Cycle Tracking: How To Get Pregnant Naturally And Fast - TTC Using Apps and Fertility Tracking

Double board certified fertility doctor, Natalie Crawford MD, discusses what cycle tracking is and how to use it in order to get pregnant.

Questions Answered:
What is cycle tracking?
What do you do if your period is irregular?
What are fertility awareness methods?
What is the calendar method?
What is the fertile window?
What are the pros and cons of using an app versus the paper method?
What happens during ovulation?
What happens during the luteal phase?
What is basal body temperature?
What is cervical mucus monitoring?
Can you track your cervical mucus or BBT while undergoing fertility treatments?
What is an ovulation predictor kit?
When is the best time of day to use an OPK?
How is using an app beneficial?
What is the definition of infertility?

*This is medical education not medical advice, please ask your doctor for your own medical care and medical questions.

STUDY REVIEWED:
@article/35/10/2245/5903555

Joseph B Stanford, Sydney K Willis, Elizabeth E Hatch, Kenneth J Rothman, Lauren A Wise, Fecundability in relation to use of mobile computing apps to track the menstrual cycle, Human Reproduction, Volume 35, Issue 10, October 2020, Pages 2245–2252

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[laural]

Love your channel, so much useful information! I’m 14 weeks pregnant after trying for 7 months 😊 (age 36). I recommend targeting TTC on the day before ovulation and the day itself. Prior to that I was TTC for a few days before and up to ovulation and I don’t think it was as effective. Good luck to everyone trying!!

[amanda_rae]

Always love your videos, thank you for educating us! My hubby and I are still patiently waiting.. onto month 13 now of TTC. All looked good on my labs, ultrasounds, HSG and his analysis is within normal range. On my third round of Letrozole. We both had a bad case of Covid last month during ovulation but still tried.. no luck. I will blame last month on Covid! Hoping and praying that third time is a charm with the Letrozole and we get our Christmas miracle ❤🎄

[E-mcc]

My husband is finishing his cardiology fellowship and we have waited so long to have a child. Our whole lives have been planned, from school, to residency match, and fellowships. We “planned” to be pregnant by now, but that just wasn’t in the cards. So now we are tracking and trying and so hopeful. I’ve found so much peace in your videos ❤️ thank you for all of your information that many wouldn’t have access to!

[stephaniehenderson]

Such good information. Empowering for women who want to take control of their fertility and live their life. Thank you sooo much 😀😀😀

[blue-peridot]

I'd like to start ttc this year and this video is a great 101 on my options, thank you!

[impactfully]

Perfect timing! I started actively tracking my cycle a few months ago and I feeling like I am learning myself for the first time 😂

Thank you so much for the amazing work you do.

[chinyh]

I've been tracking my period for years with apps, until last December I was very regular. Now I will have spotting for a day, then nothing for 1-2 days, then heavy/regular bleeding for 3-5 days. Should I use that first spotting day as my start day or when I actually bleed?
* I know you recommend these other options for cycle tracking but I'd like to know just for a better picture

[nattyjo]

Thank you so much for making videos! You’re so informative!!! And the way you deliver information is super helpful. Also- love your name! (From a fellow Natalie)

[Bianca-pwcn]

Thanks for the video!
What if my periods are slightly irregular, 26 days one month, 25 the other. Is that a cause for concern, or I should speak to my doctor about?

[jacquelinegXO]

Dr Crawford would you be able to touch on TTC for those who have one ovary? I had ovarian torsion earlier this year and had to have one ovary removed. The surgeon said I would be okay with one but I of course can’t help but worry!

[AstridahMukoso]

Getting pregnant has been an issue for after using family planning 😢😢😢, I don't even know what is left to do!!

[kyono]

Thank you for your videos. Wanted to ask, can taking bioidentical progesterone supplements create a false positive result when OPK testing?

[Sabrina-jejx]

I’m so grateful for your videos, thank you 💜
Is there an easy way to find REI specialists in my area? Random google searches aren’t helpful. Is there a website or data base I can visit?

[Tommie_Don]

So as long as you’re getting regular periods, you’re ovulating? I suspect that I am not ovulating because I haven’t noticed any egg white discharge during my fertile window

[hiiimjennnna]

Would you recommend one see their doctor or seek out a fertility consult if, after 5 months of trying, they consistently start their period 8-10 days DPO? Or still wait 1 year if under 35?

[TuyenTran-xtkp]

Dr please help me. My cycle go from 31-40 days. I get my period everything month, but the date are random. Is that normal? I’ve this is my 2nd month trying to conceive using the app and lh tests

[mehjabeenjable]

Hi im hoping u able to assist, me an if you do u would have to start from the start, as i dont have any knowledge of anything, i got no idea wats ovulation is so which mean i dont even know if its necessary to ovulate if a person wants to conceive an also i dont know if im ovulating or not, so how do a person know wether they ovulated or not, nonetheless i think but im not sure if ovulation take place on the 1st day of ones cycle/period?

[daniellenieto]

I had an ovarian epitopic pregnancy about a month ago. I have so many questions about living with one ovary and how to prevent it from happening again. I feel scared to try to conceive again because I don’t want to rush losing my other ovary.

[shaniaalcenor]

if I have intercourse a day before fertile window and intercourse a day after ovulation. Can I get pregnant? I took ovulation test all came back positive

[mehjabeenjable]

I am able to provide you with more info, my cycle or period is 16 to 20 days ( sometimes also i have periods twice in 1 month) sometimes also 15 days other than that my doc said both fallopian tubes is blocked an therefore he reccomened ivf ( fertility treatment) however it never work an also i dont have egg, my doc told me, are you able to assist me