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leo919
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MELISSA
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Silly question..
Is there a difference between a reg digital thermometer and a basal thermometer?? Sorry if i sound stupid
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Posted 8/30/09 7:15 PM  |
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Re: Silly question..
You don't sound stupid and there are no silly questions here! Yes there is a difference. I do know that. Do I know what it is? No.  But I know you need to use a BBT to temp for O.
Someone else?
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| Posted 8/30/09 7:26 PM |
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leo919
LIF Infant
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MELISSA
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Re: Silly question..
ohhhh CRAP!! I have been using a digital thermometer all this time!!!!!
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| Posted 8/30/09 7:27 PM |
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sasha96
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Re: Silly question..
the BBT gives you a reading 2 places beyond the decimal point for more accuracy. a regular digital only reads one place.
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| Posted 8/30/09 7:48 PM |
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Ever-After
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Re: Silly question..
hehe. Not a silly question at all. I asked the same exact thing when I first joined this site and considered temping. I had no idea 
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| Posted 8/30/09 8:57 PM |
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leo919
LIF Infant
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MELISSA
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Re: Silly question..
Posted by Ever-After
hehe. Not a silly question at all. I asked the same exact thing when I first joined this site and considered temping. I had no idea
But since i was using a reg digital one...does that mean these numbers mean nothing...do i have to start all over ?!?!?!?! do i finish this cycle like i have been doing OMG i am FREAKIN OUT!!!!
Please HELP
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| Posted 8/30/09 9:41 PM |
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snowflake08
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Re: Silly question..
sorry, but basically yes LOL
you need to use a basal one that has 2 numbers after the decimall
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| Posted 8/30/09 10:16 PM |
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InShock
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Re: Silly question..
Posted by leo919
Posted by Ever-After
hehe. Not a silly question at all. I asked the same exact thing when I first joined this site and considered temping. I had no idea
But since i was using a reg digital one...does that mean these numbers mean nothing...do i have to start all over ?!?!?!?! do i finish this cycle like i have been doing OMG i am FREAKIN OUT!!!!
Please HELP
Definitely not! Your data is still valid, it's just less precise. The BBT gives you a more detailed and accurate temp, but a regular one gives you 'close enough' info.
CVS and other regular drug stores carry BBTs, so just go tomorrow and pick one up and continue charting as you have been. 
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Re: Silly question..
Posted by InShock
Posted by leo919
Posted by Ever-After
hehe. Not a silly question at all. I asked the same exact thing when I first joined this site and considered temping. I had no idea
But since i was using a reg digital one...does that mean these numbers mean nothing...do i have to start all over ?!?!?!?! do i finish this cycle like i have been doing OMG i am FREAKIN OUT!!!!
Please HELP
Definitely not! Your data is still valid, it's just less precise. The BBT gives you a more detailed and accurate temp, but a regular one gives you 'close enough' info.
CVS and other regular drug stores carry BBTs, so just go tomorrow and pick one up and continue charting as you have been.
ITA
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| Posted 8/30/09 10:54 PM |
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snowflake08
Love my boys!!!
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Laura
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Re: Silly question..
yea , i mean, i wouldnt completely disregard the chart if thats what you mean, but for myself, i like to see every hundredth of a degree; im a little charting OCD
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| Posted 8/30/09 10:57 PM |
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leo919
LIF Infant
Member since 1/09 119 total posts
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MELISSA
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Re: Silly question..
Thanks girls!!!
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| Posted 8/31/09 9:04 AM |
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