"My husband nd I used the Sympto-Thermal method with condoms during the fertile periods.  We were married for a year before deciding to conceive and conceived on the first day we tried - thanks to knowing when I was fertile!

"Prior to this, the temperature and mucus readings had clearly indicated I was suffering from a low grade fever and not ovulating every cycle (only ovulated 2 out of 3 cycles).  The source of the problem was tonsillitis so I had my tonsils removed privately as the public sector did not believe I was unwell enough to go for surgery.  Within 3-4 months after the surgery my cycles were healthy and normal and soon after this is when we decided to conceive.

"Had we not used this method, I would not have been aware of my tonsils impacting on my fertility and may have had more difficulty conceiving and would likely have had a more difficult pregnancy.  My pregnancy is going very smoothly and my midwife says the baby is happy and healthy.  I feel healthier as a pregnant person than I did with the tonsillitis!  I get a heap of sympathy for being pregnant but got none for my tonsillitis (funny huh!)."

(extract taken from anonymously submitted evaluation form)