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1 Record the number of days in each cycle, including the day you start your period. 2  The last day of each cycle is the day before your next period starts. 3  Keep tracking your cycle this way for eight to twelve cycles. 4  The more cycles you have to reference, the more accurate the calendar method will be.
Let me demonstrate. First, figure out when your ovulation is due to occur. This is generally 14 days from the end of your cycle, so measure your cycles to get an accurate number (not all woman have a 28 day cycle), add that to the start date of your period and then subtract 14 days from that.