New TTC Thread

[D&DDisney]

My chest grew. They started last night but I ignored it. It currently feels like Dolly Parton's chest has invaded mine and they will burst any minute

I hope this is a good thing!!!!

Okay... I need some ammo. No, not the killing kind - the fertility kind.
Give me the name of EVERY herb, food, witchcraft, etc. that will promote fertility. What's the tea type again?? Charming, what was that stuff you used???? Hold nothing back. I am ready to try anything and everything!!!!

This means war!!!!

 

[soontobewed07]

Red Raspberry leaf tea DONT take this while Pregnant it can cause miscarriage!

Vitex which hasn't been working for me.

That's all I know

 

[Kronk's girl]

I think Mrs. Charming used Fertilaid. I am going to get that for next cycle if this cycle doesn't work out. I found that I can order it from CVS's website. The have one for men too...so poor DH will have to take it too

 

[esbrick]

OK i'm lookin up the Fertilaid! I'm supposed to start the clomid this cycle. I wonder if you can take this and the clomid?

Here's the link I found at drugstore.com http://http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=139773&catid=26977

 

[cherbear]

one to add:

Bromelain is supposed to aid in implantation. It is found in pineapple core, but they also make it in pill form. You are supposed divide a pineapple core into 5 equal parts, then one piece a day from 1 dpo to 5 dpo. With the pills, you would take one a day.

I bought the pills a couple months ago and then I read that TOO much can be bad and I got scared. But I think I will get the fresh pineapple this cycle and eat it from 1 to 5 dpo. I love pineapple but I'm not too keen on the core so hopefully it won't be too hard to choke down.

Oh by the way, too much pineapple in the follicular phase (cd1 until ovulation) can cause an acidic cervical environment which is bad for spermies.

 

[cherbear]

OK i'm lookin up the Fertilaid! I'm supposed to start the clomid this cycle. I wonder if you can take this and the clomid?

Here's the link I found at drugstore.com http://http://www.drugstore.com/products/prod.asp?pid=139773&catid=26977

don't quote me on it but I thought I had read it was not helpful to take the Fertilaid if you are on clomid.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Yes, I think Cherbear is right. I am pretty sure you shouldn't take Fertilaid if you are using Clomid. I think from what I read too that Fertilaid takes a few months to really "kick in" and start giving you a boost. I have an appointment on the 27th to go over my blood test, and I am going to ask my doctor what he thinks about Fertilaid- so I'll let you guys know what he says...we have all gone herbal/home remedy nutty today

 

[WDWorBUST]

I don't know about you guys....but at this point I am willing to try pretty much anything I guess I'm just extra frustrated because after TTC for over a year with DD I did get pg on the first round of clomid. I'm on round 3 and really just not feeling too optimistic - even though I haven't even ovulated yet So this month I plan on using OPK's twice a day, preseed every time, I can't remember what they are called, but the little cups you put in to keep everything in - yes I know TMI and make sure we give it every opportunity to happen this month. And if it doesn't happen I have a doctor's appointment February 5th to see what happens next. Of course we probably won't know if this cycle is a bust yet or not by then but oh well....depending on what is next my OB may send me to an RE anyway and that would give me time to get an appt before the next cycle starts. I am just so irritated because although I would still like to lose about 65 pounds I have been working out regularly doing fitness bootcamp for over 6 months now, I am getting really serious about my nutrition, my blood pressure is down, my cholesterol keeps going down (and it wasn't high to begin with), I have lost 17 pounds so far, and over 12 inches and my resting heartrate is lower than I ever remember it being. I am healthier than I have been in a very long time and it isn't even helping. But I just have to remember that I have to be patient - but it sucks that we've been TTC SO long already and I'm not getting any younger. I'll be 36 next month!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I hope this is a good thing!!!!

Okay... I need some ammo. No, not the killing kind - the fertility kind.
Give me the name of EVERY herb, food, witchcraft, etc. that will promote fertility. What's the tea type again?? Charming, what was that stuff you used???? Hold nothing back. I am ready to try anything and everything!!!!

This means war!!!!

I took Fertilaid, FertilCM, Additional 400mg folic acid, no coffee, no advil etc, I think I may have taken Mucinex around O day, I can't remember. I also used the ClearBlue monitor. That was the successful cycle.

I've been on clomid (not monitored.) In the past I've used just plain Vitex, I've also used Cinnamon to control my blood sugar when I thought I had PCOS. If you think you have PCOS, stay away from soy! I've taken Licorice, but I'm not sure if it did a darn thing.

I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I bought a spell off of ebay, her name is Mia Angel.. or some form of that. I did what the spell said, and I wore the charm she sent around my neck. Supposedly she has a good success rate.

Good Luck, soldier!! Win that war against TTC!!

 

[Mrs. Charming]

I don't know about you guys....but at this point I am willing to try pretty much anything I guess I'm just extra frustrated because after TTC for over a year with DD I did get pg on the first round of clomid. I'm on round 3 and really just not feeling too optimistic - even though I haven't even ovulated yet So this month I plan on using OPK's twice a day, preseed every time, I can't remember what they are called, but the little cups you put in to keep everything in - yes I know TMI and make sure we give it every opportunity to happen this month. And if it doesn't happen I have a doctor's appointment February 5th to see what happens next. Of course we probably won't know if this cycle is a bust yet or not by then but oh well....depending on what is next my OB may send me to an RE anyway and that would give me time to get an appt before the next cycle starts. I am just so irritated because although I would still like to lose about 65 pounds I have been working out regularly doing fitness bootcamp for over 6 months now, I am getting really serious about my nutrition, my blood pressure is down, my cholesterol keeps going down (and it wasn't high to begin with), I have lost 17 pounds so far, and over 12 inches and my resting heartrate is lower than I ever remember it being. I am healthier than I have been in a very long time and it isn't even helping. But I just have to remember that I have to be patient - but it sucks that we've been TTC SO long already and I'm not getting any younger. I'll be 36 next month!

