What's Your BBT?

[soontobesix]

Just curious... if you are charting your temps, what is your typical pre-ovulation and post-ovulation temperature ranges? TCOYF says that you should always be above 97 degrees otherwise it could indicate thyroid issues. Since I started charting this time around (6-7 months ago) my pre-ovulation temps are always in the 96.5- 97.0 range. Post ovulation is 97.3 - 97.9. I would worry about thyroid except that I've had it tested a few times in the last year and it was normal. Just curious if anyone else has abnormal temps??? I'm hoping it's more normal than the book makes it sound :worry:

Thanks!

[rainbowflower]

it depends on the time of day, mine is usually 96.9-97.1F pre-OV but I do it at 4.30am, it is usually around 97.5-98F post-OV while I'm BF anyway

the earlier in the morning you test, the lower the temps are

[pinkdreams]

I've had temps in the high 96's pre o. My chart link is in my signature Good luck!!

[applesoup]

My pre-O temps are below 97.8, dipping to 97.1 usually. Post-O hang around 98-98.2

[atomic sagebrush]

I run cold just like you (temps almost always in 96's-low 97, even down into the 95's a couple times) and my thyroid has been tested several times because of it and found to be normal every time.

The interesting thing is that you have girls and I have boys!

Do keep in mind that in case you become ill, you need to tell your caregivers that you tend to be a cooler person because you may not get as high of temps as others do. I almost got very sick with the Swine Flu when 7 months pg because I only had a fever of 99 and the nurse would not believe me that I had the SF (we had been exposed to someone who was diagnosed with it.). Luckily I called back and got in touch with my doctor after hours and he prescribed Tamiflu immediately and I was taking it by that night.

[purplepoet20]

My Ovucue fertility monitor says to test it first thing in the am, mouth at 5am. But I started doing a BBT every 4hrs starting at 6am... It is about 97.77 in the am and goes up to 98.something the rest of the day. It has been 98.83 in the am since the 18th and 98.98+ in the afternoon and evening.

[atomic sagebrush]

BGTL, GO AWAY. We are not buying whatever you are trying to sell here.

Science indicates timing does not sway much if at all. Quit wasting people's time.

ETA - there was a troll and at first I wasn't 100% sure if they were an actual troll or just a doofus who REALLY believed in timing, but then once I decided they were for sure a troll, we got rid of their account and all their posts.

[zanacal]

BGTL, GO AWAY. We are not buying whatever you are trying to sell here.

Science indicates timing does not sway much if at all. Quit wasting people's time.

Here here. Reading these useless posts has wasted too much of my Sunday already ...

[soontobesix]

I run cold just like you (temps almost always in 96's-low 97, even down into the 95's a couple times) and my thyroid has been tested several times because of it and found to be normal every time.

The interesting thing is that you have girls and I have boys!

Do keep in mind that in case you become ill, you need to tell your caregivers that you tend to be a cooler person because you may not get as high of temps as others do. I almost got very sick with the Swine Flu when 7 months pg because I only had a fever of 99 and the nurse would not believe me that I had the SF (we had been exposed to someone who was diagnosed with it.). Luckily I called back and got in touch with my doctor after hours and he prescribed Tamiflu immediately and I was taking it by that night.

I'm so glad to hear that someone else is in the same boat that I am regarding low temps and that you as well don't have a thyroid issue. Great point about fevers when you get sick. I never would have thought of that.

[soontobesix]

Here here. Reading these useless posts has wasted too much of my Sunday already ...

Am I missing something? What's going on? I haven't been on the boards for a few days and I've seen a few posts like this but haven't seen the "offender". Anyone want to fill me??

[zanacal]

Am I missing something? What's going on? I haven't been on the boards for a few days and I've seen a few posts like this but haven't seen the "offender". Anyone want to fill me??

There was a lady posting left, right and centre about her revolutionary method to get a girl or boy (timing!) but she was spotted and banned!

[atomic sagebrush]

Sorry, I meant to track down delete all my posts about that but then decided my time would be better spent answering people's questions instead! Sorry for any confusion!!

PS - it was actually quite funny because I was thinking, lady, if you are trying to sell timing to people you are in the wrong demographic, since pretty much everyone on this site has at least one timing opposite!! :)

[carmella_marie]

I get low temps too, sometimes 96.2!! My doc did tons of thyroid tests and all were fine.

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm going to sticky this for a bit in the hopes that more people chime in and report on what their temps usu. are and whether they have boys or girls.

[Hobbermittens]

Do keep in mind that in case you become ill, you need to tell your caregivers that you tend to be a cooler person because you may not get as high of temps as others do. I almost got very sick with the Swine Flu when 7 months pg because I only had a fever of 99 and the nurse would not believe me that I had the SF (we had been exposed to someone who was diagnosed with it.). Luckily I called back and got in touch with my doctor after hours and he prescribed Tamiflu immediately and I was taking it by that night.
I had the swine flu when I was pg with my youngest as well!! Horrible, wasn't it?

