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The first question that most couples who are trying to conceive will ask is ‘what is the best time to get pregnant?’ Obviously the best time to get pregnant is when the woman is most fertile, and most women are fertile around ovulation, which tends to occur in the middle of the menstrual cycle. During ovulation, an ovum or egg is released into the uterus and waits for around 12 hours to be fertilized.

It is possible to work out ovulation, which is the best time to get pregnant, through the calendar method, with the rule of thumb being that ovulation occurs 14 days before the end of the menstrual cycle. However, a more accurate way to determine the best time to get pregnant is by purchasing and using an ovulation predictor kit (OPK). Once your kit shows ‘positive’ then you have between 12 and 24 hours in which to fertilise the egg, before it dies.

Basal Body Temperature Charting is also used to determine when is the best time to get pregnant, and is based upon the notion that Estrogen and Progesterone, two important hormones, affect the woman’s body temperature with higher levels of Estrogen lowering body temperature and higher levels of Progesterone raising the woman’s body temperature. After ovulation, the Progesterone hormone raises and body temperature increases which means that by keeping a body temperature diary, you can determine when ovulation has started and therefore when the best time to get pregnant is.

Cervical Mucous Tracking is yet another method of determining the best time to get pregnant. As you approach your most fertile period, the cervical mucous in your vagina changes in its texture and consistency generally becoming more clear and stretchy. This provides a better and more hospitable environment for sperm, capable of supporting them for several days and, consequently, improves chances of conception.

It is important not to be too concerned if after the first month you have not conceived, as only 25% of couples do. However, after the first several months of trying to get pregnant, 80% of couples will be successful, in which case consulting with your health practitioner may be worthwhile and listening to their advice on the best time to get pregnant.

For further information on the best time to get pregnant it may be worth contacting your general health practitioner, as the article provided above is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace any medical advice from your health practitioner.

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