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The short answer: The best time to conceive is around the time you ovulate. That prime "getting pregnant" window can include anywhere from a few days before ovulation — because sperm can live to fertilize for three to six days — until about a day after the release of the egg, which is only viable for about 12 to 24 hours.
For the best chance of getting pregnant, research suggests you should have sex every day or every other day during this 6-day window. If you and your partner are happy to have sex every single day of the month, that’s great.
Sperm can survive inside your cervix for about 72 hours, so having intercourse in the three day-span before you ovulate will give you higher chances of getting pregnant.
The best time to get pregnant is at the most fertile point in your menstrual cycle. Your ‘fertile window’ includes five days prior to ovulation and the day of ovulation.
A person with a menstrual cycle lasting between 26 and 32 days will be most fertile between days 8 and 19 of their cycle. Ovulation, which is when the ovaries release an egg, is the most fertile...
Here's how to determine your peak fertile days for baby-making sex with an ovulation calendar. By Nicole Harris. Updated on September 14, 2023. Medically reviewed by Kiarra King, M.D.
Follow these tips: Have sex daily or every other day. The highest pregnancy rates happen in couples who do this. Have sex near the time of ovulation. If you can't or don't want to have sex every day, have sex every 2 to 3 days a week starting soon after the end of your period.