You can also visit your gynaecologist for a sonography test. This will check the length of the follicles. If the length of the follicles is about 18-20 mm, then you know the time is right.

Start trying as soon as you know that you are ovulating. Remember, the egg is alive for just about two days and the sperm for about a day and a half.

Eating to Conceive

Folic acid that is found in most green vegetables is good to eat if you are planning to conceive.

Apart from that, Vitamin C is recommended. So eat plenty of fruits like orange, lemon, sweet lime, grapefruit, and grapes and so on.

Avoid alcohol and smoking as much as you can.

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(With inputs from: Dr. Sudha Tandon, Gynaecologist and Sushila Sharangdhar, Dietician)