@camrygmail, oh yea am very thankful and grateful to God. I am so thankful that am able to even get pregnant cos that's a hurdle on its own. With this 2nd pregnancy i had low progesterone and my Dr always told me i was high risk even though he put me on progesterone suppositories when i was about 5 weeks.

My Dr says that if all the other tests come out normal and its just low progesterone we have to treat then there's absolutely nothing to worry about cos low progesterone is easily treated.

Yea they are doing all the tests possible, my current Dr is an Infertility Specialist but he says since I've had 2 miscarriages he will refer me to a High risk Obgyn. They will both work together to figure out whats going on.

I am very confident that by God's grace i'll get pregnant once i start trying, i just want to do everything possible to avoid another miscarriage.

AF here!Bloody Witch got me again!So tired of failing...Now PMSing

Sorry you have seen the witch RocksQueen,seems she caught me,you and champs about the same time.Look,you are not failing okayy?I know how disappointing it is when the witch shows her face BUT you will be fine babea.It is weelllll!!!*HUGS**

CD3 ,Legoooo!!
Pardolel-check-side effect stuffy nose/hyper s* e*x uality(so far so good)
Dear God,I am grateful that i'm not suffering from the diziness and nausea.I am upping the dosage tomorrow to two point five mg per day,but with food at bed time just to see if it will cause any problems.if it does,i'll split it in two and do one for breakfast and one for dinner.

Started charting my bbt again,in my last cycle my luteal phase was just 8 days and that is short.Normal leuteal phase is 10-16 days(some sources 12-16) to give time for implantation.If it is too short,even if you ovulate and get fertilized the egg won't implant.Also it shows that progesterone levels after ovulation are below normal.
Hyperprolactinemia can also be a cause.

Baby Dustt!!

Hebrew woman,
I am sorry for your loss,i can't imagine how hurt and painful it must be.However,we are here for you okay?
Wow,i did not even see your progesterone post till now.It is treatable,they will just be giving you progesterone shots to maintain the pregnancy and if anythingelse i pray it is found out and managed.It is well dearest.

MOtherofnations...I looove your name!! Welcome.I pray your efforts come to fruition IJN.

Congrats Igosun

Camrygmail,lol i soo understand how bbt and opk can drive you nuts.I am buying the digital clearblue soon,i don't have energy for guessing with those lines.

Shiloh,i don't know anything about sore privates or b* o o*bs except that they could both be signs of AF or signs of early preg.They are both so alike that i don't even bother anymore,lol. Fingers crossed for you.

nomshu,i believe in God and not any pastor.


Hope i haven't left anyone out
Welcome welcome welcome!

I'm rily glad abt this cos it's quite timely. i'l like kno if it's normal to hv a 44day cycle? Plzzz ladies, has it happend to any one here before? I'v xperienced it about 3 time now infact 1 ws about 53day. durin d waitin, i'v alwayz tot it has clicked & my hubby's hope wud'v bn raised only for d monster 2 appear & dash our hope. It's rily affectn me coupled wif d fact dt my hubby holds me responsible 4 it & my period time r hell time for me. I hd my tube flushed & my doc said it's clear now dt was since Jan & i'v bn on Clomid since den but stl hopin it works for me PRETTY soon. My heart goes out to all in d same shoe with me especially those wif an unsupportive hubby like mine. He's givin me emotional instability, one moment he wil assure me evrytin wuld b fyne & d next sec, he persecuting me. IT IS WELL!

