Improve Your Chances of Getting Pregnant with These Trying to Conceive Strategies
Are you trying to conceive and need some tips to help you out? Below are some cheap (and almost free!) strategies to assist you in estimating your fertile days, which are the best times to have intercourse.
When talk about getting pregnant, it’s a matter of TIMING. Whether you’re trying to conceive naturally or through the use of advanced medical treatments for infertility, predicting that few days in a month that you are fertile will greatly improve your chances of conception.
#1 Time your intercourse
A sperm is capable of fertilizing an egg for up to 3 days. Your odds of getting conceived are highest if you have intercourse 1-2 days before ovulation. Once you detect ovulation by using any of these methods below, it’s a good idea to have intercourse that day. In addition, the amount of sperm is the greatest after 3-5 days of abstinence.
#2 Signs of ovulation
Paying attention to signs of ovulation is a good way to ensure you have intercourse on the right days. Some women are able to know that ovulation is about to happen by paying attention to their bodily changes every month, for instance breast tenderness, increased libido, or a sense of sharp pain at the lower abdomen. Yet, not every woman can feel the symptoms of ovulation.
#3 Your menstrual cycle
Ovulation usually takes place 14 days before your period starts. If your cycle is 28 days apart, you can expect ovulation on the 14th day just like most women. If your regular cycles are 32 days apart, then you’ll probably ovulate on the 18th day. This method only applies if your cycles are consistent. If you have inconsistent cycles, then the better way to predict your fertility is through basal body temperature charting and tracking cervical mucus changes.
#4 Basal body temperature (BBT) charting
Your BBT is your resting body temperature, which is the lowest body temperature you experience in a day. This usually takes place in the morning, immediately after you wake up. So before you get out of bed every morning, remember to record your BBT.
Your BBT may rise and fall over a cycle, but before ovulation usually there will be a sudden dip in temperature, followed by a sharp rise in temperature that will remain elevated, and then drop at the onset of your period. The day the temperature dips is the day ovulation occurred. When you see at least three higher than average temperatures in a row, you can almost be sure that you’ve ovulated, just before the first high-temperature day.
Track your BBT chart for a few cycles, you’ll notice a pattern and from there you’ll be able to estimate when you will ovulate.
#5 Monitoring cervical mucus changes
Changes in hormone also cause changes in the cervical mucus throughout your cycle. For example, just before you ovulate, you’ll notice there’s more cervical mucus production. The mucus is stretchy in texture and looks transparent, just like egg white. After menstruation, the amount of cervical mucus becomes less, it appears thick and white, and not so sticky anymore. You can predict ovulation by observing those changes over a few cycles.
These method help to determine fertility the natural way to increase your odds of getting conceived, but they’re not foolproof. So it’s best to combine all methods. Alternatively, you can choose to use a home ovulation kit to do the job. If you have tried these trying to conceive tips mentioned but still can’t get pregnant, you should see your doctor to investigate if there is a potential infertility issue in play.
You may also want to learn how to increase fertility naturally by paying attention to your bodily signs and making several lifestyle changes.
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