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How to Understand The Body's Natural Fertility Signs

By Laura Leavitt

You'd be surprised all you can know about how fertile you are right now just from your body.
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How to Lengthen Your Luteal Phase

By Patty Malowney

Short luteal phases can make conception more difficult.
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Follicular Phase Explained

By JustMommies staff

Your menstrual cycle is divided into three phases – the follicular phase, ovulation and the luteal phase. The first half of your menstrual cycle is known as the follicular phase. This is followed by ovulation and the luteal phase. The follicular phase of your cycle starts on the first day of menstruation
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Ovulation 101: What happens during Ovulation

By Patty Malowney

Unsure of what ovulation is? Learn more here.
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10 Signs of Ovulation

By JustMommies staff

Many women can tell when they are ovulating just by paying attention to their body and watching for fertility signs. Not everyone knows what signs of ovulation are or what to look for. You may have heard that you ovulate around day 14 of your cycle. This is a myth. Women ovulate at different times of
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Getting Pregnant While Breastfeeding: FAQ about Fertility and Breastfeeding

By Laura Leavitt

If you want to get pregnant while breastfeeding, there are a few things you need to know.
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When is Your Fertile Window?

By JustMommies staff

Your fertile window is one of the most important factors when you're trying to get pregnant. This window is the time around when you're ovulating, which is the time when you're most likely to be able to conceive. Taking advantage of your fertile window to become pregnant takes a little bit of effort
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Luteal Phase - Understanding what happens after you ovulate

By JustMommies staff

After you ovulate, you begin the second half of your fertility cycle known as your luteal phase. During the first half of your cycle, Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is produced. FSH signals your body to start the process of maturing eggs for ovulation. The eggs are contained inside a follicle where
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Cervical Mucous, Cervical Position, and Ovulation

By Patty Malowney

Cervical mucous and cervical positioning are important for understanding your most fertile time for conception. Check and chart your body's signs to help you conceive.
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Implantation Bleeding

By Patty Malowney

An early indicator of pregnancy is implantation bleeding, but it can often be confused for a menstrual cycle. Here's the difference.
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