Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Los Angeles
Why Can't I Get Pregnant? Posted: 02-01-05 17:03pm
I've been off the pill for 1 year now (was
on it for 8 years) and we are now actively
trying to get preggers...
I was told to count 14 days from the 1st
day I start my period, to ensure
ovulation. So, we are doing it every
other day during the fertile week.
Any advise? Suggestions? Tips?
Thanks!
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Princess385
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 407 Location: Wisconsin
Posted: 02-01-05 17:11pm
You might want to try something like
fertilityfriend.Com or they have books
out there at the book store on tracking
when you're most fertile. I'd suggest
getting something like that, taking your
temps to find out when you're pregnant.
The books will let you know what other
signs to look for and everything too.
You can also go to a dr and they might be
able to find out if something is wrong
with you. Seeing as you've tried for so
long, it might be time to have a dr see if
they can help you. :)
good luck and I hope I helped.
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BrianBaby
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 1383
Posted: 02-01-05 17:15pm
Hmm?? I've heard it takes the average
couple a year of trying to get
pregnant....I suggest not "trying" to get
pregnant, and just having fun with
it.....I know that's probably really hard,
but I heard it works all the time!! Good
luck!!
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ko
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Waterloo
Posted: 02-01-05 17:37pm
I know how you are feeling. I was on the
pill for 7 years and we have been trying
for 5 months now and it is getting
frustrating. The worst thing is that my
husband said it feels like a chore because
I tell him it is my fertile time and up to
the bedroom we go.
We are keeping our spirits up. We are
moving at the end of march to a bigger
house so at least we have that to look
forward too.
I was told to have sex every other day
from the day your period ends to ensure
you catch the day you are fertile.
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l2at24
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 1509
Posted: 02-01-05 18:07pm
Try robitussin!!!! Take it for a day or
two, around ovulation if you know you're
ovulating for sure, as directed. I'm not
sure exactly how it works...Just a tip I
learned at playgroup.
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ko
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Waterloo
Posted: 02-01-05 19:20pm
What will the robitusin do? Confused
about this
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BrianBaby
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 1383
Posted: 02-01-05 20:41pm
I've heard something about robutussin
too.....I forget why though!!
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KittyCalderon
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Posts: 9 Location: El Paso
Relax Posted: 02-01-05 21:20pm
Don't try so hard, relax, and don't let it
get so routine. Drink some wine, watch a
movie, snuggle, and let the good times
roll. Or burry an egg in the back yard,
and pray to goddess for a little one.
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jbugg412
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Posts: 34 Location: NY
Robitussin Posted: 02-01-05 23:32pm
Robutussin, is an expectorant. Used to
loosen mucus in you sinus' it contains a
chemical called guaifenesin, which can
also loosen and thin cervical mucus.
Therefore allowing sperm to have a better
chance at reaching the egg. :d
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zelda2005
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jan 2005 Posts: 61 Location: France
Posted: 02-02-05 06:41am
Bobbib
firstly, I don't know you age and if
you're still young, you have the time to
just keep on trying with the temparture
method to see when your ovulating. If
your cycle is 28 days...Ovulation is about
the 14th day, if you're irregular...It's
better buying a testkit that indicates
exactly when your ovulating.
If you're nearly or over 30, go see your
gynecologist because it can takes between
3 to 4 years to get through all the tests
to find if or where the problem lies.
I've been through it all and in the end
they found that my tubes were blocked
(histerography and after coelioscopy) so
even though I ovulate correctly, hubby is
fine, sperm is active after sex (huhner
test) and all my hormone levels and
secretions, ect. Are fine, I still
couldn't fall pregnant naturally....After
all that, there's a waiting list for
assisted pregnancies and this can takes
years to be succesful. I was lucky, the
first one has worked so far but a
colleagues of mine took 3 years....
Best of luck to you and your hubby...Enjoy
trying;-)
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BobbiB
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Oct 2004 Posts: 8 Location: Los Angeles
Why Can't I Get Pregnant? Posted: 02-02-05 18:00pm
Thanks for the feedback. I am going to be
34 this week. That's why I am a little
concerned about this. When I got off the
pill last year in march, my doctor told me
not to worry for at least the 1st
year...Because I had been on the pill for
so long. I know there's probably nothing
to worry about at this point...But I can't
help it. So, I think I might pay my gyno
another visit just to satisfy my
curiosities. I'll let you all know what
happens...
:?:
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littlered
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 268
Posted: 02-02-05 22:53pm
I am in the same boat as you . Trying to
get pregnant. But me and my hubsand has
been trying for a few monthes. Don't
worry about it being your age. My
brother's wife was 35 years old when she
got pregnant with my newph and she thought
she couldn't get pregnant because she
never got pregnant with her first hubsand.
So don't worry about. Just relax. I
know it is hard to relax. When you are
trying to have a baby. But good luck to
you and all of us women who is trying to
get pregnant.
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BaByMaMa2005
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jan 2005 Posts: 433 Location: Houston, TX
Posted: 02-03-05 00:24am
It's simple you cant get pregnant because
you are trying!!!!
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