How to correctly calculate the day of conception of a child. How to find out before the delay whether conception occurred immediately after ovulation

Sooner or later, in every young family, a question arises related to the birth of children. Someone succeeds right away without pre-planning a pregnancy, while someone has to do a lot for this. But everything starts small. Each woman herself can calculate and determine the most favorable days for conceiving a child. In this article, we'll talk about how to do it right.

Favorable days for conceiving a child: menstrual cycle and ovulation

The menstrual cycle is different for every woman. Normally, it can last from 28 to 35 days, be regular, without any disturbances that may occur against the background of diseases of the genitourinary system or severe nervous stress.

Each menstrual cycle is divided into three main phases:

The follicular phase - begins on the day of a small bleeding from the uterus through the vagina. It lasts 14 days for women whose menstrual cycle is 28 days, and about 17 days for those whose cycle is 35 days. During this period, a follicle matures in one of the ovaries, and an egg cell in it.
The ovulatory phase - begins on the 14th (17th) day of the cycle and lasts only 16-32 hours. On this day, the level of luteinizing hormone in the woman’s blood rises significantly, which stimulates the release of the egg from the follicle. This process is called ovulation.
The luteal phase - begins on the 17th (20th day) of the menstrual cycle and ends with the onset of the follicular phase, that is, it lasts approximately two weeks. In this phase, the woman's uterus prepares either for the next cycle or for the attachment of a fertilized egg.

Therefore, a woman can become pregnant only in the ovulatory phase - three days before ovulation itself, on the day of ovulation and the day after it. The main thing is to determine it in a timely manner. This can be done in several ways.

Methods for determining ovulation

There are a lot of different methods, both scientific and folk, by which you can determine the best days for conception after menstruation. Each of them is effective in its own way, but cannot give a 100% guarantee that fertilization will definitely occur. After all, the process of conceiving a child depends on many factors - the health of the couple who wants to get pregnant, their lifestyle, the activity of male spermatozoa. If everything is in order with these indicators, then the probability of conceiving a child on the day of ovulation is 37%. After all, you still need to take into account the fact that ovulation does not occur every menstrual cycle. Doctors say that only 8 out of 12 months of the year, women enter the ovulatory phase.

Now, in order, we will deal with each method of calculating the best days of the cycle for conception.

The best days to conceive according to the ovulation calendar

For this, a woman will have to sacrifice 3-4 months, in which she needs to carefully examine her menstrual cycle. In order not to miss a single important moment and figure out which days are most favorable for conceiving a child, you need to get a notebook or notebook where a woman will mark the phases of her cycle.

This is necessary in order to determine the regularity of your periods. It is imperative that they begin and end systematically at regular intervals. When you know exactly the number of days in your menstrual cycle, it will be easy for you to calculate the day of ovulation. How to do it: The number of cycle days is divided by 2, since ovulation always occurs in the middle of the cycle. If your period cycle is 28 days, then you need 28:2. As a result, it turns out that the 14th day of the cycle is the most favorable for conceiving a baby. But this figure may not be accurate. To make sure that ovulation has occurred, you can use the following methods:

On the day marked on the calendar, conduct a special test that is sold in every pharmacy. The principle of its work is the same as that of any pregnancy test: if, after urinating on it, he showed you two strips, then ovulation has come, or is approaching.
Measure your basal body temperature for several menstrual cycles. This is done daily in the morning, without getting out of bed, rectally. The closer it is to ovulation, the higher the temperature will be, directly on the day the egg is released from the ovary, the temperature will drop sharply, and then go up again.
Watch the physiological changes that happen to you. They say that your body can tell you about the most favorable days for conception. When you feel a particularly strong sexual desire, and at the same time, the nature of the cervical discharge from the vagina changes - they become transparent and viscous - which means that the probability of becoming pregnant is very high.

Knowing the day of ovulation, you can make a calendar for the conception of a child. To do this, print out the calendar, paste it into your notebook and mark the day of ovulation in red, and in another color, for example, green, indicate the rest of the favorable days for conception. By the way, there are many sites on the Internet where you can create an ovulation calendar online. In addition, such applications can be downloaded to your phone or any other electronic gadget. In addition, they have a special function. They, like an alarm clock, signal the onset of ovulation so that you do not miss it in your everyday bustle.

