When trying to conceive it is very important to know when you are about to ovulate. Having intercourse just prior to ovulation and on the day of ovulation will dramatically increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Of course, there are test strips that check a woman’s urine for a hormone surge to let a woman know when ovulation is about to occur. There are several natural methods of checking for ovulation as well that can be just as accurate if you know what you are looking for. These include basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and cervical position.

Basal Body Temperature
The baseline temperature of your body is taken with a special basal body thermometer. This reading should be taken before any activity of any sort takes place in order for best results. In the early part of a woman’s cycle the basal body temperature is usually lower than after the day of ovulation and for the rest of the cycle. The day ovulation occurs the basal body temperature rises from 0.4 to 0.8 degrees. This lets a woman know she will ovulate that day and that intercourse will improve her chances of becoming pregnant. From the day of ovulation until the end of the period the basal body temperature will stay higher. It will drop back down again at the beginning of the cycle if no pregnancy occurs or remain higher if conception took place.

Charting your basal body temperature in addition to using ovulation testing strips can be a wonderful way to ensure you are aware of when ovulation occurs.

Cervical Mucus
The cervical canal produces cervical mucus. A woman knows when her body is about to ovulate due to the consistency of the cervical mucus. During the most fertile period a woman’s cervical mucus is very similar to an egg white. It is clear and slippery and can even be stretched with the fingers. If you keep track of your cervical mucus throughout the month you will be able to recognize the changes. As soon as the clear and slippery egg white stage is achieved then intercourse is recommended to increase the chances of a pregnancy.

Cervical Position
Many women are surprised by this, but the cervix changes its position throughout the woman’s cycle. Keeping track of the cervix allows a woman to know when she is most fertile. In order for you to really know your cervix you should check it daily, in the same position, and at the same time. This will result in the most accurate results.

In the beginning and early stages of a woman’s cycle the cervix is lower down. Just before ovulation occurs and during ovulation you will find your cervix moving up. Some women are confused as to what a high cervix and a low cervix feels like. Basically, when your cervix is in the low lying position it is easy to reach. When you are about to ovulate and during ovulation the cervix is higher up. This makes it almost impossible to reach with your middle finger. You will know you are about to ovulate when you can barely if at all reach your cervix with your middle finger.

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