Welcome to Quinn, the first baby born to a mom using the PEAK DAY method of identifying her most fertile day!
He arrived June 15!
Thursday, June 18, 2009
1st PEAK DAY baby!
Welcome to Quinn, the first baby born to a mom using the PEAK DAY method of identifying her most fertile day!
He arrived June 15!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Peak Day Update
As of today, we have 23 participants who have enrolled and are keeping fertility charts.
5 of our participants have become pregnant while using the Peak Day method for tracking their fertility! We don't promise this as a benefit of the study, but learning about how your fertility changes during your cycle can only help if you are trying to get pregnant.
Dr. Porucznik, the principal investigator, wasn't an official participant, but she did use the charts until she got pregnant. We expect the first Peak Day baby to be born in the next few weeks!
5 of our participants have become pregnant while using the Peak Day method for tracking their fertility! We don't promise this as a benefit of the study, but learning about how your fertility changes during your cycle can only help if you are trying to get pregnant.
Dr. Porucznik, the principal investigator, wasn't an official participant, but she did use the charts until she got pregnant. We expect the first Peak Day baby to be born in the next few weeks!
Peak Day is on Facebook
We're still recruiting and would love it if you pass along info about the Peak Day Study to anyone you know who might be interested. You can give them the website (http://medicine.utah.edu/dfpm/peakday/) or have them email us (peakday@utah.edu) for more information or to volunteer. Participants can live anywhere in the USA, not just in Utah.
We have started a Facebook group, too - check us out or if you are in Facebook, you can search for "peak day" and we come up 1st!! That's another way we are trying to spread the word about this study.
We have started a Facebook group, too - check us out or if you are in Facebook, you can search for "peak day" and we come up 1st!! That's another way we are trying to spread the word about this study.
Changing Voices for the Summer
Greetings all - just wanted to let you know that Karen, our research coordinator, has relocated to Washington DC for a summer internship at the National Institutes of Health. She will be missed but ably replaced for the summer by Nirupma Singh. It will be Nirupma taking your calls, answering your emails, and following up on your charts.
On the topic of charts, please remember to mail them in (or submit online) as soon as you complete a chart! This way, we can review them quickly and help you catch any misunderstandings sooner rather than later. Also, don't hesitate to call {(801) 587-3316} or email (peakday@utah.edu) if you have questions about the charting instructions. We're here to help.
On the topic of charts, please remember to mail them in (or submit online) as soon as you complete a chart! This way, we can review them quickly and help you catch any misunderstandings sooner rather than later. Also, don't hesitate to call {(801) 587-3316} or email (peakday@utah.edu) if you have questions about the charting instructions. We're here to help.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Another Study of Interest
Are you are between the ages of 18-40 years old, have had ONE or TWO pregnancy losses in the past, and want to become pregnant again? A study by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) with the University of Utah, the University at Buffalo, The Commonwealth Medical College (Scranton, PA), and Haifa University is seeking participants.
Available information shows that low-dose aspirin (LDA) may improve pregnancy outcomes. LDA appears to be safe and has few side effects. The Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction(EAGeR) trial is studying the effects of LDA taken before pregnancy and continuing through week 36 of pregnancy.
If you or anyone you know is interested in participating in this study, contact 1-866-912-1967 or email eagertrial@som.utah.edu. Or click on their above logo to be directed to their website.
Peak Day Study Update
Greetings to our Peak Day participants. We currently have enrolled 16 participants from various locations across the Salt Lake Valley (4 from Draper, 4 from Riverton, 3 from Herriman, 2 from Lehi, 2 from Salt Lake City, 2 from South Jordan, 2 from Taylorsville, 1 from North Salt Lake, 1 from Sandy and 1 from West Valley City). The average age of our participants is 27 years old.
While we don't have sufficient data yet to present any statistical results, this tracking method does seem to help women identify their PEAK DAY. Four our of our 16 participants have become pregnant after joining the study and beginning to monitor their sign of fertility.
We hope to enroll a total of 100 women for the Peak Day Study. If you have any friends or acquaintances who may be interested in participating, please pass along our number (801-587-3316) or our email address (peakday@utah.edu).
Also, if you have any questions or problems with this method of charting, submitting your charts via mail or online, or with the study in general, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you all for your continued participation.
While we don't have sufficient data yet to present any statistical results, this tracking method does seem to help women identify their PEAK DAY. Four our of our 16 participants have become pregnant after joining the study and beginning to monitor their sign of fertility.
We hope to enroll a total of 100 women for the Peak Day Study. If you have any friends or acquaintances who may be interested in participating, please pass along our number (801-587-3316) or our email address (peakday@utah.edu).
Also, if you have any questions or problems with this method of charting, submitting your charts via mail or online, or with the study in general, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Thank you all for your continued participation.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Welcome to the PEAK DAY Study Blog!
Thanks to everyone for participating in the PEAK DAY study, sending us your charts, and chatting with Karen on the phone!
We thought it would be a good idea to create a place where we can share information with you about the study and how it is going.
We'll try to update regularly and let you know about any exciting new developments. In the meantime this can be another source of information and connection for you.
We thought it would be a good idea to create a place where we can share information with you about the study and how it is going.
We'll try to update regularly and let you know about any exciting new developments. In the meantime this can be another source of information and connection for you.
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