Trying to Get Pregnant – Ovulation Signs to Watch For

If you are trying to figure out exactly when you are ovulating, then it is a good chance that you are also trying to figure out how to get pregnant. For some women it is a matter of deciding that they want to get pregnant and BAM - the deed is done! For others it will require much more diligence on your part to get to see that positive pregnancy result we all hope to see. By knowing what ovulation signs to watch for, you will be one step further ahead to seeing those two lines in the pregnancy test window..

Probably the most important step to implement is actually keeping track of when your cycle starts and stops. By knowing how long your cycle lasts will help you to know how to count your fertile days on a calendar. Because ovulation usually occurs half way through your cycle, if you have a 28 day cycle then by counting the days from the first day of your period to the last day before your period you would then know you ovulate around day 14 (half way). If you find that you have a longer cycle than 28 days then your ovulation day will end up being 14 days before your period, so if your cycle ends up being 38 days then you would ovulate around day 24. It may take charting your cycle a few times to see a pattern to the length of your cycles.

While you keep track of your cycle lengths you could also start taking your basal body temperature (BBT). This type of charting will require you to be consisent in taking your temperature with a thermometer every morning before you rise out of bed which can be a hassle however it does give a true picture of the hormonal flucuations that you experience through out your cycle. When ovulation occurs you can expect to see a temperature spike of up to 4 degrees which when you recognize this ovulation sign will help you in your pregnancy quest.

Another great ovulation sign to watch for the changes in your cervical fluid. Alot of women will have vaginal discharge through out their whole cycle but when it starts to change to a clear, slippery fluid similar in consistency to raw egg whites then you know that your body is primed and ready to get pregnant. 

When you are consistent in tracking ovulation signs by keeping track of your cycle, BBT charting and watching out for vaginal fluid changes then you will be that much closer to understanding your menstrual cycle. When you know how your body works and know the symptoms of ovulation to watch for then you will have a greater chance of knowing when you can get pregnant.