When you’re trying to get pregnant, your luteal phase -the part of your cycle that happens after ovulation- needs to be long enough for the embryo to find a nice spot in the uterus to implant itself. But how do you make sure that it’s long enough? And what does a “long enough” luteal phase […]
So your progesterone levels seem to be all over the place… what gives!? I get this question in my inbox a few times a month, so let’s try to figure out what’s going on! Progesterone is secreted in pulses. This “pump” system produces spikes of progesterone throughout the day. That means progesterone fluctuates a LOT!
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A really good way to see if you’ve ovulated when you think you did is by tracking your basal body temperature (BBT). Your BBT (which is your body temp at rest) can tell you a lot about your menstrual cycle and if you’re ovulating. Anovulatory and Ovulatory Body Temperature Chart The chart on the
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You’ve finally hopped on the Basal Body Temp (BBT)-train and are ready to track your cycle with way more accuracy than just by looking at the calendar each month. But now you’re wondering if you’re placing your basal body thermometer in the right spot! Because yes, 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 you place your BBT thermometer matters! Researchers found
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Many of us know exactly what a positive OPK looks like: the test line that’s as dark as the control line. But… did you know that not all pee-on sticks work the same? The case of the missing test line If you’re looking to CONFIRM ovulation, progesterone test strips are the way to go.
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I’ve gotten so many questions about basal body temperature (BBT) charting recently, that I felt a post about it was way overdue! And luckily, it’s one of my favorite topics 😄. Take a look at the chart below… Let’s start with the chart on the left. This is your typical ovulatory chart with a biphasic
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Ovulating twice in the same cycle is a pretty common myth. But, the evidence tells us that you simply can not ovulate multiple times in once cycle. I’m not talking about ovulating multiple eggs at once, as fraternal twins are all the proof you need to know that that is not a myth 😉. But
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When someone asks me if their app knows exactly when her period is do, my answer is usually… “No, nope, still no, and hell no!” That app doesn’t KNOW anything unless you give it A LOT of valuable information first. Information that goes way beyond inputting the day of your last period. Most fertility
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Ovulation Prediction Kits (OPKs) are great. But a positive OPK doesn’t guarantee that you’ll actually ovulate. Sometimes the LH hormone surge just doesn’t trigger ovulation. So what can you do to confirm you’ve actually ovulated… If you want to be 100% sure, only an ultrasound, a blood test, or a positive pregnancy test a
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Fast Food Break! If you’ve been part of the IVF-community, you’ve probably seen at least a few dozen posts of women making the drive to McDonalds after their embryo transfer. Is there something about embryo transfers that makes everyone crave a greasy burger with french fries? Do fertility clinics hand out coupons to use at
