Any other DISers trying to concieve? Reread OP for the QOTD!

[GypsySue]

Allison--glad you have "road map," I know that always makes me feel better. Also, I think it is always permissable to cry at the gyno.

 

[GypsySue]

I recently checked out the book “The Infertility Diet: Get Pregnant and Prevent Miscarriage” by Fern Reiss. It basically cites a common sense diet of fruits, veggies and whole grains as promoting fertility and has some condition specific eating guidelines and recipes. I will hit the highlights and save you 277 pages:

The book recommends yams for estrogen/progesterone imbalance. Yams can also be good for short luteal phases and edometriosis and poor cervical fluid. Yams contain a lot of phytoestrogens and they act as sort of a natural Clomid. A study of the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria is quoted. Apparently they have one of the highest rates of twins in the world possibly linked to their tremendous consumption of African yams. Oh yeah, they have to be real yams, not sweet potatoes. I guess there is a difference. Anyway, a recipe for yam muffins in the book looks good. I’ll give it a try. Also in the phytoestrogen category are tofu (soy) and black soybeans. However, excessive consumption of phytoestrogens is not recommended. For a healthy uterine lining you need a lot of Vitamin A, E and selenium for which cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, nuts and wheat germ are recommended. Selenium is supposed to very good for the sperm as is natural vitamin C. Vitamin C helps the sperm count, motility and morphology as does eating a lot of nuts because of their zinc content.

The book advises avoiding the following: caffeine (I wish I could); aspartame (can cause elevated prolactin levels and inhibit ovulation); food coloring (bad for sperm), MSG (bad for baby’ s brain); excessive vitamin C (for women, it’s good for men); ginger (could contribute to miscarriage); dairy and red meat (contains dioxins, contributing to low sperm count and endometriosis and milk ups your glucose level); and rhubarb and peas (contain a natural contraceptive whose scientific name I will not attempt).

Let me know if you want any more info or recipes from this book, I will be happy to accommodate, at least until I return it to the library.

 

[helenabear]

Hi all! I've been busy. My good friend is due any minute now so I am doing my best to cook her some meals for after her little one is born

I am going to miss a lot, so I am sorry

Kristy, sorry the meds kept you up at night. I had something like that with a decongestant... I stopped taking it at night just so I could sleep

Allison, crying is totally allowable. I've done it myself It sounds like you have a plan and I hope it all works out. It does suck to be told to relax some (my doc said it to me, I was upset at first and realized she was right). She did tell me to quit temping but I didn't have a luteal phase problem. I do hope you get the results you want!

Denae, have a wonderful trip!!!

Except for Kelly who wants AF to show up NO AF NO AF NO AF NO AF!!!

 

[2bemarried]

Allison crying is normal. Don't feel bad about that. I'm glad that the doctor is having you take the insulin resistance test. So many of us here are taking Metformin.

GS...thanks for the notes from the book. I find it strange that we should be eating fruits and veggies yet veggies like peas aren't good for fertility.

Elaine best wishes to your friend!!

 

[KristineN]

Hi all...

I am trying not to get all wound up....but I am pretty nervous. We check in at 7:30 am tomorrow, and retrieval is at 9 am.

 

[helenabear]

Kristy, I am so excited for my friend! This is the one who had a miscarriage just before I had mine (she also was having tons of trouble TTC as well). We've had a lot of the same story go on with us, so I really am dying to see her little girl. She's just ready to be done finally!

Kristine, thinking lots of good thoughts for you!!!

 

[DMickey28]

Allison, I am glad to hear you have a plan of attack.

Kristy - My DH's name is Derek too!! Nice to see that spelling!

I am always reading this thread and follow along with you guys. Every month I am praying for each of you. I wanted to tell you about a woman I had lunch with yesterday.

She is 42 years old, married for 17 years. We met because she has a 4 month old baby boy, Steven. She and her DH had been trying for 16 years for a baby. They tried everything and it was unexplained. We didn't get into too much detail as far as what they tried but she said everything including IVF, more than once. She was very sick at the end of the summer last year and after a few weeks of it her husband finally took her to the ER on a Saturday. They did some tests, I believe they did an X-Ray as well. The doctor came in and told her he found out what was causing "her flu". She was pregnant!!! She said they just stared at each other and started crying. It was 16 years in the making, they had completely given up hope. Steven, her son, is perfect. He is big and healthy. He was born 4 days before his due date.

I can only imagine how difficult this road is for all of you. It took me 8 months to concieve my DS with an early miscarriage in month 6. I guess I do konw how hard it can be, each month. Please don't ever give up hope. I will be praying right here along side you guys and when we start TTC again I'll post more often.

 

[skuttle]

Kristine, I hope everything goes well today!!

Beth, thanks for the info on the book. Very interesting. Every little bit helps!

I'm getting ready to head out for my test this morning. It feels so good to be doing something! Not sure how far this will get us, but at least I feel like we're actually taking steps in the right direction instead of just waiting around to get pregnant.

 

[Tasha+Scott]

Kristine~ I hope retrieval went well. I am so excited for you!

Allison~ I'm glad that you are finally able to take some action. I hope that you get the answers that you need and want and will be pregnant again with a sticky little bean soon.

Elaine~ How exciting for your friend! It must be so much more thrilling after all she has gone through.

Hi to everyone else!

We had a great trip to the waterpark last weekend. My dd loved the beach area and the kiddie waterslides and wanted to go again. We were actually going to go again today but she has a cold and isn't feeling 100% so we might try to go next weekend instead if I feel up to it. I start my fall semester of school this Tues. so I'm not sure how I will feel yet. I figure as long as dh is up to it we will probably try to go.

