Cross your fingers!

aim1218 · October 2013

Ok, I'm on CD6 and have 6 days to go til I O. At least that's what FF is telling me! This will be my 2nd month/2nd cycle. And it would be perfect timing because October is mine and DH's anniversary month from when we were dating! It would just be really sweet to be able to say "Well, we first got together in October, and we also made a bundle of love 5 years later in the same month!" (Too corny? Yeayea I'm a softy, sorry!)

I haven't been taking temps (my schedule has been too off to start this time around) but I plan on using OPKs and I've already been tracking my CM. I plan on DTD every other day and will probably use PreSeed on CD 9 or 10 (I tend to have very low amounts of CM, and the EWCM only happens once in a single day)

I'm also stuffing myself with plenty of Omega 3 and Saw Palmetto (Its an AWESOME supplement for fertility, men and women alike!) as well as Iron and B-Complex (I'm a real food junkie too, so I have a firm belief in healthy vitamins and foods to boost your overall health)

Any other tips to make this my lucky month??

[Deleted User] · October 2013

Just make sure to HIO during your fertile window

Edit: I do recommend trying to get yourself in the habit of temping though. I was all over the place at first too, but over time it's gotten better.

MeggoWaffles · October 2013

Sounds like you have it covered! Good luck.

pantherRN · October 2013

If you are taking iron AND a PNV with iron and haven't spoken to a physician about that, you really should.

Otherwise, welcome.

catmagick · October 2013

Welcome to the board. Please make sure you read the new I link at the top of the page! What is your reasoning for the saw palmetto? I would definitely make sure what you are taking is good quality. GL!

janda426 · October 2013

I will totally cross my fingers for you to get pregnant this month.

Wait, who are you?

aim1218 · October 2013

I'm so OCD that I have to start anything and everything at the beginning. Like with temping, I'd be starting in the middle of my fertile window, and that would just drive me crazy. If I don't get a BFP this go around I'm definitely getting on the bandwagon of temping :P

aim1218 · October 2013

catmagick said:

Welcome to the board. Please make sure you read the new I link at the top of the page! What is your reasoning for the saw palmetto? I would definitely make sure what you are taking is good quality. GL!

Saw Palmetto helps promote healthy hormones in women and men. It can regulate your estrogen and promote a healthy prostate in men. I made sure to research well into and get a good, reliable brand. I don't take the 'recommended dose' I cut it in half because I don't have hormonal problems, but I like to make sure I keep them regulated.

curlylocks3 · October 2013

So you're taking extra supplements, just because? Supplements, even ones that "promote healthy hormones" have side effects and should not be taken- even the half dose- unless you know there is something that needs regulating.
Also,

Otherwise I've got nothing.

pantherRN · October 2013

Your hormones don't need regulated, they typically do that on their own.

Also, you do realize that he FDA doesn't step in an regulate supplements unless there is a problem. Your "reliable" brand may not be so reliable.

aim1218 · October 2013

I do my research to make sure it is safe as well as consult a physician. Thank you for your concerns though :-]

pantherRN · October 2013

And I'm serious about taking too much iron. You can cause problems by consuming too many iron supplements.

KLL22 · October 2013

My only tip would be patience. You have been trying 2 months and you're already stuffing yourself with things you do not need. It can take up to a YEAR to get pregnant for healthy couples. Stop with the vitamins other than a good ole' PNV. These "wonderful" vitamins you're taking could actually be hurting your chances.

aim1218 · October 2013

Supplements aside, any other tips?

curlylocks3 · October 2013

aim1218 said:

Supplements aside, any other tips?

Have sex.

aim1218 · October 2013

KLL22 said:

My only tip would be patience. You have been trying 2 months and you're already stuffing yourself with things you do not need. It can take up to a YEAR to get pregnant for healthy couples. Stop with the vitamins other than a good ole' PNV. These "wonderful" vitamins you're taking could actually be hurting your chances.

