Achieving Pregnancy

Natural Family Planning is an effective way to acheive pregnancy. 

Couples who chart the woman's observable signs of fertility will be able to pinpoint the days of peak fertility. 

What are the signs of fertility?

1. Cervical Mucus: a fluid that is released from the cervix around the time of ovulation which has the ability to keep sperm alive in the woman's body for several days. 
2. Basal Body Temperature: a woman's daily waking temperature after several hours of uninterrupted sleep. Her temperature will rise after ovulation.
3. Changes in the Cervix: during the infertile times of a woman's cycle, her cervix is low, closed and firm. Around ovulation, her cervix is high, open and soft.
4. Other Physical and Emotional Markers:  During the different stages of a woman's fertility cycle, she can oberve a variety of symptoms including cramping, a range of emotions, and energy levels, etc.

This means, a couple wishing to acheive pregnancy can have intercourse during the fertile window and especially when these signs are present to optimize the possibility of achieving pregnancy.

If health factors are an obstacle to a couple becoming pregnant, a physician can often diagnose and treat the condition using the woman's chart data and help them achieve pregnancy.