Temping and DST

I always temp at 5AM when I wake up for work. This morning I temped at 6AM because of the time change, but tomorrow I have to get up at 5. Do you think that hour difference will mess with my temps? Ugh, I'm right around O time too, any day now, and this was the cycle we're testing my progesterone so I really wanted to get my O right.

Re: Temping and DST

Answer found on FF. Wish I had found this last night.

Do I have to do anything special to chart my BBT when the time changes for Daylight Saving Time?

The effect of Daylight Saving Time (DST) on your temperature is usually limited to the day of the change because you adjust quite quickly. In addition, the exact effect depends strongly on your own metabolism. Some people will see no effect at all while others will see a slight change (increase or decrease). Because in general having one temperature slightly off will not change your chart interpretation, Fertility Friend's recommendation is to record your temperature as usual without correcting it in any manner. We recommend that you keep taking the temp at the same time. If you took it at 6 in the morning before the change, then take it at 6 in the morning after the change.

Re: Temping and DST

Yep. I was going to say exactly what FF said. Glad you found your answer

Re: Temping and DST

Message edited 7/4/2011 12:43:31 AM.