Getting Started on FertilityFriend.com
FertilityFriend.com is a comprehensive and advanced fertility charting service.
If you are new to the service or need a refresher on charting or the usage of the site, please scroll down:
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You will find below a few common questions to help
you getting started:
- Why should I chart?
- When should I start charting?
- What do I need to start charting?
- How do I start using my FertilityFriend.com account?
- What do I have to do daily, what should I look for?
- What is included with FertilityFriend.com's Free Membership?
- How do FertilityFriend.com memberships work?
Why should I chart? Go to Top
A woman is fertile for just a few days a cycle. Understanding how to determine your fertile days will dramatically increase your chances of conception. This "fertile window" does not always occur at the same time in every woman's cycle and may even vary from cycle to cycle for some women. Fertility Charting will allow you to have a direct insight into what is going on in your body without using any potentially invasive or costly procedures. BBT Charting is a unique way to understand your fertility pattern and pinpoint your most fertile days and greatly improve your chances of conception.
To learn more about Fertility and BBT Charting check our FertilityFriend.com Handbook. It will give you the basic knowledge that you need to maximize your chances to get pregnant.
When should I start charting? Go
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We recommend that you start charting on the first day of your period (red
blood). Starting with your period will give you a complete view of your
cycle.
What do I need to start charting? Go
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To use FertilityFriend.com, you just need:
- your usual web browser. FertilityFriend.com does not require you to download anything on your computer. In fact, you can use it from any location where you have access to the Internet (work, home...). You can use our System Test page to verify that your system settings are compatible with our service.
- A BBT Thermometer. You can find these specialty thermometers in your local drugstore for a reasonable price. FertilityFriend.com allows charting in Celsius or Fahrenheit. Please note that an accurate digital thermometer can be used to get started.
Please note that FertilityFriend.com does not run on your computer but on our servers. You do not need to download lengthy files and you never need to update it. You will instantly get all new features and your data will be preserved even if your computer crashes!
How do I start using my FertilityFriend.com account? Go
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When you registered with us we sent you an
email with a user name and a password (if you lost this email, just go
to our Lost Password page to get it sent to
you again). Just enter this information on our front page (http://www.FertilityFriend.com).
You will then be guided through the creation of your account. In particular
you will be asked for the date of the first day of your period.
What do I have to do daily, what should I look for? Go
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Once your period is started you will need to monitor your fertility signs
daily:
- Take your temperature every morning using your BBT thermometer. For maximum accuracy and to take full advantage of your chart you need to take your temperature at the same time each day and before getting out of bed.
- Check your Cervical Fluid every morning when you go to the bathroom.
- Enter your data in your FertilityFriend.com account and review the analysis.
Please review The FertilityFriend.com Handbook for more details on how to collect accurate fertility data.
Following these simple steps will give you more information about your
fertility than you could probably imagine, just using a simple thermometer
and your own observations!