Does there seem to be an invisible barrier to the healthy conception of the baby you know you could have?  Want to discover what it is without western lab tests?

You can:  by charting your cycle!  It is empowering because you take control of your fertility.

Part 1 of this series “Find out why you are not getting pregnant – Without lab tests!” introduces the method and highlights it’s incredible value.  Click here to access this article.

When you have a month or two of charts you can begin to interpret them.   When starting to evaluate your own chart you need to know what a healthy chart looks like first to be able to identify problems.  Basic interpretation is explained below.

A normal chart will have the line of plotted temps consistently low for the first half and consistently higher in the second half.

The first half is called the follicular phase.

It can be thought of as a time of building a healthy environment for a baby to grow in.  In Chinese medicine we call the uterus “the palace of the child”.  The palace of the child must be nourishing, moist and hospitable.  The follicular phase is dominated by estrogen, a hormone that encourages growth of the lining and preparation of healthy ovulation and is associated with lower temperatures on the chart.

In the second half of the cycle, a normal chart will show a sudden rise in temperature around Day 14 of the cycle give or take a day.  Healthy chart temperatures will tend to be at least .4  –  1 degree farenheit higher.

This part of the cycle called the “Luteal phase”, is dominated by the hormone progesterone that has a warming quality.

Its’ main function is to prepare the endometrium of the uterus for safe implantation of a fertilized egg.   In a normal chart, temperatures rise and stay elevated for at least 12-14 days.

If this is what you are seeing on your own chart make sure that you have intercourse 1-2 times between Day 11 and 14.  The sperm as you probably know can live up to 5 days.  Having sex too many times in a short period of time will weaken the power of a man’s ejaculation so don’t go overboard!

Ok, what happens if your chart does not look this way?

Do not despair!   There are things you can do to improve your chart and therefore your fertility.  Part 3 of this series will identify some of the most common causes of infertility you can find on your BBT.  Go directly to this article by clicking on this link www.friscoacupuncture.com/part3