The best days for conception by ultrasound

If the first method, how to calculate the best days for conceiving a child, does not inspire confidence in you, then contact the specialists who, using a vaginal ultrasound examination, will tell you the exact date of your ovulation. However, in this case, there are also certain recommendations that should be followed:

Your trip to the ultrasound should occur no earlier than a week after the end of bloody discharge from the vagina. At this time, follicles are already beginning to mature in the ovaries, the number of which and the time of their rupture can be determined by the diagnostician.
An ultrasound will need to be performed every two days after the first visit throughout the menstrual cycle so as not to miss the day of ovulation.
After ovulation, a specialist will monitor the processes taking place in your uterus. It is important that the endometrium, to which the fertilized egg will be attached, if conception has occurred, develops. Indeed, for this reason, conception may not occur.

Ultrasound is the most accurate way to determine the best days for conception. With it, you can even calculate the gender of the unborn child. To conceive a boy, sexual intercourse should take place on the day of ovulation, and for a few days before it. This theory is based on the features of the X and Y chromosomes. The female X chromosome is less active, but more viable, and the male Y chromosome is extremely active, so it can get to the egg very quickly. Of course, if it is fundamentally important for future parents who will be born to them, then it is better for them to immediately contact some reproductive center, where geneticists can select the necessary spermatozoa and artificially fertilize them with your egg.

Conception of a child according to the lunar calendar

Astrologers say that a young couple can become pregnant not only on a favorable day for this in a woman's menstrual cycle, as there are special lunar days for conceiving a child. At the same time, scientists argue that it is even possible to determine the gender of the future baby according to the lunar calendar of the days of conception. To believe this method or not is a personal matter for everyone. If you find this option interesting and reliable, then you can try it, especially since we have already prepared a year for you.

If you decide to become parents in the near future, then you need to radically take care of your lifestyle and health, as these are important factors in the process of conceiving a child. Consider a number of general simple recommendations for both women and men:

Before planning a pregnancy, completely, which kills eggs and negatively affects sperm activity.
Get started and complete the course.
Get a complete medical examination.
Treat bad teeth if there are such problems.
Follow the regime of the day - alternate rest with work.

If a man decides to become a father, then baths, saunas and hot baths are contraindicated for him, since all this negatively affects the quality of sperm.
If a man was fond of riding a bicycle or a horse, then these activities should be abandoned at the time of pregnancy planning, since the friction of the scrotum, which occurs as a result of riding, raises the temperature in it, and this has a very bad effect on spermatozoa.
Six months before the start of attempts to conceive a child, it is necessary to stop taking steroids or any other pharmacological drugs if the man has taken them.

Give up all kinds of vaginal lubricants and douching. All this kills the natural environment in the vagina, changes its acid-base balance and destroys sperm. Better use, which can stimulate conception.
During intercourse on the day when the conception of a child can occur, you need to apply the necessary for this. It is best if ejaculation in the vagina occurs when the man is on top. After ejaculation, a woman should not move, but should lie down quietly for half an hour, placing a pillow under her buttocks.
If a woman has been taking contraceptives for a long time, then the likelihood of pregnancy may increase only one and a half years after the end of their intake.

conclusions

Having made the decision to get pregnant, do not dwell on it, even if your desire to become parents is very strong. You must understand that pregnancy may not occur immediately, even if the conception calendar is correctly calculated. And expecting every month the first signs of pregnancy, which never make themselves felt, you will be upset, and this is extra stress for the body, which can only harm the process of conceiving a child. Let go of the situation and enjoy your loved one. Let everything go on as usual, only for your part, do everything that depends on you.

Video "Favorable days for conceiving a child"

In this video, the obstetrician-gynecologist of the CIR clinic Elena Valerievna Govorkova talks about all kinds of ways to determine favorable days for conceiving a child.

From time immemorial in Rus', children were conceived in the fall, and were born in late spring and summer. Wedding time was in October. This was due to religious traditions and the season of field work.

Just in September, the time for harvesting was ending, and the peasant could rest. And as you know, everyone worked in the fields - both men and women. It is not difficult to understand how this affected the health of children who were hardened and taught to work from an early age.

But if we consider the time of conception and birth from a scientific point of view, then in each season you can find its pros and cons. Choose what is more important to you and decide for yourself.

