Too low BBT?

[happyheart]

Hello :)

Is there such a thing as too low BBT? I noticed mine has dipped down to 96.0. This is my second month charting my temperature and for the most part last month it stayed near 97 pre-ovulation. Is one degree a big difference? I was just wondering if it could be due to the diet? :)

Thank you! :)

[rainbowflower]

it could be... are you taking the temps at the same time each day?
it's normal for average temps to vary between cycles, and the only "low" temps that really matter are the post-OV ones as that can show a progesterone deficiency, and then that is low relative to the pre-ov temps not necessarily low in value.

[happyheart]

it could be... are you taking the temps at the same time each day?
it's normal for average temps to vary between cycles, and the only "low" temps that really matter are the post-OV ones as that can show a progesterone deficiency, and then that is low relative to the pre-ov temps not necessarily low in value.

Oh!!! I didn't realize that! Last cycle I stopped taking my temp after I ovulated. Thank you so much!! :)

[rainbowflower]

I stop taking my temp after I ovulate too ;) much less stressful that way!

[DoulaMama]

My chart is in my siggy and you can see that I have a huge range in temps. I temped all through the cycle and like rainbow mentioned, as long as you see an increase in temp past O, thats all that matters. If I wasn't pregnant this past cycle I would be doing vaginal temping as well.

[happyheart]

Oh wow! Thank you!!! That is very helpful!!! I hope that you are doing well DM!! :) :)

[atomic sagebrush]

it could be... are you taking the temps at the same time each day?
it's normal for average temps to vary between cycles, and the only "low" temps that really matter are the post-OV ones as that can show a progesterone deficiency, and then that is low relative to the pre-ov temps not necessarily low in value.

Brilliant as ever! Thx Rainbow.

[atomic sagebrush]

Oh!!! I didn't realize that! Last cycle I stopped taking my temp after I ovulated. Thank you so much!! :)

Also, just so you know, temping is actually a free and highly reliable method of pregnancy testing. If your temp stays high for 18 days after O, then you are preggo!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

My chart is in my siggy and you can see that I have a huge range in temps. I temped all through the cycle and like rainbow mentioned, as long as you see an increase in temp past O, thats all that matters. If I wasn't pregnant this past cycle I would be doing vaginal temping as well.

Doula, that is a beautifully wonky cycle! FX and TX for ya!

[happyheart]

Also, just so you know, temping is actually a free and highly reliable method of pregnancy testing. If your temp stays high for 18 days after O, then you are preggo!!!

Wow! Thank you atomic!! I will continue to temp! :)