Temperature-taking question

[wafflekitten]

Hi everyone. I've just started charting (after having read the book) and once I have it down I'm hoping to use fam as my method of birth control. I have a possibly silly question though

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[two_roads]

I have an 18-month-old who sleeps in bed with me and still nurses several times throughout the night, so I'd say on any given night I am waking up 4-5 times. However, because I'm pretty much just rolling over, situating myself for nursing, etc - I don't notice a problem with my temps.

If you do notice a lot of erratic temps, though, you may have to change something. But I would think you'll be fine! Good luck!

[frankenbury]

thanks for posting about this- I've been wondering, too. It is my first month and I've been waking up an hour early and then not even taking my temp because i thought it wouldn't be accurate. Plus It is kind of hard to get in the habit at first and any excuse to skip it will throw me!

[wafflekitten]

Yea, that's true. And when I was reading about it I remember thinking, "that's the easiest thing in the world! All I have to do is take my temperature and test my cervical fluid everyday?" But everything seems like more of a pain in the ass when you're half awake. I guess it's just all about getting into the habit.