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Hi
everyone its Nikki Katz from San Diego, California continuing our discussion
on trying to get pregnant. Well the first cycle has come and gone. My
period showed up on cycle day 29 just in time for my husband and I to head
down to Mexico for a friends wedding. It was nice to have margaritas on the
beach even though it meant starting a new cycle of trying to get pregnant.
Since
I’m such a planner I decided I should start charting my basil body
temperature every morning again even though it doesn’t tell me when I’m
going to ovulate it does give me an indication as to when I did. This tells
me when I can test, it helps me predict ovulation if we go through future
cycles.
If
you’ve never charted your temperature while trying to conceive the first
step is to get a basil body thermometer preferably digital. These
thermometers are available at most drug and grocery stores and should be
clearly noted. They are extra sensitive and take your temperature down to
the point one degree farenheight.
There
are just a couple of steps to follow: first you are going to take your
temperature just as soon as you wake up in the morning before you do
anything else. I keep my thermometer on my night stand, reach over and take
my temperature with my eyes still closed. After the thermometer beeps I
look at the temperature and then drift off to sleep.
You
need to try to take your temperature at the same time every morning and note
the time if there is a discrepancy. You also want to take your temperature
after a few solid hours of sleep. If you normally temp at 7 o’clock but one
day wake up at 5:30 go ahead and take your temperature then because you will
only be getting another hour of sleep.
Some
experts say to lower your temperature point one degree for every half hour
you are past your overtime or add point one degree for every hour you are
before your normal time. Others just say to leave the temperature alone and
just note the discrepancy. Next you are going to enter your data on your
chart or bedside pad as soon as possible after taking your temperature so
that you don’t forget.
Some
thermometers keep the last temperature in record so it’s a good fall back if
necessary. As you plot the temperature you are going to be looking for a
shift higher. After you ovulate your temperature will jump at least point
four degrees farenheight and will stay that high until you have your period
or through your pregnancy. This shift should be about the highest
temperature in the previous six days allowing one temperature to be thrown
out for a fluke element. Some women have a drop in temperature on the day
that they do ovulate. If your temperature stays up for 18 days or more you
should test for pregnancy.
If
you are looking for some sample charts, a blank chart or more information
make sure to check out my website at
http://www.allinfoaboutpregnancy.com. You can also learn more about
charting cervical fluids, cervix position and cervix firmness to track your
journey as you try to conceive. Good luck and thanks for listening and I’ll
see ya soon.
