How do you take your basal body temperature

How do you take your basal body temperature

Basal thermometers and how to use them for fertility

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We thought it would be worth covering this subject as we have had a few customer service queries recently concerning basal thermometers and how they should be used.

Here are our tips to using basal temperature to monitor fertility:

  • The basal temperature increases and stay elevated once ovulation occurs.
  • Use a high accuracy digital thermometer that has two decimal places
  • A fahrenheit thermometer thermometer is best if you can get one
  • We have found that the mouth, under the tongue, is the most reliable place to take the temperature.
  • Take the temperature first thing in the morning before rising from your bed.
  • Do not drink anything before you take the temperature
  • Place the thermometer under the tongue and leave it there keeping your tongue firmly pressed on it and still until it bleeps indicating it has reached a steady temperature. This make take several minutes.
  • Take the temperature at the same time each day. It may be worth setting your alarm.
  • Basal temperature means your resting temperature so it must be the first thing you do as soon as you wake up.
  • Keep a record of your basal temperature on a chart each day
  • After the first month you will start to see a pattern which should help you to know when your fertile time is.

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