Question for those who do temps.
What exactly does it entail? I might try it if the witch arrives this week. I know it's supposed to be done first thing in the morning and that's all I know.
I'm also asking because my "normal" oral body temp is between 96.6 and 97.0. But this week, I've been holding steady around 98.3. Yesterday, my oral temp was 98.6 and I just oral temp'd now and got 97.3. None of these are first morning temps.
Ok temping crash course coming up:
1. Even though it can be done with any thermometer, it's much more accurate to get a bbt one as they give you two decimal places (eg. 97.04 rather than 97.0) which will give you more accurate fluctuations.
2. You should temp every day at the same time and as soon as you wake up, without moving (even if that means putting an alarm on). So I usually get up at 7am so I put an alarm on for 6am, temp quickly, and fall back asleep till 7am. It helps if you buy a bbt thermometer with a memory function so that you can temp and not have to look at it until after you wake up properly (helps me be able to get back to sleep). It's best then to keep thermometer next to you so you can reach for it straight away and temp as moving around will give you false readings. You also need to make sure you've had at least 4 hours sleep before temping.
3. If you wake up earlier and you temp, your temp will be lower, if you oversleep, your temp will be higher. Record it as it is (don't use the online bbt adjusters as they aren't accurate) and make a note on your chart. One or two 'off' temps won't be enough to throw your chart, apps like fertility friend will still be able to see the whole pattern and detect ovulation.
4. You can choose to temp orally or vaginally. Vaginally is more accurate and is not affected by things like if you sleep with mouth open one night or not.
5. Don't worry too much about temping while af is around, those temps don't tell you much. But start on the first day after AF is gone so you can have a nice trend to help detect ovulation.
6. The temps before ovulation are going to be lower and they give you the 'cover line' which is the average temp of your pre ovulation temps. You'll notice that one day your temp will be considerably higher (usually about .3 higher than the ones you'd be getting). Three high temps in a row confirm ovulation. Temps will tend to stay high until just before af shows or the day af shows, when it will go below cover line (your 'normal' trend will show after temping for a few cycles).
Things to keep in mind:
- Some women have a pre ovulation dip, where the temp goes a little bit lower one or two days before you ovulate. If you are one of these, charting can also help you 'predict' ovulation and time bding, but it's not 100% reliable as you can have a cycle without it.
- Some women get dips after ovulation, where the temp goes quite low, and sometimes even below the cover line. For some, it could mean an implantation dip but don't get overexcited if you see one as they are very common in non pregnancy charts (you get them with the secondary oestrogen surge in the lutheal phase).
Hope this helps, let me know if you've got any other questions!
Hope you get your BFP for your birthday!!
this morning, but I swear I have line eye and see at least a shadow. Last time that happened, I got my BFP on an FRER the next morning...BUT, I was also 9dpo when the wondfo gave me the shadow and 10dpo for the FRER. I'm only 7dpo today.
But I t will happen when it is meant to, I just need to be patient.
The disappointment is so hard! but if you think about it, the next time you ovulate is not that long away- It always makes me feel better working out the next time I will and making a plan for it. I know that sounds a bit sad but it passes the time and I get excited all over again 
I hope May is your month... you're right, patience is all it takes...
