[BeccaM]

This whole charting thing is new to me and I have a question about temping. I typically take my temp at 6AM give or take a few minutes. I even set my alarm on the weekends to 6 so I can take it same time everyday. This morning I woke about 4AM and need to use the restroom so I went ahead and took my temp before I got out of bed. It was 97.44. I woke again at 6AM and decided to take it again just to see what it would be and it was 97.70. Which temp am I really suppose to use the first one or the 2nd one? I went ahead and used the first one and changed my time but wanted to make sure. Im not getting a +OPK and my cbefm is only giving me "high" readings so Im relying on my temps to tell me whats going on. Thanks ladies!

[ldovey83]

I have ran across the same problem, but I wouldn't use the second temp since it wasn't a solid 3 hrs of uninterrupted sleep.. So I believe what you used was the better of the two..

[ohnicole]

Becca, to be honest if it was me, I'd probably use the second temp (but I am bad ). Then if you don't have more high temps in the next couple days, I would just go back in and switch it out for the first temp I am like a master cheater at BBT charting

But I know how frustrating it is to have confusing fertility signs and to ovulate later than you want to. I hope everything clears up for you soon

[Kary♥RN]

You should use the first temp... As long as you have 3-4 hours of sleep use it.

I worked shift work.. And would take my temp at different times.. day and night. (never set an alarm) As long as I ha 3-4 hours I would use it. I ALWAYS showed Ovulation that correlated with my OPK's, Cervical position and fluid.

GOOD LUCK!!!! Praying this is your cycle!

[Halfbaked]

Yah, use the first temp. If it makes things wonky, you can disregard it and it will show a better pattern.

[Celena]

No matter what the time, I always use my first temp upon waking (incoherant or not lol) I throw that therm in my mouth and after it beeps I know I can go pee. (sorry if that's tmi)