Getting Pregnant

I think we are all pretty clear on how it is that you get pregnant. But a lot of women do not know the key of when. The point of when is surrounded by knowing and understanding all things ovulation. If you are trying to conceive, you don't have to read on how to do that necessarily, but you might need help in the department of understanding when is the best time to have sex. It is also important to note that there are some useful apps that you can use to track your menstrual cycle, including when you are ovulating.

When to try to get pregnant

The best time to conceive is around the time you ovulate.That prime time to conceive is anywhere between seven days before ovulation and one day afterwards, during which time the sperm have the ability to fertilize the egg for three to six days. The two days before you ovulate and the day of ovulation have the highest probability of conception.

Your fertile window

Your ‘fertile window’ includes five days prior to ovulation and the day of ovulation. In other words, it's a span of time during your menstrual cycle when you can get pregnant. It is not the same as your 'fertile phase' because the latter is the time of ovulation when your egg is actually released.

What are symptoms of ovulation

Ovulation, is the main event in the menstrual cycle. Your body undergoes many changes during your menstrual cycle, but only one of them is actually meant to result in pregnancy. During ovulation, an egg (ovum) is released from the ovary. A mature egg lives for 24 hours. After that, it cannot be fertilized. Ovulation, the release of an egg from the ovary is the main event in the menstrual cycle. Your body undergoes many changes during your menstrual cycle, but only one of them is actually meant to result in pregnancy.

If you are wondering how to tell if you are ovulation, pay close attention to these signs of ovulation:

• Increased sexual desire
• Increase of basal body temperature
• Breast tenderness
• Softened cervix that opens up
• Mild cramps in lower abdomen
• Vulva or vagina appearing swollen
• Light spotting
• Cervical mucus becomes clearer and thinner

Tips for getting pregnant

1. Know the signs of ovulation and time sex around it

Get to know your menstrual cycle. You want to familiarize yourself with the information above. A lot of times getting pregnant is all about the when, the timing. If you want to become pregnant, you need to have sex at least 5 to 10 days before you are likely to ovulate. Having sex on the day of ovulation is ideal, but it can be difficult to tell when it occurs.

2. Take a prenatal vitamin

It is best to take your prenatal supplement up to a month before you start trying to conceive. Women who took their vitamin supplements while undergoing infertility treatments were more than twice as likely to become pregnant than women who only took a folic acid supplement.

3. Cut out bad habits

If you are looking to get pregnant it is best to cut our any bad habits, especially ones you will have to cut out once pregnant. Now is the time to stop smoking, drinking alcohol and limiting caffeine intake.

4. Eat well

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that you are eating the right kind of foods for your body.You will want to have both a healthy and balanced diet when trying to conceive. Besides just incorporating fruits and vegetables, you will also want to incorporate healthy fats like omega-3s, folate, calcium, protein, iron and fiber into your daily diet.

5. Exercise

Exercising for at least 30 minutes a day has show to increase fertility. If you already have a workout routine that's great, if not a walk around the block, or even a dance for 30 minutes a day will work.

6. Stay stress free

That may sound easier said than done. Stress can cause a delay in ovulation, which ultimately disturbs conception. Try to find anything that can relax your mind and take it off all things surrounding pregnancy for a little bit.

7. Get enough sleep

Research has shown that sleep disturbances are linked to irregular periods and that both of these may interrupt a person's ability to conceive. Also creating and maintaining a sleep routine can limit stress.