@ Swit2have, U very wellcome, this in a forum for your emotional needs, about your hubby reactions. Do not think about infact dont let it weight you down or distract your interest towards TTC. from finds women manage TTC better than men, So don.t worry all will be better soon. about the cycle days. if your normal days is 44cd then no problem, for me Clomid always mess up my cycle. both the flow quantity too. at times i even have clots in it. so i would suggest you discuss it with you doctor. and try to understand you body........... sprinkling Loads of Baby-Dust on us all. so sure we will have BFP this cycle...My finger crossed for us all....enjoy ur day Guys

Remember : Its Not Over Until U Win TTC

Dear swit2have,
Sorry about your unsupportive hubby.Some are like that and i pray he comes around.Please try to talk with him about how his attitude is affecting you ok?
A 44 day cycle is not normal.the normal range is 28-35.anything longer than that is irregular and it means you may not be ovulating or you may be ovulating irregularly.
Why don't you go to a gyne?they will carry out a number of investigations and also put you on treatment to stabilize your periods.My last one was 35 days,i have had 37 and my longest was 40.I even missed one whole month last year
My period always hurts too but i have been on meds for it for as long as i can remember.
As mrs kem has said perhaps it is the clomid?I have no experience with this so i can't tell but you should discuss it with the specialist cos long cycles are not good at all.

@mrs kem we will definitely win!!

Cheers!

@swit2have, U welcome, It is well.I think the clomid is responsible for the extension of your cycle days. It happened to me about 3 months ago when I was placed on clomid. my cycle length increased and I though the BFP was here, just to see the idiot AF show up with serious cramps and clots of blood. wen I complained I was told It was as a result of the drug. @Mrs. Kemi I thought I was alone as per the OPK, I used it last cycle and it got me more confused. I actually got the 2 faint lines, the first test had a single faint line, while the next 2 days had the 2 faint lines.I used predicte too. I am officially on CD4 today. Just to share I ve been on fetilaid for 2 cycles now, and it help reduced my PMS seriously, infact when AF came I cldn't believe it. No headache, no bloating and cramps was just for few hours and little pains. Unlike before that my PMS was really terrible, one would think it was pregnancy. I stopped after the O, but I have started it again. Hope to get my BFP soon. Please does anyone know much about St. Mary's Specialist Hospital, Ikeja. Someone recommended it. Was told they have a good gynae. @all Sending loads of babydust y'way

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FOR THOSE OF US USING NON-DIGITAL OPK

What does an OPK tell me? The female body produces something called luteinizing hormone (LH.) It is present in the urine almost all the time, but increases significantly-- surges-- about 12-36 hours before ovulation. An OPK detects LH in your urine and gives you a positive result when it detects this surge. (If you read this page before and saw "aluminizing hormone," no, you're not crazy. That's what happens when you trust spellcheck and let it "correct" words for you. Hahaha . . . yup, with Aluminizing Hormone, we can all turn into Pepsi cans. If you turn into Diet Pepsi, you're ovulating

If you are trying to conceive, OPK's can help. They are a "crystal ball" that lets you know your egg is probably getting ripe, and the time is right for snuggling! If you are using NFP or FAM, OPK's can be used in conjunction with basal temperatures and cervical mucus to help discern periods of fertility and infertility. A positive OPK does not guarantee that you will ovulate.

How do I read the results of an OPK? This is very important: OPK's are not read like HPT's. An OPK has a "control" line and a "test" line, just like an HPT. Unlike an HPT, however, the mere presence of a "test" line does not mean the test is positive. The test line must be as dark as, or darker than, the control line to be a positive result (meaning that a surge was detected, rather than the ordinary amount of LH usually found in your urine every day.) Note: there are now some OPK's that read more like a pregnancy test, where the presence of any second line indicates a positive result. I have not personally seen these. Be sure to read the instructions that come with your tests if there is any doubt what type you have!

Sometimes it is hard to read the results of an OPK-- the test line looks almost the same as the control line, but you're not quiiiiite sure. Some brands develop "half-positive" results where only the edge of the test line is dark (see FAQ 13; this may be a positive result, depending upon the brand of OPK used.) You may find it takes a "practice" cycle or two to learn what a positive looks like for YOU. You may also have clearer results with a different brand of test.

If you're charting your basal temperature and/or cervical mucus, OPK's can help you identify the approximate time of ovulation.


