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cae
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Joined: 29 Sep 2004
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Location: MS
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Not Able to Get Pregnant
Posted: 10-02-04 16:45pm
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Hello all. I have been reading the posts
here for several days, and haven't found
one that discusses my concern. Although,
some have been helpful.
My husband and I have one 6 year old. We
started trying for a second child four
years ago. We have proved unlucky.
Finally two years ago, I went and had
blood drawn to see if I was ovulating. I
was.
Then we let two more years pass. But,
finally two months ago, we started looking
for reasons again. I had my thyroid,
progestrone, and insuline levels checked.
They were all good. My husband did the
sperm analysis. His sperm count was
above normal and mobility was excellent.
So, last month I went and had a hsg done.
That all looked good. No scar tissue or
blockages. Doc says to just keep
trying.
Has anyone heard of this situation, any
ideas, suggestions, etc?
I have used the ovulation strips, stay in
bed at least an hour after sex, no real
hot showers for him beforehand, no
masterbation for him beforehand, etc.
All the basic run of the mill suggestions
we have tried.
I'm just at a loss. It's gotten to the
point that I want to bust out crying
everytime I see a baby.
Cae
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Kia
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Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 10-03-04 09:55am
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Hi cae,
are you having sex around your fertile
time, do you know when you are ovulating
and not just that you do ovulate?
The most important thing is to not become
fixated on it, the harder you try it seems
the longer it takes.
Good relaxed and fun sex is the way
forward.
I have ehard so many times of people
trying for ages, having fertility
treatments, ivf, etc and then they give
up. Within a few months of giving up they
get pregnant.
So don't plan sex if you can help it, just
tease and tease then have a mind blowing
evening, go the full works, dress up, go
out for dinner (pretend you never met
before and flirt) what ever rocks your
boat 
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love1984
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 31
Location: UK
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I'm Sorry
Posted: 10-03-04 11:19am
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I am so sorry that u r worried. Atleast u
already had a baby, there are so many ppl
who try harder 4 long time and still
unlucky. Like the others said, don't try
too hard, just have fun and do not
worry.
U have done all the tests, so there is
nothing wrong with both of u. So just
enjoy.. I do understand how frustrated u
r and I am sorry. But as I said think
about worst situations. Good luck with
ttc. All the best.
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cae
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Sep 2004
Posts: 11
Location: MS
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More Info
Posted: 10-03-04 16:11pm
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Kia_breizzze
i did know exactly when I ovulated this
past time. (sept.) I had been using
ovulation calculators in the past. But,
this last month I went and bought two
boxes of ovulation strips. When they
said i'd ovulate within 12-36 hours, we
were having sex every day. We actually
started having sex two days before the
strips noticed a level surge. Anyway,,
and we continued three days past time.
I didn't know if anyone had heard about
"hostile environment for sperm in the
cervix." I had read a few things on it,
but i'm not getting tested for that. You
have to go in within 4 hours of having sex
and let the docs see the sperm in action.
Anyway, it has something to do with the
sperm not being able to get thru the
cervix to where it needs to be.
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i know I should relax and be patient.
But my husband and I agree that if it
doesn't happen soon that we should quit
trying. We are in our mid thirtys and
don't want to be much older with a baby.
I see my energy level slowing down from
when our first was a baby. I want our
second to have just as much of my
energetic self as the first.
Cae
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Kia
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Joined: 23 Jun 2004
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Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 10-03-04 18:21pm
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Sex every day can reduce the sperm count -
even that of a healthy male with a good
sperm test.
I have heard of some women taking mucinex
to help soften the cervical mucus - I
can't advise to do this though.
Just a thought but do you have a naturally
high body temp.
Sperm need to be kept cool, which is why
the testes hang outside the male body.
Make sure he wears loose underpants and no
tight jeans, and both of you try to keep
cool, maybe have one less blanket at night
or drink chilled water. I don't know if
it would help, but it can't hurt trying
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Isabel_Kitty
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Joined: 08 Oct 2004
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Posted: 10-09-04 08:30am
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I have read about unexplained infertility.
This is more common when having a 2nd
child. Nothing appears wrong, you just
can't get pregnant. All I can say is keep
trying, and good luck.
