Were your legs held in position by the one taking your temp or did they have you hold them yourself?
* Yes, my mom, older half sister, or clinic/hospital nurse held my ankles up while they did the insertion.
Were you put in more of a tuck position with your knees bent or were your feet sticking straight up?
* Mom and the nurses always held my feet up high as possible to keep me still. My half sister bent my knees slightly toward my chest, which was more comfortable when she stuck it in.
At what age did they stop using this position on you?
* A hospital nurse took my RT that way for the last time when I was 6 years old.
Were you completely naked or were your undies still around you knees?
*Depended on when it happened. When I would first get sick, my underwear were kept on but pulled around my ankles. I was naked in bed for remaining rectal temperatures after that.
Was it exciting or embarrassing knowing your privates were fully exposed in this position?
* At that age I didn't care who saw me naked. More comfortable with Mom or my sister doing though. Nurses scared me because of the shots they gave.
How did you feel about it?
Rectal thermometers felt uncomfortable. I only remember crying once having my RT taken in the hospital.
I was always put in a tummy or side position with knees bent so I'm curious.