Natural TTC tips

Re: Natural TTC tips

• Shauntee member

  October 2014

  I did The Paleo diet for a bit, as well as cutting caffeine/ alcohol for extended periods of time. I am currently doing Weight Watchers to lose some LBs. I love it, such a great program.

  Me-33 DH-36.

  Married 11/10 TTC 11/10

  06/11- diagnosed with PCOS 

  7/11- D&C and benched for a year 

  9/12-4/13-6 rounds of 50 mg Clomid- no sucess 

  6/13- new doc

  7/13-4/14- 6 more rounds of Clomid. 50 mg and then stepped up to 100mg- no success 

  5/14-7/14- took break waiting for new insurance 

  7/14-new insurance= new doc- actually a RE!!!! 

  7/14-HSG and blood test good-PCOS confirmed by new doc 

  10/14 looking forward to 1st IUI w/ Menopur. Blood Test= Negative
  11/14- IUI #2 w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
  1/15- IUI # 3 w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
  2/15- Self Benched this cycle
  3/15/15-Suprise BFP on natural cycle!!!! EDD-11/16/15
  
  

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• Radiantly member

  October 2014

  I alreay eat gluten free (serious body reactions if I eat even a crumb) but trying to be more anti inflammatory which means minimizing alcohol caffeine night shades (tomatoes potatoes peppers eggplants). I'm on some extra DHEA and prognenalone drops to regulate my low levels of hormones and high cortisol. My R tube is blocked likely endo so trying to heal w/o surgery a couple months.
  I also stay away from pineapple for the follicular phase. I am drinking a lot of water.

  TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
  

  Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.

  I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
  

  July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 

  DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 

  Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 

  Seriously considering IVF in March/April

  12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 

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• Hollowvic member

  October 2014

  I Limit alcohol and caffeine, also just trying to eat healthy in general, no fast food. Starting Injections for IVF this week and I am cutting out alcohol and caffeine completely. Also, I drink tons of water. Like Rainbowbridge said, you might want to post an intro.

  
  

  TTC #1

  Me: AMA, DH: MFI

  Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis

  IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13 

  3DT of 3 embies - no frosties - CP = BFFN!!!!

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• SND1231 member

  October 2014

  I drink nothing but water all day, every day. I also am a firm believer in organic food as much as possible.  I do not go out to eat very often and cook all of my husband and my meals. I know this isn't possible for most people but I only work part time and am finishing my last semester of college full time. So I try to cook as much as possible. I also take prenatals, fish oil, calcium, and vitamin D. I am sure everyone has different opinions of vitamins but mine are all approved by my doctors and feel it is essential for me to take them. Exercise is also very important.. I work out at least three times a week- light weights and light cardio ( I just had a hip replacement on 8/5/2014). I think everyone is different but these things have really helped me personally. Even if all it does is make me feel better about myself and knowing that I am as healthy as I can be.
  
  

  Married: 12/15/2012    TTC: 08/2014
  Husband: 26 SA: normal
  Me: 23 Low AMH and damaged ovaries due to chemotherapy.
  No AF or O in 3 years. HSG showed a slight T shaped uterus.
  
  High Risk OB 9/29- got the ok to get pregnant.
  RE Appt:  10/28/ U/S showed follicles, but also small damaged ovaries.
  B/W results CD0: all normal except low AMH at 1.3
  Cycle 1-November (TI)- Femera 2.5mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=BFN
  Cycle 2-December (TI)- Femera 2.5 mg ,4mg Estradoil, and Trigger= No O
  Cycle 3-January (TI)- Femera 5 mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=
  
  
  

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• theholmanherd member

  October 2014

  I also eat mostly organic and try to exercise. But a healthy lifestyle =/= fertility. Keto and paleo diets may help a little (some people think vegan does, too), but ultimately the women on this board have moved on to medical treatments. If you haven't been trying over a year, or aren't seeking IF treatments, TTGP may be a better board for you. I don't know your posting history, but it sounds like a couple ladies seem to, so please post an intro if you plan on staying here.

  Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
  PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole

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• jenmcD11 member

  October 2014

  I have cut back on caffeine and alcohol, but in truth, I really did most of my experimenting with fertility related diet (green tea, pom juice, pineapple core etc...) during the first year. Now I'm popping clomid.
  

  
  
  
  Married and started TTC in July 2013
  "Diagnosed" with unexplained infertility
  Oct 2014 IUI #1: 100mg clomid/HCG trigger/2 mature follicles/18mil post wash sperm count: BFP!!!
  
  

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• lisa89760 member

  October 2014

  I just try and be healthy as much as possible.  Eating "real foods" as much as a I can (i.e no processed foods) and keeping up with pilates and hiking. 

  Me (29), DH (32)

  Aug 2011  - Married

  Jan 2013   - Started TTC

  Jan 2014   - OB started some testing 

                       - HSG - Normal

                       - Ultrasound - Normal

                       - SA - Normal, but tested positive for Ureaplasma

                       - Both of us on antibiotics to treat ureaplasma

                       - Blood work - progesterone: 15.9, TSH: 0.89, FT4: 1.2, Prolactin: 33.4 

  Feb 2014   - Endometrial Biopsy - Normal

  Mar 2014   - Prolactin: 22.9, referred to RE

  Apr 2014   - First RE appointment, put on medication for high prolactin levels 

                    - Clomid (50 mg) 1 follicle, Trigger shot - BFN

                    - Second SA - All Normal, borderline morph (5%) 

  May 2014   - Clomid (100mg) 2 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN

                    - blood work: Estradiol: 32.7, FSH: 5.3, Prolactin: 14.1

  June 2014  - IUI #1, Clomid (150 mg), 3 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN 

  July 2014   - IUI #2, Clomid (150 mg), 4 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN

  Aug 2014   - IUI #3, Femara 2.5, 3 follicles, Trigger shot (first time done by DH!!) - BFN

                    - Hysteroscopy - Normal

  Sept 2014 - IUI #4 Femara 2.5, 1 follicle, possibility of another one, Trigger shot - BFN

                     -Progesterone test 4 DPIUI - 7.8...started crinone.

  Oct 2014 - IUI #5 Follistim 150 3 possibly 4 follicles - Trigger Shot - BFN

  Oct/Nov 2014 - Follistim 150 with TI & Trigger shot - ???

  
  

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• martinisandmedicine member

  October 2014

  I just try to be smart about what I eat. 
  
  Like theholemanherd and rainbowbridge said, introducing yourself to everyone would be nice. I'm sure we'd all love to get to know you given the chance.

  
  

  
  

  TTC #1 since summer 2012 | Male Factor Infertility | IVF 2015
  

  "You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. For you alone I think and plan."

  
  

  
  

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• DharmaChick member

  October 2014

  I am already vegetarian and also cannot have milk, so it's easy to skip both meat and dairy.
  To TTC, I have been trying anything else that I can:
  I have avoided soy and green peas like the plague, cut back on the caffeine (just one cup of green tea, if anything, daily), and generally avoided alcohol. 
  Recently I have also tried to cut back on sugars and refined carbs, add more protein, and drink a ton of water.
  

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  ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
  09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing.  No cycles seemed to occur.
  01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
  12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
  02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
  03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
  04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
  05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
  07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
  09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
  11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
  12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
  01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger;  ER scheduled 2/11!
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