My fiancé and I have for the last 18 months been trying for another baby. I have been trying the basal method (taking your temperature every morning with a digital thermometer before you get out of bed or move to check when your temperature goes up, then you know you are ovulating). I bought this thermometer from boots (for £5.99) and have been taking my temperature every morning and writing down the results. It does give you a very accurate reading and it is a lot easier to read than a normal glass thermometer.

I keep mine in the box, although the thermometer itself does have a handy little cap that goes over the part that takes the reading, I like to use the box as extra protection. Once you have removed the cap, press the button and wait for it to make a bleep noise. I then insert it under my tongue, and wait for it to bleep again, at which point it will fix the temperature on the display screen. Although the thermometer itself does turn off automatically after 1 minute, you can also turn it off by pressing the on/off button. It is relatively small item but the screen is easy to read and clear. I have only used this thermometer for ovulation purposes but I am sure using under the arms or in the ear would be equally as simple to do. It isn't bad price, I needed the thermometer to be accurate in its results, and although pregnancy isn't happening at the moment, I cannot fault the thermometer.