How to use a fertility calculator
There's only a short window of time to conceive in your cycle, so fertility calculators offer a simple way to target your conception efforts to reach your goal of getting pregnant fast.
The variables needed to work out your time of ovulation are usually the same. It doesn't matter whether you're using a paper calendar or a high-tech fertility calculator, you still need to use accurate data to get the best results.
You'll need to enter the date your period started last month, the length of your cycle and an approximation of your luteal phase length.
If you regularly note down the dates of your period in your journal, this will be an easy exercise for you. Then, all you need to do is count the days in between the dates your period starts.
Figuring out your luteal phase can be a little tricky. Most women have never heard of a luteal phase, let alone know when it occurs. If you don't know this at first it is okay, a good rule of thumb is 14 days. The luteal phase is the time between ovulation and the beginning of your next period; usually lasting 10-16 days with 14 being the average.
The good news is there are not many sites that ask for this information; most fertility calculators only ask for the first day of your last period and the amount of days in your cycle.
The ultra low tech way to get your fertile dates is to use your diary or pda, and enter your cycle start dates as a diary entry. Then, all you need to do is subtract 14 from the predicted date of your next period, and voila - you have an ovulation date. Of course, this is not accurate, so assume you might be fertile + or - a couple of days of that date.
The best way to narrow this down is to check your basal body temperature, and pay attention your vaginal secretions they will change during ovulation. If you can narrow this down and find the exact day of ovulation it will make using a fertility calculator to get pregnant a much more reliable source, increasing your chances of conception greatly.
This is just the tip of the iceberg in increasing your chances to conceive. There's so much information I want to share with you, but there isn't enough space on this article! You can combine the use of your fertility calculator with other natural fertility techniques, so you can get pregnant in the shortest time possible.
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You can use this online fertility calculator to work out your most fertile time of month. There are even tips on how to triple your fertility, so to conceive as quickly as possible go to: http://conceptioncalc.com/fertility-calculator/
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