Ovulation Calculator

Increase your chances of getting pregnant by determining when you are most fertile with Essential Baby's Ovulation Calculator.

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Our Ovulation Calculator provides approximate dates for predicting ovulation as there are several variables that can cause cycle irregularities.

To get a more accurate result, use the Ovulation Calculator in conjunction with Essential Baby's Basal Temperature Charts to calculate your luteal phase.

What is ovulation? What is my luteal phase?

Find more information about Ovulation in our Conception section:

Conception App

Download our FREE Ovulation Calendar; EB EggTimer iphone app to track and record your cycle, symptoms, & temperature.

Discuss trying to conceive with other women in our Conception Forums:

Or, would you like to know your estimated due date? Click here for Essential Baby's Due Date Calculator.

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Will I love my second baby as much as my first?

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The baby names on the rise in 2014

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I was addicted to pregnancy tests

In an age where we have access to a plethora of pregnancy tests that offer instant results, some women can't help but take tests early and often.

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'Let Australians adopt our children': asylum seekers

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Should bars offer free pregnancy tests?

Researchers have placed free pregnancy tests in bar restrooms in an American state, hoping it will help raise awareness of foetal alcohol syndrome. Would it work here?

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Parenting a crier

There are many reasons that babies cry, but there are certainly babies that cry more than others. They're the ones who let you know how they’re feeling by crying - a lot.

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Buzz takes Elias to infinity and beyond

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HECS-style loan suggested as alternative to paid parental leave

While Tony Abbott's paid parental leave scheme is looking unlikely, a prominent think tank has created an alternative suggestion.

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Photos: Two dads meeting their newborn

Emotional photos of two fathers meeting their newborn son have resonated with viewers worldwide, attracting thousands of Facebook likes and shares.

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