Can I get a positive OPK and then not ovulate? Yup! It is possible for your body to "gear up" to ovulate, leading to an LH surge-- and then, for some reason (such as stress, illness, travel, or random fluke), your body fails to release an egg. When this happens, your LH surge will dissipate and your cevical mucus (a signal of fertility) will dry up. Once the stress is resolved, your body will try again. This can happen more than once per cycle. Therefore, there is no way to be sure you ovulated, even if you had a positive OPK. OPK's are most accurate when used in conjunction with fertility charting (NFP or FAM.) That way, a positive OPK can be cross-checked with an increase in basal body temperature and/or cervical mucus dry-up.


Should I use first morning urine (FMU) with OPK's? No. LH is synthesized early in the day, and is not metabolized into your urine until later. So, as a rule, you are more likely to catch your surge later in the day. ("They" say you should test sometime around 2-4 p.m., but I've had fine luck at 10 p.m.-midnight.) Using FMU may not be a problem for you, but if you do not detect a surge during the cycle you use FMU, try testing later during the next cycle.

Note: the Clearblue Fertility Monitor is the exception. The FM Monitor does require FMU.

I never get a positive OPK. Does this mean I'm not ovulating? No, not necessarily. It can depend on how often you test. Most OPK's say to test once a day, around the same time each day. However, it is possible for your LH to surge and dissipate in less time than that, so testing only once daily may result in missing the surge.

Does ovulation occur while my test is positive, or will the OPK become negative again first? Ovulation occurs shortly after LH levels peak. However, there is no way to predict whether your OPK will still be showing a positive result during the actual moment of ovulation or whether your OPK will go back to negative first. Remember that it takes time for the hormones in your bloodstream (such as LH) to be metabolized into your urine. By the time your LH surge is reflected in your pee, it has already been peaking in your blood for a short while. Likewise, after your blood levels go down, it takes awhile for your pee levels to decrease.

Because of this "lag time" and the fact that you can't predict how long it will take your body to metabolize LH into and out of your urine, there is no way to know whether your egg follicle actually ruptured while your OPK was positive, or after the OPK became negative again.

I'm taking Clomid or Femara to induce ovulation. Will that affect my OPK results? Generally speaking, neither Clomid nor Femara will affect your OPK results; women who take these drugs can continue to use OPK's. However, there may be an issue if you begin using the OPK's too close to the time you take your meds (normally not a problem because the drugs are taken earlier in the cycle than you would use an OPK.) To be sure, ask your doctor, but you will probably be able to use OPK's during medicated cycles.

[b]Is it normal to see 2 lines all the time?[/b] It is very common. Most women produce LH almost all the time, and the OPK will detect it, giving you a "test" line that is lighter than the control line. About 12-36 hours before ovulation occurs, there will be a surge in LH, and the test line will become as dark as, or darker than, the control line. If, however, your test line is almost always positive or nearly positive, it can be indicative of a hormone imbalance. See this FAQ for details. See also Meg's OPK Odyssey for a day-by-day OPK comparison.



[b]What if my OPK is positive for several days in a row? [/b]It is possible, in a normal ovulation, to have a positive OPK for several days in a row. This is because LH peaks (surges) about 12-36 hours before ovulation occurs, and then dissipates. So, you could theoretically detect this high level of LH with positive OPK's from the time it begins to the time it dissipates-- over 36 hours.

It is also possible that your body is "gearing up" to ovulate, and you have an LH surge-- and then, for some reason (such as stress, illness, travel, or random fluke), your body fails to release an egg . . . then tries, tries again ASAP with another, or overlapping, surge. If you see a positive OPK for longer than 3 consecutive days, your egg is probably just having a little trouble getting out of the starting gate. If this happens to you occasionally, it's no big deal. If it happens a lot, talk to your doctor.

