So you are planning a family and
wondering when to get pregnant
? Take a deep breath
and relax. You are not alone. There are thousands of
women like you who are in a similar situation. The
answer is not exactly far out there. In fact, to sound
Zen-like, it is within you. Quite literally. The best
time to get pregnant is when your fertility is at its
peak. This means during your ovulation in your menstrual
cycle. You already know whether you have a 28-day or a
30-day cycle.
About two
weeks after your menstruation (the starting date), a
woman releases an egg. The egg then travels down the
fallopian tubes towards the uterus. This is known as ovulation
. If the egg encounters a sperm along the way
then it gets fertilized. If not, then the egg is thrown
out of the uterus and the woman gets her period as
before. You will know when to get pregnant
when you start observing your
body closely for any significant changes. These changes
occur during your ovulation. They normally include
abdominal cramps, low basal body temperature, cervical
mucous (clear, slippery and stretchy) and sometimes even
mood swings.
Sure ways
to get pregnant
While the ovulation cycle is
considered the most fertile time for a woman, it is a
misconception that it is advisable to have sex only
during this period. As a matter of fact, the sperm swims
up to the fallopian tube from the vagina and waits for
an egg to come by. The sperm can live inside for up to 7
days, so you can get pregnant even when you have sex
several days before you ovulate. The egg, however, does
not last more than 48 hours, so your chances of becoming
pregnant post ovulation are not too good. Coming back to
your question: when to get pregnant , the answer would be to have sex
before and during your ovulation cycle.
The speed of your pregnancy is not
only dependent on your ovulation cycle. There are a lot
of other factors too which determine your fertility.
These include your age, lifestyle, diet, nutrition,
frequency of sex, timing of intercourse (duration of
time), positions while having sex
and so on. It is a
fact that woman who lead a holistic life are likely to
conceive faster than other women who have irregular
eating and sleeping habits. Your fertility can be
adversely affected if you abuse your body with drugs,
heavy medication or too much caffeine. A holistic and
disciplined way of living is the faster and surest way
to get pregnant.
