Many of us have heard the common phrase, "There should be an app for that." Well my friends, there is an abundance of fertility apps and if you are anything like me, you want to make sure you are using the best one. I was using Period Diary, which did a good job of having me track my periods, estimate when I was fertile and ovulating, as well as track how I was feeling. It wasn't until a co-worker, friend, and fellow TTC (trying to conceive) buddy helped me find one even better. So if you are TTC, you need to download the Ovia Fertility app.
This app not only tracks your period, fertility window, and ovulation, but does much, much more. For starters, it gives you a fertility score which lets you know just how fertile you are depending on how far along in your cycle you are. For those with complex cycles that may run less or greater than 28 days, it adjusts to your cycle so you can better plan. It also has over hundreds of questions to help you develop ideas of what you are doing to aid in your fertility and what is important to you on this journey. You can receive daily emails telling you what is happening with your reproductive system, tips for fertility, and other important information. If you don't want these daily reminders, it is quite easy to remove this feature. The app has a vocabulary section that helps you better understand terms and acronyms used. This was especially helpful for me because there have been so many blogs I have red that had terms such as AF (aunt flow), BFP (big fat positive), and others that I had no clue what I was reading. I mean AF can be taken in quite a different tone if you think about it. IE: I was hungry AF. Yep, now you get it. Lastly, Ovia showcases many helpful articles. I love the bountiful resources I am given daily to help me understand fertility, success stories, and methods to improve fertility health. So if you haven't, I highly recommend this app. Even if you are already pregnant, there is an Ovia Pregnant app you can download!
On a side note, I do think it's important to note that you shouldn't get too crazy with this. Having sex with your partner will turn into quite the chore if you say, "Hey honey, I'm ovulating. Drop your pants now!" Remember, this is just one person's opinion so what works for you and your partner may be different, but for us, I don't give my husband all of the details. When we have sex, he knows it's because we want to. If we make it so that our love life turns into several scheduled calendar events, then what should be a wonderful, intimate experience for both of us, turns into something we simply do to get pregnant. We both know our goal is to get pregnant. He is also fully aware of how Type-A his wife is, so he knows I am tracking, reading, and researching it all, but that doesn't mean he needs to hear about it 24-7. We love each other and married each other whether conceiving was in the picture or not, so we want to enjoy the journey together. I know this is only after 8 months of trying, but it is also something I will always strive for.
This app not only tracks your period, fertility window, and ovulation, but does much, much more. For starters, it gives you a fertility score which lets you know just how fertile you are depending on how far along in your cycle you are. For those with complex cycles that may run less or greater than 28 days, it adjusts to your cycle so you can better plan. It also has over hundreds of questions to help you develop ideas of what you are doing to aid in your fertility and what is important to you on this journey. You can receive daily emails telling you what is happening with your reproductive system, tips for fertility, and other important information. If you don't want these daily reminders, it is quite easy to remove this feature. The app has a vocabulary section that helps you better understand terms and acronyms used. This was especially helpful for me because there have been so many blogs I have red that had terms such as AF (aunt flow), BFP (big fat positive), and others that I had no clue what I was reading. I mean AF can be taken in quite a different tone if you think about it. IE: I was hungry AF. Yep, now you get it. Lastly, Ovia showcases many helpful articles. I love the bountiful resources I am given daily to help me understand fertility, success stories, and methods to improve fertility health. So if you haven't, I highly recommend this app. Even if you are already pregnant, there is an Ovia Pregnant app you can download!
On a side note, I do think it's important to note that you shouldn't get too crazy with this. Having sex with your partner will turn into quite the chore if you say, "Hey honey, I'm ovulating. Drop your pants now!" Remember, this is just one person's opinion so what works for you and your partner may be different, but for us, I don't give my husband all of the details. When we have sex, he knows it's because we want to. If we make it so that our love life turns into several scheduled calendar events, then what should be a wonderful, intimate experience for both of us, turns into something we simply do to get pregnant. We both know our goal is to get pregnant. He is also fully aware of how Type-A his wife is, so he knows I am tracking, reading, and researching it all, but that doesn't mean he needs to hear about it 24-7. We love each other and married each other whether conceiving was in the picture or not, so we want to enjoy the journey together. I know this is only after 8 months of trying, but it is also something I will always strive for.
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