Following a fertility chart and a pregnancy Checklist increase the odds that you will become pregnant and deliver a healthy baby. When your life is ready for a baby, you don’t want to leave anything to chance, especially not pregnancy.
A fertility chart helps you understand your body and increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Charting your fertility over several months will let you accurately predict the days of ovulation during the menstrual cycle. A fertility chart involves tracking your basal body temperature, examining cervical mucus, recording menstruation and noting sexual intercourse. Though it may sound tedious, once you become accustomed to recording the data you’ll quickly see trends and become attune to your body. An average couple may conceive after five or six months, couples who track fertility often conceive within three to four months of trying.
Using a pregnancy checklist is another tool to help you prepare for the arrival of your baby. The list will point out things you need to do to prepare your body, mind, home and partner for the big changes that will be happening in the coming months. A good pregnancy checklist will begin with the things you can do even before conception.