Should I keep testing once I get a positive OPK? Nah. Once you get a positive you will probably ovulate within the next 12-36 hours. You should be able to confirm this with a temperature rise and/or dry up of cervical mucus (remember, even when you're charting your temps/mucus as accurately as possible, it's still only accurate within +/- 3 days . . . so if you get a positive OPK, and ovulate 36 hours later, and have a thermal shift/mucus dry-up 3 days after that, you may have a discrepancy of 4.5 days between the positive OPK and NFP signs! That's the outside time range, you'll probably see the temp shift/mucus dry-up sooner than that . . . but just letting you know it's possible!)

If you don't see corroborating signs of ovulation within a few days of your positive OPK, you may wish to test again and see if the OPK is still positive. This may mean your body just got "delayed" and is still trying to ovulate. If you are consistently seeing positive OPK's without other signs that ovulation has occurred, you should talk to your dr.

you can visit that pee on a stick website for more info,udoka2 already posted something on them before.I will try to get pics and use as examples

I'm trying to put a pic e no gree oo

pics

more

ope d spambot wont catch me oooo

Tnx seanbell for your efforts.

SORRY FOR THE EPISTLE

When to Begin Testing
To find out when to begin testing, determine the length of your normal cycle. The length of your cycle is from the beginning of one period (the day of first bleeding) to the day before the beginning of the next. Count the first day of bleeding or spotting as day one (1). If your cycle length is irregular, that is, if it varies by more than a few days each month take the average number of days for the last 3 months.

For example, if your period normally begins every 28 days, you should begin testing eleven (11) days after the beginning of your last period.




thanks MSTIA

Some sites vary on the days to begin testing so me i no know...
i will check for more info..

DIGITAL OPK vs others
These are the best but not cost effective at alllll,no guessing,you just see the smiley face if positive and a blank face if negative.In these pics the digital one had the smiley face showing positive but the other types were showing little to no lines.If you can afford it,just use them both to check.

CORRESPONDING OPK'S- I THINK WE ALL GET THE GIST NOW

@seanbell please do you know how much the digital OPK goes for.

Nice job dere Seanbell...its quite educating. Can d digital OPK be used more dan once as in can it be recycled?

@MSTIA
In amazon,the 20 pack is 33.63usd,7 pak 18.99usd ie the clearblue easy digital ovulation test.
First Response-20 pak- 27.99 usd

I just saw it now..I don't live in Nija so i don't know how much they sell it there..sorry

@shiloh
Thanks ma'am
There's a test holder then test sticks.It's the test sticks you have to keep buying and replacing.I am yet to start using them though.Will buy for this cycle and report back.

Will get information about charting our basal body temperature and post it on here.
Please if anyone has info that will help us,don't hesitate to say so.We are willing to learn

Cheers

#PMSRANT!
There is this thread that is asking how effective Postinor2 is...
Make una hold me o! Hehn! If my cursor venture to click on that thread now that am PMSing, I won't be able to stop myself from telling the poster to come and visit this thread and to read my posts....cos I am an example of how effective it is!

RocksQueen abeg no vex mami,
People have varying stories on Postinor esp hormonal imbalances.Nothing proven yet.
Take am easy ma.Pele!!

@ Seanbell U do well my sister. Infact u too much. I really dont like the Ovu testing becos alot of people get really down emotionally when no bfp.. I would like to learn more about the Body temperature charting. I once visit a Napro center in Lagos to teach you how to chart properly. But could not subscribe for the lectures my hubby was not gamed for it. and complained it cost alot according to him. for me i no dey look cost. if i can pay, i would all i want in my own child

Please: For those who know how to chart effectively, would like to hear from you.

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@Seanbell really educative post on opk and the types i.e digi vs stick. I hope everyone interested in using OPKs takes time to read it don't ignore it thinking na long post.

@all I will post some excerpts of the Book TCOF that I found to be infortmative, if u all don't mind . Since not everyone may find time to read or buy the book.

@Seanbell do u have anyinfo on bbt charting ? My info is in the TCOF book.

