And to Sunflower Bud, congratulations!!! :) What an exciting time!! A H&H 9 months to you and your LO.
Well, the Holidays are here... We cannot deny it anymore. I went to the Mall with my mother the other day to buy a gown for a concert, and couldn't help but notice the beautiful Holiday decorations and Christmas music :) it truly is the most wonderful time of the year!!!!
I finally got my insurance card, and will begin converting myself into a lab-rat soon, having various tests done, and searching for a good RE to see if I can get my weight under control, and start a family with Mr. DBud.
I was kind of hoping we would've had a nice little "We're pregnant" announcement for our families on Thanksgiving... but it doesn't seem like that's the case. I am sure I'll still POAS that day, for kicks, but I have a feeling I will just see a BFN. This cycle was a bust for us, considering my schedule completely sucked and I was lazy about temping and stuff. Shame on me :-/
Though, I must admit, I still feel a bit lost with this TTC stuff. I always read about fellow buds drinking teas, and taking vitamins, etc... I want to learn about that stuff too. Like, what else can I do to give my fertility a little boost?? Any advice?? :)
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I still feel a bit lost with TTC stuff, and I've been at it for the better part of a year! I take vitex to ::hopefully:: help with the length of my cycles and Green Tea for some reason that I knew once but that escapes me now. It is allegedly good for fertility, and V8 has juice blends that have green tea in them, and they are DELICIOUS.
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ReplyDeleteHey DB! Thanks for the shout out :) Here's what I take, and why I take it:
ReplyDelete-Green tea (drink 1-2 cups/day): Helps with CM production.
-PNV's (self-explanatory).
-B6 (100mg): Helps lengthen luteal phase.
-Vitex (starting next cycle): Helps strengthen ovulatory response (has been called the "natural clomid").
-Maca root (starting next cycle): Helps raise body's progesterone levels and good for libido/energy (useful if a LP defect is suspected).
-Red raspberry leaf tea, nettles tea, oat straw tea: All are generally good for reproductive health. RRL is also used in 3rd tri to help prepare the ute for labor; Nettles can be used throughout your reproductive years as it's a good tea for females; and oat straw tea is a mild sedative/relaxant. I'm on oat straw for relaxation/anxiety purposes.
Hope this helps! Good luck with all of your testing!
Thanks for all your help, Ladies :)
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