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When you are trying to get pregnant timing matters!

Trying to get pregnant can be an emotional and sometimes stressful time. You want to make sure that you doing everything to maximise your chances. 75% of women do not know their exact fertility cycle. Knowing your ovulatory cycle is very important in planning pregnancy as it will allow you to plan conception effectively.

Ovulation is occurs when a mature egg is released from the ovary and travels down the fallopian tubes for fertilisation. It is stimulated by surge in luteinising hormone (LH). Ovulation usually occurs around day 14 of your menstrual cycle, but this depends on the individual.  The 2 days after to the LH surge are the best 2 days to conceive.

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