I guess I am technically in the 2ww but we weren't really trying this month so I don't expect anything this month. I am actually okay with that as we are hoping to not get pregnant for at least another month so it would work out better with my schooling schedule. I'd be thrilled either way of course but I'd be shocked if it happened this month since I think we missed it timing wise. However, I haven't been off the pill long and am still trying to figure out my cycle so you never know.

Have a great weekend everyone!

 

[2bemarried]

DMickey my Derek says his spelling is the correct way I have a cousin Derrick and they always kid each other about the spelling

Kristine check in when you get a chance. I hope everything with your ER went well this morning.

Allison I hope your test went well this morning.

Tasha glad you enjoyed the trip. You never know. Even if you weren't trying this may be your month

My doctor didn't call yesterday so I'm expecting her call Monday. If not I'll call her Tuesday to see what the deal is.

 

[skuttle]

Well, everything went fine this morning. Of course, it was me and 3 pregnant girls in the lab , but I managed not to cry. That drink is just as nasty as I remember it being from when I was pregnant.

I also didn't realize that I'd be getting my blood drawn FOUR times in 2 hours. I thought twice...once when I arrived and then once two hours after I drank the drink. Nope..had it drawn at 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, and 9:30.

We met my dad for lunch and by the time we got the restaurant at 11 I thought I was going to pass out. I got really shaky and started sweating. I couldn't eat anything this morning and my stomach didn't feel the greatest after the test due to the drink, so I waited until lunch to eat/drink anything. I really felt bad...so I'm not sure if it was the not eating or the drink that did it to me, but I had to practically swallow two pieces of bread and some peanuts before I started feeling better.

The nurse said results should be in in 2-4 days, so hopefully I'll find out something by the end of next week.

Kristine..I hope everything went smoothly this morning.

Kristy...I would probably call my Dr. Monday afternoon. I'd be too anxious to wait!

 

[KristineN]

Hi everyone!

I'm back. ER went much easier than I thought it would. I do feel wiped out...not sure if it's the anesthesia or what...but I came home and laid down for about 2 hours. Slight cramping hardly any bleeding. DRUM ROLL>>>>>>>>>>12 eggs! No clue at this point about quality or anything else, but that is the amount they were able to retrieve. I am cautiously optimistic. Now begins the waiting came (which I am soooo not good at) Thank you all for the good thoughts & vibes. I appreciate it!

 

[GypsySue]

Hi everyone!

I'm back. ER went much easier than I thought it would. I do feel wiped out...not sure if it's the anesthesia or what...but I came home and laid down for about 2 hours. Slight cramping hardly any bleeding. DRUM ROLL>>>>>>>>>>12 eggs! No clue at this point about quality or anything else, but that is the amount they were able to retrieve. I am cautiously optimistic. Now begins the waiting came (which I am soooo not good at) Thank you all for the good thoughts & vibes. I appreciate it!

WOWZA--I don't know much about ER, but that sounds like a goodly amount of eggs! I'll keep my finger crossed for you.

 

[2bemarried]

Hi everyone!

I'm back. ER went much easier than I thought it would. I do feel wiped out...not sure if it's the anesthesia or what...but I came home and laid down for about 2 hours. Slight cramping hardly any bleeding. DRUM ROLL>>>>>>>>>>12 eggs! No clue at this point about quality or anything else, but that is the amount they were able to retrieve. I am cautiously optimistic. Now begins the waiting came (which I am soooo not good at) Thank you all for the good thoughts & vibes. I appreciate it!

12 eggs doing the fertilization dance


Allison sorry the test made you sick. Hope you're feeling better now.

 

[KristineN]

Thank you!!!

WOWZA--I don't know much about ER, but that sounds like a goodly amount of eggs! I'll keep my finger crossed for you.

12 eggs doing the fertilization dance


Allison sorry the test made you sick. Hope you're feeling better now.

 

[KristineN]

Today's update:

Out of the 12 eggs, they were able to ICSI 10 eggs. As of this morning 9 are growing!! I am truly praying that things continue to go well.

Sending good vibes to all of you!!

 

[DisneyDreamer8]

Kristine: WOW!!! Congrats on all the growing embies!!!! I hope they continue to do well. When is the transfer?

Allison: Sorry the test was so hard on you I'm actually a little nervous about my test. I'm a very hard stick so for them to draw several times on a time schedule...could be a problem.

Elaine: I hope your friend delivers soon and safely

Chelle: NO AF!!! NO AF!!!

I know I've forgotten some of you and I don't mean to. So I'm sending good thoughts and lots of Baby Dust to you all!!!

I'm headed to the Coast tomorrow for a couple of days to celebrate my Mom's 60th B-day. I'll check in Wednesday when we get back.

 

[stitchntiggertoo]

Today's update:

Out of the 12 eggs, they were able to ICSI 10 eggs. As of this morning 9 are growing!! I am truly praying that things continue to go well.

Sending good vibes to all of you!!

Oh good luck KristineN!!!! Maybe this will finally be the month for you. I will keep my fingers crossed and keep you in my prayers.

 

[2bemarried]

Kristine that's wonderful!!!!!

Do you know how many the doctor is willing to transfer?

 

[helenabear]

Allison, that is a lot of blood! Did you have to fast before hand? You might have been in deseprate need of food by that point.

That's a great story about your friend there! I love hearing happy endings like that.

Kristy, I forgot to ask, have you heard much back from your doctor yet? If you already said, forgive me for missing.

Kristine, that is awesome!!!!!! I do hope all goes well for you with the transfer.

My friend was at church today, so no baby yet. No real dialation but the doc will not let her go past 1 week. The baby is already getting large and much longer will put her at risk for a c-section. So hopefully we'll hear sooner than Friday or so, but I don't want to bother her much this week just in case.