I agree with Atomic. My temps are usually on the cooler side, and a fever for me is sometimes 99 or 100.

My BBTs range from the high 96's/low 97's and then after O I am usually in the high97's and 98's.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hobber, it totally was! I could FEEL it moving in my lungs, it was bizarre. like muscle twitches and yet the nurse wouldn't believe me because I didn't have a high enough fever! Ya know, these paranoid preggos, they hear something on the news and think they have it LOL!!!

[Hobbermittens]

Hobber, it totally was! I could FEEL it moving in my lungs, it was bizarre. like muscle twitches and yet the nurse wouldn't believe me because I didn't have a high enough fever! Ya know, these paranoid preggos, they hear something on the news and think they have it LOL!!!

I'm sorry they were so crappy to you! Especially when you are so sick--that sucks! I pretty much had the opposite experience with the hospital. I live in a super small town, and EVERYONE here got swine flu. It spread like wildfire. When I got it, my whole family was sick (except DH). I called the hospital, they didn't even want to see me--they had DH go pick up the tamiflu. I guess that's the benefit of living in a tiny place where you know everyone!

[atomic sagebrush]

Totally! My doctor is awesome and wonderful though, it was just the nurse. I can't really blame her bc I'm sure a lot of people really WERE calling her and asking about swine flu.

Tamiflu = wonder drug.

[auroara78]

My temps pre ovul are usually low 97s, like 97.1, 97.3, etc
Post ov lows 98s....and I have boys
Do women with naturally higher temps seem to have more girls??

[Kitten]

My pre-o temps average 97.4 and post O average is 98.2 (I chart in Celsius and converted). I have all boys.

[HopeandDreamG]

You can check mine out

[atomic sagebrush]

My temps pre ovul are usually low 97s, like 97.1, 97.3, etc
Post ov lows 98s....and I have boys
Do women with naturally higher temps seem to have more girls??

There is a theory that says higher prog. levels = more girls conceived. Another website turned that into higher temps = more prog = more girls.

However, I am not convinced AT ALL that a) that theory is true to begin with and b) that theory really means what the other site seemed to think it meant and c) that even if it is true, that the temps have anything at all to tell us. I have seen too many people with temps all over the map and who had to have prog supplements, who went onto conceive girls or boys when they weren't "supposed" to according to these theories.

[KnockYourBallsOff]

My temps pre-o are VERY low (95's to very low 96's) only get up to mid 97's post o.

I was JUST reading on IG that had a just a few women chime in that had really low BBT's and had all boys--those with Higher BBT had girls.

They said that they were drinking peppermint tea and it was raising their bbt. I plan on adding that to my sway. VERY INTERESTING!!!

[atomic sagebrush]

KYOB - I suspect that very few of those women were testing their BBT when they conceived all their children. It may be true, may not be true - I just don't want anyone to despair or think they are doomed to boys because they have lower temps.

[KnockYourBallsOff]

Update: been taking Saw Palmetto this cycle and compared to the previosu 2 cycles, my PRE-O temps are 1 degree hight! Up from 96.1ish to 97.2 ish!!

I'll post again after I O to see what they do...

[atomic sagebrush]

Thanks for updating, very helpful!!

[genieinabottle1]

my temps pre O are in the low 97s and after are around 97.7-97.8 range. I have two boys and was charting with both of them. I don't think the theory is true for me. I was nursing when conceived DS 2, so that would naturally lower progesterone but i had the same BBTs for both sons.

[atomic sagebrush]

Thank you!!! I don't think it's true either but I don't have enough data to disprove it!

[mrshonyez]

I see this is a few months old, but just thought I'd add my input :) This time TTC my pre O temps haven't gotten up past 96.9. This cycle starting out, I've been 96.5 both days. Very interesting post!!

Oh I also meant to add that my thyroid is apparently normal as well!

[atomic sagebrush]

I see this is a few months old, but just thought I'd add my input :) This time TTC my pre O temps haven't gotten up past 96.9. This cycle starting out, I've been 96.5 both days. Very interesting post!!

Oh I also meant to add that my thyroid is apparently normal as well!

I like keeping older threads going rather than starting a lot of posts on the same topic! Thanks for sharing your experience!!!

[NCBeachyGrl]

my temps pre O are in the low 97s and after are around 97.7-97.8 range.

This is me too!!!! This cycle they did seem a little higher than usual though!

