After all the hype with yesterday’s ovulation segment on healthtalks, (and me being reported as offensive… which I’m kind of wetting my pants about – any commotion is good publicity right?) I knew we had to revisit my...
Read moreCan’t work out when you ovulate? Here’s a quick tutorial and ovulation calendar
Here we go! There are so many variations to what a ‘normal’ cycle should look like, but for the purpose of clarity – I’m going to talk about how your ovulation calendar should look, in theory. We can discuss variations down the...
Read moreGetting Ovulation Right – and why predictor kits just don’t work
Photo from the iPhone period and ovulating log I’m finding an increasing amount of women relying on Ovulation Prediction Kits (OPK’s) to help detect ovulation. Not familiar with an OPK? It works similar to a pregnancy test, where a...
Read moreYour fertility questions – does having PCOS mean you will never get pregnant?
Image from CJ photography In case you missed it, last week I asked you, the reader, to send your fertility questions my way because perhaps you have a question that you can’t find answers to or maybe you’re a little shy to share. You...
Read moreJust how much sex do I need to make a baby?
Original image from Flickr Many patients share their anguish when it comes to ‘baby making sex’. You know the kind? It is all about the prize but not the ride…. The kind that begin with good intimate intentions, but that quickly take...
Read moreHave you moved out of your body?
I’m at it again – I just can’t help but be in LOVE with notebook doodles. This image is from the blog. We celebrate International Women’s month during March – a whole month dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating...
Read moreThe Lunar Cycle and the Time of Lunar Return
You may have heard of the term ‘lunar cycle.’ It refers to the idea that the moon has an influence on the body and the menstrual cycle. Have you noticed that you ovulate or menstruate with the moon? Francesa Naish first brought my...
Read moreExercise and Fertility
Ovulation is one of the most important factors associated with fertility. Without it, a woman simply isn’t fertile. I received an email last week asking me if I’d write about ovulation and exercise. The sender indicated she had lost...
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