If you're looking forward to getting pregnant, you'll probably have a few questions on your mind - is there a "key" moment? How do we calculate our fertile days and how do we know when we're ovulating? To find out, read on!
When is the best time?
The process of ovulation is part of the menstrual cycle and starts 5 days after your period. From the fifth to the seventh day, the hormonal changes that make it easier for the egg to leave the body and travel to the fallopian tubes, begin.
At the end of this second week - that is, 14 days after the period starts - the egg can be fertilized. This is the key moment.
Therefore, and taking into account that sperm live around 48-72 hours, the optimal fertile range is between days 11 and 17 of the cycle.
What other signs indicate that this is a good moment to get pregnant?
There are ovulation tests that are able to detect this period through an increase of the luteinizing hormone (LH) in the woman's urine.
In addition, there are certain physical signs that can help us find out which days are our most fertile: mainly, vaginal discharge and basal temperature (which usually increases by 0.3ºC to 0.5ºC in the two or three days after ovulation).
Now you know when is the best time to get pregnant! And if you have any questions, don't hesitate, we at Barcelona IVF will be happy to help you!