temperatures, as it gives a more precise result.

But I am sure you dont want to do that to chart! lol

[BellyBelly]

Yep the BB basal thermos (in the online store) in the instructions says thats the best way. But a basal thermo is pretty good as is.

[Joeve]

I temp vaginally and I find that popping it down there has given me less eratic temps but also because I close my legs over the thermo it blocks out the beeping noises so it doesn't wake DP

[PandaGirl]

Another temping qn, Im having abreak from it now but will start soon unless I dont need to. Im a shift worker and have erratic temps as I just cant take them at the same time. I did oral as was told it didnt matter which you used but had to be consistent. Is it likely I will get less erratic temp vaginally??

[satya]

I only ever did it orally & it was very easy to see the temp shifts - including temp dips when implantation occurred.

[hj1981]

I was a shift worker too (QAS) and i took my temps vaginally - i found that they were alot more consitant taking them that way than anyother way!
Goodluck with it all!

[PandaGirl]

Thanks for that girls, i hope we get a BFP this month or next but if not will have to give the temping another go. Might have more success than last time

[feeb]

I am a shift worker and always took temp orally. Generally I would wake up anywhere from 5am - 8 am to go for a wee or because DH getting up so I would take temp before getting up and often wouldnt read it till i actually wake up and get up properly. No issues here

[mellybelly81]

thanks ladies!