Fertility/Ovulation Information
Useful Apps
Sperm-Friendly Lubricants
Stress Relievers
Books, DVD, and Movies
Doctor Referrals
Fertility/Ovulation Information
- A good source for fertilityInfo.com – fertility information and support
- Q&A – ovulation symptoms, baby-making, fertility quiz, how to get pregnant.
- Physical Signs of Ovulation
- Ovulation patterns
- Ovulation Frequently Asked Questions
- Ovulation Kit Comparison Chart and the most accurate ovulation predictor kit in my clinic
- Very informative Q&A site for fertility
- Guide for fertility message board acronyms
Apps
- Fertility IQ – website to find the right RE
- Fertility Friend (Free)
- period tracker.(Free)
- Baby Maker Fertility Calculator Free (Free)
- Pregnancy Due Date & Fertility (Free)
- Get pregnant fertility ovulation Test ($0.99)
- Maybe Baby 2013 ($4.99)
- Are you trying to conceive naturally? Here are apps you can take BBT (and send it to me)?
Sperm Friendly Lubricants
Do Not Use K-Y Jelly, Replens, and Astroglide! These popular lubricants inhibit sperm movement and might kill sperm.
- Pre~Seed
- Yes Baby
- Conceive Plus
- ConceivEase
- Zestica Fertility
- or just simply use “canola oil”
Ovary and Uterus Issues
- A natural approach to treating uterine fibroids
- Endometriosis and Infertility
- Physical Signs of Ovulation
- Ovulation patterns
- Ovulation Frequently Asked Questions
Stress Relievers
- Here’s an article about how to deal with stress. You can use his suggestions during the IUI/IVF cycle.
Fertility-related Books, DVD, Articles, and Movies
Books
Inconceivable written by Julia Indichova
The Infertility Cure is written by Randine Lewis Ph.D.
Making babies written by Sami David, M.D. & Jill Blakeway Lic. Ac.Dr. Bob’s Drugless Guide to Balance Female Hormones
Making a baby written by Debra Fulghum Bruce, Samuel Thatcher, and Britt Berg
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for finding and treating the root cause written by Izabella Wentz, PharmD.
“Is your body baby-Friendly?”: Unexplained Infertility, Miscarriage & IVF Failure – Explained written by Alan Beer, M.D.
The 7 Principles of Fat Burning by Eric Berg D.C. (see his free, 1-hour seminar “The Body type” on YouTube)
Brighton Baby The Complete Guide to Preconception & Conception written by Roy Dittmann OMD
DVD
Restoring Fertility (Fertility Yoga DVD) created by Dr. Brandon Horn Lic., Ac. Ph.D. and Wendy Yu Ph.D.
Articles
- Fertility Hour – this site has an interesting podcast from how to choose right Maca, Low AMH, pinworm removal, Irregular Periods, Thyroid to secondary infertility.
Documentaries
(“Nursery University” is one of my favorites – Ridiculously Funny. Only happens in N.Y.C. You will be laughing so hard !!!)
Local Doctors Referrals
Reproductive Endocrinologist:
- Fertility IQ – Rating for 66 Fertility Doctors in Boston
- Alison Zimon M.D. and Aaron Styer M.D. at CCRM Boston
Ob-gyn:
- Dr. Thomas McElarath MD at BWH (the division of maternal-fetal medicine) in Boston 617-732-4840
- Wellesley Women Care at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Natick, Newton corner, Waltham, and Walpole. 617-965-7800
- Dr. Rosana Chow MD in Watertown (Newton/Watertown border) 617-924-6484
- Dr. Bindiya Stancampiano MD at Mr. Auburn Hospital 781-893-5550
Doula:
- Tara Kenny at Boston Community Midwifery 339-203-1445 tarakenny@gmail.com
- Anne Honegger at MIT spouses and partners 617-682-2382 asgelin@gmail.com
- Maria Rader at Birthing Care serving in Boston area 617-281-2144
Massage Therapist:
- Elise Gauger in Lexington – 978-408-9097 egauger@hotmail.com
- Erin Copland in Arlington – 617-216-1569 ecomassage2015@gmail.com
- Liz Parsons in Lexington – 781-248-1389
- Liz Allen at Winchester Natural Health in Winchester – 781-721-4585 lizeilerlmt@gmail.com