Easiest time to get pregnant

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carmenlotusfeet

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Hi Mums,

I always thought that the 14th day after your period (that is if you have a 28 day cycle) was the day that you ovulate and the easiest day to get pregnant. Recently, my friend who is trying to get pregnant told me that it is 4 days before this ovulation day, and that on the 14th day, it is already too late ! Is this true ?
 
This is from the idea that it is better to have the sperm in place, so to speak, so that when you ovulate the sperm are already there and waiting. Sperm live longer than eggs. So if you have sex the day you ovulate, the sperm still have to swim up to get to the egg, the egg only lives 24 hours, I think. You could get pregnant, but you up your chances by having the sperm already there.
 
There can be a lot of variation from woman to woman, if you do have a 28 day cycle, the average is day 14.

I have a 28 day cycle, but on average ovulate on day 10.

You can find out when you ovulate with an ovulation test kit which you can get from Mannings or Watson's
 
capital got it right. i prefer the Basal Body temperature (BBT) method. cos one of my close friend always used the ovulation kit to check ovulation date, but always fail...

the day when your BBT raises, that's the day you ovulate. by tracking 3 cycles (providing that your cycles are regular), you'll know exactly when you ovulate. start making love 3 dys before you ovulate, every other day, you should be able to get pregnant. (i.e. providing you normally have intercourse twice a week, so making love every other day is not too much for the 2 of you; sperm count normal & everything else good)

Good Luck!
 
I used the BBT method, the ovulation predictor tests and checking cervical mucous. I have long cycles which varies from 35-39 days so Day 14 has never been accurate for me. I usually ovulate between Day 17-21.

If you choose to use the BBT and checking cervical mucous method, a great and informative read for me has been "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Wenschler. It explains how to do this very clearly.
 
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I also would recommend that book, very good information. I found cervical mucous the vbest indicator for me. I always forgot to take my temp, or I would wake up early in the mornng so then it wouldn't be acurate. There are lots of ways to tell when you are ovulating, the book explains it all.
 
i agree, i also read that book. it helped me realise more about the changes of my body. i now actually don't need any indicator & actually feels the ovulation changes in my body.
 
I hated the BBT testing so instead ordered the Maybe Baby saliva testing kit from Australia (couldn't find here). It was easy to use and far less of a hassle than BBT and stick tests - and you only buy one so it worked out cheaper and will still be ok to use for when we try for number 2 in a couple of years. I have a few other friends who've used the same method successfully - it just takes a little of the stress out of the whole thing.
 
JoanneK - that's great that you can 'feel' the ovulation signs. I think in Australia they call the checking the cervical mucous method the 'Billings method'. I recall a lady trained in the Billings method coming to talk to us in high school about how to chart your cycles via cervical mucous so that you know when you are ovulating so to avoid getting pregnant. Obviously I never got the hang of it as I was recently expecting my period but got a positive pregnancy test instead...!
 
My period is very regular 28 days, and I also wrongly believed the 14 day rule - and hence disappointed for years. I also tried the ovalation sticks and temperature thing, trust me, they involve too much guessing, self doubt etc, they frustrated me more. Good news is that I am now pregnant in my week 30, my first child. I use ultrasound to track my ovalation for a cycle or two, which was critical for my success.

To do so, you go direct to a doctor and ultrasound scan for a few times during one cycle. You can see exactly how big the egg is, on what day it comes out, and what size when it come out. I felt so in control as there is no guessing. The female doctor I went to is in Prince's Building and each consultation is $500 since it is a quick one. First consusltation and subsequent consulations involving longer discussions are $800. They give me peace in mind and I think it is totally worth it.

If you think you ovalate on Day 14, then make appt for ultrasound scan on Day13 , and at this appt the doc will be able to tell you the estimated time for ovalation based on the size of the egg. Say, if the doc estimated Day 18, then make appt for Day 17 to ensure it has not come out yet. Sometimes some people's egg come out too early before it reach an optimal size, i.e. immature egg, such eggs cannot be fertilised even though you did ovalate.

Of course it depends on how keen and how soon you want the pregnancy happen. The ovalation kits are $2xx for 5 sticks, and for me, since they told people to use it 1 or 2 days before your expected ovalation day, I used it on day 12,13,14,15,16. But i ovalate on day 17 and 18!! And that caused a lot of confusion and self doubt etc. So, if doctor's route is too expensive then I would suggest that you use more than one pack in a cycle - until it turns positive.

There are a few other tips - let me know if you want to know.

Good luck with your try!!
 
My period is a clockwork 28 days. the only time it has been late is for 3 pregnancies!
Every woman is different, but I have generally been fertile from the day after my period ( day 5ish) which I know for sure with one accidental pregnancy, and generally ovulate around day 10.

The only way to be sure is to chart things like your basal temp each month and use ovulation kits.

Basically have sex as often as you can after your period. That way you can't go wrong.
 
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