Chart To Conceive

Welcome!

 

Resources:

Chart To Conceive - Summary Booklet

Tracking App Recommendations

BBT Thermometer Recommendations

Checklist:

  1. The basic physiology of a menstrual cycle

3. How to make sense of and chart your mucus patterns

4. How to make sense of and chart your BBT

5. The fertile window and fertility info

6. How to get started

1. The Basic Physiology of the Menstrual Cycle

 
 

2. How to track and chart your MUCUS

3. How to track and chart your BBT

 

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4. Fertile window and general fertility info

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  • If unsure, from the first day of wet/lubricative type mucus (often around day 10 but different for everyone depending on length of your cycle), have sex every second day (or everyday but there is no pressure for everyday)

  • It's important to have sperm "lurking" BEFORE you ovulate! Sperm can live in fertile mucus for up to 3-5 days, so the 3 days leading up to ovulation are important (when wet/lubricative mucus is present).

  • From ovulation there is only a small window of opportunity for fertilisation to occur (from about 12 -18 hours)....so it's best for sperm to already be there!

  • Ovulation typically happens two days before or after peak day

  • The chance of becoming pregnant is highest if you have sex on the days of highest quality mucus, up until the second day after the peak mucus or the day you observe the temp shift.

  • Once you have confirmed ovulation with mucus patterns and a temp shift await 14 days before taking a test.

Download PDF - Chart To Conceive - Summary Booklet

 

How to get started!

Step 1. Download Chart To Conceive - Summary Booklet for a little “how to” guide

Step 2. Choose an appropriate app or journal for your observations. Here are some recommendations -

Step 3. Buy a BBT thermometer if you’d like to track using your BBT. Here are some recommendations -

Step 4. Get tracking daily! Remember not to try and make sense of what is happening on a day to day basis….wait till the end of the month to look back and see the patterns.

And finally…

A big reminder to try and enjoy this process...you are making a baby! Hopefully feeling informed and educated means you can take a step back, connect with your partner and be present on this journey. Good luck xxx

THANK YOU!