https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 14:07:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185467 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:43:45 +0000 MamaMoose 185467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I hardly ever run a fever... and I have a low temp anyway (usually around 97.8) so I know if I have a high fever it's time to see the doc ASAP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185451 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:35:48 +0000 LuLu Mom 185451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I finally broke down and bought one when I was feeling horrible (pregnant.) I wanted to keep an eye on it in case I needed to call my doctor with a high fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185437 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:29:07 +0000 Alivoo01 185437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if I feel extremely ill so I know if I need to take a fever reducer to help my body heal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185297 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:45:57 +0000 looch 185297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I take my husband's, because he always complains that he has a fever...so one time I tested him...no fever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185246 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:38:47 +0000 mrbee 185246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I did until it broke! Now I use an ear thermometer... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185166 Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:20:40 +0000 BSB 185166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time now that I am temping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185097 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:59:52 +0000 SleepyMonkey 185097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>not usually. i know when i am running a fever, i feel achy and cold all over so i don't need a thermometer to tell me. the other day i did because i was having some stomach problems and was nervous that might have one of those scary diseases they talk about pregnant women getting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185081 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 21:44:23 +0000 Sweet T 185081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: haha same here! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185032 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:58:44 +0000 mrsdoily 185032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I use an aural thermometer. I feel like the ear one gives me the best accuracy because I know my baseline on that thermometer and I know how it reads! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185021 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:38:19 +0000 chopsuey 185021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only when I'm pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185011 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:29:43 +0000 eeh 185011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take it but I'm not sure why because I never run a fever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-185001 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:27:12 +0000 autumnlove 185001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: @mrsdoily: Do you use a temporal thermometer? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184992 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:23:01 +0000 Andrea 184992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184985 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:19:23 +0000 heffalump 184985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do. Dh has one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184980 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:17:13 +0000 Mrs. Bee 184980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>never even if i'm dying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184978 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:16:29 +0000 mrsdoily 184978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do, but mostly because I work with children for a living so if I am running a fever I stay home for the day since that is when you typically are the most contagious. I don't want to get my kiddos sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184977 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:16:05 +0000 mrbee 184977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: 1- 2 million times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-take-your-temperature-when-you-are-sick#post-184968 Sun, 10 Jun 2012 20:11:31 +0000 autumnlove 184968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I am burning up but I don't have a thermometer! We only own an infant rectal thermometer. </p>