Conception in summer - birth of a child in spring

pros

Lots of vitamins (fresh fruits and vegetables), a good supply of health.
Minimal risk of getting colds and flu.
The opportunity to relax at sea, gain strength.
A lot of positive emotions in connection with the rest, in the summer.

Minuses

The last months of pregnancy take place during the flu season and the increased likelihood of injury (ice, slush). You will be helped by hardening on the eve of pregnancy, a sports lifestyle and vitamins, as well as accompanying your husband during walks.
Childbirth takes place during a seasonal weakening of the body and a deficiency of natural vitamins - lean on vitamins in the fall and winter, and take pills in the spring.

Conception in the fall - birth of a child in the summer

pros

Many vitamins during conception (fruits, vegetables).
You can relax in the velvet season in the south - get positive emotions.
Lactation time also falls on a period rich in vitamins.
Less chance of seasonal injury.

Minuses

The first months of pregnancy are during the cold season, which poses a danger to the fetus. Prepare well for conception: harden and fortify.
The last months of pregnancy are summer. If the weather is hot and stuffy, it is hard to bear, especially with late toxicosis - buy a fan and do not go outside during the day, but take a walk in the evening or early in the morning, when the air is fresh and there is no stuffiness.
Long daylight hours do not favor the production of the pregnancy hormone melatonin, which is very important in the last months. The hormone is produced by the pineal gland mainly at night, so most of all it is in late autumn and winter. If you're healthy and happy, you'll be able to manage your pregnancy with the amount of melatonin you have.

Conception in winter - birth of a child in autumn

pros

In the last months of pregnancy, a lot of natural vitamins (fruits and vegetables). They are especially necessary for the fetus for birth and the period of adaptation.
Lactation also takes place in conditions of fortification of the body.

Minuses

The first months of pregnancy are at the peak of influenza and acute respiratory infections. This is very dangerous, since in the first two months the formation of the main organs of the child takes place. Protect yourself from infections with vitamins and a healthy lifestyle.
By the end of pregnancy, the production of the pregnancy hormone melatonin decreases. A healthy and hardened body is not scary.
The first months of a baby's life fall on the cold season - this is not very good for walking. If the child is healthy, they begin to harden him from the first days (air baths, etc.), and walk with him in any weather (the stroller and hood will protect from wind and rain).

Conception in spring - birth of a child in winter

pros

Conception occurs in the most joyful period of the rebirth of nature - in the season of love. It brings a lot of positive emotions.
The last months of pregnancy proceed in favorable conditions, when the vitamin supply has not yet been depleted.
In the last months of pregnancy, the highest production of melatonin, the hormone of pregnancy.
Good weather conditions make it easier to endure late toxicosis (it's not hot outside).

Minuses

During the conception period, the parents may have vitamin depletion, which is observed in most people in the spring. Take vitamins.
In the last months of pregnancy, there is a high probability of injury (ice, slush).
The first months of a baby's life fall during the period of the flu and acute respiratory infections - harden and take care of the child, use oxolinic ointment.
Not very good conditions for walking in cold and windy weather - dress your child according to the weather, get a reliable stroller with a hood.

As you can see, any disadvantages can be overcome and even turned into advantages, for example, bad weather is good for hardening a child. In addition, the baby in the first months is reliably protected by maternal immunity, which he received at birth and continues to receive from breast milk, he is not so afraid of viruses. The main thing is that the child is dressed for the weather, and not sweating in several layers of clothing. But more on that in another section.

* * *

Elena endured pregnancy easily, despite the fact that she was worried a lot. Although she was a suspicious woman, she did not have toxicosis. The baby was due in the spring. According to her calculations, just in time for her husband's birthday.

It was late spring outside. The snow had long since melted, but the weather was terrible—rain, wind, then sleet again, overcast. This did not have a good mood for an already worried woman. Therefore, a week before the expected birth, Lena decided to go to the antenatal ward, since the doctor was a good friend and provided her with all kinds of care and concern.

The son did not last just a day before his husband's name day, he was born on April 20. On this significant day, even the sun came out to meet the baby. It flooded the ward of the woman in labor and smiled at the baby. Day by day the baby was filled with health, and the weather softened. Contrary to all forecasts, on the day of discharge, the sun was shining brightly and the buds were about to swell.