You go girl!! And ya know, going to a RE isn't the worst thing! It's a step toward success, not a step back.

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Yes, I think Cherbear is right. I am pretty sure you shouldn't take Fertilaid if you are using Clomid. I think from what I read too that Fertilaid takes a few months to really "kick in" and start giving you a boost. I have an appointment on the 27th to go over my blood test, and I am going to ask my doctor what he thinks about Fertilaid- so I'll let you guys know what he says...we have all gone herbal/home remedy nutty today

Yep, no clomid/fertilaid combo. I swear, it worked for me. Heck, it worked twice if you could the pregnancy with DD when I got pregnant around cd50 with vitex! (yes, cd 5-0.)

 

[DMickey28]

Grapefruit juice leading up to .... it really helps with your own EWCM.
Vitex .... I got PG that cycle but MC.
Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
Soy Isoflavones (taken similar to Clomid)
FertileCM
Instead Cups
Eye Mask to help regulate Ovulation (needs a few cycles to work)
I used OPK's from Earlypregnancytest.com because they are cheap and worked for me. I tested starting at CD 12 every time I pee'd! I found that I O's exactly 24 hours after my first postive OPK.

Once I figured out the O'ing 24 hours after, we started timing BD so that we didn't BD the night before the positive ... the month we got PG we BD the night, about 18 hours after the first positive OPK. I O'd literally 4-5 hours after BD.

 

[D&DDisney]

Grapefruit juice leading up to .... it really helps with your own EWCM.
Vitex .... I got PG that cycle but MC.
Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
Soy Isoflavones (taken similar to Clomid)
FertileCM
Instead Cups
Eye Mask to help regulate Ovulation (needs a few cycles to work)
I used OPK's from Earlypregnancytest.com because they are cheap and worked for me. I tested starting at CD 12 every time I pee'd! I found that I O's exactly 24 hours after my first postive OPK.

Once I figured out the O'ing 24 hours after, we started timing BD so that we didn't BD the night before the positive ... the month we got PG we BD the night, about 18 hours after the first positive OPK. I O'd literally 4-5 hours after BD.

Where would I buy Soy Isoflavones? Fertilaid? Vitex? Are these all herbals? Vitamins???

 

[Mrs. Charming]

Where would I buy Soy Isoflavones? Fertilaid? Vitex? Are these all herbals? Vitamins???

Fertilaid I bought from Fertilaid.com. There was even a coupon code for $5 floating around on the internet. I bought the FertilCM, too... I can't help but wonder if that helped. It might be worth the extra $10-15 for it. My logic was that it's still MUCH cheaper than a clomid cycle... lol.

Vitex I found at both my grocery store and natural food store. I think you can also buy Soy Isoflavones at the grocery store.

I swear I have a full 3" wide area of my kitchen breakfast bar COVERED in supplement bottles... sad!!

 

[KiKi Mouse]

me, I did acupuncture to regulate and shorten my cycles. Prenatal vitamins ('cuz I had them), evening primrose oil in the first half of my cycle, b6 in the second, baby aspirin, OPKs, temping, Robitussin expectorant to thin the CM, Clomid after we had trouble on our own.

Recently I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes and I had to do a 180 on my diet. I have to eat healthy food at regular intervals and watch the carbs big time.

I've lost some weight and the swelling in my legs and ankles has gone down.

I wish I had done this when I was TTC because it may have regulated my blood sugar which in turn may have helped in babymaking.

 

[Kronk's girl]

Wahoo!! I just got a YES from my opk- early again, two months in a row! I am so excited. That means my cycle this month should be down to only 33 days, which is great for me. I am also excited because DH will be thrown off and I am not going to say a thing... just a regular night lmao.

Wish me luck - I am saying little prayers for all of us.

 

[soontobewed07]

Kronks girl- Yay on the positive OPK. Now get off the computer


Well had an U/S found out there is a fibroid sitting on top of my uterus they are going to look more into it when I have the HSG on Monday. Does anyone have any experience with this?

 

[TandT]

Wahoo!! I just got a YES from my opk- early again, two months in a row! I am so excited. That means my cycle this month should be down to only 33 days, which is great for me. I am also excited because DH will be thrown off and I am not going to say a thing... just a regular night lmao.

Wish me luck - I am saying little prayers for all of us.

I will be sending lots of baby dust to you!!!

 

[TandT]

Tomorrow is the BIG day for me!! I am scared out of my mind

I am taking my pregnancy test tomorrow! This is our second cycle on clomid.... but I have been trying to concieve for over 10 years. I dont know if I can see another negative pregnancy test Wish me luck girls!!! I will praying for all of you!!!

 

[esbrick]

Yahooo Kronk's Girl! Sounds like DH is in for a great evening!

soontobewed ~ Not sure bout the cyst. I wish I could tell you more!

TandT ~