Hi everyone. Have been following this thread for sometime n I just couldn't resist d temptation of not asking anymore cos am way to worried.
My finance wanted us to use pregnancy as a tool for my parents approval 3yrs ago though I wasn't game with it cos of wat people will say considering my parent status in their own world but I went along wit it cos I really don't want to live their life but mine. Unfortunately it never came.
Two years after,I tried convincing them n they bearly accept and we both seriously decided to go wit d pregnancy.
Ever since then it has been false pregnancy signs. Ve seen so many gyn n they said we r both ok. My menses is ok ranges btw 28 - 30 days, ovulation is perfect n I still don't get it. Wat is really wrong.
Tried traditional medicine and sorts n still notin. Doctors keep saying there is no problem of any kind accordin to my scan n test result. And my guy, he feels so incontrol n calm abt it though sometimes not happy and this jst make me worry d more.
Family history, nothing of such. Babies r crying up n down n I really felt left out.
I don't know wat to do again. HELP!!!.
Lol. Hi everyone. Have been following this thread for sometime n I just couldn't resist d temptation of not asking anymore cos am way to worried.
My finance wanted us to use pregnancy as a tool for my parents approval 3yrs ago though I wasn't game with it cos of wat people will say considering my parent status in their own world but I went along wit it cos I really don't want to live their life but mine. Unfortunately it never came.
Two years after,I tried convincing them n they bearly accept and we both seriously decided to go wit d pregnancy.
Ever since then it has been false pregnancy signs. Ve seen so many gyn n they said we r both ok. My menses is ok ranges btw 28 - 30 days, ovulation is perfect n I still don't get it. Wat is really wrong.
Tried traditional medicine and sorts n still notin. Doctors keep saying there is no problem of any kind accordin to my scan n test result. And my guy, he act so calm abt it though sometimes not happy n he always calm me down and this jst make me worry d more.
Family history, nothing of such. Babies r crying up n down n I really felt left out.
I don't know wat to do again. HELP!!!.
Lol.

ojk about the bbt charting, i found something on the net that might be helpful, but if you dnt understand it feel free to ask me , i have done thorough reading bcoz of ttc that i feel i can be an ob/gyn
ohk here we go
Charting your Waking Body Temperature, Cervical Fluid and Cervical Position can indicate when you are most fertile during your monthly cycle. Charting can give you crucial information as to when you peak (most fertile) time is, when you have ovulated, when your menstrual period should begin, if you have successfully conceived or if there is a possibility of a hormonal imbalance. Taking your waking body temperature is the first step to charting. This page will give you instruction on how to take your daily temperature and what the information you obtain from them means.

When To Start Taking Temps
Your first temperature should be taken starting with day one of your cycle. Day one of your cycle is the first day you begin your menstrual period.

What Time To Take Temp
Your temperature reading can rise up to 1/10 of a degree for every half an hour taken later than normal or fall 1/10 of a degree for every half hour taken earlier than normal. To get an accurate chart, it is crucial to take your temperature as close as possible to the same time everyday. If you normally get up during the weekdays at 6:00 AM try and take all your temperatures at this time. Weekends can be tough....we all like to sleep in, just remember that each temperature that is not taken at the normal time has to be adjusted (using the 1/10 for every half an hour rule) which will get you close to what your temperature should have been. Always log the time your temperature was taken each day and make a notation if your temperature has been adjusted.






What Kind Of Thermometer
You can use either a traditional glass or digital thermometer, but use the same thermometer throughout your cycle. If you use a traditional glass thermometer always shake it down and make sure you wait for 5 minutes before you read the temperature. If you use a digital thermometer, wait for the beep (usually about 1 minute) before you read and that the temperature will register to 1/10 of a degree. For example: will read 97.56 and not round up to 97.6.

Do I Take Temp Orally
Temperatures can be taken either orally or vaginally. Which ever method you choose, keep it consistent throughout the cycle.

