{"id":131,"date":"2018-10-05T12:58:31","date_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/babymigo.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=kb&p=131"},"modified":"2018-10-05T12:59:05","modified_gmt":"2018-10-05T12:59:05","slug":"how-do-i-know-i-am-ovulating","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/babymigo.com\/knowledge\/kb\/how-do-i-know-i-am-ovulating\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know I am Ovulating?"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happens during Ovulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

During ovulation, the egg travels down the fallopian tube, where it may meet up with a sperm and become fertilized. For most healthy women, ovulation generally happens once a month, a few weeks after menstruation begins.<\/p>\n

Every woman usually has a six-day \u201cfertile window\u201d in their cycle\u2014the five days leading up to ovulation, through the day of ovulation. And of those six days, the optimal time frame to conceive is during the two to three days prior to ovulation and the day of ovulation itself, when you\u2019re most fertile. Once your egg has been released, it\u2019s viable for about 12 to 24 hours. After that, you typically can\u2019t get pregnant until your next menstrual cycle (but if you\u2019re not trying to conceive, you should still use birth control at all times as a precaution).<\/p>\n

How do I know I am ovulating?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before and during ovulation, hormonal shifts can affect the entire body. You may experience various symptoms such as; breast tenderness, moodiness or headaches, but if you don\u2019t notice any ovulation symptoms, don\u2019t worry. It doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019re not ovulating.<\/p>\n

Cervical mucus changes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As you near ovulation, your body produces more estrogen, causing cervical mucus to become stretchy and clear, like egg white, which helps sperm swim to the egg that\u2019s released during ovulation. To test it for ovulation, insert a clean finger into your vagina, remove some of the mucus and then stretch out the secretion between your thumb and finger. If it\u2019s sticky and stretchy or very wet and slippery, that\u2019s a good sign that you\u2019re in a fertile phase.<\/p>\n

A heightened sense of smell<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

For some women, a more sensitive sense of smell in the latter half of a normal menstruation cycle can be a sign of ovulation. In this fertile phase, your body is primed to be more attracted to the male pheromone androstenone.<\/p>\n

Breast soreness or tenderness<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Breast and nipple sensitivity, tenderness or soreness can be another sign of ovulation, thanks to the rush of hormones entering your body right before and after ovulation.<\/p>\n

Mild pelvic or lower abdominal pain<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some women can actually feel ovulation\u2014typically as a mild ache or pain in the lower abdomen, usually on one side or the other (not the same side each time). The sensation, called Mittelschmerz, can last anywhere between a few minutes and a few hours. You might also experience light vaginal bleeding, discharge or nausea along with the ache or pain, which is usually mild and short-lived.<\/p>\n

Light spotting or discharge<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Brown discharge or spotting during ovulation is normal if not that common. This ovulation symptom can occur when the follicle that surrounds and protects the developing oocyte, or egg, matures, grows and then ruptures, resulting in a small amount of bleeding. As blood gets older, it turns brown, which is why the vaginal discharge may range from red to dark brown.<\/p>\n

Libido changes<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Some women notice that their sex drive increases during ovulation, which might be Mother Nature\u2019s way of ensuring we keep the species alive and well!<\/p>\n

Changes in the cervix<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

During ovulation, your cervix may become higher, softer and more open. You can check your cervix, along with your mucus, for ovulation symptoms, but it can take time to learn the differences you\u2019re feeling for and is often more difficult than watching for the other symptoms mentioned above. If you\u2019d like to try and get more comfortable checking for cervical changes as a sign of ovulation, Moore recommends standing in whatever position you use to insert a tampon (for example, next to the toilet with one foot up on the closed seat) and using your finger to feel inside. In many women with a regular cycle, right before ovulation, the cervix will be softer, like touching your lips, but after ovulation, it will feel harder, more like touching the tip of your nose.<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. American Pregnancy. Signs of Ovulation<\/a>. Accessed on 25th September 2018.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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