How much does my BBT need to rise to signal that I have ovulated?
A general rule of thumb in BBT charting is to look for a temperature shift of at least 0.4 degrees Fahrenheit from one day to the next as a sign that ovulation has occurred. Then, watch for your BBT to remain elevated for the next 3 out of 4 days to confirm that the temperature shift is sustained and that you are now in your luteal phase. Because some poeple have a more subtle temperature shift, you can also look for a temperature shift of at least 0.2 degrees Fahrenheit above the highest temperature in the previous 6 days, and sustained elevated temperatures for the next 3 out of 4 days.
