Is this Normal?

MonieD · #1 August 27th, 2009, 07:46 AM

Just started temping this week, so I'm a newbie. But I was wondering how "normal" it is to have the exact same temperature 3 days in a row?!

I thought my thermometer was broken, so took my temp after I had showered, and it read differently, so I guess its accurate.

I have looked at other charts and the temps seem to be different everyday, so i'm curious....

KaiyaRae'sMomma · #2 August 27th, 2009, 07:51 AM

I'm new at this too, but I just had the same temp today as I did yesterday morning, so 2 days in a row the same...

robineliza · #3 August 27th, 2009, 08:03 AM

Are you using a regular thermometer - or a BBT therm? A regular thermometer only has 3 decimal points and will round up. But a BBT has 4 decimal points and makes it easier to see small changes.

Coley · #4 August 27th, 2009, 08:34 AM

Good question!

It's not unheard of though to have very similar temps though.

LadybugMT · #5 August 27th, 2009, 08:50 AM

I am new to taking my teno as well and got the exact same reading two days in a row. I thought my thermometer was broken too but I took my temp agian after I got dressed and it was different. Weird huh! When I woke up this morning I did get a different reading so I guess it must be working.

jsim · #6 August 27th, 2009, 09:59 AM

Haha... look at my chart... only off by 1/100 of a point the last 3 days... I hope this is normal!!!

Coley · #7 August 27th, 2009, 10:04 AM

I don't see anything abnormal. I think you're just fine.

MonieD · #8 August 27th, 2009, 10:25 AM

Okay, good to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this! I'm using a regular thermometer, not a BBT one.

Watch, tomorrow it will probably read drastically different! haha

Admin-pattyandthemoos · #9 August 28th, 2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MonieD

Okay, good to know that I'm not the only one experiencing this! I'm using a regular thermometer, not a BBT one.

Watch, tomorrow it will probably read drastically different! haha

That is probably why you are getting the same temp. I sometimes will have flat temps with my bbt but since a fever thermometer is not as sensitive you may not see the subtle temp shifts. I would finish this cycle out with your fever thermometer but I really think you should invest in a bbt thermometer. They are not that much money and will make your chart more accurate.