[des08]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=9875669

would this be ok to test your basal temp?

[greeneyes]

You can use any thermometer but your best results will come from those that can measure to the hundredth degree. For instance, this one measures to one decimal - 97.8 - whereas a BBT would measure to two decimals - 97.82.

[des08]

http://www.babyhopes.com/basal-thermometer.html

i ordered this one......should i start on the day of my period?

[greeneyes]

It depends. If you are going to temp orally, go ahead and start on the first day of heavy flow (enough to need a pad/tampon). I temp vaginally so I wait until my heavy flow is over or I'm just spotting to temp. I keep a box of alcohol pads on my nightstand and wipe the thermometer down after every use.

If you are a mouth breather, you will get more accurate temps from temping vaginally. If mouth breathing isn't an issue and you haven't noticed erratic temps, then oral temping is fine.

[des08]

so you can take it orally, vaginally or rectally?

[greeneyes]

so you can take it orally, vaginally or rectally?[/b]

Yes, you just need to be sure that you temp the same way throughout the entire cycle. If you decide mid-cycle you want to try temping a different way, you'll need to wait until the start of your new cycle to switch.