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When Your Period Is Late: Faith, Hope & Sanity While You Wait
“Should I take a pregnancy test? Should I wait?” If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the calendar, analyzing every symptom, and praying this is the month, this episode is for you. Host Michelle Tillman, fertility coach and founder of the Fertility Freak Podcast, shares both personal and professional wisdom on how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of a late period while trying to conceive.
Michelle discusses what to do (and what not to do) in those agonizing days of waiting, how to interpret your basal body temperature (BBT), and the importance of protecting your mental and emotional health. With her signature mix of faith and practical advice, she walks listeners through how to stay grounded, hopeful, and connected—even when disappointment hits.
What You’ll Learn- How to know when to take a pregnancy test (and when to wait)
- Why tracking your basal body temperature (BBT) can offer real insight into your cycle
- Practical ways to manage stress, disappointment, and faith-based emotions during the two-week wait
- How to protect your sanity and keep hope alive through community, coaching, and prayer
- Michelle’s personal approach to balancing faith and science on the TTC journey
Michelle reminds listeners that faith and fertility are not opposites—they work together. While data like your BBT provides valuable information, faith sustains you when results don’t look the way you hoped. It’s okay to hope, to pray, and to feel deeply when your period is late—just make sure you have spiritual and emotional boundaries in place.
Key Takeaways- Wait at least five days after your missed period before testing.
- Track your BBT daily to spot trends—rising temps may signal pregnancy, dropping temps may indicate menstruation.
- Pay attention to external factors (sleep, stress, illness, environment) that may influence your temperature or cycle.
- Stay connected—reach out to a friend, therapist, or fertility community for support.
- Give yourself permission to feel—disappointment, anger, and hope all have a place in this process.
Resources Mentioned
- TempDrop Basal Body Thermometer – https://www.tempdrop.com
- Use code FERTILITYFREAK for 15% off
- Fertility Cheat Code eBook – fertilitycheatcode.com
- Pregnancy Protocol 4S Formula – Learn how to work with Michelle to get pregnant faster bit.ly/fertilityfreakpod
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By Michelle Tillman“Should I take a pregnancy test? Should I wait?” If you’ve ever found yourself staring at the calendar, analyzing every symptom, and praying this is the month, this episode is for you. Host Michelle Tillman, fertility coach and founder of the Fertility Freak Podcast, shares both personal and professional wisdom on how to navigate the emotional rollercoaster of a late period while trying to conceive.
Michelle discusses what to do (and what not to do) in those agonizing days of waiting, how to interpret your basal body temperature (BBT), and the importance of protecting your mental and emotional health. With her signature mix of faith and practical advice, she walks listeners through how to stay grounded, hopeful, and connected—even when disappointment hits.
What You’ll Learn- How to know when to take a pregnancy test (and when to wait)
- Why tracking your basal body temperature (BBT) can offer real insight into your cycle
- Practical ways to manage stress, disappointment, and faith-based emotions during the two-week wait
- How to protect your sanity and keep hope alive through community, coaching, and prayer
- Michelle’s personal approach to balancing faith and science on the TTC journey
Michelle reminds listeners that faith and fertility are not opposites—they work together. While data like your BBT provides valuable information, faith sustains you when results don’t look the way you hoped. It’s okay to hope, to pray, and to feel deeply when your period is late—just make sure you have spiritual and emotional boundaries in place.
Key Takeaways- Wait at least five days after your missed period before testing.
- Track your BBT daily to spot trends—rising temps may signal pregnancy, dropping temps may indicate menstruation.
- Pay attention to external factors (sleep, stress, illness, environment) that may influence your temperature or cycle.
- Stay connected—reach out to a friend, therapist, or fertility community for support.
- Give yourself permission to feel—disappointment, anger, and hope all have a place in this process.
Resources Mentioned
- TempDrop Basal Body Thermometer – https://www.tempdrop.com
- Use code FERTILITYFREAK for 15% off
- Fertility Cheat Code eBook – fertilitycheatcode.com
- Pregnancy Protocol 4S Formula – Learn how to work with Michelle to get pregnant faster bit.ly/fertilityfreakpod