Quick Ovulation Question

So do I ovulate the day of the temperature dip, or is it during the time of the temperature rise after the dip?  Fertility Friend has me completely confused.  The past 2 cycles I've had my temperature dip on CD15, however FF puts the crosshairs about 3 days after (once my temperature has gradually risen).  I'm currently on CD12 today and am just curious.  I've been off BC for about 3 months now (using alternate forms of BC since) and this is the first month we're officialy "trying".  I'm hoping this is my weekend!  Thanks for any input you ladies can give.  Have a wonderful day!

Monet

 Hi Monet,
You will O and then you will see the temp rise. FF will not mark it as O until you have a rise that lasts at least 3 days. Good luck to you. Hope you get your BFP this month!
Amy

thanks so much amy!  so since my temp has dipped on CD15 the past 2 cycles (since i've been charting) then i'm assuming it will do the same on my next CD15 (which is this coming saturday).  i thought the dip indicated ovuluation, but the temperature rise completely confused me!  thanks again!

monet

Some people get a temp dip at ovulation, others do not. It is the temperature rise that marks when ovulation happened - the day before a sustained temperature rise. If you are lucky enough to have a regular dip right before that its just an added bonus in helping you to predict that you are about to ovulate. Good luck :)

Thanks so much Jenny!

Sometimes it takes ff a few months to get a good handle on your pattern. Some women also do have a dip and/or a slow rise after o. If you want to give me the link to your charts I can check it out. Either way, it sounds like you know when you ovulate and you can be sure to have the bd covered. Are you familiar with cervical mucus? If not do a search on ff and start learning about your bodies signs. A lot of women have an egg white stretchy type discharge when they are most fertile too. And opk's....but it doesn't seem like you will need them if you are that regular. Good luck. Shari

Thanks so much for responding Shari!  I may take you up on that offer to look at my charts if we don't get lucky this month!  Have a great day!