OvuSense Fertility and Ovulation Blog

We honor Endometriosis Awareness every year as a way to raise awareness for this extremely painful condition, which impacts an estimated 200 million women worldwide. This year, Jessamy is sharing her courageous story with us through a series of questions and answers, in hopes of encouraging and supporting others who may be struggling. Continue reading to hear about her journey to long-awaited pregnancy. 

Sometimes intimacy can become stressful, especially if you’re feeling frustrated or lost in your journey to become pregnant. If you’re been experiencing those feelings surrounding intimacy – try not to worry, as that is totally normal. In this blog, we’re hearing from intimacy expert Victoria Miles of Baby Farm Group, who will be sharing why it’s important to help maintain intimacy, even when things get tough. 

If you and your partner have decided that you’d like to try to become pregnant, congratulations! That decision is an exciting and important first step in your journey to conceive. Whether you’re unsure where to begin or wish to simply dive right in, there are several ways that you can help prepare yourself for your TTC journey. In this blog, Professional Fertility Practitioner Priscilla Goddard of Heirloom Fertility shares five ways that you can prepare for babymaking, starting today. 

As 2022 comes to a close, we at OvuSense are reflecting on all the good that’s happened this past year. In this blog, we're taking this opportunity to look back at the positive experiences that those within our TTC community had this year. And if 2022 wasn’t the year that you became pregnant, know that hope is just around the corner in 2023! 

After learning that her mother struggled with her fertility, Priscilla always worried she would encounter the same fate. Then, after experiencing difficulty becoming pregnant, a PCOS diagnosis, and a miscarriage, Priscilla was told by her doctors that she would need to turn to fertility treatments. Today, thanks to OvuSense, Priscilla has two beautiful children and is excited to begin her journey TTC baby #3. 

Holidays may be an appealing opportunity to share big news as it’s a time for family to gather and celebrate together, or because we know people have additional downtime to be on social media. However, if you've been trying to conceive, these announcements may be difficult for you to see and celebrate. In this blog, we’re sharing four ways to cope when you do encounter them, so you can enjoy the holidays to the best of your ability.  

The holidays are a time for getting together with loved ones, celebrating special occasions, and spreading cheer. However, this time of year can also come with mixed feelings, especially if you’re trying to conceive and dreaming of starting or growing your family. We’re sharing the real-life stories of women from our community who learned important information – and found hope and gratitude – through OvuSense. 

Dr. Samina Mitha, a naturopathic doctor, was diagnosed with PCOS about 12 years ago. When the time came for Dr. Samina to begin trying to start a family, her diagnosis made things a bit more complicated – until she discovered OvuSense. In this blog, you’ll hear from Dr. Samina on how she went from feeling stressed out and overwhelmed to pinpointing her ovulation and becoming pregnant.

Detecting pregnancy is important for those who are trying to conceive, as well as those who are not. Early signs and symptoms of pregnancy can differ from woman to woman, but there are some common indicators that can point to a positive result on a home pregnancy test. In this blog post, we will discuss the early signs of pregnancy and how you can detect it using at-home tests. We will also provide some tips on what to do if you think you might be pregnant!

Experiencing a miscarriage can be an incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time in your life. It may leave you and your partner feeling various emotions, including sadness, anger, stress, and confusion. Loss can also result in a number of questions, such as “How will I heal from the loss of my child?” and “When should I start trying to conceive again?” In this blog, we’re hoping to help answer these questions and provide some insights into how a loss can impact you physically and emotionally, and when it’s okay to start trying again.