Temp Help

trying4#1 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Hello Friends. I need some guidance.

So, I have a problem of waking in the middle of the night. Only briefly, less than a minute. I don't get out of bed, I check the clock and then fall right back to sleep.

My problem is, when I wake it's always different times. Sometimes 3:00, 4:30 - never consistent. But b/c FF says to have 3 hrs of sleep in before temping, I've been temping when I wake at these odd times. So my chart is crazy b/c no temp is taken at the same time.

Should I ignore these brief wake-ups and just temp at the same time every day??? Since they are sooo short and I don't get out of bed??

wannababy · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 01:39 PM

That is what I do. I pee at least twice in the middle of the night and I still get out of bed, pee and then go back to bed. I just make sure to temp everyday at the same time. Don't worry about those little ups and downs. But if you get up and eat something or can't go right back to bed, go ahead and temp at both times to figure out which one is more accurate.

AirForceWife2007 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 01:56 PM

I find that it is better to wake up at the same time (or as close to the same time). The three hours is nice but being consistant on wake up time is better... or at least for me.

MaybeBabyin08 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 02:27 PM

I agree. I always open my eyes when dh is leaving for work and glance at the clock (usually around 4:30 or 5:00). But, I always temp at 6:00, and I can't tell a difference in the times I do wake up and if I happen not to wake up. HTH!

Leah_is_waiting · #5 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 03:13 PM

I temp at the same time I get up, no matter if I've woken up during the night. I used to struggle with what to do too, but I've found this works best for me! Good Luck!

mommy1923 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 03:20 PM

I drink way too much water during the day and end up going to the bathroom 3-4 times in the middle of the night. I still only temp in the morning to stay consistent and not to mention I'm not coherant enough at night to do it

HTH!

girlie_mama · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 03:57 PM

I also agree. I have to get up in the middle of the night to finish night potty training my dd so I am up taking her to the bathroom and I take my temp still at 6:00am and never noticed a huge difference. It works for me.

trying4#1 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks everyone!! That's what I'm going to start doing. This morning, I took it at 3:30 when I woke and again at 6:00 (which I've done the past few days consistently) and there was a .5 degree difference. So I'll start taking it at 6:00 regardless of when I wake in the night. Thank you!!