Temping ?

[*~*Cori*~*]

Ok... I decided to start temping today. I haven't went out and got the BBT thermometer yet but I used the digital one we have since it also holds the temp. Well today it said 97.3 do I add a degree? Isn't that kinda low?
When you get ready to ovulate does it go up or down?
Whats the norm temp for when you start to ovulate?
I tried to read up on it on Fertility Friend and all but it confuses me so I figured I would ask people I knew that could write it out in terms I understood
Thanks

[Bex]

dont add a degree



my normal temp is 96.7

[*~*Cori*~*]

OK! Thanks Bec
So say I do it everyday then it should be about the same and then what happens when I get ready to ovulate?
It will drop or raise?

[Kaymara]

There is no normal temp for ovulation. Your temp is YOUR temp. It basis it off YOUR temp and no one elses. You are looking for 3 elevated temps in a row and that confirms ovulation. The first month you get to know your baseline temps and such. The thing with temping is you can average it, add a degree etc. you want YOUR temp. Everyones temp is different.

[Bex]

you have whats called your baseline (coverline) temperature.... when you ovulate, your temp goes up for at least 3 days in a row... if your temp spikes one day, but goes back to normal the next day,and the next day after, you did not ovulate. if it stays elevated for at least 3 days, then drops, chances are, you ovulated.... if you conceive, i believe your temp will stay elevated for the rest of your cycle... i know mine is.

if you want to go look at my chart/calendar, it might help you.

[Bex]

it won't PREDICT ovulation. it will just tell you, in retrospect, when you're ovulated/already ovulated....

[Kaymara]

Originally Posted by *~*Cori*~* OK! Thanks Bec So say I do it everyday then it should be about the same and then what happens when I get ready to ovulate? It will drop or raise?

You cannot really PREDICT ovulation well with temping. You can CONFIRM it with temping. Once your temp raises and stays elevated for 3 consecutive days then it will confirm you have indeed ovulated

[*~*Cori*~*]

Hmm I tried to add the temp to my chart on fertility friend and it automatically said today was day 1 of my cycle but its not... I still haven't had AF. Im more like on day 57 lol

[Kaymara]

Originally Posted by *~*Cori*~* Hmm I tried to add the temp to my chart on fertility friend and it automatically said today was day 1 of my cycle but its not... I still haven't had AF. Im more like on day 57 lol

Because you would normally start on cd1. First day of bleed

[*~*Cori*~*]

ok that makes sense thanks