Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
Thanks: 5
Thanked:2
What Are You Doing Different This Cycle? Posted: 09-06-07 08:11am
I just wanted to get some different idea's
(and maybe tips) from you wonderful ladies
about what you are doing different this
cycle. Or, for you preggo ladies, what you
did different on your successful cycle.
I'm currently on cd 10. I took soy from cd
2 thru cd 6. I would love to hear from
anyone else that has tried soy!
I have also started with the whole green
tea thing. I have to say that I already
see a great improvement!
Let see, I also ordered my first bag of
Fertilitea. I tastes pretty good, but I'm
not sure it's doing anything.
Any comments or tips welcome! I hope this
is everyone's BFP cycle!!!
|
MrsLtd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Michigan
Posted: 09-06-07 09:47am
I am not really doing anything too
different, just opks, preseed, clomid and
bding like a crazy person! Also, I
completely cut out all caffeine, and sugar
from my diet. Hopefully it helps, because
I would kill for a piece of chocolate
right now!
Good luck to all of us!!!
|
monkeygirl22
Supporter
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 2399 Location: ,
Thanks: 9
Thanked:1
Posted: 09-06-07 12:52pm
I don't really do anything the month I
conceived. I didn't even know I was
ovulating. We had sex once and that was
it. So, even though I know it's hard I
guess the best thing for me was to calm
down. I know that's really hard to do
though. How did you finally get your cycle
jump started MC?
Last edited by monkeygirl22 on 09-08-07 08:02am; edited 1 time in total
|
*star*
Moderator
Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Posts: 1801 Location: ,
Thanks: 22
Thanked:24
Posted: 09-06-07 15:46pm
Christy,
What is the soy supposed to do? I have
never heard of that before. Have you been
charting? If so, lets see your chart. Im
glad you are somewhat back to normal with
your cycles. Lets hope this is your
month.
So I was going to try the green tea and
pineapple juice becuase I remembered
Volermos talking about it when she got
pregnant. I forgot to get pineapple juice
at the store on Saturday, and I have been
drinking coffee instead of green tea
lately so that idea went out the window.
I need to start drinking the Green Tea
again, but I am now hooked on my French
Vanilla roasted fresh ground coffee and
Vanilla Carmel Creamer. Its like going to
Starbucks in my kitchen.
I did start to take some mucinex, but
after researching it online, I think I got
the wrong stuff. I think you are supposed
to get the kind with only the guiafenesin
in it and nothing else in it. Mine has
something else so I need to go get just
the regular stuff.
The Mucinex is supposed to give you
increased CM. It is supposed to be like
the Robitussin only you take it less
often.
I have been taking Evening Primrose Oil
for a very long time, and I really don't
notice any difference in CM at all, so
that is why I am trying something
different.
|
shortgeek
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 597 Location: DC
Posted: 09-08-07 07:19am
I'm taking B6 this month in addition to my
pre-natal. I don't know yet if it helped
us conceive (tomorrow is af), but I can
tell you that my temps right now are very
stable. Normally, they get very erratic
this time of the month. I only wish they
were high and stable.
I'm exercising less this month as well,
but that is not intentional.
|
mc4ever02
Supporter
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
Thanks: 5
Thanked:2
Posted: 09-08-07 22:46pm
I've tried to cut down on my caffeine over
the months and have done pretty well, but
I can't stop completely. And way to go on
the sugar, I could never do that!
Stef ~ How did I get my cycle started?
Um...will...determination...stubbornness..
.luck...the sheer grace of god? I'm not
sure. Honestly, I'm not sure they have
even started back up or if I got the
positive opk last month because my body
was just trying to 'o'. (even though I did
start af 14 days later ) But, I hope the
soy will help this month.
Heather ~ I could try to explain how soy
works but I'm pretty sure I would just
screw it up. But there is a GREAT
newsletter/bulletin on twoweekwait.com
that you should read. I think it is for
the month of Jan 06. If you have trouble
finding it I'll pm it to you. I think I'll
be o'ing tomorrow (ish). I checked my cp
earlier, and it was so high, I couldn't
touch it. I'll post a link to my chart, if
it doesn't work, let me know.
It does look like you are probably getting
ready to ovulate. I hope this is your
month! Be sure to seduce dh the next few
nights.
|
shortgeek
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Posts: 597 Location: DC
Posted: 09-09-07 08:55am
Christy - Unfortunately, I didn't get to
test. Af came overnight. I made sure that
my dh knows that our deal was that I will
now schedule our RE appt for the week
after my next af is due and that I will be
calling my PCP and OB/GYN to set up an
HSG. He agreed, but I still wonder
whether he is going to freak out again
when the appt approaches.
BTW, giving up caffeine is easy on most
days, but there are times when I crave it.
I really want a Diet Coke right now. I
think it is because I slept-in for 1 1/2
hours after I took my temp. I'm probably
a bit groggy and, of course, dissappointed
that af showed up.
Alcohol is the one I haven't completely
given up. I did for a few months, but it
is just seemed so pointless because we are
having such a hard time getting pregnant.
If we are out to dinner with bottle of
wine, I'll have a glass.
I'm glad your cycle seems normal. That is
a great sign that your c is too far to
reach. Happy bd'ing!
Mrs LTD - wow, I'm impressed that you gave
up sugar. I don't think I could do that.
