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| Could I Be Pregnant? | 11/7/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Okay My Cycle is 22 Days Every month. I'm Confused About When I might have ovulated Being that my ...
A: Well, taking birth control pills for even a few days can really mess you up. You may have to wait ...
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| Could I Be Pregnant? | 11/7/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Okay My Cycle is 22 Days Every month. I'm Confused About When I might have ovulated Being that my ...
A: If your cycles are only 22 days, it is extremely unlikely that you are going to be able to get ...
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| progesterone cream | 10/26/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am using all natural progesterone cream to lengthen my leutal phase. Do you know if it can effect ...
A: Symptoms of Luteal Phase Defect For many women, the subtle signs of LPD will go unnoticed until they ...
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| cervical mucous vs. rectal mucous | 9/1/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 21 and engaged. My fiance and I want to use NFP when we get married (in 9 months) and I have ...
A: As you gain experience with your mucus symptoms and the patterns in your cycle, you will learn to ...
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| am i fertile | 8/28/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been trying to get pregnant after my last depo shot in Sept 2008. started sprintec bc pills ...
A: Depo has a reputation for messing up hormones and sometimes they don't get fixed for a long time. I ...
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| preg??????????? | 8/14/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: hi im 25age my last period was on 3rd-4th july09 i was expected my next on 3rd-4th august 09 but ...
A: Any condom can break, but the general problem is that often they aren't in place early enough in the ...
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| preg??????????? | 8/13/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: hi im 25age my last period was on 3rd-4th july09 i was expected my next on 3rd-4th august 09 but ...
A: Even condoms are not 100%, so I can't tell you that you are not pregnant, but a negative pregnancy ...
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| breastfeeding and trying NOT to get pregnant | 8/7/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: ok, I'm on my 6th child in 8 years. While I breastfeed, I don't get my period BUT I get pregnant, 4 ...
A: Breastfeeding will give you extended infertility but it has to be a certain kind of breastfeeding. ...
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| Pregnancy? | 7/29/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Well I am 13 and a girl and I have not had sex but I have not come on my period for this month and ...
A: that would be my guess. Some girls your age don't even have their periods yet. Sometimes girls get ...
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| Pregnancy? | 7/28/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Well I am 13 and a girl and I have not had sex but I have not come on my period for this month and ...
A: I don't know how you could be pregnant if you have not had sex. At age 13, depending on your past ...
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| when are my ovulation days? | 7/20/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I get my period around the 13 of every month so what days are my ovulation days?
A: Your ovulation days are generally about the middle of your cycle. With a 30 day cycle you would ...
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| Low temperatures over-all | 5/24/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I charted five months prior to my wedding to understand my cycle. I got married last October and ...
A: I am so sorry to take so long to get back to you! I don't get many questions and I forgot to go on ...
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| alternative birth control | 4/30/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: .I am a 28 year female about to get married and my husband and i dont want to conceive yet. I was ...
A: The best way to space your children is with NFP. The website that I recommend is this one: ...
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| my ovulation days | 3/24/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: i have a hard time trying to figure this out i have my periods for four to six days when would i ...
A: If your period cycle is only 22 days, it's hard to say when you ovulate. If that is indeed the ...
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| TTC after miscarriage | 3/12/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Can you please review my chart and tell me if I indeed did ovulate and also does it look good for ...
A: Hopefully, you'll get back to your normal 31-34 day cycles with the longer Post Leutal phases. It ...
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| Trying to concieve? | 3/12/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: My fiance and I have been together for 4 years, and for 2 years we have been trying to concieve. I ...
A: I'm sorry to have taken so long to answer. I thought I had cleared up all the pending questions but ...
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| whats going on? | 3/12/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am about 10-12 dpo 4 days away from expected period.. during this 2ww i have been having cramps ...
A: Yes, I'd say you are testing too soon. Give it a week, put your mind at rest and just relax. You ...
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| whats going on? | 3/12/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am about 10-12 dpo 4 days away from expected period.. during this 2ww i have been having cramps ...
A: Is that how you usually feel when you get pregnant? It sounds more like you are getting sick! I ...
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| TTC after miscarriage | 3/11/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Can you please review my chart and tell me if I indeed did ovulate and also does it look good for ...
A: What it looks like to me is that you have a short Post Leutal Phase. That means there isn't enough ...
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| ovulation confusion | 2/27/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am an average of 31 day cycles and this month my period came on day 33 (2days late) the day be4 i ...