Take Temps Upon Waking
It is important to take your temperature immediately upon waking. Your temperature will fluctuate once you are moving around. If you wake up during the middle of the night and you go back to sleep and get at least three additional hours of uninterrupted sleep, your temperature will be accurate. If you wake up less than three hours before your normal scheduled waking time and have to get up for any reason, it is advisable to take your temperature then (before you get out of bed) and not at your normal waking time. Remember log the time temperature was taken and make a notation as to the adjustment.

How To Log Your Temps
Start with a good spreadsheet - Check out different charts to use or make up one of your own. Click here to obtain a BBT Chart by WebWomb. There is no such thing as too much information to log in your chart - every little twinge may be telling you something! Temps should range from the mid 96's to 99.00. Your cycle day and date should run across the top of the spreadsheet. Your indicator columns and your temperature range should run up and down. Make sure you start your numbering on cycle day one (first day of mp) leave the blanks if you have missed a few days. Always round down. For example if your waking temperature registered at 97. 52 - you would chart your temp at 97.5. If it was 97.68 you would round down to 97.6 the reason for this is you do not want to risk charting a false high high temp. A false high could lead you to believe that you have already ovulated when in fact you may still be fertile. Circle the appropriate temp for the appropriate day and log all other indicators for that day. Draw a line going from your first charted temp to your second charted temp, from your second charted temp to your third and so on. This will give you a clearer picture as to the rises and or falls within your cycle. Occasionally you may get an out of the ordinary temperature read - you may be ill, stressed, did not get enough sleep, had alcohol the night before....these temps should be logged but do not connect them to the previous day or the day after - the reason for this is they are not a true temp and may cause confusion in reading your chart. Remember to make a notation as to the cause of the unusual temperature.

The Information Temps Give
Taking your waking body temperature can give you information that is very helpful if trying to conceive. If not pregnant your temperature will reflect two phases during a cycle, three phases if conception has occurred. Your temperatures will vary (fall and rise) during your monthly cycle. They will be lower in the first phase, higher in the second phase and higher still in the third phase once implantation takes place. The rise in temps from the first phase to the second phase is caused from ovulation. Your temps will rise only AFTER ovulation has taken place. Charting temperatures alone without using cervical fluid and position DOES NOT indicate when your most fertile time is (before ovulation) until after ovulation has occurred - which is too late. Therefore we recommend that all indicators are charted to give a more efficient reading of fertility.
First Phase Temps
The first phase (Preovulatory) before ovulation has occurred, temps will normally be between 97.0 to 97.5. Right before ovulation occurs the hormone estrogen is produced causing lower temps. Many women are able to see a dip in temp alerting them that peak time is near and ovulation is about to occur. Just remember, your temps can rise and fall multiple times before a dip making it difficult to know when the lowest point will be. It is important to also know that your lowest temperature is most likely NOT your peak day and unless you are charting other indicators you may miss your most fertile time completely.

Second Phase Temps
In the second phase (Luteal Phase) which begins after ovulation temperatures generally will rise between 97.6 and 98.6. The increased temperatures are due to the hormone progesterone which is released from the corpus luetum - the follicle that hold the egg. The temps will remain high for a period usually 12 to 16 days until they drop again (either the day before or the day of) when your cycle ends and menstrual period begins. If conception occurs temperatures will remain high during the entire pregnancy.

Third Phase Temps
Many women experience a third phase (Triphasic Phase) which is temperatures climbing to yet another level that is approximately 3/10's - 4/10's over the Luteal Phase high. This is due to the HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) hormone that is produced if conception has occurred and when implantation takes place.

Detecting Ovulation
Detecting ovulation by charting your temperatures can easily be seen after you have ovulated. A dip in temperature followed by a rise (at least 2/10's of a degree) higher than all temps the previous six days and staying at or beyond this level for at least 3 consecutive days shows that ovulation has occurred. Your coverline is usually drawn at this point. Remember - Snuggle Buggle has to take place BEFORE you ovulate to enhance your chances for conception. Charting your cervical fluid and position along with your temperatures will give you a much clearer picture as to when you are most likely ovulating and when your peak time is. For more detailed information on detecting ovulation and drawing coverline, click on the appropriate link provided.

