When are you most fertile?????
2006-10-04 02:52:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Because sperm can live up to 6 days in the slippery mucus that is in the vagina during a woman's fertile period, you are fertile 6 days before and 3 days after you ovulate. Since ovulation occurs at different times for different women (and often, even different times for the same woman), my husband and I use Natural Family Planning or NFP to determine when I am fertile. Here's the jist: we track my basal body temperature (temperature of me while at rest--sleeping) and my mucus discharge. My temperature (like every woman's) rises at least .4 degrees after I've ovulated--this information is useful to determine ovulation, although only after the fact--so it helps with determining when those final 3 days of fertility are. My discharge (like every women not contracepting) becomes wetter, first thicker and then slippery. Also, a woman's cervix rises as she becomes fertile and opens a little (allowing more sperm to enter). I use the combination of these signs to determine my first days of fertility (I've never been off by more than 2 days and I've always played it safe if I wasn't sure). One plug for NFP: it doesn't introduce any un-natural chemicals into a woman's body, it encourages men to be involved in family planning and it can help couples avoid pregnancy AND achieve it depending on how they use it.
Do NOT use webmd's ovulation calculator. This is basically the rhythm method (even though the website does not differentiate b/w the two, they are VERY different--the rhythm method is MUCH less effective). I'm providing a link below with more information about NFP. I hope you've found this helpful!
God Bless and Good Luck!
2006-10-04 04:59:57 · answer #1 · answered by Mary's Daughter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different for each woman!! I have known women who ovulate as early as cycle day 6 and as late as cd 27. It just depends on how long your cycles are and many other factors.
If you ever notice an increase in vaginal discharge--you are nearing ovulation. Some women don't have this sign though.
BIRTH CONTROL!! You are fertile many more days than you think!!
Sperm can survive as long as 5-7 days inside a woman during her fertile phase.
2006-10-04 10:42:22 · answer #2 · answered by Cassandra K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like 18 days after your period!!! You can go to webmd.com and due the fertility calculator!!! You type in the date of your last period and it will tell you the days when you are most fertile!!!!
2006-10-04 09:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by housewives5 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on your cycle and what happens in your life( like long hours of work, stress, etc) get the book " taking Control of Your Fertility" by Toni Welchler or go to tcoyf.com
2006-10-04 10:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by sjeboyce 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When your period starts, count the first day as day 1, the second day of it as 2, and so on. On days 10-14, usually, are the days in which you should try. Also know this. Sperm can live inside of you for anywhere from 24 to 72 hours.
2006-10-04 10:07:20 · answer #5 · answered by Nina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you ovulate.
2006-10-04 12:44:51 · answer #6 · answered by bluez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-04 21:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by PoohBear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