It will be good to walk with Ilyusha, - the young mother rejoiced. As the doctors advised, the very next day, mom and dad decided to go for the first walk with the little one. It got a little cold outside, and the sun treacherously disappeared, but the baby was dressed warmer and went to the park. Before him was to walk about a kilometer, but to walk so walk. On the way back, a surprise awaited them - wet snow fell. A strong wind knocked down the parents, but the baby calmly dozed off in his stroller. Its walls reliably cushioned the attacks of the wind, and the hood protected from snow.

The parents were wet and cold, but the baby did not care, although Lena was very worried about the baby. Such snowy cold weather continued for another month, but the parents walked with the child every day. As a result, Ilyusha hardened and did not get sick at all for the first year.

Favorable days for conception

When the necessary tests have been passed, vaccinations have been made, a healthy lifestyle has been established, and even the desired time for childbirth has been chosen, the only thing left is to get pregnant. To do this, you need to know the most favorable days for conception. Calculating them is quite simple if you have an average menstrual cycle. Otherwise, your gynecologist will help you.

The average menstrual cycle for a woman is 28-30 days. It starts on the first day of your period and ends on the first day of your next period. If the cycle is stable and repeats every month with exactly the same break, you can safely proceed to the calculations. During the first half, a follicle matures in one of the ovaries, from which a mature egg comes out, and on the 14-15th day after that, that is, its maturation occurs.

A mature egg is capable of fertilization within two days after ovulation, and spermatozoa have fertilizing activity within 4 days after ejaculation. Therefore, the total period of the most probable possibility of conception is about 6 days.

So, we consider 14-15 days from the onset of menstruation - this will be the first day of a possible conception. We add 6 days to it, during which conception is also possible. During this period, intensify your sexual relationship, and pregnancy will be most likely.

Nina Bashkirova, "We are planning a child"

Discussion

I wanted to comment, but I changed my mind ...
The article can still be useful to those who have no problems with conception and everything turns out right away as they wanted. And thank God!

From time immemorial in Rus', only one child was born who was conceived exclusively on the wedding night .... It's funny.
I have tried to plan my children, especially the second one, so that the pregnancy does not fall on August-September, when my seasonal allergies reach their peak and sometimes it seems that I will just suffocate now. Failed. And to wait for a favorable period for the next year (and then another for the next, then another ..) somehow it was out of hand, all of a sudden the childbearing age will pass.

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With the help of the conception calendar, a woman can control her menstrual cycle, calculate ovulation and the days when the probability of becoming pregnant is higher.

conception calendar- this is a form in which you just need to enter the number of the first day of the last menstruation, and a special program will automatically calculate the possible days of conception, highlighting them in different colors. Using this calendar is very simple and effective.

To understand the effectiveness and main provisions of this program, consider the following factors that were taken as the basis for its construction:

women have one day of ovulation when the egg is mature and ready to be fertilized. This day is in the middle of the menstrual cycle. In the conception calendar, this day and a couple of days before and after it are highlighted in red and orange.
days on which it is almost impossible to get pregnant (if you have a regular menstrual cycle) are highlighted in white on the calendar. These days fall at the time of menstruation and at the end of the cycle.

To check the effectiveness of this program, observe the state of your body during the period of ovulation:

1. there is an increase in the amount of vaginal discharge;
2. increases sexual desire;
3. the temperature in the rectum rises;
4. a positive result is displayed in the ovulation test;
5. the appearance of short aching pains in the ovaries and uterus;
6. Ultrasound shows signs of the release of the egg from the ovary.

To calculate the days of possible conception and the date of ovulation right now, you need to enter a specific date for the start of your period, and within a few seconds you will receive the necessary information.
But keep in mind that you can not completely rely on these calculations. This happens because the processes in our body can be affected by a change of place of residence, stress and much more.
In addition, not every cycle occurs ovulation. With this in mind, every woman has cycles that are "sterile".

Color Meaning

The most likely day of ovulation, the best day to conceive.
The probability of conception is 90%.
The probability of conception is 80%.
Your first day of your period.

The fair sex, on the one hand, is easy to get pregnant, but on the other, it is difficult. Why is there such a duality? Let's turn to physiology. In a woman of reproductive age, it happens every month around the middle of the cycle. This term refers to the release of a mature egg from the ovary. This process takes only 1-2 days.

