Most women recently off their
contraceptive pills ask themselves, “When can I
get pregnant?”
Well, to know the answer, they have to understand the
process of ovulation- the expulsion of egg from the
ovary. It is also a mark of a woman’s fertility
(possibility of getting pregnant). It is a known fact
that a woman gets her period once a month. On the 14th day
from the day her period starts, she starts ovulating.
The released egg starts traveling down the fallopian
tube towards the uterus. If it encounters a sperm along
the way, then it gets fertilized or else, it is simply
released and the woman has her period as
usual.
Also, a woman’s unfertilized egg
can survive up to 48 hours while the sperm can be inside
a woman for seven days. This makes it possible for a
woman to get pregnant
during the two weeks in the
middle of the cycle. In other words, the most likely
time when you can get pregnant is the gap between the
last period and the next.
What is
the best time to get pregnant?
As one can guess, a lot depends on
the period of ovulation. However, it would not be fair
to generalize as some women can have different cycles
depending on their age, lifestyle, environment, diet
among other things. As a matter of fact, some women can
ovulate anytime even though for the majority it is
usually during the middle of their menstrual month.
Another generalization is that a woman cannot get
pregnant during her periods. Most women do not ovulate
during this time but since the egg can survive up to 48
hours, chances are that if it is already there then it
could meet up with the sperm during menstruation. This
happens very rarely.
When women ask, when can I
get pregnant ,
they usually mean how soon can they get pregnant once
they start trying. For some couples it could take a few
months, for some it could be longer. It is important to
keep trying and have a holistic lifestyle while trying
to start a family. Good nutrition, good rest and
spending quality time with your partner are some sure
ways of leading a holistic life and improving your
chances of getting pregnant
quickly.
If you’ve been trying for less than six months, hold on
and keep trying. If you’ve been trying for over eight
months, it is time to meet your doctor to do a fertility
test. But before you decide to take a fertility
treatment, make some positive changes in your lifestyle
and learn to be happy and peaceful in all situations.
