I've been reading this book called "Taking charge of your fertility." It teaches a charting method called FAM (Fertility Awareness Method.) At first I thought it sounded like something a hippy would do, talking about natural contraception, etc. But I think it's going to be a great way to help me figure out if I'm ovulating. It uses three ways to track your fertile and non-fertile days
1. BBT (Basal Body Temp)
2. Cervical Fluid
3. Cervical Position (This last one is optional and sometimes only needed if the first two are questionable.)
Before going to the doctor last month, and after my last round of Provera I had started taking my temperature but never knew about the other two signs of fertility. I'll admit it kind of freaked me out and quite honestly I wasn't even sure where my cervix was! Fortunately, the book has pretty graphic pictures of the female anatomy and I was able to find it quite easily. It was a little awkward, but kind of interesting.
People's ignorance really comes out when an infertility announcement is made. It's like telling someone you have herpes. Infertility isn't contagious. Neither is PCOS, my cause for infertility. I've developed a sense of humor about this, I believe it's the only way for me to get through this.
My life right now can't be placed into words...it is chaotic, stressful, emotional, sometimes wonderful...but this is my attempt at describing it.
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