Thread: how dose thermometer for basal temp work

whats a thermometer for basal temp.. how do you do it.. is it something you can bye at a store and use?

Yes - you don't have to buy a fancy-dan thermometer that has 'BASAL BODY TEMP' or BBT written on - you can get any thermometer that gives you a reading to a 10th of a degree. I favour digital thermometers myself. I never used them for that, but I've had at least one in my medical kit since having my daughter and they are accurate and easy to clean, easy to read and inexpensive. Walk down the baby aisle of your supermarket, you'll see digital thermometers aplenty. From what I see online you can get them for about 10 bux. You stick it under your tongue, wait for the beep and write down the reading.

Here's a FAQ I've cogged from somewhere:
How do I take my BBT?
Take your temperature first thing in the morning, prior to food, drink, or activity. Your temperature should be read lying in bed. A minimum of three to four hours of sleep is required before a BBT can be determined. Take your basal temperature even before moving around in bed. Read the manufacturer's directions for using your Thermometer.

How does BBT Charting "Predict" Ovulation?
BBT charting helps you predict ovulation by determining fertility patterns in your cycle - allowing you to predict ovulation based on your menstrual cycle/BBT history. But because temperature increases take place just following ovulation, BBT charting tells you when you have ovulated, helping you determine when your "window of opportunity" for conception will arrive. Many women use BBT charting and Ovulation Tests together to predict ovulation with increased accuracy.

What should my BBT chart record?
The chart begins with the first day of the cycle (CD1) and monitors temperature increase on a daily basis - in one-tenth of a degree increments. Check your BBT daily at the same time and record results on your fertility chart or calendar.

What temperature changes indicate ovulation?
Following ovulation, you can record a minimum body temperature rise of 0.4 to 0.6 degrees - or more. For most women, 96 to 98 degrees is considered a normal basal temperature preceding ovulation. Directly following ovulation, your BBT should rise to between 97 to 99 degrees. Temperature baseline and increase can vary among women. Temperature changes, depending on the individual, can be gradual or sudden. Once you can identify an increase in your basal body temperature, you know that ovulation has taken place