Ovulation Charts? The Simple Way To Use An Ovulation Chart

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An ovulation chart is an excellent tool for predicting ovulation, and helping you to get pregnant in the shortest time possible. It's actually simple to use, because you need to record your basal body temperature every day, with a basal thermometer that is accurate to 0.01 degrees. It will help you to identify when your basal body temperature rises sharply. This sharp rise is because your progesterone levels have peaked, and it indicates that you have just ovulated. It's interesting to note that BEFORE you ovulate, your temperature will be slightly lower - and this will be the time you're most fertile.

A helpful tip for monitoring your basal body temperature (BBT) is to do it at the same time every day. I recommend starting it on day one of your cycle. This is when your period starts. Keep your basal thermometer on your nightstand or bedside table, as you will need to take your reading immediately upon waking - before going to the bathroom or moving about. If you can use a paper chart to mark your temperature, this will be a lot easier than having to boot up the computer first thing in the morning to enter a few digits.

It's best to follow the instructions given with the basal temperature to ensure that your reading is as accurate as possible for monitoring when you ovulate. This will require you to hold the thermometer for as many seconds as the instructions recommend, and if you get a good quality digital thermometer, it will give you a little beep to let you know that it's taken a clear reading. You may wish you take your temperature orally or vaginally, but whichever method you choose, you need to stick to it every day, and mark your temperature on a graph, so you can see (and most importantly predict) the patterns in your cycle.

Here's how to tell when you have ovulated: the American Society for Reproductive Medicine have announced that when your BBT jumps about 0.5 degrees F, this indicates that your ovaries have already released an egg. This information is helpful because it helps you to anticipate when you're going to ovulate the next month, and when you've got a few months of ovulation charts, predicting your ovulation date becomes easier and more accurate!

Some situations can make measuring BBT difficult. If you are a shift worker this can create unreliable results because it is best to take the reading at approximately the same time every day. If you are a poor sleeper and suffer from disturbed sleep or insomnia, this can also skew the results. Being sick, jet lagged, smoking, using an electric blanket or experiencing stress/anxiety, can result in inaccurate results.

Don't be overly concerned if any of these factors are affecting you right now, just take the appropriate steps to overcome them. It could mean listening to a relaxation tape before going to sleep, in order to decrease stress and insomnia, or stopping smoking or the use of electric blankets. Even if your readings for one month are a little erratic, you need to persevere, as each additional month of accurate readings from your ovulation chart will bring you closer to your goal of getting pregnant.

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You can download and print multiple copies of this free ovulation chart. You can note down your daily readings and it will assist you in working out the best time to conceive.. Get your free ovulation chart here: http://www.ovulationetc.com/free-ovulation-chart/  

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