It can feel pretty daunting when you contemplate switching to a natural method of birth control. Going off the pill is probably one of the scariest decisions you can make. It shouldn’t be so scary, but after so many years of being told that we can get pregnant so easily many women won’t even consider going… Read More »
6 Awesome facts about the Fertility Awareness Method
1. Once you learn the Fertility Awareness Method it’s a life skill you’ll have forever Learning the fertility awareness method teaches you how your body works. You get to learn all about your lady parts and how amazing mother nature really is. You get to learn that most of the days of your cycle your… Read More »
Got mucus?
Cervical mucus is the key to using and understanding the fertility awareness method. Without cervical mucus you can’t get pregnant (naturally). Cervical mucus is what keeps the sperm alive long enough to fertilize the egg, and without it sperm pretty much die on contact. Many women have seen or felt it before. On those days… Read More »
Missionary? Doggie-style? Does sex position matter when you’re trying to conceive?
Sex is ideally spontaneous and fun, and of course toe-curling and delicious! But when a couple starts trying to have a baby it can turn into a chore when the spontaneity is taken out of the equation and sex becomes a goal-oriented event governed by ovulation predictor kits and cervical mucus. To make matters… Read More »
5 Fertility Myths You Should Know When You’re Trying to Conceive
How many times have you heard that you’re supposed to ovulate on day 14 and if you’re trying to get pregnant that’s when you should be having the sex? This tip may seem helpful but it feeds into one of the most common myths about fertility! What you probably don’t know is that if you’re… Read More »