TTMA - thermometer

[ssm]

So....I have been using a regular thermometer for the past several months. It does not go the extra decimal that bbt does. How important is that one hundredth of a degree?? My temperature is always all over the place anyways, so I'm not concerned about missing minute shifts.

[anonymouseliza]

If you see clear shifts, it's not necessary at all. I've never used a bbt, and it's always been ok. If you don't have clear shifts, that would be different.

[pismoduo]

The answer, as always, is it depends.

For me, I did just fine with a regular thermometer that didn't go out to hundredths of a degree. But my shift is usually .4 or .5 degrees, so it works for me. I only ended up getting a BBT because a) my regular thermometer died and b) it stored the temp and that made temping on weekends so much easier. So I bought a BBT and then learned that even though it said BBT it only went to tenth of a degree anyway.

If you've been able to see a shift with your regular thermometer up until now, it's probably not that important that you get one that goes out to hundredth of a degree. If you're not sure, I'd spend the $10 or so to get one.

[Deleted]

It depends on your shift. If your shift is big enough that you don't need the hundredth place, then you're fine. If it's a smaller shift, it could be very beneficial.

[ssm]

Ok. I thought so. I've seen a lot of talk lately about needing replacement thermometers and then I started wondering....so for the time being, I will just keep on keeping on. I'm glad. I love my thermometer. Lol.

Thanks ladies!!

[Sparkly]

Pretty much the only super important-ish things are 1) don't switch therms mid-cycle and 2) don't switch temping method (oral or vag) mid-cycle. These are not good ideas.