Saw Palmetto: https://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-the-benefits-of-saw-palmetto-for-women.htm#didyouknowout

Omega 3 and B-complex are healthy for any woman of any age, TTC or not TTC

Iron was prescribed by a physician so I'm pretty sure I'm not taking too much.

I'm not taking PNV due to private reasons

Thank you for the concern though :].

KLL22 · October 2013

aim1218 said:

KLL22 said:

My only tip would be patience. You have been trying 2 months and you're already stuffing yourself with things you do not need. It can take up to a YEAR to get pregnant for healthy couples. Stop with the vitamins other than a good ole' PNV. These "wonderful" vitamins you're taking could actually be hurting your chances.

Saw Palmetto: https://www.wisegeek.org/what-are-the-benefits-of-saw-palmetto-for-women.htm#didyouknowout
Omega 3 and B-complex are healthy for any woman of any age, TTC or not TTC
Iron was prescribed by a physician so I'm pretty sure I'm not taking too much.
I'm not taking PNV due to private reasons

Thank you for the concern though :].

So.... When you do get pregnant are you not going to take PNV then? Just curious? Also, does your doctor know you're taking all these vitamins at once? I obviously know these vitamins are healthy when taken properly, I'm just curious why you're jumping the gun on taking them. It's been 2 months we are all just trying to tell you to relax and chill out a little. Sex is really the only thing you need this early on.

aim1218 · October 2013

I need Iron. I need Omega 3 and I need B Vitamins. And I feel what I discuss with my physician should remain private.

I didn't know 'jumping the gun' on my health was such a bad thing? And I'm sure EVERYONE gets anxious and excited during every month they try. I thought this was a place to express that? Or am in the wrong board?

pantherRN · October 2013

Fair enough on the iron, a lot of people who take it do so without a physician recommendation and don't realize they probably get enough iron without it.

sueann911 · October 2013

I'm confused. You come here to talk about your personal sex life but you think talking PNV should remain a private issue.

You asked for advice and you're getting it. Don't get crabby when someone gives you advice that you don't like.

janda426 · October 2013

aim1218 said:
I need Iron. I need Omega 3 and I need B Vitamins. And I feel what I discuss with my physician should remain private.
I didn't know 'jumping the gun' on my health was such a bad thing? And I'm sure EVERYONE gets anxious and excited during every month they try. I thought this was a place to express that? Or am in the wrong board?

My vote is for you being on the wrong board. The butt hurt is too strong with you. If you think asking about your vitamins is too private, you won't like it here.

aim1218 · October 2013

Lol, ok, I'll just be a big girl and ignore the comments I don't agree with instead of doing in turn what people are doing to me, expressing my opinion. Ya'll have a lovely one ladies

amberhoothoot · October 2013

aim1218 said:

I need Iron. I need Omega 3 and I need B Vitamins. And I feel what I discuss with my physician should remain private.
I didn't know 'jumping the gun' on my health was such a bad thing? And I'm sure EVERYONE gets anxious and excited during every month they try. I thought this was a place to express that? Or am in the wrong board?

These ladies are full of knowledge about trying to conceive that a general practitioner is not specialized in and may not take into account. They are just trying to help.

And yes, jumping the gun on your health can be a bad thing if you over-due it. My OB told me not to take extra supplements unless there is something wrong. You wouldn't know if something is wrong or imbalanced after only 2 months.

Yes everyone gets anxious every cycle at some point. In the newbie posts it explains that you most of those concerns get expressed in the *2 week wait* and the *waiting to O* daily threads.

Welcome and good luck in your journey!

sueann911 · October 2013

aim1218 said:
Lol, ok, I'll just be a big girl and ignore the comments I don't agree with instead of doing in turn what people are doing to me, expressing my opinion. Ya'll have a lovely one ladies

I will say it again... You asked for advice. You got advice. And trust me, advice on PNV is about the tamest advice you will ever get here. If you can't deal with that then you and your big girl panties are in for a bumpy ride.

