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Women’s Health & Planning a Pregnancy Blog

What your cervical mucus can tell you about your ovulation

The appearance and texture of your cervical mucus can tell you a lot about where you are in your cycle. But what is cervical mucus and why does it change before and after ovulation?
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Thanks to femSense I finally had a positive pregnancy test.

Melanie had been trying to get pregnant for 7 long months before finally holding a positive pregnancy test in her hand. Knowing how delighted we are to hear about femSense success stories she got in touch with us to share her exciting news.
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Early signs of pregnancy - the two week wait.

The two-week wait, you had probably never heard of it, until you decided to have a baby. The two weeks between ovulation and your first pregnancy test. Two weeks that can feel like a lifetime.
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Getting pregnant after 40 – not so unusual anymore

40 is the new 30? When it comes to having babies, that’s definitely true. There are of course challenges but also many advantages to becoming a mum later in life.
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How does femSense rate in comparison to other ovulation tests?

In recent years there has been a surge in the number of different methods of ovulation detection available. We have compared femSense to some other popular products for you.
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Healthy swimmers – How you can influence the quality of sperm

Making a baby is teamwork. The journey a sperm has to take to fertilize an egg is a long and hazardous one and only the toughest survive, which is why having healthy sperm is so important when you want to conceive.
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Postponed, not cancelled: Your plans for having a baby

You might have had to put your baby plans on hold, but the future is still bright and when you are ready to plan your pregnancy, we will be here to help you get pregnant faster.
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Social distancing – how to use your extra time (re)productively.

Have you got cabin fever yet? Is the 'Corona Holiday' starting to get old now? The bathrooms have been scrubbed, the fridge is sparkling, the wardrobe has been ruthlessly cleared out and all this Netflix is leaving you square eyed! It is definitely time to put a positive spin on Lockdown and to use your time productively.
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Nutrition while trying to conceive – what to watch out for!

Eating healthily is of course hugely important in everyday life but it becomes even more important when you are planning a pregnancy. Certain nutrients can have a positive effect on your fertility - and that of your partner!
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Let's talk about ovulation

Let’s get down to femSense basics. OVULATION. What is it? What happens at ovulation and why is it so important if you want to get pregnant?
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When and how often should I have sex if I want to get pregnant?

The pressure to get pregnant can sometimes take the joy out of “making babies”, one thing to keep in mind, is that timing is actually more important than the frequency.
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Ovulation Detection Tests – How to (reliably) identify ovulation.

Some women can feel it, a tightening on one side indicating it’s happening, others feel nothing but are aware that sometime around the middle of the month it will happen and for others it’s all a bit of a mystery: Ovulation. When does it happen and how can I know?
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Enjoy silent nights while you still can!

Christmas. The scent of pine, gingerbread and cinnamon. The most wonderful time of the year, a time of quiet reflection and silent nights. But not for long!
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Christmas is coming and so is your baby! Here are some ideas for a pregnancy reveal - Christmas style

At Christmas families make an extra effort to get together, that makes it the perfect time announce your pregnancy to your whole family simultaneously. We'll show you how your big Christmas surprise can be even more magical.
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Win a romantic weekend for two in a luxury hotel near you

femSense Kinderwunsch can not only help you to detect your ovulation but is now also offering you the chance to win a “baby making weekend”. Merry Christmas!
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Why I wish femSense had existed earlier: Orla's story

I thought it might be time to introduce myself and share my story with you, and why I wish femSense Kinderwunsch had existed when I was starting my family.
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femSense Kinderwunsch Ovulation Detection – Why it will work for you.

You want to get pregnant and are looking for reliable and practical support? Here are 7 good reasons why femSense Kinderwunsch should be your first choice for ovulation detection.
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We are pregnant! 6 great ways to tell your man he´s going to be a Dad.

You've waited so long for this moment: the pregnancy test is finally positive! Telling the baby's father is a lifechanging event, so take a minute to plan and make it really special.
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My femSense experience: a user shares her femSense success story

Getting pregnant often sounds easier than it actually is. Julia M experienced just that when she and her husband first tried for a baby. Why she now has a reason to celebrate and how femSense was able to help her, you can read about it here in our exclusive blog interview.
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Can an app really calculate your fertile window?

It sounds so easy; you enter a few personal details into your app and always know exactly where you are in your cycle - very convenient; but can an app actually calculate your fertile days?
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How femSense is revolutionizing the temperature method

The temperature method, as we have known it up until now, has been extremely difficult to use correctly. You practically had to live like a nun in order for it to work in any way reliably. How femSense does it better is explained by clinical embryologist Dr. Michael Schenk in a video.
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You want to get pregnant ASAP? Then don´t make these 7 common mistakes!

When your biological clock is ticking and getting louder and louder, then you just can´t get pregnant quickly enough! Theoretically getting pregnant is very easy, in practice it can take time and there are a few common mistakes you should avoid if you want to get pregnant quickly.
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News: femSense is now also available for Android!

Breaking News in the femSense world: Up until now the femSense app was only available for iPhones, the good news is that the Android version of the femSense Kinderwunsch app is now also available in the Google Play Store and the new Android compatible patches are prepared and ready to go.
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The Basal Body Temperature Method of Ovulation Detection

femSense Kinderwunsch Ovulation Detection is based on the basal body temperature method. The very precise temperature sensor embedded in the femSense patch measures your body temperature, at the same place, up to 1000 times a day. But what exactly is the temperature method and how can it be used to detect ovulation?
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Baby Showers

No. A baby shower doesn’t involve bathing a new-born baby, but rather showering a soon-to-be mum in love and attention.
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What every woman should know about her menstrual cycle

Knowing and understanding your cycle are important for your everyday life but If you are thinking about starting a family in the near future, now is probably a good time to make sure you understand exactly how and why we have periods. It is actually astounding how much misinformation and uncertainty surrounds a subject that for half of the world´s population is a monthly fact of life and without which there would be no babies!
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5 reasons to get to know your menstrual cycle better.

We all know the basics; every month, whether it suits or not, you get your period. Some women are very regular, know their dates exactly and can plan accordingly but for many of us it arrives unexpected and uninvited, bringing a variety of moods and symptoms over which we have no control. It appears on holidays, while traveling or on the busiest days. We consider ourselves well pr epared when we have a drawer full of sanitary products!
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