BBT charting question.?

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Hi ladies,

I have a question for those of you who chart. I woke up this morning, hot and a bit of damp hair from apparently sweating in my sleep. I got up regular time, no environment changes, including the weather outside and I took my temp, it was 98.1, no cold, no sickness, nothing going on with my body that I know of, feeling fine.

I stayed up about 20 minutes talking with hubby, went back in the bathroom and took my temp again and it was 97.8. I know you're suppose to go with the first temp but because I was sweating, I felt it would be 'higher' than normal and of course, it was.....so if I am suppose to record my first morning temp, should I 'disregard' this temp on FF, or just record it anyway? I looked at the secondary signs on FF but there isn't anything for 'sweating'. I just feel that my temps were off because of me waking up 'hot'. I guess it could have been a 'hormone surge' or something but I think it's odd that my temp went down 20 minutes later. Any ideas?

Vicky · Accepted Answer

Honestly, I would keep the 98.1 in there and make a note in the comments box about the 97.8 just in case you want to refer to it later. Both temps are way above your coverline anyway, so it won't affect the overall shape of your chart. But don't throw out the 98.1 just in case you end up going tri-phasic (in which case the first high temp would indicate implantation day and would help you to know when to POAS.)  But you know me .... always the optimist :) Good luck!!!!

LVgirl · Answer

I've been charting for 2 months now. But, I wake up "hot" sometimes and it doesn't affect my chart at all. I would just record the first temp, 98.1.  

When I temp, my first temp is always higher than the second(when I talk to hubby or go to the bathroom). I don't know why that is, because I hear people say that once you are up and active, you're temp usually goes up?

Well that's not the case for me, I'm guessing it's normal. If this happens every month, I would say it's nothing to worry about!

Good luck and baby dust to you!!!!!

Liz (Tanner · Answer

Hi Melinda-
I would just disregard this one temp, to be honest.  You already have ovulated so it won't interfere with the interpretation of that.  It's really the trend that matters, not each individual temp so I think you're fine recording yor first temp and just flagging it as a hormone surge or something.

BillyTheKid · Answer

The main point of charting temps is that when you have a spike, it shows you have ovulated, and if it stays high after your period is due and has not come, it is a good indicator you're pg. They don't help you know when ovulation is coming, which is what we need to know!!

I would not freak about this one temp. It is not an exact science by any means and many women get so hyped about it, they stress themselves out and throw off their cycles. I would invest in some OPKs, that will give you a warning, not just tell you it's too late.

HooKooDooKu · Answer

Mark the measurement as questionable (i.e. ignore it as if you woke up today with a fever).

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For future reference, you want the conditions underwhich you take the temperature to be as identical as possible from day to day.  After all, while waking up and moving around before taking your temperature can throw it off by increasing your body temperature, getting out from under a set of nice warm covers can obviously lower your body temperature.

BBT charting question.?

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