Many people, after reading the text written above, will probably think that getting pregnant is very simple - you just need to calculate the day of ovulation, and before and after it, have sex with your partner. However, everything is not as simple as it seems. If it was possible to get pregnant strictly in the middle of the cycle, then there would be no unwanted pregnancies and women who dream of a child, but cannot get pregnant for some reason.

On what days is it impossible to conceive a baby?

We are sorry for women who have chosen the calendar method of contraception and refused other means of protection (condoms, various drugs), because there are no absolutely safe days. You can get pregnant at any time. It is only necessary to take into account that on some days the chances of conceiving a baby are great, while on other days they are significantly reduced. There are no periods with zero probability.

A relatively “safe” time can be considered a couple of days before menstruation and a couple of days after them. To calculate "dangerous" days, you need to know the duration of the menstrual cycle. It must be stable - this is the main condition.

With a 28-30-day menstrual cycle, the highest chances of conception occur on the 14-15th day, since ovulation occurs around this time. Deviations are also possible for a number of reasons: due to nervous breakdowns, stress, the presence of diseases, the use of drugs.

How to calculate without errors what days you can get pregnant?

Calculating the days on which you can conceive a child is not so simple. To do this, you need to analyze the entire menstrual cycle, taking data for the last 6-12 months. If hormonal contraceptives were used at that time, the calculation results may be incorrect.

In order not to forget what days menstruation occurs, you should create a special calendar. If the menstrual cycle is not regular, then it will not work to determine which days you can get pregnant. It is best in such cases to use other methods of calculating favorable periods for conception.

If minor deviations are observed during the studied time period, then the following step-by-step calculation can be made:

Select the longest and shortest menstrual cycles for 6-12 months;
Subtract the number 18 from the number of days of a short cycle. The result obtained is the day from which the period with a high probability of becoming pregnant begins. For example, the shortest cycle is 25 days. Subtracting 18, we end up with the number 7. This means that the favorable period for conception begins from the 7th day of the menstrual cycle;
Subtract the number 11 from the number of days of the longest period. The result obtained is the day on which the period with a high probability of becoming pregnant ends. For example, the longest cycle is 29 days. Subtracting 11, we get the number 18. Thus, on the 18th day of the menstrual cycle, the favorable period for conception ends;

From this example, it can be seen that the highest probability of becoming pregnant remains in the period from the 7th to the 18th day.

Is it possible to conceive before menstruation?

An unequivocal answer to this question cannot be given. Conception may or may not occur. First, let's see why the above question can be answered in the negative.

As you know, ovulation occurs in the middle of the cycle. Before the onset of menstruation, the egg dies. If ovulation occurs much later or repeatedly, then an interesting situation may not occur, since the woman's hormonal background will be set to a new cycle.

Now we will explain why conception can occur before menstruation. In healthy women who have an irregular sex life, the chance of getting pregnant is quite high. Conception can occur after any sexual intercourse.

The body can react to such a rare event with unscheduled ovulation. It can also be provoked by substances contained in semen. Women who regularly have sex with a regular partner may not experience this.

Is it possible to conceive during menstruation?

Pregnancy during the first days of menstruation is unlikely. This is due to the unfavorable environment for spermatozoa and for implantation of the embryo (abundant bleeding). However, "surprises" from nature should not be ruled out.

Conception in an unfavorable period can occur in the following cases:

with prolonged menstruation (for example, less than a week may remain before ovulation, and then the sperm will wait for the release of a mature egg);
due to menstrual irregularities caused by diseases, infections, physical activity, stress;
with an incorrect calculation of the period of safe sex (due to the irregularity of the menstrual cycle).

Is it possible to conceive immediately after menstruation?

Many representatives of the fair sex claim that it is impossible to get pregnant within a few days after the end of menstruation. Doctors do not adhere to this point of view. They warn that at any time you can get pregnant.

Spermatozoa entering the female genital tract can remain viable and active for several days. If the menstrual cycle is short and the periods are long, then the chances of getting pregnant will be high. Sexual intercourse can just take place during the most favorable days for conception.

Pregnancy immediately after menstruation can occur for the following reasons:

due to the ability of spermatozoa to maintain their activity for several days;
due to the maturation of several eggs in one menstrual cycle;
due to the timing of ovulation. It can happen not in the middle of the menstrual cycle, but much earlier or later. The "culprit" of such disorders in young girls is the irregularity of the menstrual cycle, and in adult women - hormonal abnormalities.

