What helps Fertility?

1012donna

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if this has been mentioned already. When we were trying for my now eldest I was beginning to despair (you probably know the feeling) and would have tried anything. I heard on 'This Morning' that sitting a calla lily beside your bed would aid fertility so I did that and that month fell pregnant. Now, it could have been a completely different reason that I fell but who knows. Anything is worth a try!!!!

suzieq

I would higly recommend fertility friend if you're thinking about temping/charting/mucus checking for conception flis. It's a fantastic site with a mahoosive amount of information to be had. It's quite amazing to think of the amount that I didn't know about my body before we TTC - there's so much to learn, oh, and I highly recommend the Toni Weschler book too - it's a fascinating read. The body really is a truly amazing thing.

TTC IS all consuming, especially when you're so desperate to have a baby. Bear this in mind though - on each month, if both partner's are of 'normal' fertility, and you BD at the right time, there is still only a 25% chance that you will fall pregnant that month.

OH and I tried for our DD for 15mths (heartbreaking, that was) but it was soooo worth the wait when we got her (she's now 2). This time, we have tried for 6 mths, and I am now 6 weeks pregnant!

It does take time, I wish to God it didn't. Sending you loads of luck and babydust, and if you need to know anything about FF, please don't hesitate to PM me - I'm know as the charting guru on my 'usual' forum!!

linzibean

I have been recommended eating and cutting out certain foods to help wth my fertility, altough it's a very gradual thing as i'm not planning on having a family until my late twenties / early thirties.

Things to cut out:

Red Meat, Avacadoes, Kiwi Fruit, Caffeine, Most Dairy (though live yoghurt is good), Alcohol

Things to cut down on:

White Bread, Potatoes, Pasta, rice

Things to eat lots of!:

Mushrooms (very very good), green leafy veg, wholemeal bread and pasta, citrus fruit (especially pineapple), bananas, beans and pulses


Basically it is just a well rounded diet, though I admit I find it hard to stick to (I miss cheese!!). I have however managed to stay teetotal for over 18 months now. Other advice is also to eat organic, to avoid hormones in food, and try to have smallish portions to digest them easier so you don't increase the blood flow to you stoumach too heavily.

Mummy2Emily

Hi there,

It took us 6 years to finally get our second child...i tried charting ( visit https://www.ovusoft.com/forum for some advice/support/information) and it showed i was not ovulating...it was discovered i have PCOS. A few years later we went though different fertility drugs and procedures but nothing worked so we decided to go to london and have IVF in the month leading up to it i lost some weight... then 2 days before collecting the drugs to proceed i discovered i was pregnant:eek:

My advice to you is that if you and your bloke agrees that its not happening as you thought it would,take a trip to the doctors and get them to run some blood tests on you to make sure you are actually ovulating...and remember, trying to conceive can be a long and stressful time for both of you so you need to make sure that you dont lose the fun in sex while you are waiting to fall pregnant;)
One thing that many will probably agree with is that however long it takes you both,you baby WILL be well worth the wait...perfection shouldnt be rushed:D

Goodluck!

Mizz_Pink

Ive just ordered Taking Charge with your Fertility and read quite a bit last night. I'm suprised some of the women who have panicked about their cervical fluid (discharge) and have ended up having an appoint at docs and even hospital !

Ive photocopied my fertility chart and bought a fertility thermometer today.

Hubby has said i'm not to tell him about it (esp charting my cervical fluid )

He said about the book it will tell you to sit on me at a particular angle and ride me whilst eating a banana and wearing a cowboy hat :rotfl:

Mummy2Emily

Mizz_Pink wrote: »

Hubby has said i'm not to tell him about it (esp charting my cervical fluid )

I cant totally understand this....that was one of those things i kept to myself....thats the great thing about the 'Ovusoft message boards' because they are directly related to the 'Taking charge of your fertility book' if youve got a question or something,then you can bet they'll have heard it a million times before....however embarrassing it might seem to you!

Mizz_Pink wrote: »

He said about the book it will tell you to sit on me at a particular angle and ride me whilst eating a banana and wearing a cowboy hat :rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: ahh but the question is,would you both do it if it was going to work?;)
Think of how much fun it would be!!!:rotfl:

HappySad

We were trying for almost a year and read this really good book that tells you how to prepare your body & mind to be completely healthy and baby ready for you and your DH.And while you are reading this book. "Fertility and Conception: The Complete Guide to Getting Pregnant "http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0751338656/ref=pd_ys_iyr90/202-7271754-2441446Register for free or better still pay $23 for full membership to http://www.fertilityfriend.com .. You will get great support from so many other who are trying.. plus there is a free online fertility course that allows you to easily know what you need to do to best conceive. I registered and measured my temperature daily...logging info easily on their diary... then I would chat with others just as keen/desperate to have a child as I was with all various reasons that you can think of for them not getting pregnant. Did the online course and within 3months of joining I was much less anxious about not being yet again not pregnant.. I was really clued up about when the best times to maximise conception and to top it all I new within days that I was pregnant despight having very er-regular periods (27-35days).IF there are any medical reasons for you not conceiving then you can use the websight charting information to show to your doctor to provide more infor and evidence for them to use and you can also show that you have been trying regularly at the best time and that you show not be turned away with " try for another few more months then come back" statement.If there are many medical reasons for not conceiving the the chat forcum on this sight is invaluable as there are would be many others in the same situation as yourself who can support you with the infor and knowledge to help you emotionally and to allow youto face your GP armed.Back to DH & I trying. Once we got the hand of the charting I was able to work out that we needed to concentrate our efforts on the key 5-7 days .. We just went for "It" as much as we could in that date and this greatly increased our chances of conceiving.You are not along and someone saying to relax and take things easy is saying the right thing but it is extremely impossible when you see others all over the place with their children/child/pregnant when you want to be just like them. For me this websight helps in more ways to allow me to talk to others who where going through the same thing.Now expecting baby in May

Claudie

Mizz_Pink wrote: »

He said about the book it will tell you to sit on me at a particular angle and ride me whilst eating a banana and wearing a cowboy hat :rotfl:

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

amazamum

Hi everyone,we have been trying for a 3rd child for appox 18 months with no success,I am a bit over weight,but there are a lot of people who weigh a lot more than me and they can have children.
I know I am lucky and have 2 healthy children(DD 7 & DS 3),with them I was pregnant within 6 weeks of coming off the pill,but that doesn't stop me from wanting one more.
I have just bought some fertility tests to try this month and hopefully will be trying them soon lol,It's easy to say don't think about it but thats impossible when a healthy baby is what you want.
My best friend has just found out that she is expecting her 2nd(Her dd and my ds are the same age)and although I am happy for her I am a little jelous,she swears by having a smear test,sounds daft but she has fallen within 2 weeks of haveing one both times.
I think I will go and have a look for this book everyone is talking about and give it a go.:T
Good luck eveyone is trying keep us informed if anything else works .
Amazamum

ellat257

Get back to your GP. We tried for 4 years and had to wait 8 months for an appointment for investigations. Try booking the holiday or something inconvenient. If it helps after trying for 5 years I saw a homeopath - 6 weeks later tested positive. Now 22 weeks and counting down to August. My hoeopath recommended watching diet and have fun. She also said if sperm etc ok try different positions. Gave me one tablet a week for 4 weeks!
Aslso watch the weight, try body mass index as opposed to weight as being underweight doesn't help either. Good luck.