Temping Question

I am going to start temping this month but I have no clue about it. When should I start? What time of day? more than once a day? Any input would be greatly appreciated.. I don't really know much about it but nothing else is helping so I figured I could start this as well.. TIA!!!!

Re: Temping Question

You need a basal body thermometer (you can find it at CVS). You take your temperature everyday wen you wake up in the morning at the same night BEFORE getting up out of bed. The more consistent you are....the better! I do not temp while I have AF. I always start the last day of AF. I wake up during the week at 7 for work. So I take it my temp everyday at 7 am. At first, I woke up on weekends quick just to take my temp at 7. I am getting a little lazier now (it gets annoying on weekends) and I let it slide to 9 or 9:30 sometimes. My temps. are definitely higher when I do it later (your temp. rises) but it isn't enough to throw off my results. I recommend you use fertility friend or my monthly cycles to keep track. It is extremely helpful and even confirms that you have indeed ovulated. However, it only confirms that it has already happened. It is more helpful to use OPK'S and temp. so you know when you will O and confirm that you did. Once you have a full month charted it will also help you to plan for the next month. I hope this was helpful...definitely let me know if you have any questions. I have such irregular AFs so I have been really researching and reading up on all of this stuff! Enjoy :)