When Am I Most Likely To Fall Pregnant

December 17, 2011 by Laurika Arnoldi  
Filed under pregnancy

One question many women ask at some point in their lives is “when are you most likely to fall pregnant?” There are a lot of myths and urban legends around this subject, but what are the real facts? Can you get pregnant at any time of the month, only on the day you ovulate or is your most fertile period two to three days before ovulation?

The third option is the correct answer as the other two are just urban legends. The important thing is to know when you are about to ovulate. Some doctors say that ovulation occurs on the 14th day of a normal 28 day cycle. However, many women have an irregular cycle and do not ovulate precisely on day 14. There are a variety of methods for these women to use to predict ovulation.

1. Changes In The Body Basal Temperature.

While taking your temperature each morning may sound like a nuisance, monitoring your body basal temperature is a fairly reliable method of informing you of ovulation. When you ovulate, your temperature will increase very slightly. However, this method does not tell you when ovulation is about to occur, but when ovulation has passed.

2. The Ovulation Predictor Test

While this is a fairly expensive methods compared to some others, it is relatively accurate. It identifies when you are close to ovulation by measuring the levels of luteinizing hormone in your urine. There is a surge in the amounts of these hormones shortly before ovulation. However, it is easy to miss the surge by testing at the wrong time. Women with an irregular cycle may need to take this test more than once a cycle.

3. Fertile Cervical Mucus

When you are not ovulating, your cervical mucus is normally a creamy, sticky consistency as compared to the egg-white-like texture of your mucus when you are ovulating. When ovulation approaches, the amount of mucus will increase. This is however, not an accurate indicator of ovulation as other factors can cause your cervical mucus to resemble its fertile state and certain factors such as some medication can cause your cervical mucus to dry up completely.

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Pregnancy Signs

October 6, 2010 by Julie Xallion  
Filed under pregnancy

Pregnancy signs vary from woman to woman as well as from pregnancy to pregnancy. However, the most significant sign that a woman is pregnant is a missing period or menstrual cycle. Understanding the symptoms of pregnancy is very important because some symptoms may be unrelated to pregnancy and may indicate a different medical condition exists.

Many women begin feeling the symptoms of pregnancy within just a single week of conception. For other women, it may take two, or even five weeks before they begin to feel different. For some women, they may not feel symptoms at all.

What are the Symptoms of Pregnancy?

If you have recently been sexually active, there is the possibility that you are pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms generally present very early on and the most common sign, aside from a missed menstrual cycle is fatigue. Tiredness is an early pregnancy symptom that can occur as early as a week after becoming pregnant. Generally, the symptoms are an overall feeling of being run down and just physically tired all the time.

Other symptoms of pregnancy include swollen and tender breasts which usually presents two or three weeks after becoming pregnant. For many women, their breasts feel tender and sore, and may also feel or appear swollen.

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Between two and eight weeks, for many women morning sickness sets in. This unpleasant symptom of pregnancy entails a relatively constant state of nausea. Although it is called morning sickness, the actual symptoms may be present at any time, or all of the time during this period of pregnancy.

Other pregnancy symptoms present at later stages during the pregnancy, and are to be expected. Depending on the woman, these symptoms may be severe or very light, but may include: backache, food cravings, headaches, frequent urination, and darkening of the aureoles.

Calendar for Pregnancy

Aside from the symptoms of pregnancy, a pregnancy calendar may be a useful way to track your pregnancy week by week. Your baby will grow on a daily basis, and a week by week approach may help to both manage the changes, as well as enhance the experience of pregnancy.

For many women, using a pregnancy calendar helps to keep the experience in perspective. Depending on your disposition, there are many types of pregnancy calendars to choose from. Instead of actual calendaring, many women also find it useful to reference a book such as what to expect when expecting and the week by week descriptions to help the monitor their pregnancy and how their body is changing.

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Pregnancy Signs

August 30, 2009 by Julie Xallion  
Filed under pregnancy

Pregnancy signs and symptoms differ from woman to woman as well as from pregnancy to pregnancy. However, the most significant sign that a woman is pregnant is when she misses a menstrual cycle. Knowing the symptoms of pregnancy is very important simply because there may be some symptoms may not be related to pregnancy and may even point to a different medical condition exists.

Depending on the mother, the symptoms of pregnancy may start within just a single week of conception. Many other women however don’t feel the symptoms for two, or even five weeks. Within five weeks, most women feel the symptoms. However, there are always a few who feel no difference.

Pregnancy Symptoms

If you have recently been sexually active, there is the possibility that you are pregnant. Pregnancy symptoms generally present very early on and the most common sign, aside from a missed menstrual cycle is fatigue. Tiredness is an early pregnancy symptom that can occur as early as a week after becoming pregnant. Generally, the symptoms are an overall feeling of being run down and just physically tired all the time.

Some symptoms include swollen and tender breasts which usually are found after two or three weeks of becoming pregnant. Often the womans breasts feel tender and sore, and may also feel or appear swollen.

Early Signs of Pregnancy

Between two and eight weeks, for many women morning sickness sets in. This unpleasant symptom of pregnancy entails a relatively constant state of nausea. Although it is called morning sickness, the actual symptoms may be present at any time, or all of the time during this period of pregnancy.

Other pregnancy symptoms present at later stages during the pregnancy, and are to be expected. Depending on the woman, these symptoms may be severe or very light, but may include: backache, food cravings, headaches, frequent urination, and darkening of the areola.

Pregnancy Calendar

Aside from the symptoms of pregnancy, a pregnancy calendar may be a useful way to track your pregnancy week by week. Your baby will grow on a daily basis, and a week by week approach may help to both manage the changes, as well as enhance the experience of pregnancy.

For many women, using a pregnancy calendar helps to keep the experience in perspective. Depending on your disposition, there are many types of pregnancy calendars to choose from. Instead of actual calendaring, many women also find it useful to reference a book such as what to expect when expecting and the week by week descriptions to help the monitor their pregnancy and how their body is changing.

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