3 hours restful sleep or same time each day

kmboje
Since 9/2020kmboje
Since 9/2020

December 13, 2020 at 7:04 amHi, what is more important, taking your temp generally the same time each day or the 3 hours of restful sleep rule? I have issues sleeping past 5am although I dont want to be awake this early and I dont want to be in the habit of taking my temp this early if I happen to be able to sleep longer. This is my first cycle charting and I've been trying to fall back asleep or be totally relaxed in bed until between 6 and 7 and taking my temp between 6 and 7.

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ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 14, 2020 at 10:00 amI believe taking your temp after 3 hours of restful sleep before making any big movements is more important than the same time everday. However, you want to keep in mind that as the morning goes on, your body temperature can be warmer in general.

If possible you want to be taking your temps after 3 hours of restful sleep and within the same 30 min window each morning. For some, the 30 min window won't matter as much and a thermal shift will still be detectable. But, making sure you have had at least 3 hours of sleep is pretty important.

Hope this helps. Hopefully, some others will be able to share their experienece with these rules as well.

Andrea - OvaCue Specialist

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kmboje
Since 9/2020kmboje
Since 9/2020

December 18, 2020 at 4:37 pmHi Andrea, thank you for your help. I have been trying to follow your advise the last couple of days and taking my temperature when I wake up in the early morning, but i feel like it may be effecting the way my chart is reading? Do you mind taking a look at my chart? I am a bit worried that I have not stayed above my coverline.

My IUD was removed 11/20 so this is my first cycle charted.

Do you have many insights on what may be typical after IUD removal?

Thank you!

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ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

December 21, 2020 at 8:43 amHi, it looks like you have started a new cycle. Some people will see their temps drop right before they start their period. That may have been what was happening there. The whole cycle looks as I would expect. There really isn't any one way a cycle will look after having an IUD removed. Some may have irregular cycles at first, some may not. It's best to keep tracking as you have been and hopefully with a few more cycles tracked you will see a more clear pattern for you.

Let me know if any other questions come up!

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