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Fertility Charting

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Fertility Charting allows you to chart and predict ovulation based on three different predictive methods...

   > Changes in your body temperature (BBT)
   > Cervical mucus analysis > Cervical position examination
   > Calendar patterns of fertile/infertile periods

Fertility Charting and Ovulation Prediction

Fertility charting allows you to predict ovulation, pinpoint your most fertile time in your cycle, and increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Looking at several physiological variables, a woman can learn to identify the days when she will most likely ovulate - the best time to conceive a baby.

Typically, a woman is fertile for only a handful of days during each menstrual cycle. And because the unfertilized egg has a short life-span of just one day, timing intercourse is central to successful conception. For many couples, 'guesswork' is not enough when it comes to timing, and fertility charting allows us to a understand our own fertility patterns - and then to predict our 'prime time' for conception.

For couples confronted with challenges in conceiving a child, fertility charting is a powerful tool. Many physicians and naturopaths strongly advocate fertility charting as it is completely safe, natural, and does not rely on drugs or invasive medical procedures. In addition, women come to better understand their own bodies and cycles - and predicting ovulation is no longer a mystery.

To chart fertility, all you need is a 'calendar' or fertility chart, a basal thermometer, and a little patience to learn the techniques of 'listening' to your body. Once you learn the methods below, you can combine them in building a comprehensive Fertility Chart.

The Three Methods of Fertility Charting

Fertility charting requires that you understand the basic dynamic of your Menstrual Cycle. Once you understand these patterns and changes, you can begin to anticipate ovulation through fertility charting - the combination of three distinct predictive methods:

1. The Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Method
2. The Cervical Mucus Method
3. The Calendar Method

To optimize results in ovulation prediction, fertility charting should combine the temperature method (BBT), the cervical mucus method, and the calendar method. Here, we can learn to identify our most fertile phases by observing changes in our basal body temperature, by observing the increase and changes in cervical fluid (as well as the position of the cervix), and by grasping general fertility patterns through maintaining a fertility calendar. The only tools you need are pen, a fertility chart (downloadable here for free) and a basal thermometer. You can find a digital basal thermometer designed for BBT charting here.

Basal Body Temperature: The BBT method requires you to monitor your temperature every morning. Body temperature changes are due to the increase of progesterone in your system. At the onset of ovulation, your body temperature will rise between 0.4°F and 0.8°F. The physiological purpose of the temperature increase is to create a warmer, more fertile environment for the fertilized egg. This temperature increase will last from ovulation until your next period. To read more about charting your Basal Body Temperature, click here.

The Cervical Mucus Method: By examining changes in your cervical mucus - as well as the increase and decrease of mucus present - you can predict your fertility patterns and the general onset of ovulation. Observation must take place from the beginning of your cycle through ovulation. During menstruation, the presence of cervical fluid will be decreased. Prior to ovulation, cervical mucus will increase and become clear and slippery - indicating fertility. (There are products, such as FertileCM, which can help to increase the quantity and quality of cervical mucus you produce.) To learn more about the Cervical Mucus Method, click here.

The Calendar Method: The calendar method allows you to chart your fertility and recognize general patterns in fertile and infertile phases. The calendar method involves keeping a written record and helps you predict ovulation by understanding the history of your menstrual cycles. To learn more about the Calendar Method, click here.

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I had 6 abortions and thought the same (no judgements please) Is there anything that you would advise me to do cause i am very scared now.

Anonymous - Oct 28, 2009
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No, you should be able to conceive. My mom had 3 abortions, each between my 3 younger siblings. After all that, she was able to have all 7 of us. Good luck to you. If the procedure isn't safe, the government would ban it.

Anonymous - Aug 23, 2009
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I had 3 abortions and thought the same (no judgements please) it took me a year to get pregnant but then I had twins, god forgives say a few prayers and take your time it took me a whole year...Also Vitex and false unicorn root are great herbs that help firm up the uterus and help ovulate...I took them both and everything turned out fine. My kids are 6 now and I am trying to have another one too but now I'm 44 so not sure how long it will take me now...don't stress and everything will be fine, abortions have nothing to do with it, they are a very safe procedure but the joy of childbirth is a gift of God....Take Care....

Anonymous - Jul 29, 2009
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Hey girl:)

I am sorry to hear about your regrets regarding your abortion. The body knows when it is right. Just allow yourself to forgive yourself first. It will be okay in the end. Trust God:)

Anonymous - Jul 22, 2009
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I fell pregnant last year in July but i felt i wasnt ready for the baby so i had an abortion now my fiance and I want a baby and we have been trying for about 3 months now and there is still no luck. I recently started googling about my fertile days and we made love about twice during my fertile stage. I am not sure if it will work or not, now i am worried that maybe the abortion i once did has an effect on this even though i did it at a profetional docter and i regret it alot. Is there anything that you would advise me to do cause i am very scared now.

Thabile - Jul 20, 2009
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Note that you are most likely to get pregnant if you time your lovemaking to occur on the days right before - and on - your ovulation date. Keep in mind that the projected ovulation date above is simply a “best guess” estimate based on your cycle date information. The most accurate way to pinpoint your most fertile time is through the use of urine-based ovulation tests or with a fertility monitor. We have partnered with Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com, the Internet’s leading supplier of preconception products since 2001, to offer low-cost, FDA-approved pregnancy and ovulation tests – with free same-day shipping.

 

Now that you’ve calculated your ovulation date using our ovulation calculator, we have a number of other helpful tools you can use to help increase your chances of conceiving.

 

  • Create your own personalized ovulation calendar! You can even provide an email address so that you receive email alerts of your most fertile days, when you can begin testing for pregnancy, and more.
     

  • Create your own personalized fertility chart! This is a highly accurate way to pinpoint your ovulation date that relies primarily on basal temperature charting. (Visit Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com for an accurate, inexpensive basal thermometer.)
     

  • Connect with others at our online community! If you have questions about trying-to-conceive – or if you just want to vent a bit – we have a wonderful, vibrant community of people who’d just love to hear from you.

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