Trying to conceive is not always as easy as we would hope. Inaccurate or lack of ovulation tracking, for many couples, can be to blame. For some lucky women they get pregnant immediately without having to track their fertility signs, but others aren’t as lucky. For those not-so-lucky women, there are many different ways to know when and if ovulation is occurring, and they are as follows:
1.) Basal Body Temperature (BBT)- Taking your temperature everyday and at roughly the same time of day can give you a good indication of when the “egg will drop”. It is best to make a chart at the beginning of your cycle and to get a basal thermometer. Once you do this, you will want to take your temperature preferably once a day in the morning and record it exactly. Note: Your BBT rises after the release of the egg and usually 0.4 degrees F (or 0.2 C).
2.) Ovulation Pains- Many women will experience a twinge or slight cramp on one side (ovary) during this time. It typically lasts several days and is slightly painful. (If it is very painful, it may be a cyst, so you will want to contact your doctor if this occurs.)
3.) Cervical Mucous- A woman’s cervical mucous will change in consistency and amount around the time of ovulation. After a period the mucous will be dry or sticky. Then it turns creamy as her peak fertility day draws near. Once the cervical mucous becomes slippery and stretchy (like eggwhites) you can be sure the “eggie” is only a day or two away.
4) Ovulation Predictor Kits (OPK)- Unlike pregnancy tests that test for hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) in the urine, OPK’s test for the LH (luteinizing hormone) surge that happens immediately before ovulation. Since the fertilization must occur within 24 hours of the eggs release, using a predictor kit can really be beneficial.
Although we are all taught in health class that women have a 28 day cycle and release an egg on cycle day 14, it is definitely not the case for every woman. The average cycle is anywhere between 24 and 35 days, which would mean that the average cycle day that women are most fertile would be between cycle day 10 and 21 (ovulation occurs 14 days before the menses or period begins).
And all of this being said, sometimes even after testing and tracking and examining conception still doesn’t occur. In this case a product known as Pre-Seed is highly recommended. This is the first and only “sperm friendly” intimate moisturizer on the market. It works by replenishing natural moisture while providing the perfect environment for sperm (the pH and osmolarity is the same as semen). Since no other lubricant on the market offers a conception friendly environment, many, many couples have found great success by including Pre-Seed in their trying to conceive regiment.
So track your fertility signs, use your OPK’s and add Pre-Seed to your “baby dance” and you are sure to get great results (a.k.a. PREGNANT!).
By: Jenna Garvin
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December 13th, 2009The Truth About Losing Your Mucous Plug
December 7th, 2009
Throughout your pregnancy you will notice an increase in vaginal discharge, known as leukorrhea. It tends to increase as the pregnancy progresses, which causes many expectant mothers to wear panty liners especially towards the end of the pregnancy. This is very common and is not something to be concerned about. Typically the discharge is creamy, white or beige, and is globby/ boogery like you would have come out of your nose. If the discharge is brown, red, pink or watery, you would want to consult your OB right away. Brown discharge usually is nothing, because it is considered old blood, which means you are not currently bleeding. If it is red or pink it may mean there is a problem and your doctor will want to see you right away. Clear watery discharge may be amniotic fluid, and that is something you will most definitely need to be seen for as well. Two things to keep in mind while you are pregnant, is that you should never ever wear a tampon or douche as a result of the discharge. These are 2 very big no-no’s, as they can cause major problems such as infection and preterm labor.
What does the mucous plug do?
The mucous plug is simply a collection of cervical mucous that blocks the opening of the cervix. It is the baby’s barrier from harmful bacteria and infection.
How do you know if you lost it?
Many women during the 8th or 9th month of pregnancy tend to lose parts of their mucous plug at a time. Although some women do lose theirs all at once, some don’t ever notice it at all! For the latter half that may be because they lost theirs while going to the bathroom, particularly a bowel movement. In that case they would not have even known it came out. But most women will notice during the end of their pregnancies several large deposits of thick cervical mucous. It is thicker and in a larger quantity than what a pregnant woman normally has.
I think I lost it! Does that mean I will go into labor tonight?
Losing your plug is a good indication that labor is near…near…but maybe not immediate. Typically women will go into labor several hours to several weeks after the loss of their mucous plug. Many doctors will tell you not to worry if you do notice yours has come out. It is more an indication that you have begun dilating then a sign that you are about to go into labor. If you notice “bloody show”, which is a pink or red tinged glob of cervical mucous, and you are 36 weeks pregnant, or less, you will want to contact your doctor. You may be about to go into pre-term labor. The bloody show is a better indication that labor is close, because it means that your entire plug has come out and your cervix is spreading and opening.
By: Jenna Garvin
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