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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.

There are a few things to remember about taking and recording BBT. Do not eat, drink or exercise before taking a reading. If you are taking the reading vaginally or orally, keep using the same site for each reading every time. Keep the thermometer in place for as long as is directed on the package (digital models generally work faster and make a noise to indicate that the reading is complete). Use a digital oral thermometer and record the results on a graph to better visualize what trends are occurring. Free computer graphing and printable sheets are available on a website I'll share with you in a moment.

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!

There are a few things you should know that can alter the results of your BBT. Shift workers may have some problems using this method of ovulation charting because, it is best to take your BBT at the same time everyday and sometimes this may not be possible for shift workers. Also women with insomnia and other sleep disorders may have a problem charting and tracking this appropriately. Other things that may alter the results or give you inaccurate results are: sickness, jetlag, stress, anxiety, smoking, and using an electric blanket. So try to avoid all these things while charting your BBT.

As mentioned earlier there can be many factors that influence the accuracy of your readings. Consistency is the key, but we all know how unpredictable our lives can be at times. If you have troubles one month, keep going. Record BBT as faithfully as you can, and remember that the charting you are recording is going to give you an indication for when to try to conceive in the future cycles. The longer and more consistent you maintain your ovulation chart, the better you will be able to predict your ovulation times within your cycle. Recording your basal body temperature with an ovulation chart is an effective way to start planning to conceive.

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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 get pregnant.. Just visit this site to get your copy: http://www.ovulationetc.com/free-ovulation-chart/

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