Many couples are planning to have a baby in 2024, as it is considered the most auspicious year to give birth in the Chinese zodiac. However, one of the concerns for many women is the optimal timing for conception to have a baby in 2024. Let’s find out more details in the following article!
1 Optimal timing for conception to have a Dragon baby
2024 is the year of the Wooden Dragon, starting from February 10, 2024, to January 28, 2025, in the Gregorian calendar.
According to the general formula for calculating the estimated due date:
Estimated due date = first day of menstrual cycle + 9 months + 7 days
Example: If your first day of the menstrual cycle is June 3, 2023, then the estimated due date calculated using the above formula will be March 10, 2024, in the Gregorian calendar.
Therefore, if following the above calculation method, when families want to conceive a baby in the year of the Dragon 2024, they should start and finish the conception process at the following times:
- The earliest time for conception is around May 10, 2023, and the estimated due date will be around February 17, 2024 (after the first day of the Lunar New Year 2024).
- The latest time for conception is around April 18, 2024, and the estimated due date will be around January 25, 2025 (a few days before the Lunar New Year 2025).
Many pregnant women may have a birth date that is earlier or later than 9 months and 10 days, so the best conception dates should be between June 2023 and March 2024.
2 Steps to plan for faster Dragon baby conception
Maintain good health
When there is a plan to have a baby, both parents should pay attention to the following:
- Both parents need to have a health check-up.
- Quit smoking and other stimulants immediately.
- Exercise regularly to have a healthy body.
- Take at least 400mcg of folic acid every day.
Calculate ovulation date
You can use 2 methods to calculate the ovulation date:
If a woman has a menstrual cycle from the 1st to the 7th day of each month, then the best time to have sex for easier pregnancy is from the 8th to the 19th day of each month. The days from the 19th to the 26th of each month will have a lower chance of conception.
Ovulation test kits have a high accuracy rate of up to 95% when used correctly.
- If a woman has a 28-day menstrual cycle, use the ovulation test kit continuously for 6 days, starting from day 11 of the cycle.
- If a woman has a menstrual cycle between 27 and 34 days, use the ovulation test kit continuously from day 13 to day 20 of the cycle.
- If a woman has a menstrual cycle shorter than 21 days or longer than 40 days, it is recommended to consult a doctor for effective use of the ovulation test kit.
Some notes when using the ovulation test kit:
- Use the ovulation test kit at a fixed time frame.
- Avoid using the kit early in the morning or at night, as well as after waking up or preparing to go to sleep, as it may give inaccurate results.
- The ideal time to use the test is from 9 AM to 9:30 PM, especially from 2 PM to 2:30 PM.
- Follow the instructions carefully.
Timing of intercourse
The best time to have intercourse for conception is 3-5 days before the estimated ovulation date and on the ovulation day.
In addition to the above methods, couples should also consider ways to have healthy sperm or good sexual positions for conception.
Above are all the information about the optimal timing that many couples are seeking to have a baby in 2024. Hopefully, with the above information, it will help couples achieve their desired child!
Source: Phụ nữ số e-newspaper