Based on this, we can say that the calendar method is not a reliable means of contraception. For some women, it is not suitable at all.

What period is most likely to become pregnant: ways to determine

You can calculate the most favorable days for conception not only using the calendar method. There are several other more efficient ways:

Determination of basal temperature;
Conducting ovulation tests;
folliculometry;
Subjective feelings.

1. Determination of basal temperature

To calculate the period when the probability of conceiving a child is high, it is necessary to measure the basal temperature in the anus every morning after waking up from the beginning of the menstrual cycle (from the 1st day of menstruation).

Errors can occur for several reasons:

due to overwork or illness (during such periods, the temperature is always elevated);
if a lot of alcohol was drunk before the measurement;
due to taking certain medications;
if sexual intercourse occurred 6 hours (or less) before the measurement;
due to lack of sleep.

Based on the measured data, a graph should be drawn up, which can be supplemented daily with new results. In the first half of the menstrual cycle, the temperature ranges from 36.6 to 36.9 degrees. It rises above 37 degrees after the release of a mature egg.

You can find out when ovulation occurs if you carefully study the schedule. On days 12-16, the basal temperature may slightly decrease. This will herald the onset of ovulation in the coming hours. That's when you can get pregnant. At this time, women who dream of a baby should have sex.

2. Conducting ovulation tests

Modern and more accurate means of determining the release of an egg are ovulation tests. They even look like tests with which you can find out about pregnancy. The result is shown as 2 bars. The difference between the tests is only in the reagents. For example, ovulation-determining products contain a substance that responds to the presence of luteinizing hormone (LH), the level of which in the body rises 23-36 hours before ovulation.

In order not to miss the long-awaited event, you need to do tests every day and at the same time. After ovulation, the LH level drops significantly, and then the strips begin to show a negative result. Manufacturers that produce ovulation tests put several strips in the package. Due to this, this method of determining favorable days for conception is the most justified and convenient.

3. Folliculometry

Diagnosing the period in which you can get pregnant is very simple. using ultrasound(ultrasound). This method cannot be called economical. It is suitable for those women who want to conceive a child, but they can’t do it.

It is recommended to visit the ultrasound room from the 10th day after the start of the last menstruation. Within a few days, the doctor will evaluate the growth of the dominant follicle in the ovary. When it reaches a size of 18-24 mm in diameter, an egg ready for fertilization will come out of it. The formation of the follicle may not lead to ovulation. It may not break, but regress. Such cases are rare, but they do occur in real life.

The main signs of the onset of a favorable period for conception, which a medical worker sees on a monitor during an ultrasound scan, are a corpus luteum located in the ovary without a dominant follicle, as well as a little fluid behind the uterus.

The quality of the endometrium affects the onset of pregnancy. It is known that an egg fertilized by a sperm must be implanted in the uterine wall for subsequent development. If by the time of ovulation the endometrium does not reach a certain thickness, then pregnancy will not occur, since the fertilized egg will not be able to attach to the uterus and will die.

4. Subjective feelings

This method is not 100% reliable, but many women who are sensitive and attentive manage to determine the days on which the probability of becoming pregnant is high. Every month the sensations are repeated. If you listen to your body, you can draw some conclusions.

The most common signs of the onset of a favorable period for conception are:

the occurrence of pain in the lower abdomen or the location of one of the ovaries;
sudden increase in sexual appetite;
copious vaginal discharge. Any experienced gynecologist can easily notice them. The discharge is different from the symptoms of infectious diseases. They are colorless and odorless. After 2-3 days, the discharge disappears without a trace until the next cycle.

The representatives of the fair sex have 1-2 times a year cycles called anovulatory. They represent a kind of "reboot" of the female body. At this time, it is impossible to get pregnant. It is very easy to determine these days. Here are their main features:

when measuring basal temperature, jumps are not observed;

The achievements of modern medicine allow a woman not only to live a full sexual life without fear of unwanted pregnancy, but also to calculate the time most favorable for conceiving a child.

How to make a conception calendar

Conception is the process of fusion of the egg and sperm, it is from this moment that a new life appears and begins to develop. It is impossible to calculate exactly when this great sacrament takes place, but it is possible to determine from the woman's menstrual cycle the time when this can happen with the greatest probability.

