Conception refers to the actual fertilization of an egg and the subsequent growth of the embryo into a fetus within the woman's uterus. In strict medical terminology your sperm fertilizes an ovum making one cell that contains 46 chromosomes. The cell then begins dividing and forming new cells. It is now called a blastocyst as it moves through the fallopian tubes toward the uterus. One section of the cells transforms into the placenta which will nourish the fetus and the remainder all form your future child.
Ovulation tests are one of the easiest methods available to help couples improve their odds.
Unless your female partner has the kind of cycle you can set your Swiss watch to, odds are predicting exactly when she will be ovulating is difficult. They're easily accessible at any major health store or pharmacy and employ the same methodology as home pregnancy kits. In fact, you may want to pick up both while you're there, just in case. The ovulation test looks a bit like some of the chemistry experiments you used to do in high school. It normally contains a urine collection cup, a urine dropper, and a test cassette.