It's vital to know the signs of ovulation if you're trying to get pregnant in the shortest time possible. This is because there is a very short window of time in your menstrual cycle for you to conceive. In some women, this window of time can be as little as 12 hours! The timing of your love-making is vital, as it's so easy to miss your most fertile time of the month. In fact, many couples struggle for years, trying to conceive, and waste a lot of time because they simply don't know when the woman is conceiving.

Your menstrual cycle is characterized by rising and falling hormone levels. This is all managed by the brain, which sends chemical messengers to the reproductive organs, telling them to ovulate, line the uterus, and shed the uterine lining. The key is to know when a specific hormone - luteinizing hormone - increases, as this will indicate when you are ovulating.

Lutenizing hormone levels can be monitored with a home ovulation kit. They are pretty easy to use: you simply pee on a stick, which then gives you a visual reading of whether or not you're ovulating soon. I've heard very good reports about the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor. Although it's a little expensive, it can save you thousands of dollars, as you can get pregnant naturally without having to resort to drugs or surgery.

Urine-based ovulation tests are very commonplace, and work very well for some women. There are also saliva-based tests, which do not cost as much as the urine-based fertility test kits, but can provide reliable results. If you want to increase the reliability of your prediction, you can use the two around the same time, and shorten the amount of time it takes you to conceive.

You can also check your cervical mucus for changes. Most days of the month, the mucus is thick and stiff in consistency, but while you're ovulating, it becomes almost transparent , and has a more runny consistency. It can be very stretchy if you try to pull it apart between your finger and thumb.

If your cycle is problem-free, and you menstruate at the same time each month, these techniques will help you to conceive. But what if you have blocked fallopian tubes, endo, PCOS or fibroids? I'm sure you are aware that these conditions make conception all the more difficult. And if your partner has a low sperm count, then your chances are further reduced. That's why I recommend cleansing your body of toxins that cause these conditions, then taking organic herb medicine like FertilPlus to boost your chances of getting pregnant.

Knowing the signs of ovulation will increase your chances of getting pregnant in the next 12-18 months. However, taking a few extra steps can boost your fertility can shorten the time it takes you to conceive. Cleansing your body of toxins can get rid of any substances causing your hormones (and menstrual cycle) to become out of balance. Taking a herbal remedy - make sure it is organic - can also increase your fertility. And when you combine the herbal approach with the techniques I shared with you on identifying the signs and symptoms of ovulation, you can guarantee that you will hear the pitter-patter of little feet very soon.