The natural planning | Conception

The natural planning

Natural family planning is about methods that increase the chances of conception without the use of chemical or hormonal means. In principle, conception is most likely to occur shortly before or after ovulation. Knowing the exact time of ovulation helps to increase the chances of getting pregnant.

This is because sperm are viable in a woman’s body for about three to five days and a mature egg is fertile about twelve to twenty-four hours after ovulation. The fertile days can be easily determined using the temperature method, among other things. It is important to take the woman’s morning temperature every day and write it down (if possible, always at the same time).

Shortly after the monthly ovulation, the temperature rises for a few days and after several months, the day of ovulation can be determined exactly by means of a temperature curve. The quality of the discharge can also be a help in child planning and, with daily assessment, can increase the chances of getting pregnant. A few days before and after ovulation, the discharge (cervical mucus) is thin, light and draws threads.

The cervix also offers a way of tracing the female cycle, as it can be easily palpated with one or two fingers. In most cases, the opening of the cervix is very narrow and tight, but during the course of the female cycle the degree of opening can vary relatively widely.Shortly after menstruation, the outer cervix is narrow and also feels very hard. At about the same time as ovulation, it becomes softer and begins to open, so the woman’s body is in the fertile phase at this time and the probability of conception is particularly high. These articles may also be of interest to you:

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How can conception be promoted?

There are numerous ways and behaviors to support conception. It is important that both partners maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes a varied and nutritious diet, physical exercise and sufficient sleep. A weight normalization should be aimed at in cases of severe underweight or overweight and can have a contraceptive effect.

Women who wish to have children should regularly take folic acid in the form of food supplements. In addition, complete abstinence from tobacco and drugs as well as excessive alcohol consumption can have a positive effect on conception. It is also important to approach family planning in an environment as free of stress as possible.

This is especially true for the self-constructed stress that many couples experience when pregnancy does not occur immediately as desired. The probability of conception increases if you have sexual intercourse with each other on the days around ovulation. In order to increase the chances of conception, it is often recommended to have sex with each other about every two to three days.

Also, certain positions during sex, where the penis penetrates particularly deeply into the vagina, as well as elevating the pelvis after orgasm, can promote conception. This is done to make it easier for the sperm to rise to the egg cell. Avoiding the use of lubricants can also have a positive effect, as the sperm quality is negatively influenced by many products.

There are several types of tea which are said to have a cycle-regulating effect and a conception-promoting effect. These include tea mixtures of lady’s mantle, monk’s pepper or raspberry leaves. In addition, verbena and mugwort are said to promote conception.

Popular and frequently used culinary herbs such as basil or rosemary can also have a positive effect either pure or in the form of tea. It is advisable to speak to a gynecologist or pharmacist beforehand about the safety of special tea mixtures. It is also advisable to make sure that the product is of good origin when you buy it, so that you do not ingest harmful substances through cheap and possibly poor-quality tea.