The best time to get pregnant is during the ovulation period. Ovulation occurs when a woman's egg is released from the ovary and is ready to be fertilized. If no conception occurs, the lining of the uterine will be shed, and that is when menstruation occurs. A woman's cycle is measured from Day One of the menstrual period until Day One of the next period. Ovulation can be estimated by calculating 12-16 days from the next expected period. You could also buy a Clearblue Fertility Monitor which helps you to identify up to 6 fertile days in each cycle.
2. Ovulation
The period of ovulation is the ideal time for a
woman to conceive a baby. Very roughly, your
ovulation is 14 days before the start of your next
period. Your fertility period starts 2 days before
this day and ends 3 after after.
3. A more specific method to
estimate the ovulation period is
based on the Basal Body
Temperature method. In this
method, the temperature of the
vagina is recorded by a specially-
made BBT thermometer. During
the period of ovulation, this
temperature rises considerably.
For higher chances of conceiving
a baby, sexual intercourse should
take place at these times.
4. Sperm Count
Fresh sperm is required to be present in the
body of the female immediately before
ovulating. However, if the male has a low
sperm count, he should not be releasing
sperms, for a minimum of 3 days before the
scheduled day of sexual union.
5. Low sperm count can be
caused by age, stress, using
the wrong kinds of
lubricant/condoms,
relationship problems,
exposure to heat/radiation,
substance abuse, smoking,
malnutrition, cycling and
obesity. Most of these
causes can be easily
eliminated.
6. Frequency Of Sex
Some experts say that sperm count goes
down, with a resultant weakening of the male
sperm, if intercourse is held everyday.
Conversely, others tend to think that the male
sperm becomes ineffective, old and stale if it
remains within the testicles, due to prolonged
periods of abstinence.
7. Therefore, try not to abstain for
more than 7 days in a row. It is
generally recommended
that, sexual union, during the
period of female
ovulation, should be held
about once in every 2 days. It is
important to relax and enjoy
your love-making. Don’t forget
romance!