Tips for Using an Ovulation Calendar to Get Pregnant

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An ovulation calendar is a great way to work out your cycle, as long as your cycle is regular. For those with irregular cycles, it can be difficult to predict when you will have your next period. However, you may start seeing a pattern in the seemingly irregular cycle, so it could still be worth trying.

When you do use an ovulation calendar, here are some tips to make it accurate to help you get pregnant.

Track Your First Day of Each Cycle

If you haven’t started to already, track the first date of your monthly cycle. Unless you are definitely regular, you’re not going to remember the date each time. You need to use the first date of your cycle and the length of it to determine your next fertile period.

Some ovulation calendars try to get more accurate. They use the first day of your previous three cycles to give you an idea of when you will next have your period.

While there are options online, you can also get physical ovulation calendars, like this one from Amazon:

Think About Your Cycle Length

By tracking the first day of each cycle, you’re more likely to track your cycle length better. This will affect when you are most fertile. Ovulation usually occurs 14 days before your next period.

While you could work this out yourself, the ovulation calendar just makes it that much easier to track.

Use With Other Ovulation Tests

This is especially the case if you’re irregular. Using with other ovulation tests will help increase your chances of getting pregnant. Ovulation tests that you buy from the drug store are a great start. You can use them during the first few days of the ovulation period the calendar suggests to see if they work.

It’s also worth tracking your basal body temperature. This will just give you an idea of whether you are on track with the ovulation calendar, as well as help you find the best time to start using the store ovulation tests.

ClearBlue offers packs of ovulation tests, which are highly effective and reliable.

The ovulation calendar is a good start when trying to get pregnant. It will give you an idea of when your fertile window is so you can concentrate all your efforts into that time period.

Good luck!

Have you used an ovulation calendar? Did you find it successful or do you prefer other methods for determine the best time to try for a baby?