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Signs That You are Ovulating

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Your body will give you several signs to tell you when you are most fertile, which is when you are most likely to be able to get pregnant. Your body is very talented, and if you know what you are looking out for, it can help you to monitor the signs, so you know when you need to be trying for your baby.

Usually, you are most fertile approximately 14 days into your cycle; this can be different between women, mainly because not everyone has the same length or regularity of their cycle. So one method is to keep track of when you are having your periods, how long you have them for, and then you can see the pattern and regularity of your cycle.

You and Your Breasts

Another way of improving your chances of knowing when you are ovulating is by being aware of the sensation of your breasts; they will generally be more sensitive when you are ovulating and may feel swollen or tender. This is a sign that a lot of women report, as is the fact that your libido is heightened; in other words, your sex drive is higher, and you feel more like you want to have sex.

This makes you want to have sex as your body is telling you that if you do, at that point, you may be more likely to conceive. Some women also report feeling some pain or discomfort on their side near where their abdomen is. So if you have some of these signs, your body could be telling you that you are ovulating.

Mucus

There are several other signs that your body gives you, including looking at the mucus that your vagina produces; during your ovulation, you are likely to have thinner mucus. There is a scientific reason for this, which is that your body naturally uses the mucus as a plug or barrier to the womb; at the point when you are ovulating your body does not want this plug as it is a barrier to the sperm entering the uterus to fertilize your egg. You may also notice that your mucus or discharge may become milky in appearance.

Temperature

Another way of monitoring the position your body is in your cycle is by checking your ‘basal temperature.’ This means the temperature of your body when you first wake up in the morning after at least 3 hours of uninterrupted sleep. There is usually a spike in this temperature when you have ovulated, so if you keep a record of this, you should be able to notice a pattern to work out your ovulation dates. Still, obviously you could speak to a medical professional to get more tailored and specific advice.

Checking Your Cervix

The final method that could be monitored is the position of your cervix, this changes position during your menstrual cycle, the cervix is the lower bit of your uterus, and you can feel it by inserting your fingers into your vagina. When you do this, make sure you observe proper hygiene rules, and also you want not to have long or sharp fingernails in case you cause any damage internally.

If you feel this daily at the same time, you will be able to recognize changes in the position of your cervix when you ovulate the cervix feels more open; it rises up and away from the opening of the vagina and will be more moist with mucus. Usually, your uterus should be closer and more comfortable to feel when you are checking; it will feel firmer and less humid; when it is like this, you are in the first half of your ovulation cycle.

Altogether there are many signs which can help you to increase your chances of getting pregnant, if you require any further information or tailored advice then seek support from a medical professional. The message here is that your body tells you a lot, so why don’t you listen to it, one of my friends followed some of these signs and she got pregnant within a couple of months, and she was surprised at how much her body showed signs of ovulation.

Good luck with your baby-making journey.