Besides meds do any of you do acupuncture? Eat pineapple and avocado? Avoid caffeine? I drink one cup of coffee per day. I'm not giving it up. I drink wine occasionally up until ovulation. I don't do any thing else. I should lose 20 pounds.
I do acupuncture with someone who specializes in fertility. She gets most of her patients as referrals from my RE's clinic. I started doing it right when I got my BFP with my DS (my only successful pregnancy). I recently started up again and I'm hoping it helps. If nothing else, it relaxes me and I look forward to it each week. It is pricey, though, and my insurance doesn't cover it.
I take vitamins c,e, and d per advice from my RE. Other than that I don't do anything special, just try to avoid processed foods and get enough protein, fruits and veggies. I also drink 1 or 2 cups of coffee a day and have a glass of wine or a beer occasionally. I'd like to try acupuncture I just need to find a good one in my area.
TTC baby #2 since July 2011, DX: low AMH
BFP 1/21/13, blighted ovum m/c 2/12/13
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I do acupuncture with someone who specializes in fertility. She gets most of her patients as referrals from my RE's clinic. I started doing it right when I got my BFP with my DS (my only successful pregnancy). I recently started up again and I'm hoping it helps. If nothing else, it relaxes me and I look forward to it each week. It is pricey, though, and my insurance doesn't cover it.
BFP #1 12/28/09 D&C 2/15/10
BFP #2 DS
BFP #3 5/13/12 M/C 6/10/12
BFP #4 8/12/12 M/C 8/18/12
September 2012 - 2.5mg Femara + Ovidrel + TI = BFP #5 Beta #1 - 61 @ 12 dpo, Beta #2 - 183 @ 14 dpo, Beta #3 - 1466 @ 19 dpo
BFP 1/21/13, blighted ovum m/c 2/12/13
I don't drink caffeine and limit my chocolate intake due to caffeine. I also try to avoid processed foods and eat organic when possible.
I tried accupunture, but couldn't afford it along with IVF.
Dx: PCOS and short luteal phase
18 cycles (3 with our RE) - Metformin + Clomid + HCG booster did the trick!
BFP #1 6/22/09 EDD: 3/2/10 DS born: 3/8/10
TTC #2 since Dec 2011
BFP #2 7/8/12 EDD: 3/18/12 M/C @ 9w1d: 8/16/12