Identifying Anovulatory Cycles
A anovulatory cycle means that no ovulation occurred during that particular cycle. This can be identified by charting your waking temperature. When viewing charted temperatures that appear to have peaks and valleys (many low and high temps) throughout the entire month with no clear separation of a rise in level of temps (rising from first phase / pre-ovulation Phase to second phase / luetal phase) this is a good indication that ovulation did not occur. Many women who are able to conceive may have months that no ovulation takes place - however, we only have 12 times a year to conceive so in my opinion any anovulatory cycles should be followed by seeking testing and / or treatment from ones OBGYN or RE specialist.

Low Estrogen Levels
Estrogen is a hormone that is produced by the follicles that hold an egg. Estrogen plays a large part in the ability to conceive. It is the hormone needed for women to ovulate. It also plays a part as to the amount and quality of cervical mucus which is crucial for the sperm to travel up to the outer third part of the fallopian tubes for conception. An indication of low levels of estrogen would be a nonovulatory cycle along with low amount or poor quality of cervical fluid. For more detailed information on estrogen and its function, click on the Monthly Cycle page link.

Low Progesterone Levels
Progesterone is also an important hormone within our cycle. It comes from the corpus luteum. When an egg is released the follicle that held it collapses and becomes a yellowed bodied mass called the corpus luteum. The corpus luteum sticks to the ovarian wall and starts producing progesterone. Its life span is about 12 to 16 days. Progesterone insures that all maturing eggs (15 - 20 within a cycle) are not released, it thickens the uterine lining, and causes the fertile signs - dip and temp, egg white cervical mucus, and high cervical position to return to a non fertile state.

Low Progesterone levels can be indicated by seeing temps close to, on or below coverline after ovulation through the end of a cycle. Even if ovulation was achieved, low progesterone levels make it very difficult to obtain successful conception. Low progesterone levels can be treated by seeking help from an OBGYN or RE specialist. Progesterone shots, pills, and suppositories are some of the ways Doctors may prescribe to increase this hormone. For more detailed information on Progesterone and its function please click on the the Monthly Cycle page link.

Indication of Possible Pregnancy
Ovulation day is not necessarily the same day month to month making the first phase of a cycle vary. The luteal phase (second phase after ovulation) usually is the same every month. After ovulation has occurred you can indicate a pregnancy by watching for the passing of your normal luteal phase. For example if you always have 13 days (DPO - days past ovulation) from when you ovulate to when your period comes and its now 16 DPO, there is a very good chance you are pregnant! 18 DPO with high temps usually guarantee's that you have conceived. Seeing the a sustained third phase (triphasic phase) will also put you on the red alert to a possible success!

Indication of Possible Miscarriage
Miscarriages are heartbreaking and unfortunately not a rare occurrence! An astounding 1 out of 3 pregnancies end in miscarriage. Many early miscarriages happen so early that if not charting, one probably would never know it occurred. Sometimes it happens so early that it could be confused with a late period. Passing your normal luteal phase date combined with a third level of temps only to be followed with a steady decline or sudden drop in temp and bleeding may indicate a miscarriage has occurred. If you suspect you are miscarrying, please contact your OBGYN, RE or medical doctor.

Don't Temp Alone!
Your waking body temperature is a great tool to use in fertility awareness. But temp readings are much better served when charted along with cervical fluid and cervical position. Using the three indicators together will give you a wonderful indication of when your most fertile and peak time is which will greatly enhance your chances for conception. When you are most fertile, your cervical position is very high, your cervix gets soft and the slit becomes open. Your cervical fluid becomes abundant, clear and stretchy (consistency of egg whites). In using all three indicators you will be amazed at the information you will gain about your cycle and what your own body can tell you about your own fertility! For more detailed information on cervical fluid and position, please click on the provided links for the appropriate page.

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