The egg in the female body matures by the middle of the menstrual cycle. When the egg is mature and ready for fertilization, it is carried into the fallopian tube. This moment is called ovulation.

In order for a person to conceive, sexual intercourse must take place at the earliest - 4 days before ovulation, and at the latest - one day after it. This condition is due to the fact that after intercourse, those spermatozoa that managed to reach the fallopian tube can wait there for the appearance of an egg for no more than 4 days, and then they die. And an unfertilized egg can live 24-72 hours. Therefore, for the planned conception, it is important for a woman to draw up a special calendar and know the most favorable days for sexual intercourse.

To compile such a calendar, a woman must calculate the duration of her menstrual cycle, since the day of ovulation falls approximately in its middle, and best days to conceive are five days: 3 days before ovulation and 2 days immediately after it. Many calendars calculate 4 days before ovulation and 4 after, since the process of releasing an egg can vary between three days. Thus it is possible.

You need to count from the first day of menstruation (that is, inclusive, the days of menstruation). The duration of the cycle can vary, so you will have to follow it for several months, but even in this case it is quite difficult to calculate the exact period of ovulation.

Therefore, when calculating the time of ovulation, additional methods. The most accurate of them is an ultrasound during the expected ovulation, but this method is not very convenient, since several procedures may be required during each intermenstrual period.

A slightly less accurate, but much more convenient method is an ovulation test, which is sold at a pharmacy.
And the third way is to measure basal temperature (rectal). In order for this method to work, the temperature must be taken in the morning, without getting out of bed, and recorded for several cycles. This method requires patience and discipline, but the accuracy of the results will still be relative.

Thus, the following method will be the most optimal for compiling a conception calendar: calculate your cycle, and then, within 1-2 periods, use an ovulation test to determine the day when it occurs. If your cycle is stable enough, then after 3-4 periods you will receive an individual and fairly accurate conception calendar.

Calculate favorable days for conception

If you have already compiled a calendar for your menstrual cycle, then you can begin to calculate the days favorable for conception. For the most accurate calculation, you will need to have a calendar for at least 3-4 months.

Now calculate the day you ovulate. As a rule, with a twenty-eight-day cycle, the release of the egg occurs around the 14th day. In a short cycle of 26 days, ovulation occurs on the 12th day, and in a long cycle (30 days) on the 16th day. The possible deviation is 3 days. Therefore, to accurately determine the day of release of the egg, about 4 days before the expected date, you need to start doing tests.

If the result is negative, continue testing daily until positive. As soon as it is received, mark the day of ovulation in your calendar. During the next month, start intercourse with a partner with the aim of conception approximately 4 days before the calculated date of ovulation, sexual intercourse is also desirable on the day of the release of the egg and within 2 days after it. This recommendation is based on the lifespan of sperm and egg.

Keep in mind that pregnancy may not occur even with careful calculation of favorable days for conception, since a healthy woman of reproductive age has cycles when an egg is not released from the ovary. In this case, the attempt should be repeated on favorable days of the next period and the positions most suitable for fertilization should be used during intercourse.

Calculate the day when conception occurred if pregnancy has already occurred

Is it possible to calculate the exact day of the conception of a child in the case when the pregnancy has already begun? If you are in the habit of keeping a menstrual calendar, then this will not be difficult to do. You only need to find out the date of the first day of the last menstrual cycle.

Around the middle of your cycle, you ovulated. Now it remains to remember whether you had intimacy with a partner 4 days before ovulation on the day of ovulation or 2 days after it - and you will know the day your child was conceived.

It will be more difficult to determine the day of conception if you do not keep a calendar and cannot remember the start date of the last menstrual cycle before the onset of pregnancy. In this case, you can be advised to buy a pregnancy test, which shows not only the presence of pregnancy, but also its duration. For more confidence, also go through an ultrasound, compare the test results and the results of an ultrasound scan, and calculate the date of conception.

There is an obstetric gestational age and embryonic. Obstetricians calculate the period from the last menstruation. Embryonic, that is, the actual gestational age, from the day of conception. Therefore, the difference can be about 2 weeks. The obstetric period is longer than the actual - embryonic, because during the first day of menstruation, the birth of a new life is unlikely to have occurred.