Date Added: July 19, 2012 03:47:45 AM

 

The key to finally achieving success when it comes to conceiving the child you and your partner have always wanted lies in really understanding your body and knowing what you're doing. That means learning to understand your fertility cycle inside and out, as well as applying that information to your benefit. An ovulation calendar can really be a huge help. Here's how this valuable tool can help you conceive at long last, as well as some tips on what you can do to make the most of it.

Understanding When You Ovulate

Every month, your ovaries release an egg into your uterus that is ready and waiting to be fertilized. However, many women don't know exactly when in this cycle that happens. This is essential knowledge if you wish to become pregnant. If your monthly cycle is regular, reliable, and normal then you most likely ovulate on or around the 14th day of your cycle. This is approximately one week after the end of your period. However, it's important to note that some women have a natural cycle that is either longer or shorter than this. Your ovulation calendar operates on the assumption that you have an average 28-day cycle and helps you calculate the most likely days for conception each month based on this.

Monitoring Your Basal Body Temperature

Around the time your fertility calendar says you're ovulating, you will want to start tracking your basal body temperature to achieve the highest rate of accuracy. Right before and during ovulation, you will notice a slight temperature increase. If you experience a temperature increase like this during the period your calendar says you're most fertile, then you'll know you're definitely at a good time to conceive. Be sure to make love often during this period to maximize your chances of conception.

Get to Know Your Cervical Mucus

Another great way to confirm that you're actually ovulating is to keep track of your cervical mucus, as it's an excellent indicator of fertility. Right around the time you ovulate, your cervical excretions will become clear and possess a consistency similar to egg white. They will also become more copious than usual. If you keep track of these changes combined with the temperature increases and the information  in your ovulation calendar, you stand an excellent chance of becoming pregnant if you make love on the right days.

Ask Your Doctor for Advice

If you're thinking of trying to conceive, you may want to consider paying a visit to your doctor and asking for additional advice. She will be able to give you valuable information about your body in particular. She may also suggest starting to take prenatal vitamins sooner rather than later, as these can help your body create and maintain the conditions that are optimal for conception.

Whether you are trying to fall pregnant or trying to avoid falling pregnant, Libra can help. Log onto http://www.lovelibra.co.nz/ to track your period. We will send you emails when you are ovulating, when your period is due and help you manage your cycle.