When we are actively TRYING to conceive, it's amazing how uninformed we can feel about figuring out WHEN during the month is the optimal time to make the insemination attempt. Here from Choice Mom-friendly Laurel Fertility Care (San Francisco Area) are six tips for detecting your ovulation.
Posted June 5, 2010 at 6:55 AM
6 tips for ovulation detection
As a hopeful parent, trying to figure out the best time to get pregnant can be confusing, overwhelming, and downright stressful. We suggest the followings tip to help patients understand and plan their next ovulation:
1. Chart your temperature. As your body ovulates, your temperature and level of progesterone raises. Chart your temperature for at least a month before attempting insemination to help identify changes and ovulation. Your body temperature raises about one tenth of a degree -- it is a slight but a noticeable pattern -- during and after ovulation.
2. Check your cervical mucus. You’re most likely ovulating when your cervical mucus changes from a creamy or sticky substance to a thicker, more string-like substance, and stretches up to 1 inch. Chart these changes a month before insemination to better understand your cycle. Note: Any hormonal medicines, such as Clomid, can actually dry up all cervical mucus.
3. Hone in on breast soreness. Some women experience breast soreness during ovulation. Keep in mind, that breast soreness doesn’t always relate to ovulation, but it is a common sign. However, if you’re currently taking any fertility drugs, be leery of this tip because many fertility drugs induce breast soreness.
4. Gage your sexual desire. Feeling more "in the mood"? More than likely, your ovulation is approaching. On cue with Mother Nature, your body naturally becomes more aroused during ovulation to increased likelihood of conception.
5. Chart your cervix positioning. Chart your cervix for a month to identify the different stages. Following menstruation, your cervix becomes hard and slightly closed. As you near ovulation, your cervix will become softer and slightly open. Check out Baby Tips for specific tips on charting your cervix.
6. Purchase an ovulation kit. Keep in mind that not all brands work for everyone, so choose one that is less expensive. Steer clear of electronic or digital ovulation kits. Though these cutting edge kits sound more helpful, many patients have shared complaints regarding the confusing additional numbers included with their results. For more information on ovulation kits, visit PeeOnaStick.
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