[ninja_mommy]

Ok, so I am 5 dpo and the last 3 days my temp has been 97.4, should it be steadily rising more? Or does that occur more after implantation?
Also, I am wondering how accurate my temps have been. I've now started temping twice in a row, right away when waking up. First temp was 97.2, second 97.4, third one was 97.4. Would you chart 97.4 or 97.2? TIA for the help ladies!

[pepper73]

I wouldn't worry about the flat temps unless you try temping in the middle of the day and it also says 97.4, which would indicate that you may want to buy a new thermometer. Also, I would use the first temp you got. Since they are so close, I don't think it really matters that much though, especially right now at 5 DPO.

[AmandaHugNKiss]

First, unless you have a faulty thermometer then don't worry about flat temps, or even kinda low post-O temps - if you're not spotting/have a short LP then it's fine and there are plenty of charts in the FF gallery that will have those kinds patterns with a bfp

Second, your temp will start to rise from when you wake - even if you lay there doing nothing, it WILL start to rise. So, in the interests of being as accurate as you can, use the first temp upon waking. I know it's really tempting to put in a temp that makes your chart look prettier but you're either pregnant or you're not - fudging the temps doesn't actually alter that!

Lots of good luck for this cycle!

[LifesGood]

the others ladies gave great advice. first temp before getting out of bed and you are looking for the overall trend of temps over your coverline. having a few days of the same temp is ok