Getting Ready for Pregnancy: Preconception Health
Starting your journey to try to conceive can be daunting. If you have already begun research, you have probably heard lots of advice that can be overwhelming. One of the best places to start, if you haven’t already, is to have a conversation with your healthcare provider. They will most likely speak with you about your family planning goals, cycle history, suggest you start tracking your cycles and fertile window, improve your diet if needed, and maybe take supplements. Continue reading to learn how to put these steps into action to help you on your way to having a baby!
Intimacy and Self-Care: Balancing the Pressure when TTC
When there is an unspoken expectation of intimacy, the romance and affection of intimacy can be masked and become uncomfortable pressure for those of us riding the waves of the TTC voyage. Last week, on the occasion of Infertility Awareness Week, we had an inspiring conversation with our friends at Fertility Help Hub about the secret recipe for a healthy intimacy while trying to conceive.
What’s new in the kegg app 1.1.9 update
Here at kegg we are continually looking for ways to improve our user experience and the way in which kegg can help women in their fertility journey. We listen, and work towards user satisfaction and ease of use.
How stress affects your cervical fluid & cycles
Whether or not a woman is trying to conceive, understanding the effects of stress on the menstrual cycle is a key piece of information because we are all experiencing stress at different levels. Stress can interfere with hormonal shifts that accompany women’s cycles, whether the stress comes from work related situations, emotional rollercoasters, traveling, extensive exercising, poor nutrition, or certain medications. In this blog, we present a testimony from a fertility Instructor & kegg user, who experienced alterations in her cycles due to stress.
Fertility trackers in comparison
For those who are in their reproductive years and interested in learning more about their cycles, there’s plenty of affordable and easy-to-use fertility solutions. The obvious question might be: what makes kegg different? This blog aims to shed light on the overall fertility monitoring devices ecosystem and explain the key differences between products and identify the optimal fertility tracking device for you.
Comparing OvaCue and kegg
Over the past two decades fertility monitoring devices have come on the market to help couples conceive. Here at kegg we aim to offer helpful perspectives comparing and contrasting kegg with other fertility tracking devices. OvaCue has been used for many years and we often have people asking what the differences are between OvaCue and kegg. Below, a kegg community member was happy to share her first-hand experience comparing kegg and OvaCue.
Billings Ovulation Method and kegg Data Analysis: A Comparison
We often get questions about how kegg compliments fertility awareness methods. The best way to answer is by bringing you stories from real kegg users who are also experts in these widely used methods. The following blog post, written by fertility awareness educator Leslie Rewis, describes how she uses kegg to compliment her use of the Billings Ovulation Method, a form of natural family planning based primarily on observations of sensation at the vulva and the appearance of cervical mucus on underwear or toilet paper.
Cervical mucus stages, conditions and how to restore cervical fluid health
Cervical mucus (or fluid) tracking is one of the most powerful tools for increasing awareness of your fertility. In fact, it is estimated that abnormalities in cervical fluid may account for 3-8% of subfertility in women[i]. Fortunately, this is information our bodies are already giving us every day! By practicing body awareness and using your kegg, you are empowered to zone in on your fertile window and gain invaluable insight into your hormonal and reproductive health.
Creighton Model & kegg Data Analysis: a comparison
At kegg, we get a lot of questions about how kegg compliments fertility awareness methods. We decided to bring you stories from real kegg users who are also experts in these widely used methods. In the last blog we brought you a story of a woman who uses kegg to compliment her Sympto-Thermal Method and today Hannah, a Creighton user, is sharing her kegg story.