A: I'm sorry I didn't get back to you right away! I meant to and then I forgot because I had a study ...
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| How Not to get Pregnant Naturally | 2/17/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am a 33 year old mother of four. i am trying to put a stop to child bearing, the natural way. i ...
A: Congratulations on your nice family. I'm sure you are busy. Learning NFP takes some time but the ...
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| calculation help... | 2/10/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: 11th and i am supposed to be due today Feb 10th ( give a day or 2) so when is the best time to try ...
A: Ovulation generally occurs in the middle of your cycle. Without doing the NFP charting of your ...
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| NFP | 2/7/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: when me and my girlfriend get marrie dnext year, we are going to use NFP, and by using NFP, how many ...
A: The amount of sex married people have is not something I can find statistics on. The challenge with ...
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| NFP | 2/6/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: when me and my girlfriend get marrie dnext year, we are going to use NFP, and by using NFP, how many ...
A: My recommendation is that you find someone to help you learn the NFP program. Most often, the local ...
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| cervical mucus | 2/2/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am stressed about trying to find out if i am pregnant or not my bf and i have been using the ...
A: So maybe this baby will help you stabilize and get healthy. Already, you are eating more/better! I ...
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| cervical mucus | 2/2/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am stressed about trying to find out if i am pregnant or not my bf and i have been using the ...
A: If "6dpo" means that you are only 6 days since you assume you ovulated, then there really isn't any ...
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| weired feelings | 1/22/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Now i am having the same problem but this tim i am having these weired feelings in my lower stomach ...
A: I don't think you could be pregnant, right about now is your time for ovulation, if you are ...
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| BBT | 1/20/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been charting my BBT and have had a steady temp increase since ovulation. temp has been ...
A: NFP isn't about instant gratification. There will always be fluctuations in signs so you have to ...
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| can't get pregnant? | 1/2/2009 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: i have been with my husband for 6 years. I am 23. I have never taken any form of birth control but ...
A: Women can still have periods but not be fertile. It is one of the mysteries of the universe. ...
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| could i be pregnant | 12/29/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have my priod every 24 days (counting from the first day of my period). I have been trying to ...
A: I think it will be nearly impossible for you to get pregnant with a 24 day cycle. There isn't ...
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| Trying to conceive | 12/24/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: This is my first actual month trying to concieve by using the ovulation chart. I've been having ...
A: I'm not a doctor but I've had some experience and done lots of research on fertility. A cycle that ...
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| nfp | 12/15/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 32, have 6 kids. Never used birth control. My periods are very irregular- any where between 4 ...
A: Absolutely! One of the advantages of NFP is that is helps you know when to expect your period. You ...
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| Vanished Fertility??? | 12/5/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: My husband and I have been using NFP effectively for a year. I used to have a short luteal phase and ...
A: I'm not thinking that switching vitamins would be a factor. I think you will find that you are ...
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| older women | 10/28/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 46 and married late. I still have my normal periods. My husband and I are considering NFP. I ...
A: Yes, the older you are the less likely you will get pregnant. But without the practice of charting ...
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| safe sex | 10/20/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Im 24 yr married n my hubby is 28, i had a miscarriage in my 2nd month n then i was pregnant again ...
A: Without teaching you all the information you need to know about Natural Family Planning, the best I ...
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| when do i ovulate? | 10/13/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: Im not sure if i am in the right place but i will ask my question. I have had an iud in for 2.5 ...
A: It looks like you have about 30 day cycles, maybe 29 days. People are generally right because a ...
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| What should I do? | 9/17/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I am 27, female, 5'3 and 108 lbs. I have been off birth control pills for 6 months and haven't had a ...
A: Your body has to be able to feed a growing child. I suspect you are right about the low calorie ...
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| Pregnancy after delayed ovulation - due date question! | 8/22/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I have been using NFP for several years now, self-taught with CCLI's home study course. I am ...
A: I'm kind of a self-taught NFP expert myself, so I hope this isn't a case of the blind leading the ...
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| ovaluation and temperature spike | 8/12/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: I've been charting my temp and using an ovulation predictor kit. Most months, it takes 3-4 days for ...
A: Absolutely, if your temperature goes up you are ovulating. Sometimes it does it gradually, ...
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| when would I be fertile? | 8/12/2008 | Brigid Kowalczyk |
Q: My husband and I have been fortunate in using NFP with our four boys. had my last baby in Jan. and ...
A: Based on the information you are giving me, I have to assume you have not been charting the signs ...
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