Pros: Great to learn one's cycle with Cons: get up at the same time every day
When I first starting trying to get pregnant, the doctor I was going to at the time was big into "Letting nature take its course". In other words, he wasn’t concerned about my need to know more. I had tried to get pregnant for 5 months only to...
Pros: Great Fertility Tool, Inexpensive Cons: May Be Difficult For Some To Read
When my husband and I decided that we wanted to start our family, we had no idea what was in store for us. We thought we would get pregnant on the first try, without any problem. It took several months, a few doctor visits, and an excellent book to...
Pros: great for natural family planning Cons: only as accurate as you are
For Catholics using natural family planning, or anyone who doesn't want to or can't use other forms of birth control, using basal body temperature to determine ovulation is extremely effective. I've seen it quoted as 99% effective when done properly,...
Pros: More accurate than digital Cons: Have to wait 5 minutes for a reading
I have been using the BD Glass thermometer for four months now, since I stopped taking my birth control pills. I originally wanted a digital model, but I was unable to find one so I got the glass one.
Pros: Cheap, accurate so long as you use it properly & your cycle is normal Cons: Need to know how to read a regular thermometer and must follow the directions precisely as they are stated in the box.
I bought the B-D Glass Basal Thermometer when we decided that we wanted to have our fist baby. I thought that charting would be a good way to get to know my body & how it functions.
The thermometer was cheap, about $4 at the local drug...
Pros: Cheap, accurate. Cons: Some may find it hard to read.
After two years of trying to have a baby and not becoming pregnant, I finally went to an OB who also dealt with infertility. On my first visit he wanted me to start taking my temperatures to see if I was ovulating. He actually gave me this thermometer...
Pros: easy to read,accurate,plastic cover Cons: to long to read, breakable
In my year of trying to conceive I have tried many thermometers. I have used the BD brand glass basal thermometer. I prefer the digital one. The glass is more accurate though. I am rushed in the mornings. I just don't have 5 minutes to leave a...
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