Anyone have any TTC rituals or tips?

mommamommy&me

I want to try acupuncture, and I've been told to keep my extremities warm so the blood can stay in my uterus. Any tips or things you believe helped (or will help) you get that BFP?

CageyMack

I did acupressure on the acupuncture points for improved conception.  

Also, I did the pineapple core eating.  

I'm not saying either works, but I like entertaining superstition and I became pregnant on my first IUI.  I am, to be fair, freakishly fertile.  

2brides

I did acupuncture for my last 2 cycles. Not sure if it was the acupuncture of the injectibles they added, but it worked (well the 2nd one!)

calsurb

I started acupuncture in March once a week and we conceived on our third IUI in August. Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (Chinese herbs in hot water) helped me with keeping a consistent monthly cycle, increased blood flow to the abdomen/lady parts region, and also with egg quality. I'm still going every couple weeks until the baby comes in June. Good luck and find a good one who has a fertility background in acupuncture!

2momsinCA

Acupuncture, yoga (hip opening poses and restorative poses), visualization, pineapple core eating, no exercise, eating warm foods (per acupuncturist)

2MamazInSeattle

Here are mine!

At about 5 dpo, daily:

- 1/4 of Pineapple Core only (the fruit has a substance that can cause miscarriage so do not eat that part!)
- 1 c. of POM juice (split through the day)
- Pregnancy tea (3 cups throughout the day)
- Baby aspirin (start this before TTC + continue through pregnancy)

Acupunture too!

FSBC

Pineapple core cut into 5 pieces. Ate a piece a day starting 5 days before ET.

Drank fresh pomagranet juice daily. Started this the day of the ER. About a cup.

One baby aspirin a day. Started this before TTC with prenatals.

The few days after ET I cooked a couple meals that called for cayenne pepper to help with blood flow.

Used a heating pad on my back the night before transfer for 20 min on low.

Low stress before and after and tried to get to bed at a desent hour the week before and after.

Never did acupuncture but I hear great things.

THINK THATS IT.

mommamommy&me

I really enjoyed reading all of your answers! I've will definitely be stealing a few ideas, like the pineapple core and pom juice. Starting acupuncture in December. Tempted to buy a stuffed toy, but my honey keeps saying not until we get good news. My next appointment is Friday so I'll be keeping good thoughts!

LolaBelle515

In addition to temping and ovulation tests and watching for CM, we also did accupuncture.

This last time, we also added essential oils.  We used Yling Ylang from Young Living, rubbing it on her abdomen every evening from Day 1 until a positive ovulation test. After 7 months of no success, we added this and...it worked! We then gave it to our friend who had been trying for 6 months of no success...and she got pregnant that cycle, too!

So, who knows. It's  anecdotal, obviously. But, it gave us great joy.  Since we lost that baby at 10 weeks, we are using it again now to try again.

Just one more tool to consider since you are looking for more. Good luck!

cadwinning

Here's what we did: I took evening primrose oil and green tea to help with healthy cervical mucus. I lessened my caffeine intake. I went from having a glass of wine almost every night to once a week or so. CoQ10 for follicle health, prenatal vitamins, and a seriously healthy diet. Tons of fresh fruits and veggies, smoothies with flax seeds, yogurt, fruit, nuts, turmeric, ginger. Pineapple core after insem, and just because we were busy no sex until BFP. We got pregnant on our 2nd IUI, and thought we had missed the boat this go-round - fedex was late with our vial and had to reschedule our appointment for the day after we would have gone in! It worked..

doodah1013

We tried many many things listed above, but we also read some research that showed laughing can help. We got pregnant both time we followed our IUI with a dose of stand-up comedy on netflix. We also followed the @2MamazInSeattle‌ regimen and I watched YouTube videos of fertilization.... Who knows what works.... And this could all be mere coincidence! Good luck!

wishiwaspreggo

I had a massage the night before my IUI that resulted in a BFP.  Not sure if it did anything to help me get pregnant but it sure was relaxing!