The problem for me though was that I never got that lovely graph that you’re supposed to have when tracking your BBT, and so aside from the time commitment, I wasn’t super keen to try that again. If you’re trying to conceive, it’s also important to note that your basal body temperature spike is only telling you AFTER you’ve ovulated, so you can’t use this as the signal to do the deed, you can only use it as confirmation that ovulation has occurred. In order to do it properly, you’re supposed to do it while you’re lying in bed, as still as you can be, for about 10 minutes when you first wake up (without getting up), and even though I did that, I still never got the temperature spike that showed I was ovulating. I tracked my BBT for about 7 months, and it was really time consuming. When I was trying to conceive, I used two methods to track my ovulation: Tracking my Basal Body Temperature So I still have my monthly cycle, even though there is no lining to shed at the end of each cycle. I still have my ovaries and fallopian tubes, although I don’t have a uterus anymore nor most of my cervix…. But essentially there are four hormones – LH and FSH – which come from our brain, and Estrogen and Progesterone which primarily come from our ovaries. If you head to my resource library, I’ve p ut together a great ebook that talks about what happens during our cycles – it’s SO important for us to understand this and I still can’t believe that we aren’t taught more of this in school. One of the questions I had on Instagram was “Whaaa? You’re ovulating even though you have had a hysterectomy?” and the answer is Yup! I do. I’ve been DESPERATE to know and understand when I’m ovulating, but I’ve been really picky about who I’ve partnered with. Today on the podcast, I’m reviewing the Mira Fertility Tracker.
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