One more thing, you thinkin you will O in 6 days based on a calendar is crap. Start temping. Otherwise, you will get a real lesson in fertility when you come back in four weeks and wonder why AF is "late" based on your magical calendar.

FF and other calendars are as useless as tits on a boar hog unless you add temps in with it.

aim1218 · October 2013

sueann911 said:

I'm confused. You come here to talk about your personal sex life but you think talking PNV should remain a private issue. You asked for advice and you're getting it. Don't get crabby when someone gives you advice that you don't like.

I said that what I discussed with my physician was private. PNV is just something I don't agree with and seeing how everyone reacted to my few little vitamins I take (which are already in PNV as it stands anyways) I figured I'd keep my opinion to PNV to myself.

And trust me, I'm not crabby or trying to 'attack' anyone. I'm just letting everyone know my response to their opinions the way they are responding to mine. Sorry if my reaction offended anyone or came across crabby. Not my intention what so ever

amberhoothoot · October 2013

aim1218 said:

sueann911 said:

I'm confused. You come here to talk about your personal sex life but you think talking PNV should remain a private issue. You asked for advice and you're getting it. Don't get crabby when someone gives you advice that you don't like.

I said that what I discussed with my physician was private. PNV is just something I don't agree with and seeing how everyone reacted to my few little vitamins I take (which are already in PNV as it stands anyways) I figured I'd keep my opinion to PNV to myself.
And trust me, I'm not crabby or trying to 'attack' anyone. I'm just letting everyone know my response to their opinions the way they are responding to mine. Sorry if my reaction offended anyone or came across crabby. Not my intention what so ever

I'm curious still on PVN. Why don't you agree with it?

Just saying, one day when you move onto 1st trimester board they will FLAME a mofo for that. Might as well prepare your arguments here with us

EmeJay · October 2013

So you don't agree with the importance of Folic Acid?

aim1218 · October 2013

The B Complex I take has folate/folic acid in it already. I don't agree with PNV because it is hard to find a trusted brand that doesn't have fillers and other bad things your body doesn't need

EmeJay · October 2013

aim1218 said:

The B Complex I take has folate/folic acid in it already. I don't agree with PNV because it is hard to find a trusted brand that doesn't have fillers and other bad things your body doesn't need

Like Saw Palmetto?

aim1218 · October 2013

Have you read Saw Palmetto and what it is? It's quite natural and it does your body no harm like many fillers in PNV have. Honestly, it's all an opinion thing. And I can agree to disagree with anyone that wants to argue my opinion.

samantha1477 · October 2013

KLL22 said:

My only tip would be patience. You have been trying 2 months and you're already stuffing yourself with things you do not need. It can take up to a YEAR to get pregnant for healthy couples. Stop with the vitamins other than a good ole' PNV. These "wonderful" vitamins you're taking could actually be hurting your chances.

Your baby (Pic in siggy) is SOOO cute. I am having a baby fever hot flash.

aim1218 · October 2013

And what you ask your physician :]

janda426 · October 2013

aim1218 said:
And what you ask your physician :]

What do you call the person who graduated last in med school?

Doctor.

I work with doctors. They're not all as godly as they're cracked up to be. And they can sure as shit be wrong.

catmagick · October 2013

Okay. I asked about the saw palmetto because I am an herbalist and know about this kind of stuff. I am of the opinion that if there is nothing wrong with you then you shouldn't be taking it. However, if your physician told you to take it then oh well. I can agree to disagree. That said, pre-natal vitamins can be and are filled with a lot of crap. You mentioned you said you haven't found a brand you find reliable. If you go to the health food store and get New Chapter you will find that they are awesome. But if you already know so much about supplements and stuff I figure to would know that. Which leads me to believe that the saw palmetto you have is probably not that great either if you didn't even know where to find good prenatals that you "agree" with. You need folic acid for growing a baby. If your physician tells you that you don't AND tells you to take saw palmetto.......well, you see where I am going with this right?

pantherRN · October 2013

aim1218 said:
The B Complex I take has folate/folic acid in it already. I don't agree with PNV because it is hard to find a trusted brand that doesn't have fillers and other bad things your body doesn't need

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Apparently, "personal issues" means I'm going to get flamed to shit so I'm not going to admit it.

