Okay guys, I tried to keep it short so that I could give you a quick answer on whether prenatals can help you get pregnant faster… but it turned into this article that covers pretty much all you need to know about prenatals when you’re planning to have a baby! This is a MUST read […]
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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It’s probably not a big surprise that sugary drinks aren’t that great for your health… but does it also impact your fertility? Well, a group of researchers wanted to find out! About 4,000 women completed a series of questionnaires from the time they started trying to conceive (within 6 months), up until a year
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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Don’t you just love it when your body tells you one thing but a pregnancy test tells you something else? Yeah… didn’t think so! 😉 Tired? Nauseous? Cramping? Sore Boobs? Unfortunately, our bodies are pretty cruel when it comes to interpreting the signs and symptoms of early pregnancy and PMS-like symptoms; they’re pretty much
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More Babies are Born In the Autumn: Is Sperm Quality to Blame? Ever wondered about seasonal birth patterns? In the US, more babies are born between July and September (which means conception took place between October and December) and relatively few babies are born in the spring (conceived in the summer months). Do we
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Ovulation pain, do you regularly feel it? What do you think causes the pain? Let’s go over a few different theories! Theory 1: Ovulation Pain is the Follicle Rupturing A popular theory is that as the egg follicle ruptures, the fluid within the sac (that houses the egg) causes irritation, which leads to pain. This
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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Using OPKs With PCOS OPKs are usually not recommended if you’ve been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). But OPKs are one of the best tools you can use to increase your chances of getting pregnant! So how do we solve this problem? By educating yourself and knowing exactly what to expect when you’re
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