Beware of Methods that Claim to Predict Your Fertile Window
Fact: On most days of every cycle, you can’t get pregnant. Myth: You can predict which days these are ahead of time. Beware of methods that tell you which cycle days will be fertile and infertile ahead of time. This includes the Rhythm Method, the Standard Days Method, and some of the Fertility Awareness apps…
Read MoreFood for Cervical Mucus and Kidney Jing?
Question: I don’t have a lot of cervical mucus, and my acupuncturist said it’s because I don’t have enough Kidney Jing. Any food advice? Answer: “Jing” is a Chinese medicine term referring to “reproductive essence.” We inherit it, and we can nourish it. Seeds, sprouts, nuts, and eggs are great choices (they support the “babies”…
Read MoreCan I Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding Before My Period has Come Back?
Question: Is it true you can get pregnant while breastfeeding, even before your period has come back? Answer: Yes. Ovulation (the release of an egg) is suppressed for some number of weeks or months after having a baby. Breastfeeding usually delays it longer. The length of time varies woman by woman, and pregnancy by pregnancy,…
Read MoreWhen Can We Have Unprotected Sex?
Question: When can I be sure about my chart and start having unprotected sex? Answer: As long as you and your partner don’t need the protection for STIs… then, when you’re confident that you can recognize your fertile and infertile days. It’s a personal thing, but usually, that takes 2 or 3 cycles. It can…
Read MoreWhy Should We Bleed?
The idea of only getting 4 periods a year with some of the new pills, or having no periods at all by taking the shot, doesn’t seem right to me. I don’t have a reason other than my cycle seems like something that shouldn’t be interfered with. Are there any medical reasons to keep bleeding?…
Read MoreHow does Fertility Awareness Work for Birth Control & Getting Pregnant?
Let’s start this Q&A series with the basics: What’s Fertility Awareness? How does it work for Birth Control? For getting pregnant? Fertility Awareness… There are several methods of Fertility Awareness that use the same basic principles. They all work by identifying the days a woman can get pregnant, and the days she can’t. I teach…
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