Question about temps

This may be a stupid question. I've been charting my temps for a month now. It's my understanding that you should take your temp. first thing in the morning before you get out of bed and after 3 consecutive hours of sleep (I read that somewhere). This last week, I've been waking up at 4-5 am. I'll lie there and usually fall back asleep. I then take the temp when the alarm goes off at 7. Will taking my temp., after not having 3 hours of sleep, going to have any kind of effect??

Re: Question about temps

I would take my temps at both times. See if there is a difference and then you can use the temping tuner on fertility friend. If you just squint to see a clock and then go back to sleep there shouldn't be much difference in the temps. If you get up, go to the bathroom etc..then there could be a larger difference