Trying to conceive! Month 18! - Page 6

Toots3495 · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:06 PM

Oh jurney I'm sorry to hear that af arrived, what crappy timing that was! I bet it was lovely to just get away from it all. It's nice to have you back!

Are you going to be trying hard again this cycle to see if you can get the

Do you use opt, temp or anything?

Jurney · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:17 PM

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Oh jurney I'm sorry to hear that af arrived, what crappy timing that was! I bet it was lovely to just get away from it all. It's nice to have you back!

Are you going to be trying hard again this cycle to see if you can get the

Do you use opt, temp or anything?

Don't know whether to just go with the flow for the nest 3 cycles until I go back to see my doctor because to be honest at the moment I am quite fed up of it all. I always say the same thing when AF arrives and for a few days later I start thinking of giving up but then when its time to start

again I somehow get some strength from somewhere and do it all over again. I monitor CM & I use OPKs. I don't temp as I get too stressed about it and I am not a very good sleeper, I tend to get up loads during the night so the readings wouldn't be good.

Toots3495 · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:24 PM

That's the problem when you ttc for so long, you end up knowing roughly when you're ovulating etc, then of course if you don't

at the right time it just feels like another wasted month. It's got me down loads in the past but I'm not sure I could ever switch off from it. I don't temp either, I found it a bit of a nightmare! Don't know if I've already said but I've recently got oh to start taking ginseng cos I read it's good for

how's your oh about taking vits and things to help?

Jurney · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Toots3495

That's the problem when you ttc for so long, you end up knowing roughly when you're ovulating etc, then of course if you don't

at the right time it just feels like another wasted month. It's got me down loads in the past but I'm not sure I could ever switch off from it. I don't temp either, I found it a bit of a nightmare! Don't know if I've already said but I've recently got oh to start taking ginseng cos I read it's good for

how's your oh about taking vits and things to help?

He had a test done a few months back. Count came back average and motility slightly below average and doc said those results were fine so he is not taking anything as doc said there is nothing he can take to improve his stats. Doc also said that my womb and ovaries looked fine so that we should carry on trying for 6 more months (basically untill we've been TTC'ing for 18 months) and then to go back for more tests and possibly Artificial Insemmination or IVF if its needed.

Toots3495 · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:42 PM

It might be worth him trying the ginseng. It supposedly helps motility and sperm health. I know some people don't really believe in alternative remedies but it might be worth a try as it wont do any harm. I've also read that zinc is good for male fertility. In the daily mail today there was a story about a woman who ttc for 3 years and was about to embark on ivf. A friend suggested she try acupuncture, she did and after 3 half hour treatments she conceived! It's supposed to improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries. Don't give up hope yet cos there's other things to try.

Jurney · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Toots3495

It might be worth him trying the ginseng. It supposedly helps motility and sperm health. I know some people don't really believe in alternative remedies but it might be worth a try as it wont do any harm. I've also read that zinc is good for male fertility. In the daily mail today there was a story about a woman who ttc for 3 years and was about to embark on ivf. A friend suggested she try acupuncture, she did and after 3 half hour treatments she conceived! It's supposed to improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries. Don't give up hope yet cos there's other things to try.

Thanks!
I'll try to get him to take some ginseng then. He already takes zinc. He is a bit reluctant to take stuff as he is in the mindset that he is fine as the doctor said his results were fine so its an ongoing debate with us as I tell him to try stuff and he says the doctor said that nothing will help. Its a bit of a sensitive area at the moment. Will buy it though and try to ask him nicely and see what he says.

Toots3495 · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:52 PM

Or you could crush it up and hide it in his food! Lol!

Jurney · Oct 12th, 2010, 15:55 PM

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Or you could crush it up and hide it in his food! Lol!

hahaha you really made me laugh with that reply. Sounds like a good plan lol

Toots3495 · Oct 22nd, 2010, 08:51 AM

Hi Jurney, Hows things with you?

nicholatmn · Oct 22nd, 2010, 13:03 PM

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Toots3495 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,059	Oh jurney I'm sorry to hear that af arrived, what crappy timing that was! I bet it was lovely to just get away from it all. It's nice to have you back! Are you going to be trying hard again this cycle to see if you can get the Do you use opt, temp or anything?

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Toots3495 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,059	That's the problem when you ttc for so long, you end up knowing roughly when you're ovulating etc, then of course if you don't at the right time it just feels like another wasted month. It's got me down loads in the past but I'm not sure I could ever switch off from it. I don't temp either, I found it a bit of a nightmare! Don't know if I've already said but I've recently got oh to start taking ginseng cos I read it's good for how's your oh about taking vits and things to help?

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Toots3495 Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2,059	It might be worth him trying the ginseng. It supposedly helps motility and sperm health. I know some people don't really believe in alternative remedies but it might be worth a try as it wont do any harm. I've also read that zinc is good for male fertility. In the daily mail today there was a story about a woman who ttc for 3 years and was about to embark on ivf. A friend suggested she try acupuncture, she did and after 3 half hour treatments she conceived! It's supposed to improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries. Don't give up hope yet cos there's other things to try.

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