Yep, it really is ALMOST time! Cycle 16 is in progress.If we go forward with TTC this month, we’ll do an update around ovulation, which I estimate will be will 14-17 days from now. We will for sure let you all know when we are officially in the TWW (two week wait).
As I said in the video, if you want to use FAM, especially if you are TTA, you really do need to read the book for yourself. If a pregnancy would be devastating to you right now, you need to make sure you learn this method before you rely on it and have unprotected sex, so you know when it is safe to do so and when it is NOT. This is NOT the rhythm method. The rhythm method is based on the assumption that every woman ovulates on day 14 of her cycle, while the fertility awareness method is based on reading the signs of YOUR OWN body, which are unique to you and your cycle.
FAM is also extremely valuable when TTC as well, esp if you’re not sure when you need to be getting busy
and also, if you are not getting pregnant as quickly as you thought you would, it can really help you determine if its an issue of timing or if you need to talk to your doctor about ways they can help.
Links:
The book is called “Taking Charge of Your Fertility” by Toni Weschler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0060881909/ref=dp_olp_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1249368823&sr=8-1
.ovusoft.com
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/HelpCenter/FFBook/ff_fertility_signs.html
And you’ll have to forgive me, I did not realize that Ivillage has evidently decided put its free charting software on hiatus. It looks like TCOYF/Ovusoft.com was not happy with ivillage pulling the free version of the software and took matters into their own hands…this version looks SO much more like the desktop version than the ivillage version!! and its FREE:
http://orders.ovusoft.com/tcoyfweb/default.aspx
Here is another resource I found…never used it myself, but here ya go anyway:http://www.idreamofbaby.com/free_fertility_software.php
Let me know if y’all have any questions
EEEEEEEEK we’re getting excited!
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