Category — Ovulation

This is the third and final post in my ovulation test kits series. I’ve talked to you about testing every day and then about why you should twice a day at certain times of your cycle. I’ve touched on my third point a little but now I really want to cover it off one more time to be sure you’re clear. Here’s the third thing to remember about ovulation tests. [Read more →]

Following on from my previous ovulation test post, here is part two. I suggest testing at least once a day when you have finished your period and are leading into ovulation. There are a couple of days however that I highly recommend you test twice a day. Which days and why you ask? [Read more →]

Knowing when you’re ovulating is one of the most critical keys to getting pregnant there is. If you get this wrong you can really waste a great deal of time. If you haven’t used an ovulation test before then you really should be. Read my other post on free methods here and why they aren’t the best option for pinpointing your ovulation. So assuming you understand the need to use ovulation tests and how they could double your chances of getting pregnant I will cover off several ways to make the most of them over a series of three posts. Here is the first of three: [Read more →]

With such a vast amount of infertility herbs to choose from it can be a little confusing knowing where to start. Generally you are better off finding a Chinese Herbalist to formulate a fertility blend for you. It can be comforting though to know a little bit about the type of herbs you might be advised to take. One herb often used for infertility is dong quai. How can dong quai help your reproductive health? [Read more →]

Is there such a thing as lunar cycle fertility? Well some say absolutely yes, although you’re not likely to have a detailed conversation about this with your fertility specialist. Back in the 1950’s Dr Eugene Jonas, a Czech psychiatrist, said that there was indeed evidence of lunar cycle fertility. [Read more →]

Do You Need An Ovulation Calculator? Yes And No - Here’s Why

Otherwise known as ovulation calendars, this is a tool that provides a great way to build a detailed history of your menstrual cycle and its key components. The ultimate goal of these calculators is to narrow down when it is you’re likely to ovulate, to then enable you to optimally time your conception attempts.

Narrowing down your time of ovulation is one thing, timing your conception attempts in relation to that information is another. There are only a few critical days each month that offer the maximum chance of getting pregnant, why guess when you’ll ovulate? Like I’ve already mentioned, these calculators are great for gathering information about your menstrual cycle but I don’t recommend them as a way of determining when you should attempt to conceive. Here’s why: [Read more →]