1.) Basal Body Temperature (BBT)- Taking your temperature everyday and at roughly the same time of day can give you a good indication of when the "egg will drop". It is best to make a chart at the beginning of your cycle and to get a basal thermometer. Once you do this, you will want to take your temperature preferably once a day in the morning and record it exactly. Note: Your BBT rises after the release of the egg and usually 0.4 degrees F (or 0.2 C).

2.) Ovulation Pains- Many women will experience a twinge or slight cramp on one side (ovary) during this time. It typically lasts several days and is slightly painful. (If it is very painful, it may be a cyst, so you will want to contact your doctor if this occurs.)

***FOODS TO AVOID & WHAT TO EAT WHEN TRYING TO CONCEIVE.***

3.) Cervical Mucous- A woman’s cervical mucous will change in consistency and amount around the time of ovulation. After a period the mucous will be dry or sticky. Then it turns creamy as her peak fertility day draws near. Once the cervical mucous becomes slippery and stretchy (like eggwhites) you can be sure the "eggie" is only a day or two away.

4) Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPK)- Unlike pregnancy tests that test for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in the urine, OPK’s test for the LH (luteinizing hormone) surge that happens immediately before the egg is released, and are 99% accurate. Since the fertilization must occur within 24 hours of the eggs release, using a predictor kit can really be beneficial.

Although we are all taught in health class that women have a 28 day cycle and release an egg on cycle day 14, it is definitely not the case for every woman. The average cycle is anywhere between 24 and 35 days, which would mean that the average cycle day that women are most fertile would be between cycle day 10 and 21 (or 14 days before the menses or period begins).

Innovative Conception Methods

2.) SoftCup which has been around since 1997 was traditionally used by women during their periods, instead of a pad or tampon. However, couples are now finding it to be very useful while trying to conceive. The cup can act as a barrier, thus keeping the sperm inside the vagina and near the cervix. It can be used as a shield after intercourse to keep the sperm inside, or sperm can be deposited directly into the cup and then inserted. It is a cheap and effective way to keep the "little swimmers" right where they need to be.

3.) Fertell is a His and Hers fertility test kit. Although it doesn't aid in conception as Pre-seed or SoftCup, it can be VERY useful for couples who are having problems trying to conceive, or who are investigating the possibility of a family and want to know if they are both functioning properly. The test kit is over 95% accurate and allows couples the opportunity to investigate their fertility in the privacy of their own homes. For men it measures the concentration of motile sperm and for women it detects the FSH hormone to check ovarian reserve (or the number and quality of available fertile eggs).

4.) Charting is a GREAT way to track your fertility and predict ovulation and also your due date!

5.) Natural Progesterone Cream raises body temperature, maintains the lining of the uterus for nurturing a fertilized egg, makes the cervical mucous fertile and sperm accessible, and may promote implantation and development of the baby throughout the pregnancy.

6.) Fertile Focus Ovulation Microscope allows women to view the visual changes that occur in their saliva throughout their cycles. Just before the egg is released, a woman's body will have an estrogen surge, which looks like ferning when viewed through a microscope. A woman can actually know when her estrogen surge occurs by using this simple little tool.

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