I'm not diabetic but I try to control my
blood glucose level by practicing a
diabetic technique. I avoid foods and
drinks high in simple sugar when I have an
empty stomach and when I do eat/drink
them, I mix them with proteins to slow
absorption. I also completely avoid fruit
juices. I had my glucose tested recently
and it came back normal so I hope I'm
doing enough there.
|
mc4ever02
Supporter
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
Thanks: 5
Thanked:2
Posted: 09-09-07 15:11pm
I'm sorry af came. But
I'm glad dh is on board with going to the
RE. I had my dh talked into it last week.
Then (for some stupid reason) I mentioned
that they would do a SA...and that was the
end of that. I think hes secretly afraid
that he is the problem. So he wants to
give it a little while longer to 'work
itself out'. How long is the wait for an
appt there? Around here they are about 6-8
weeks out. I hope you don't have to wait
that long.
* I just wanted to add that something I
did this month is great! My skin has never
looked as good as it does right now! Just
thought I would mention that.
|
MrsLtd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Michigan
Posted: 09-10-07 07:08am
shortgeek
wrote:
Christy - Unfortunately, I
didn't get to test. Af came overnight.
I made sure that
my dh knows that our deal was that I will
now schedule our RE appt for the week
after my next af is due and that I will be
calling my PCP and OB/GYN to set up an
HSG. He agreed, but I still wonder
whether he is going to freak out again
when the appt approaches.
BTW, giving up caffeine is easy on most
days, but there are times when I crave it.
I really want a Diet Coke right now. I
think it is because I slept-in for 1 1/2
hours after I took my temp. I'm probably
a bit groggy and, of course, dissappointed
that af showed up.
Alcohol is the one I haven't completely
given up. I did for a few months, but it
is just seemed so pointless because we are
having such a hard time getting pregnant.
If we are out to dinner with bottle of
wine, I'll have a glass.
I'm glad your cycle seems normal. That is
a great sign that your c is too far to
reach. Happy bd'ing!
Mrs LTD - wow, I'm impressed that you gave
up sugar. I don't think I could do that.
I'm not diabetic but I try to control my
blood glucose level by practicing a
diabetic technique. I avoid foods and
drinks high in simple sugar when I have an
empty stomach and when I do eat/drink
them, I mix them with proteins to slow
absorption. I also completely avoid fruit
juices. I had my glucose tested recently
and it came back normal so I hope I'm
doing enough
there.
It has been so hard giving up sugar.
Whenever I get the urge, I eat sugar free
jello. It has been my lifesaver! With
the pcos, I knew it was the only way to
get my body ready to get pregnant. RIght
now I am 7 days into the tww. I have no
symptoms to speak of, but I have lost 13
pounds!
|
mc4ever02
Supporter
Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 3636 Location: Orlando, FL Usa
Thanks: 5
Thanked:2
Posted: 09-12-07 07:21am
MrsLtd
wrote:
shortgeek
wrote:
Christy - Unfortunately, I
didn't get to test. Af came overnight.
I made sure that
my dh knows that our deal was that I will
now schedule our RE appt for the week
after my next af is due and that I will be
calling my PCP and OB/GYN to set up an
HSG. He agreed, but I still wonder
whether he is going to freak out again
when the appt approaches.
BTW, giving up caffeine is easy on most
days, but there are times when I crave it.
I really want a Diet Coke right now. I
think it is because I slept-in for 1 1/2
hours after I took my temp. I'm probably
a bit groggy and, of course, dissappointed
that af showed up.
Alcohol is the one I haven't completely
given up. I did for a few months, but it
is just seemed so pointless because we are
having such a hard time getting pregnant.
If we are out to dinner with bottle of
wine, I'll have a glass.
I'm glad your cycle seems normal. That is
a great sign that your c is too far to
reach. Happy bd'ing!
Mrs LTD - wow, I'm impressed that you gave
up sugar. I don't think I could do that.
I'm not diabetic but I try to control my
blood glucose level by practicing a
diabetic technique. I avoid foods and
drinks high in simple sugar when I have an
empty stomach and when I do eat/drink
them, I mix them with proteins to slow
absorption. I also completely avoid fruit
juices. I had my glucose tested recently
and it came back normal so I hope I'm
doing enough
there.
It has been so hard giving up sugar.
Whenever I get the urge, I eat sugar free
jello. It has been my lifesaver! With
the pcos, I knew it was the only way to
get my body ready to get pregnant. RIght
now I am 7 days into the tww. I have no
symptoms to speak of, but I have lost 13
pounds!
13 pounds, Way to go! That is great!
You're about 9 dpo now, how are you
feeling?
On a side note, I still haven't o'ed. I'm
starting to get very upset about it.
|
MrsLtd
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 156 Location: Michigan
Posted: 09-12-07 11:02am
Thanks Mc!
Yes, I am 9dpo. I really don't have any
symptoms at all, but I did get a faint bfp
on an Answer test last night. I am being
cautiously optimistic, because of the
chemical I had in June. Just waiting to
see the line get darker. I will keep you
all posted. Wish me luck!
) But, I hope the
soy will help this month.
I made sure that
my dh knows that our deal was that I will
now schedule our RE appt for the week
after my next af is due and that I will be
calling my PCP and OB/GYN to set up an
HSG. He agreed, but I still wonder
whether he is going to freak out again
when the appt approaches.
But
I'm glad dh is on board with going to the
RE. I had my dh talked into it last week.
Then (for some stupid reason) I mentioned
that they would do a SA...and that was the
end of that. I think hes secretly afraid
that he is the problem. So he wants to
give it a little while longer to 'work
itself out'. How long is the wait for an
appt there? Around here they are about 6-8
weeks out. I hope you don't have to wait
that long.
