In simple terms, ovulation is when an egg is released from your ovary and you have a short period of time in a given month where you can get pregnant. According to many experts an average woman can ovulate between the 10th and the 14th day of their previous menstrual cycle. In order to hit conception, it’s always better that a couple get intimate seven days after a menstrual cycle up to the 14th days of their cycle to kick start conception. Since every woman is different, here’s an ovulation calendar you can use to time your conception
| Length of Period | Ovulation Begins |
| 40 | 23 |
| 39 | 22 |
| 38 | 21 |
| 37 | 20 |
| 36 | 19 |
| 35 | 18 |
| 34 | 17 |
| 33 | 16 |
| 32 | 15 |
| 31 | 14 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 29 | 12 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 26 | 9 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 21 | 4 |
Can Ovulation Be Delayed?
Yes, depending on your mood! It’s a surprising fact and completely true! Ovulation can be delayed due to stress, anxiety and hormone imbalance. If you truly want to get pregnant you need to somehow be able to get enough sleep, eat a proper diet and live in peaceful surroundings. If either of this is disturbed, you will suffer from hormonal imbalance and conception-friendly hormones like Estrogen, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone LH will delay working on your reproductive system. If this is delayed, ovulation is delayed.
Herbs To Boost Ovulation
- Black Cohosh – recommended for boosting Estrogen production. Can cause dizziness, nausea, low blood pressure, and increased perspiration. Avoid during pregnancy.
- Chaste Tree Berry – helps to regulate women’s hormones, increases progesterone. This should only be taken after ovulation – eating before ovulation will prevent the egg from being released.
- Dong Quai – promotes regular menstruation cycle. This shouldn’t be taken by pregnant women, those undergoing IVF or those with heavy bleeding as it will thin the blood.
- Nettle Leaves – is said to help prepare the uterus for conception.
- Primrose Oil – helps sperm to locate the egg because it increases cervical mucus. It is also known for thinning the uterus lining that may make conception difficult.
- Red Clover – helps to boost Estrogen production.
- Red Raspberry Leaves – increases uterus lining thickness to promote better embryo reception. This shouldn’t be used in early pregnancy because it can cause contractions.
- Wild Yam – primarily used as a contraceptive when used in large amounts, it can increase progesterone is taken in smaller quantities. This should only be taken after ovulation.