Category Archives: temping

Getting That Big Fat Positive After Loss

(After our announcement, I wanted to share some posts that I wrote before we announced. So, the next few posts will be from my “drafts” folder)

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REVIEW – Ovusense Real Time Fertility Monitor – Part Two

Before I start this review, let me be honest about it. I’ve agonised over this review. I have wondered whether to post it. I have given it plenty of thought. However, the conclusion I have come to is that I’m … Continue reading

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An Ode to the Rollercoaster That is Temping…

The last few cycles I have been charting  my temperatures using Ovusense. I have noticed that from about 3 or 4 days post ovulation, my temperatures go on a steady decline until my period arrives. Here is last cycle’s ovulation … Continue reading

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Geeking Out on Cycle Stats

Long time blog followers will know that I was actually first prescribed metformin in 2012, but I took myself off it in 2013, as it was prescribed to help with the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and with trying to concieve. Apparently … Continue reading

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Cycle Day One!

And so we are back at the beginning. Cycle day one. My period arrived this morning in full force, with dreadful cramps. I had kind of hoped that my luteal phase would have a been a little linger, but as … Continue reading

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