A Message from Toni Weschler
Welcome to TCOYF.com, the official companion site of my book, Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Here you’ll have access to a full-featured charting app, our vibrant TTC community, informative articles, and helpful tips and interesting tangents like the one below from yours truly!
Toni's Tips and Tangents
Early Signs that You May be Pregnant Based on Charting Alone
One of my favorite letters to receive are from women who were able to tell they were pregnant just by charting alone, even before a pregnancy test confirmed it. One of the first signs that many women who chart will notice is implantation spotting, a type of light bleeding that occurs when the fertilized egg reaches the uterine lining and begins to burrow in, about a week after the egg is fertilized in the fallopian tubes. While not all women experience this sign, it’s reassuring to know what is probably happening, and not confuse it with an early period. Another especially exciting sign is a tri-phasic temperature pattern, which begins to occur after the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, [...]
How Giving My Kitty a Pill Reminded Me Why I Don’t Have Children
I’ll be honest. I’m a weenie. Oh sure, I may seem like I have my act together, but if truth be told, there’s a valid reason I chose to not have children. Don’t get me wrong. I love, love, love kids. I love their pudgy little legs when they are just infants, and their Frankenstein gait when they are just learning to walk. I love their giggles and innocence when they are toddlers, and their curiosity about everything in the world as they get older. So why didn’t I choose to have children myself, then? Well, let’s just say that the universe is a better place for my not having had kids. For one thing, as I alluded to [...]
Taking Charge of Your Fertility
Are you unhappy with your current method of birth control? Or are you demoralized by your quest to have a baby? Do you also experience confusing signs and symptoms at various times in your cycle, but are frustrated by a lack of simple explanations?
This invaluable resource will help you find the answer to your questions while giving you amazing insights into your own body.
