subject: Using a Basal Body Thermometer to discover when you ovulate [print this page] Using a Basal Body Thermometer to discover when you ovulate
In order to know that you are ovulating each month you need to chart your basal body temperature. By doing this you will be able to clearly see when ovulation has occured. A shift in your basal body temperature, which stays elevated for 3 or more days confirms that ovulation has indeed taken place. This method will not give your warning that you are approaching ovulation but it will confirm ovuation.
The only thermometer to use when charting your basal body temperature is a digital thermometer that has two decimal places. This is because you need to have that level of accuracy in order to determine the rise in body temperature.
Every morning you must take your temperature at the same time, before you so much as step a toe out of bed. The best time to start temping is on day one of your cycle (the day your period begins)
After you have taken your temp record it on a chart (as shown) as you go through your cycle you will see that there is a clear rise in basal body temperature at the time of ovulation and that the your temperature stays elevated until your next cycle begins or indeed if pregnancy occurs it will stay elevated if not rise slightly more.
By using the digital basal body themometer and charting your temps you can time your intercourse around ovulation in order to give yourself the best chance of becoming pregnant.
We recommend that you use either ovulation tests or ovulation microscope while using the basal body thermometer. By using either ovulation test kits or the ovulation microscope you will be able to know when you are approaching ovuation. This is important if you are trying to become pregnant as this is the time when you need to be making love in order to maximise your chances of conception
