Wearable BBT

[SheilaTheTank]

This was brought up on my BMB and I wanted to see what GKU thought about this. It's called Tempdrop. It's basically a wearable BBT, sort of like a fitbit, that syncs with an app on your phone. I don't see FF as one of the apps, but you can recommend it to them. 

[ceejay]

If it was more affordable (like under $40), then maybe? But I wouldn't pay $100 for a fancy BBT.

[siouxsieq]

I'm trying to think of how this would be helpful for TTGP purposes. Maybe if you frequently forget to temp in the morning, you could go back and see what your temp was when your alarm went off? I wouldn't think that knowing your temperatures throughout the day would be helpful. It's not like you'd be able to say, oh, bam, I ovulated at 2:36 pm based on your temp. I don't think.

ETA:  I actually clicked on the link and see how it works now.  I still think if you have frequent wakeups or wake up at a different time, you're left in the same conundrum as the rest of us with basic BBTs, and that is, my temp at which point is the most accurate for charting purposes?

[Rama]

SS: I've seen a ton of these things since we started TTC. If any of them were actually already a product that I could purchase and have in my home in a month, I'd start seriously looking. They're always ALWAYS crowdfunding. :|

[mosdub]

I agree it's a bit too pricey for me to want to get it.

I initially thought it was stupid because I assumed you set it to take your temp at the same time everyday but as we know we don't always temp at the same time. The idea that it tracks your sleep so you KNOW you got 3 hours of sleep is interesting.

I guess I personally don't need it, but I would be interested in terms of data collection.

[SheilaTheTank]

The one advantage I see is that it would allow me to be lazy. No more waking up at 6am on the weekend just to take my temp. My laziness may be worth $100 but I'm also cheap so it's a constant battle.

[mosdub]

Apr 18, 2016 16:31:10 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

The one advantage I see is that it would allow me to be lazy. No more waking up at 6am on the weekend just to take my temp. My laziness may be worth $100 but I'm also cheap so it's a constant battle.

HA!  

Yeah, that describes me too

[mikaela20]

I can't see how wearing it under my armpit would be comfortable- I wonder if you can put it anywhere else? But I still think I would rather temp for 45 seconds then have to wear something on me all night.

I really don't find temping that big of deal in the morning.
My only complaint about bbt is the affects drinking has on temps. I wish I could have a few glasses of wine before bed regularly. But I can't.

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 18, 2016 16:40:13 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I can't see how wearing it under my armpit would be comfortable- I wonder if you can put it anywhere else? But I still think I would rather temp for 45 seconds then have to wear something on me all night.

I really don't find temping that big of deal in the morning.
My only complaint about bbt is the affects drinking has on temps. I wish I could have a few glasses of wine before bed regularly. But I can't.

I think the armpit is the only place it can get a consistent accurate temp. I mean unless they made one that was vaginal. But I can see that causing all sorts of issues.

[NiceyMeany]

I get the concept behind "true" BBT as compared to the "practical" BBT that can be measured when you wake up, but I would really like to see evidence that it makes that big a difference before I would even consider buying something like this. Decades of women charting their "practical" BBT has shown that it provides enough information to reliably predict O. Why would you need to be any more specific than something that already works?

[peaseblossom55]

I don't see the need for one really. When I do temp for IUI or TI cycles my temping is accurate to see the temp shift & O.

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PepperPottsJ

[kbpkitty]

I'm lazy as hell, and value sleep above just about anything. If it can do it for me, and then I don't have to wake up at the same time every day, and then it can sync to an app without me having to do things? All the yes.

[Rama]

Apr 18, 2016 16:44:10 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

Apr 18, 2016 16:40:13 GMT -5 mikaela20 said:

I can't see how wearing it under my armpit would be comfortable- I wonder if you can put it anywhere else? But I still think I would rather temp for 45 seconds then have to wear something on me all night.

I really don't find temping that big of deal in the morning.
My only complaint about bbt is the affects drinking has on temps. I wish I could have a few glasses of wine before bed regularly. But I can't.

I think the armpit is the only place it can get a consistent accurate temp. I mean unless they made one that was vaginal. But I can see that causing all sorts of issues.

I don't remember what it's called, but I have definitely seen a vaginal one.

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 18, 2016 19:10:26 GMT -5 Rama said:

Apr 18, 2016 16:44:10 GMT -5 SheilaTheTank said:

I think the armpit is the only place it can get a consistent accurate temp. I mean unless they made one that was vaginal. But I can see that causing all sorts of issues.

I don't remember what it's called, but I have definitely seen a vaginal one.

That stays in all night? That can't be healthy. 

The word that comes to mind is crusty. HORK

[wildflower810]

I feel like this is a major "meh" for me. Not a whole lot additional information for a whole lot more $$.

[PepperPottsJ]

Apr 18, 2016 17:43:22 GMT -5 @wallflwr926 said:

PepperPottsJ

I haven't caught up, but I LOVE my iFertracker . It's expensive AF, but a girl needs to pee and have some water in the middle of the night, and it has no effect . It's an armpit sticker that tracks your temp all night and discards irregularities. Their customer service is awesome too, I thought I had a problem, totally user error, but they still replaced the device, ASAP, for free.

ETA their app sucks, like horribly, but it does integrate with the health app

[PepperPottsJ]

SheilaTheTank I was an original tempdrop purchaser and may request my money back, the device seems to be getting larger and is constantly pushed back. This is worse than getting my coolest cooler...

[PepperPottsJ]

Apr 18, 2016 21:30:58 GMT -5 ****** said:

Apr 18, 2016 21:23:59 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

I haven't caught up, but I LOVE my iFertracker . It's expensive AF, but a girl needs to pee and have some water in the middle of the night, and it has no effect . It's an armpit sticker that tracks your temp all night and discards irregularities. Their customer service is awesome too, I thought I had a problem, totally user error, but they still replaced the device, ASAP, for free.

ETA their app sucks, like horribly, but it does integrate with the health app

I had to google this. Sounds very interesting! Are the patches connected to anything? I read it takes a reading every 4 sec, the patches sound like their disposable, but I'm a little confused. Not that I'm planning to get one anyway...

I'll take pics tomorrow (or now- below), but basically there is a device which is consistent, and the patches attach it to you armpit. the patches are disposable with the temp taking unit a constant. It uses replaceable batteries, and transmits the temps via Bluetooth sync. It's the only thing that works for me to have reliable temps, and enables my lazy

[PepperPottsJ]

For anyone luckily unfamiliar with MTA, a metro card is the size of a credit card. You may be able to see the sicker stuck to it, by this is the side that touches your skin

[SheilaTheTank]

Apr 18, 2016 21:33:55 GMT -5 PepperPottsJ said:

Apr 18, 2016 21:30:58 GMT -5 ****** said:

I had to google this. Sounds very interesting! Are the patches connected to anything? I read it takes a reading every 4 sec, the patches sound like their disposable, but I'm a little confused. Not that I'm planning to get one anyway...

I'll take pics tomorrow (or now- below), but basically there is a device which is consistent, and the patches attach it to you armpit. the patches are disposable with the temp taking unit a constant. It uses replaceable batteries, and transmits the temps via Bluetooth sync. It's the only thing that works for me to have reliable temps, and enables my lazy

It allows me to be lazy, but does not allow me to be cheap. It's not even eligible for Amazon prime. *pouts like an adult*

[PepperPottsJ]

I'm with ya SheilaTheTank, but I would otherwise not temp