Each woman should have an idea about the menstrual cycle and the ovulation time (most fertile period) to maximize the chances of conception. There are some natural methods available to find out your ovulation time. The fertile and infertile phases can be identified by the common Calendar (rhythm) method - by taking note of the length of your menstrual cycle, Temperature method - by observing basal (resting) body temperature and Cervical Mucus method (Billing's method)-noting the changes in woman's cervical fluid. This awareness can greatly optimize the chances for conceiving a child. But the reliability of all these methods depends on a woman having regular, predictable menstrual cycles with clear cut temperature and cervical mucous discharge patterns every month.

Once you know your most fertile period, it is better to avoid love-making for a couple of days before your anticipated fertile time. This increases the number of sperms in the semen, enhancing your chances of conception. After orgasm the sperm takes about 30 minutes to reach the fallopian tubes from the vagina. So the chances of conception are increased still further, if you remain lying down for at least thirty minutes after making love. The common man on top position during intercourse and keeping a pillow under your bottom, tilting your pelvis to allow full penetration gives a sperm a head start to the vagina and thus enhances conception.