Temping q: new battery?

[smallllmin]

Hi everyone,
I'm rushing around and I don't see the WTO thread. Does this look like I need a new battery in my thermometer? My pre-O temps are never as consistent as this, and I typically O by now.
I also just took my temp now (after being up for 2 hours), and it's 97.2 which seems low.

[ellabee]

It is oddly consistent... How old is your thermometer? I agree that changing mid-cycle might not help with the confusion. You may just have to go by secondary signs this cycle and replace/get a new one for the future.

[smallllmin]

Mar 15, 2016 8:35:10 GMT -5 ellabee said:

It is oddly consistent... How old is your thermometer? I agree that changing mid-cycle might not help with the confusion. You may just have to go by secondary signs this cycle and replace/get a new one for the future.

I got it Nov. 2013. Do you think I need a whole new thermometer, or just the battery?

[smallllmin]

Mar 15, 2016 8:30:25 GMT -5 ugaqueencity said:

It is strange that there are so many identical temps. Try temping a couple times in a row and see if the temps change a lot. Unfortunately changing batteries mid cycle can make it hard to see a temp shift, so you might be flying blind this month. Are you using OPKs or checking CM for secondary signs?

CM, yes... But my OPKs won't get here in time for this month. Ah well. I guess flying blind is right.
I'll get prepped for next month with a new thermometer along with OPKs.

[ellabee]

Mar 15, 2016 8:52:55 GMT -5 smallllmin said:

Mar 15, 2016 8:35:10 GMT -5 ellabee said:

It is oddly consistent... How old is your thermometer? I agree that changing mid-cycle might not help with the confusion. You may just have to go by secondary signs this cycle and replace/get a new one for the future.

I got it Nov. 2013. Do you think I need a whole new thermometer, or just the battery?

That is a bit old. I replaced my mabis after 2 years because it was temp favoring. It was $7 on amazon, so I didn't mess around with the battery, just got a whole new one.