Try Temping

One of the easiest ways to start tracking your cycle while TTC is by temping. It shows a biphasic pattern if you are ovulating. Every morning you take your temperature on a BBT thermometer. It is VERY important to remember a few things while temping.

• Take your temp at the SAME TIME EVERY MORNING (if you have a child or do shift work this won't always be a possibility but try to keep it as much around the same time as you can. When in doubt, temp when you wake no matter what time it is if it's after a significant stretch of sleep).
• Take your temp after 3 consecutive hours of sleep. Again, this is not always a possibility due to children or insomnia etc but if it's been at least 3 hours and you wake before your usual wake up time, still take your temp.
• Take your temp BEFORE getting out of bed or doing anything else for that matter. Wake up, grab your thermometer, and take your temp.
• Use a BBT thermometer. You need a temperature that reads 97.13 not 97.1. You need it to be to 1/100th of a degree. If your thermometer doesn't have 4 numbers on the screen, it's not the right one.
• Use Fertility Friend. It takes all the guesswork out of temping and it's FREE. There is an option to buy a VIP membership which has more features. If you're just starting out and it's been less than 6 months since you started TTC, I recommend the free membership (you get the first month as a free VIP anyway). If you've been trying longer than 6 months, the VIP membership could benefit you.

And that's all I can think of that you need to know about temping. It may seem difficult at first but once you get the hang of it it becomes second nature. I've been temping for almost 6 years and I love it.

If I forgot to add anything, add in the comments below!