Trying to get pregnant? No one needs to tell you how to do it (leave the diagrams to the amateurs, thank you very much!), but you might need a little help figuring out when to do it. 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.

• Ovulation Calculator
• 5 Ways to Tell You’re Ovulating
• Getting Pregnant Basics
• Tracking Your Cycle
• Make Preconception Sex Actually Sexy Again
• Reasons for a Missed Period
• Can You Get Pregnant on Your Period?