[header] How to increase your chances of getting pregnant [title] Track your period for a few months. [step] Each month, your ovaries release an egg that travels into your fallopian tubes. This is called ovulation and conception occurs in the days leading up to ovulation. 
The egg is fertilized by sperm and attaches itself to your uterine wall. As ovulation occurs about halfway through your menstrual cycle, tracking the natural flow of your periods can help you get an idea of your fertile window.