[Falling2Grace]

Just curious... if you are charting your temps, what is your typical pre-ovulation and post-ovulation temperature ranges? TCOYF says that you should always be above 97 degrees otherwise it could indicate thyroid issues. Since I started charting this time around (6-7 months ago) my pre-ovulation temps are always in the 96.5- 97.0 range. Post ovulation is 97.3 - 97.9. I would worry about thyroid except that I've had it tested a few times in the last year and it was normal. Just curious if anyone else has abnormal temps??? I'm hoping it's more normal than the book makes it sound :worry:



Thanks!

This is about what mine are and i do have hypothryoidism. however, it is treated and has been treated with meds for years now, and its still this temp...:think:

[atomic sagebrush]

I wouldn't read too much into the temps, I really think there are dozens of things that might affect your temps overall.

[Annita2003]

What an interesting post!!
I have been charting for the last three cycles, lets name them 1, 2 and 3. In cycle 1 my pre o temps were in the high 96 and post o temp were in the high 97 and I had wet cm in the o time. In cycle 2 my re o temps were in the low 96, majorly 96.2 and my post o temp were around 97 mid mostly 97.5, around the o time I had ewcm and loads of it. This cycle 3 I 'm again having temps like cycle 1 my pre o temps in the high 96 , around 96.9 and I'm having wet cm around the ovulation time. so does that mean I should skip ttc this month as high pro = girls, as I am ttcing boy and wait for the next month?

[atomic sagebrush]

I would NEVER have anyone skip a month TTC on the basis of temps. The theories are very sketchy with little scientific support whatsoever and there are dozens of things that affect temps. We have had people with very low progesterone that are girl moms and high prog. who have all boys, and plenty of people who got opposites regardless of what their temps said.

[Annita2003]

Thanks atomic, but this cycle I don't know my bbt is just going crazy one day it is 96.9 , the next day it is down to 96.3, again it moves up .4 F ...it is acting so crazy that I am scared may be I am having an anovulatory cycle this time. I am new in all this so I have tried to link my chart- 3c9285 Ovulation charts on FertilityFriend.com (http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/3c9285) . Would you please take a look.

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, that chart is pretty spiky but that doesn't mean you won't O eventually. Your body is just taking a little time to figure it out, probably.

[Bama Belle]

I have heard that ladies with PCOS have lower pre-O temps, not sure if it's true.

[babygirl]

also it depends if you vag temp or mouth, vag temps are higher so this has to be taken into account also.

[Shenanigans]

Mine have been ranging between 97.7 and 98.0 this cycle. My last cycle when I got pregnant with DS3 was in the mid 96's though...

[atomic sagebrush]

I have heard that ladies with PCOS have lower pre-O temps, not sure if it's true.

Even if they do, that doesn't mean that therefore any time anyone has lower pre-O temps they are going to conceive a boy, KWIM??

[onebigwish]

i have low temps.
CD 1 36.0
before O 36.0 celcius
and on O temp rises 0.2
In the LP my temp is high 36.7 celcius.

Is that why i have Boys??
and i dont have psoc at all, super fertile!

[atomic sagebrush]

no one can answer your question of "is this why I have boys."

The reason why we made this thread is just to see if there's a trend or not. We don't know. There's a theory that says higher temps = girls, lower temps = boys, personally I kinda doubt it's true but that's why we do these polls, for more info.

You can be totally fertile, conceive easily, and have PCOS - some people are not really affected by it.

[myrainbowgirl]

I have PCOS & Hashimoto's thyroiditis...currently being treated, and levels are good. My pre-O temps usually range between 96.5-97.4, and usually lowest as I approach O. I know I read somewhere that estrogen lowers temps, so this makes sense. My post O temps are usually 97.8-98.8. I would say that I have good/high progesterone during LP, as it's always 14-15 days long, I never spot till af shows, and temps only drop day before or day af shows.

Not too worried about low temps swaying blue. :)

[carmella_marie]

My pre-o temps are consistently 96.5 and post O 97.2. 2 boys. I have had my thyroid tested ( just TSH) and its normal but I want more testing, t3and t4 as well as insulin and TBG. See this info : 5 Thyroid Patterns That Won't Show Up On Standard Lab Tests (http://chriskresser.com/5-thyroid-patterns-that-wont-show-up-on-standard-lab-tests)

[daydrmbelievr]

I am in the mid-96s to low-98s!

[bluebonnet22]

I have one DS and my pre-O temperatures are typically around 97.6 (with a drop to around 97.1 just prior to O) and then post O temps usually hover around 98.

[carmella_marie]

Just an update to this: I finally had my t3 and t4 tested and they were quite low, despite perfectly normal TSH. I started naturthroid, the lowest dose, and my t3 and t4 are back to normal. I'm also experiencing better nails and hair growth, increased energy, better sleep, etc. my pre-O temps are consistently 97.5 and post-o around 98.5.