Trying to get pregnant

How to get pregnant? When is the best time to get pregnant. These are the questions so many couples ask themselves. The reproductive system is like a symphony, it has different sections. Each section must begin to play right on cue for a tune to result. Every part of the reproductive system must be ready for fertility/conception to occur. As with a symphony, in the reproductive system, timing is everything. If ovulation and the processes that influence conception are functioning properly, the information offered in this section will help you in your journey to get pregnant.

Assuming there are no fertility problems, it may still take several months to conceive. It is not necessary for intercourse to occur at the moment of ovulation, but there is a four day window when intercourse is likely to result in pregnancy. Your most fertile time is about 12 to 15 days before the beginning of the next menstrual period. Cycle Days 12-15 would be the most likely days for intercourse to result in pregnancy. At this time, the woman's pituitary gland dramatically increases production of the hormone LH. This increase is commonly known as the "LH surge". Within one and a half days after the LH surge, a follicle in the ovary ruptures and releases a mature egg. This process is called ovulation. The time around ovulation is the most optimal time to have intercourse in order to enhance the chance for pregnancy. As soon as the LH surge is detected, intercourse should begin. Even though ovulation has yet read more