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Solstice Natural Health Co.
511 SW 10th Ave, Suite 610
Portland, OR 97205
Appts: 503-442-1205
Fax: 971-200-5619
How do I know if I’m ovulating???
This is a question my patients often ask when they are #ttc . You may think it should be obvious: it’s on cycle day 14, right?
Ah, the myth of the 28 day cycle!
You theoretically ovulate on day 14 if you have a 28 day cycle.
Actual ovulation happens 12-14 days PRIOR to the start of your next menstrual cycle. So if your cycle is regular and predictable, it can be really easy to know when to take that OPK test and to know when to have sex.
If you have irregular cycles, you *could* take OPKs every day, but you can also learn what signs your body gives you so that you can narrow that window.
So look for the following:
Slippery cervical mucous that looks like raw egg white.
Increased libido— being more interested in sex is a good sign that you could be in your fertile window.
Mittelschmerz is one-sided lower abdominal pain that can be an indicator of ovulation. Not everyone has this happen, but if you do it could be a sign of ovulation.
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It is an honor to support my patients through their fertility journey.
“It’s hard to fully capture how central Erin was to my fertility and pregnancy journey. An exceptionally kind practitioner, Erin cared for me during a multi-year process of fertility treatments, complications, pregnancy, and postpartum filled with highs and lows. Her expertise and guidance supported me in innumerable ways, and were fundamental—honestly decisive—on my path to motherhood. I will be forever grateful to her and her practice.” - VF
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Fertile Ground Festival @fertilegroundpdx
This 10-day, city-wide arts festival highlights new work from Portland’s creative community. Fertile Ground features myriad art forms and offers dozens of Portland-generated “acts of creation” for audiences to experience each year!
Birds & Bees Nursery. @birdsandbeesnursery
Check out this Black and woman owned nursery. They can help you find your next favorite houseplant and more. They also have lots of local gifts to choose from.
Woodblock Chocolate Cafe @woodblockchocolate
Their sipping chocolate is the best in Portland!
You can even observe the chocolate being made in the Manufactory because all the chocolate they use is made in-house!
Pidgeon Toe Ceramics @pigeon_toe
We love this local Portland potter’s disc chimes!
Their modern designs and eye catching and elegant.
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
This award-winning novel follows seven generations of descendants of an Asante woman named Maame, starting with her two daughters in 18th century.
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