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I temped before having kids, so I used to sleep way better! I did set an alarm for the earliest I usually wake up, 7 days a week- so I think like 6. Then I could go back to sleep after that on the weekends. If I woke up earlier I took my temp and noted that in my chart. It didn't seem to affect my temps that much but it does for other people.

And yes get a bbt specific thermometer. I had one that had a light and a memory function- it was a long time ago so don't remember the brand. It beeped as it took your temp, which some people don't like.

I could never do it now with kids. I sleep so lightly and wake up at the slightest noise from them.

Definitely get a bbt that is accurate to 1/100 of a degree. You'd be surprised at the amount of variation that 1/100 gives you.

I set my alarm for 5:45 every day and take my temp then, and just go back to sleep if I don't have to wake up.

I would set an early alarm (5:30) and then go back to sleep. I didn't have a problem with middle of the night wake-ups affecting my temp.

As long as I didn't get out of bed in the middle of the night, I didn't count it as a wake-up and would just temp when I woke up for the day. Depending on the day of the week, that was a different time. My chart wasn't as pretty as a lot of them online, but still clear enough to see the thermal shift. I would suggest getting a real BBT though, they're cheap and you can find them at any pharmacy.

I also set an alarm, and if I woke up in the middle of the night, I just tried to not move much. I think as long as you don't get up, you should be fine after 3 hours sleep

I do the same as Crystal. I set an alarm every single day for 5:45 and take my temp, then go back to sleep if I don't have to get up. I never have issues falling back asleep. I don't temp during my period for mess reasons but also because it gives me a break from the madness. I suggest that

I always wake up in the middle of the night and find it doesn't really affect anything. I try to take at the same time every morning, which is what seems to make the biggest difference You'll get the hang of it!

I agree with @Finfan:, my chart wasn't really clear until I started taking my temp vaginally