I was ready to write you off as a little wacky and leave it be. But, this is ridiculous.

PrimRoseMama · October 2013

It's kind of dumb to take hormone "regulating" (read: altering) drugs. Natural doesn't mean safe. I find it odd that you are alright with potentially harming your fertility with unknown/not proven supplements but not ok with all of the KNOWN benefits of a PNV.

I'm curious if your physician knows about your aversion to a PNV. Any GP or OB worth their salt recommends them when TTC/pregnant.

With a PNV you urinate all the excess vitamins you don't use. Also, Rainbow Lite makes a vegan PNV that has no fillers. You can order them through Amazon. So there really isn't an excuse to avoid PNV. I'm also super curious how advice to get you knocked up isn't personal but your beliefs & misconceptions about PNV are?

I feel very strongly that you are not educated & the "research" you've done is web based crackpot sources.

Have fun with that. I just had a baby & I still take my PNV per my OB, GP and you know, science.

aim1218 · October 2013

Ok guys, you're right, I'm wrong. Just a newb that knows nothing about my health or my body. And I do get too 'butt hurt'. It's no fun being around people who are snarky and judgemental. Sorry I disturbed this board.

sueann911 · October 2013

aim1218 said:
And what you ask your physician :]

One thing I have learned from this board is to not put blind faith and trust in what a physician says. I've seen it way too many times here that women trust their doctors too much, especially when it comes to basic fertility.

Hell we even had a doctor on here once that didn't believe in charting and said it was crap. She believed that every woman ovulated on day 14 of her cycle. Just because she was a doctor doesn't mean jack shit to me when it comes to knowing basic knowledge about your reproductive system. If you have taken one of the tutorials on FF, you would be more educated than that doctor, which is why I mentioned that the calendars and O predictors are useless.

PrimRoseMama · October 2013

aim1218 said:
Ok guys, you're right, I'm wrong. Just a newb that knows nothing about my health or my body. And I do get too 'butt hurt'. It's no fun being around people who are snarky and judgemental. Sorry I disturbed this board.

I don't think anyone is disturbed. You asked for tips to get pg. We are just giving you what you asked for. I'm sorry it's not the way you want.

Lola825 · October 2013

trawas01 said:

aim1218 said:

Have you read Saw Palmetto and what it is? It's quite natural and it does your body no harm like many fillers in PNV have. Honestly, it's all an opinion thing. And I can agree to disagree with anyone that wants to argue my opinion.

Natural doesn't mean good for you.

And "Saw palmetto may have effects similar to some hormones, and should not be used in pregnant or nursing women, or women who have had or are at risk for hormone related cancers."

Source:
Saw palmetto | University of Maryland Medical Center https://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/saw-palmetto#ixzz2gakj1QPE

Guess it all depends where you get your info from.

This. Unecessary "vitamins" won't help you with anything. Have sex for a year, chart your temp, get some OPK's, and relaaxxxxx. Oh, and take your G.D. PNV's!!!

LO95 · October 2013

sueann911 said:

Lol, ok, I'll just be a big girl and ignore the comments I don't agree with instead of doing in turn what people are doing to me, expressing my opinion. Ya'll have a lovely one ladies
I will say it again... You asked for advice. You got advice. And trust me, advice on PNV is about the tamest advice you will ever get here. If you can't deal with that then you and your big girl panties are in for a bumpy ride. One more thing, you thinkin you will O in 6 days based on a calendar is crap. Start temping. Otherwise, you will get a real lesson in fertility when you come back in four weeks and wonder why AF is "late" based on your magical calendar. FF and other calendars are as useless as tits on a boar hog unless you add temps in with it.

@Sueann911 always gives good advice.

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