 Although there are so many abortion debates around us, different way to prevent pregnancy and problems with teen pregnancy, sometimes we could forget there are so many women trying to conceive without success. For this reason, information about best tips for getting pregnant could help to many women with such a problem.
When is woman ovulating?
Each woman should first find out when she is ovulating. There are several ways to do this. One of the easiest ways is to purchase a basal thermometer and start charting your temperatures. You could also use free fertility chart to record and keep track of your basal temperatures. Make sure you take you use a basal thermometer, which is the most accurate for charting ovulation. You should take your temperature as soon as you wake up, before you get out of bed, go to the bathroom or do anything. Try to take your temperature at the same time every morning if you can, so this way your chart will be more precise. The best time to have sex is when temperature drops, but before it rises again. One other way to find out when woman is ovulating is by using an ovulation predictor test. Ovulation kits measure the amount of lutenizing hormone in your body, because right before you ovulate your body releases a large amount of LH. The test kits are easy to use and they are very similar to a pregnancy test. You will have a reference line and then a sample line to compare your results. Once you show a positive test for ovulation, you should have intercourse within twenty-four hours. Some of the best ways to predict when you are ovulating are by watching your body for cues, because some women feel cramping on one side when they ovulate. Ovulation pain should not be the only thing you watch for but it is one of the indicators of ovulation. You should also keep an eye on your cervical mucous, because it will pick up several days before ovulation. When your cervical mucous starts to look like egg white and becomes slippery, this is the best time for woman to get pregnant.
The slippery consistency helps to carry the sperm up the vaginal canal.
Best tips for getting pregnant
- Limit your movement after intercourse because standing up after intercourse can cause the semen to leak out. Try to wait at least twenty minutes after sex before getting up and moving around.
- Keep the sperm inside your vagina so you can hold the labia together to try to keep the sperm inside of you. You can also try putting a pillow under your pelvis to help tilt your body so the sperm can travel upwards easier and make you pregnant.
- Make sex enjoyable, because sometimes when a couple is trying to conceive it will affect the quality of their sex life. Sex that is more enjoyable means higher sperm count and better swimmers.
- Limit intercourse and male masturbation prior to the days you are trying to conceive, which is going to help to increase the man’s sperm count. This means you will improve your chances of getting pregnant.
- Take prenatal vitamins if you are trying to conceive because folic acid and other vitamins are very important during the first trimester of pregnancy.
- Do not drink alcohol or use drugs at the time of conception, both the male and female. There is strong evidence that alcohol can affect your chances of getting pregnant.
- Do not douche after having intercourse because it can wash out the sperm that has just entered your body.
- Do not have oral sex prior to intercourse, since there is some evidence that the bacteria in the mouth can cause damage to male sperm.
- Do not have anal sex prior to intercourse, because bacteria in the anus can transmit into the vagina from the man’s penis. If you do have anal sex before intercourse, make sure your partner washes his penis before you have vaginal sex.
If you have been trying to conceive for over a year, you should consult a doctor because in this case, you may need to have tests run or use fertility treatments.
Charting your basal body temperature
 Basal body temperature is the temperature of your body at rest because charting your temperatures you can see patterns in your menstrual cycle and determine when you ovulate. Keep a chart beside your bed at night with your thermometer and pen ready. It is important that you take your temperature while your body is at rest. Rummaging around the house looking for your thermometer or pen may be the best way to get your temperature rising. Take your temperature after at least three hours of restful sleep, or try to get a good night's sleep before taking your temperature. If for some reason, you did not get a lot of sleep or you woke up frequently through the night, you should still take your temperature; just make a note of it on your chart. You should not get upset if you oversleep or forget to write a temperature down. The purpose of charting is to help you determine when you ovulate and to hopefully help you have a baby. If you forget to chart one day, just plot your temperatures anyway but make a note of what time you took your temperature or if you skipped a day. Eating or drinking can affect the temperature in your mouth if you are taking your temperature orally, that is why you have to try avoiding eating or drinking. During the first part of a woman's menstrual cycle, basal body temperatures will be lower, and the first half of your menstrual cycle is called the follicular phase. Right before ovulation, you will have a slight drop in temperature followed by a sharp rise in basal temperature. Not all women will have a drop in temperature before ovulation but if you notice temperature drop, start having intercourse then. Around the time you will ovulate, you will see a rise in temperature. When you notice this rise in temperature, you have already ovulated. That is why charting works best when done for a few months constantly. Another thing many charting women look for is signs of pregnancy, because when temperature remains high for eighteen days after ovulation, this could be an indication of pregnancy. If you have charted your cycle for several cycles and have not achieved pregnancy or are concerned, you may consult your doctor. Bring your charts when you went to visit your doctor, as they will be helpful in determining if there are any problems.
Cervical mucous, cervical position and ovulation
Woman’s body also gives signals when she is ovulating. The position of your cervix and the cervical mucous you produce changes throughout your menstrual cycle. That is why charting the amount and texture of your cervical mucous as well as the position of your cervix can help to pinpoint ovulation. Cervical mucous can be dry, sticky, creamy, or egg white consistency, so you might record the type of cervical mucous you have on your fertility chart. If you do not want to use the basal body temperature method of charting, you can simply watch for fertile signs. What you are looking for is an increase in cervical mucous, and appearance of mucus similar to egg white as well. If you are charting it is a good idea to write down what kind of cervical mucous you have during the cycle. This will help you to establish the most fertile days of your cycle and you can watch for the day that your temperature shifts. There are the types of mucous you will see during your menstrual cycle.
- Dry occurs at the beginning of your cycle, prior to ovulation you will likely produce little to no cervical mucous. Also right before your period should start your cervical mucous may become dry again.
- Sticky cervical mucous appear prior to ovulation, and it feels sticky to your fingers when you touch it.
- Creamy means you get closer to ovulation. This means you will notice thicker, creamy-looking cervical mucous that looks and feels similar to lotion.
- Egg white cervical mucous is the term used to describe the mucous you have during ovulation.
It looks like egg whites and is slippery, clear, and stretchy in your fingers.
- Watery cervical mucous is wet and may be stretchy so you may notice this type of cervical mucous during ovulation or before having egg white cervical mucous.
Cervical position and ovulation
You may want to check the position of your cervix to help you tell when you are ovulating and when your chances for getting pregnant are the best. Not all women are comfortable with this. Some women have a difficult time feeling their cervix. To find your cervix you may want to be in a squatting position. Some women found it easier to have one foot on a stool. Insert one or two fingers into vagina and push them towards the back of vagina. At one point, you will reach a spot that feels firmer than the rest of your vagina. Your cervix may feel soft like your lips or firm like the tip of your nose and you may notice your cervix feeling more open or closed. Find a comfortable position to check your cervix and use the same position each time you check for ovulation. If you use a different position, you will not be able to compare the position of your cervix accurately. It may take you a cycle or two to determine when your cervix is softest, firmest, highest or lowest and to help you determine when you are ovulating and when is the best time to get pregnant. Right after menstruation, your cervix will be low and easier for you to reach, and it will feel firmer and closed. During ovulation, your cervix will be higher and more difficult to reach, but it will also feel soft, wet and you may notice it feeling more open. If you have given birth before your cervix may feel more open than someone who has not has gave birth. After ovulation, your cervix normally returns to a more firm, lower position as it was at the beginning. All these tips will help you determine when you have the best chances for getting pregnant.
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