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callie8323
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Sep 2004
Posts: 231
Location: nc
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Don't Worry
Posted: 10-25-04 08:43am
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Ive always heard when you want a baby
really bad and you worry about it a lot
you won't get pregnant when you stop
worrying you will get pregnant. Look at
me ive been having sex for 3 years and
nothing has happend. But for me thats
good but I do always worry about not
having any children and im 21. I woman I
knew tried for a few years and then
adopted a baby then she found out she was
preg. :)when she adopted the baby.
Don't worry it will happen.
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ernurse30
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Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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Posted: 12-01-04 02:03am
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Patience is a virtue, unfortunately when
you want to get pregnant patience goes
right out the window. My advice would be
to 1 if you smoke stop it reduces your
chances of becoming pregnant by 10-15% and
if your husband smokes make himstop too
because you are around second hand smoke.
2 eat healthy. 3 decrease stress in
your life stress is also a big factor with
women having a hard time getting pregnant.
Also, you may want to have an us of
your thyroid done. I have been told
that thyriod labs can come back normal but
an enlarged overworked thyriod could play
into infertility. I wish you the best
of luck. Lots of baby dust.
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Nada Rx
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Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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Location: Orlando
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Posted: 12-09-04 19:43pm
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I have been ttc for the past 6 months with
no luck... We were advised to have sex
every other day for 3 month (starting the
day you finish your period until you start
it again)... One of the reasons is the
male's testicles needs excersicing so with
the every other day routine it helps...
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Kia
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Location: Planet Tampaxia,
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Posted: 12-10-04 08:39am
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If you have no joy after 12-18 months
please contact a doctor/obgyn or
someone.
If I had done so it could have saved a lot
of heart ache and avoided emergency
surgury!
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~*klo*~
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Joined: 19 Nov 2004
Posts: 353
Location: eng
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lilguerita84
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I Feel What Youre Feeling
Posted: 06-24-05 12:49pm
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I have been trying myself to get pregnant
for about 7 months now and I have been
unlucky I have had two previous
misscarriges and every month that passes I
get more worried that I might not be hable
to start a family. I have visited the
doctor and he said that i.M healthy. I
have gotten to the point that I have cried
but crying is not going to fix anything
just keep trying and hopefully you will
become pregnant soon.
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lilguerita84
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Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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I Feel What Youre Feeling
Posted: 06-24-05 12:50pm
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I have been trying myself to get pregnant
for about 7 months now and I have been
unlucky I have had two previous
misscarriges and every month that passes I
get more worried that I might not be hable
to start a family. I have visited the
doctor and he said that i.M healthy. I
have gotten to the point that I have cried
but crying is not going to fix anything
just keep trying and hopefully you will
become pregnant soon.
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dreamerin2003
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Joined: 25 Jul 2005
Posts: 13
Location: TX
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Posted: 07-29-05 03:08am
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Hello, I read somewhere that zinc can
increase sperm count, its not proven, but,
anything to increase the chances...
*crossing my fingers for you!
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rinchan
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Joined: 15 Jan 2004
Posts: 111
Location: japan
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Someone Must Help Me With This Please......thanks
Posted: 08-09-05 19:29pm
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Hi everyone !
I am from japan and my english is not good
I am sorry about that.... But got no one
to share with I really hope you guys and
help me....
We are trying for 2 years with no luck
!And I am 32 this year... We been seeing
a doctor for 1 1/2 month now... All start
from taking bbt but actually I know when
is my ovulation but even doctor check the
timing for us but I still cant get
pregnant...I wonder why... I have a
chlamydia before so I tought my follapian
tubes might be blocked or damage so doctor
also checked for me and my tubes is ok.
Now I really dont know what should I do
next.... Consider aih ? I really hope to
have a natural pregnancy if possible
but... I wonder how long should I
wait.... :cry:
my husband sperm is ok no problem with
him...
How offen we should have sex ? Eg. If I
ovulate on wednessday so we should have
sex before hand? Cuase man sperm will
reduce if having sex too offen.... Will
alternate day be ok or depend on
individual ??? Please help me
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Babylove09
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Posted: 08-15-05 14:39pm
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I think you should just keep trying maybe
god wantes you to wait he knows when it is
time
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rinchan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jan 2004
Posts: 111
Location: japan
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God Bless Us All
Posted: 08-16-05 20:55pm
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Thanks I try again for few month... By
the way.... I am ovulated on the 12 aug
and untill today 17 aug my bbt still show
me low tempurature ,... Does anyone know
why ??? Thanks
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beccaliz
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Location: OC, cali
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Rinchan
Posted: 09-04-05 01:20am
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Don't appologize for your english, it's
very very good.
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