The good thing about ovulation is it rarely goes by un-noticed. If you know what to look for the symptoms of ovulation are very easy to spot. Ovulation usually occurs 12-16 days after the first day of your last period. During ovulation your body will make some slight changes such as a change in vaginal secretions, slight cramping, elevated body temp, and sometimes it may be accompanied by some very light spotting. You have most likely seen or felt these changes before but paid no attention to them, as they are very subtle in nature. Noticing these changes are not difficult you just need to pay close attention to your body.



The first step to noticing changes in your body is to know your body very well; this is usually extremely simple for women as we are very intuitive by nature Just another plus of being a woman. The first symptom of ovulation is your vaginal secretions will increase and become almost the consistency of raw egg whites, this occurs because of a change in hormones.

Two to three days before ovulation you will notice this increase of clear slippery vaginal discharge, during these days you are fertile but, the last day of the vaginal discharge you are most fertile. This is because it is on this last day of discharge or the day after, that ovulation actually occurs. Remember, sperm can live up to five days in the vagina so even if you have not ovulated having intercourse on these days is very beneficial.

Another thing you may notice is that you might cramp ever so slightly. You'll usually feel this pain on one side or the other around your ovaries. The pain can feel a little sharp, and can be experience over several hours, or can occur quickly and intermittently. It signifies that the egg has been released from one of your ovaries, and is ready to move down the fallopian tube.

You may notice that you get this type of ovulation pain every month, but more frequently, it occurs every third month. For most women, this pain disappears within 68 hours. However, it can last for as long as 24 to 48 hours. Less commonly, you may also experience pain during intercourse, frequent urination, bloating, or nausea. Again, this is all completely normal.

You may notice that your vaginal secretions are becoming slightly pink during this time, too. This is completely normal and these types of symptoms vary from woman to woman. One good way to check and see if you're ovulating is to check your basal body temperature. After ovulation, your temperature will rise approximately 0 .4 to 1 degree.

In addition to the symptoms listed here, many have said that they actually feel more sexually aroused during the time they are ovulating. This, too, is normal and is simply your body's way of increasing your chances of conception. After all, of course, it's going to take to make this happen!

Even though this may seem like a lot of information, simply becoming more familiar with your body and how it works will help you both identify the symptoms of ovulation and have the healthy and happy baby of your dreams.