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  • What is the BBT Charting Tool?

    Looking for an explanation of our charting tool? Here it is! For step by step directions, read below and also click here. The Pregnancy.org Base Basal Temperature (BBT) Charting Tool is designed to help women pinpoint their ovulation as an aid in determining ovulation as a method of natural birth control.

  • Understanding Ultrasound, LMP and Ovulation

    QUESTION

    Good afternoon!

    I'm trying to understand the discrepancy between gestational age as determined by ultrasound, LMP and the timing of ovulation.

  • Ovulation

    Two hormones must be produced for normal ovulation to take place. The mature egg is stimulated by two hormones secreted by the pituitary (follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).

  • Long LH Surge

    QUESTION

    I have been charting my BBT and using ovulation test strips, and recently noticed an LH surge that lasted two days and then my BBT spiked.

  • Understanding Your Menstrual Cycle

    Every woman has her own unique menstrual cycle. A cycle refers to the number of days from one period to the first day of the following period. If you understanding your cycle, you'll by ready for your period, you can predict ovulation, and you will recognize signs that might mean you're pregnant.

  • Progesterone Levels After Ovulation

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    We have been trying to conceive for 9 months now so last month I had my progesterone blood levels checked on day 21. They came back as 14 which my doctor says indicates I did ovulate. However I have been looking things up on the net and they all seem to say levels need to above 30 for ovulation.

    I am 42, have a 20 month old who was conceived 2nd month of trying and then had one miscarriage conceived after 2 months as well. I am worried now that due to my age I have run out of eggs. Is my doctor mistaken?

  • Questions About Clomid and Progesterone

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I was recently put on Clomid by one of my doctors because my progesterone levels were "not so good".

    My first question is if my LMP date was wrong (I did not keep a close track) could my progesterone test levels be affected by this and should I ask for a blood pregnancy test before I take the first pill in five days?

  • Top Ten Ways to Increase Fertility Through Nutrition!

    How exciting that specific foods can actually increase fertility! According to research at the Harvard School of Public Health's department of nutrition, women who followed five or more lifestyle or dietary recommendations reduced their risk of ovulatory infertility by as much as 80%.

  • Best Times for Baby Making

    You're ready to have a baby! Wonderful. However, you've spent the last several years trying not to have a baby and might not remember exactly how baby-making works. Read on for fertility facts, tips and a general timetable for introducing sperm to egg.

  • What is the BBT Charting Tool?

    Looking for an explanation of our charting tool? Here it is! For step by step directions, read below and also click here. The Pregnancy.org Base Basal Temperature (BBT) Charting Tool is designed to help women pinpoint their ovulation as an aid in determining ovulation as a method of natural birth control.

  • Best Times for Baby Making

    You're ready to have a baby! Wonderful. However, you've spent the last several years trying not to have a baby and might not remember exactly how baby-making works. Read on for fertility facts, tips and a general timetable for introducing sperm to egg.

  • PCOS and Ovulation

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I was just wondering if you have to have a period every month to conceive and or ovulate?

    I was diagnosed with PCOS years ago and so my periods are very irregular. I don't even know for sure if I am even ovulating. How can I find out if I am ovulating when I do have my period?

    Thank you,
    Misty

  • A Patient's Guide to Inducing Ovulation

    Ovulation induction is a process whereby -- through drug therapy -- some of the 1,000 eggs lost monthly are rescued from atresia and allowed to develop to maturity. The following discussion is a description of the process of ovulation induction.

  • Am I Ovulating If I Never Have Fertile Mucus?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I have been trying to conceive for 6 months with no luck yet. I have read about checking cervical mucus to determine ovulation and have been trying this for the last 3 months but I have never seen this egg white discharge that I have read should occur at ovulation. Does this mean that I am not ovulating? Is it normal for all women to have this mucus? I normally have very little mucus at all for most of my cycle with a little creamy discharge for one or two days before my period starts. My period is always regular every 28 days.

  • Ovulation After Miscarriage

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am 22 years old, I have been off of birth control for about 14 months. I did not start having normal periods until 7 months after I discontinued birth control.

    Finally at the middle of Nov. I found out I was 7 weeks pregnant, however I had a miscarriage the following week after I found out. After the miscarriage i have only had one period on Jan. 17.

    After missing my period I took a test and it was neg. Then took a blood quantitative hcg and came back with less than 1.

  • Ovulation

    Two hormones must be produced for normal ovulation to take place. The mature egg is stimulated by two hormones secreted by the pituitary (follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH).

  • Can Clomid Affect Ovulation Dates

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Hi, I would like to know if the consumption of clomid pills will delay one's usual ovulation date.

    I usually ovulate on day 12 but this month, I ovulated on day 14. And there was not much stress interference to speak of.

    Please advise.

    Thanks.

  • Pap Smear During Ovulation?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and I noticed that I am scheduled for a physical and a pap smear during the time I am ovulating. Will having a pap smear during ovulation affect my chances of getting pregnant?

    As a follow up, would it be "safe" to schedule a pap smear for a week following the last day of my ovulation?