BBT? Please help!!

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I have a really hard time tracking my BBT because of night shift. For example, I go to sleep around 5am-8am and I don't wake up until around 2pm-2:30pm. I'm trying to figure out if this is going to interfere with my BBT, or if I should just continue taking my temp as soon as I wake up? PLEASE help. This has been driving me nuts!

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Sorry to hear of your trouble. I'll send some prayers your way. Maybe (if you haven't already) attempt to see another doc for a second opinion.

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Finally someone else with a similar question! I, too, work overnights and sleep about the same hours that you do. I feel like my BBT has been all over the place because some days I'll only sleep for 2 hours, while others I'll sleep for 6. I'm hoping I can get it regulated soon! I'm starting OPK this cycle to throw the BBT guesswork out the window!

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Thank you all so much. I figured I'd be alright, but I've been trying to conceive for so long now, I just feel like I'm doing something wrong. Because other than pcos, my doctors aren't understanding why I am having so much trouble. I'm young and have been trying for two years... :( I've done everything I've ever been told to do, and just no luck. My partner is fine too! So I don't know. I'm trying to stay hopeful.

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Yea it doesn't matter if it's not morning. You just need to be at your resting temp to get correct results that's why they tell u to take temp first thing in the morning. In your case... First thing in the pm. :) Honestly I would just skip the bbt and go right for the ovulation prediction kit. Results are easier to read and you'll have much more time to fit in some baby making since you will know before U ovulate instead of after! ;)

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What Sherry said.

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You just need 3-5 solid hours of sleep then test as soon as you wake up.

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