Many women around the globe ask themselves daily: "What are my chances of getting pregnant during ovulation"? Put simply, the real answer is: "as good as it gets". But hold your horses here for the moment. Do you feel that getting pregnant is that simple and easy, or that you are just overwhelmed by endless advice and information thrust upon you?
To get pregnant is often more difficult than we assume, especially at an advanced maternal age. Many people think that human reproduction is a much more efficient process than it really is.
Naturally, there are surprises and disappointments that might end up with failure in those first few attempts.
Here's the lesson on how to increase your chances of getting pregnant during ovulation:
For some people predicting ovulation requires the use of more sophisticated methods such as ovulation kits and sticks and sometimes computer software. Others simply implement proven and natural techniques which will save you from endless doctors' appointments and an empty pocket in the long run.
Six months is about an average time to conceive, where 85% of couples usually get pregnant within a year.
So, when does the ovulation occur?
Ovulation is release of an ovum (egg) from woman's ovaries that occurs in the middle of 28 day menstrual cycle, around day 14. Your timing (fertilization) window is between 12 to 48 hours before egg begins to disintegrate.
This is the most fertile period of your cycle and your conception chances are highest. In a nutshell, knowing your ovulation time is crucial to a healthy conception. Your optimal fertile phase starts about 4-5 days before ovulation, and ends about 24-48 hours after it.
When you ovulate your body produces progesterone which raises your BBT (Basal Body Temperature) usually by 1degree F. BBT raises up three days before you ovulate so while it is a good indicator that ovulation has either already occurred (or is about to), it should only be used as a indicator.
This is a great advance; life with a family of your own is a huge step forward!
