Hi Ladies,
I felt compelled to post a message here regarding soy isoflavones and conception. It worked for me and I have a perfect baby boy as the result.
I'm hoping to encourage any of you who are trying this unorthodox method of conception to not give up and have faith.
I'm peri-menopausal and have been since I was 35. I had two children by the age of 30 and wanted one more. When we decided it was time to try, I couldn't conceive. This went on for FIVE years!! The desperation and heartbreak was so overwehlming sometimes that I would lose it and break down for days. The OPK's never, ever were positive...ever. I had AF, but she was irregular. I remember being in bed and begging God to take away the desire to have another baby. He didn't. It was a very hopeless time for me and the only people that understood were strangers online on various websites. Those women had the same pain I did and at least I knew I wasn't the only one. One website, soulcysters, were chattering about taking soy and conceiving. I read every single page regarding the procedure and the effects and success that some of them were having. I gave it a try. It worked.
The first month I took 90mg and nothing happened. The second month, same thing. I decided to up the dose and I took 180mg on days 5-9 (i think) and I got the first positive OPK! Unfortunately, I didn't conceive. I kept it up for two more months and finally I got a BFP. To say I was happy would be an understatement. I actually didn't believe it for a couple of days and I have the tests to prove it
But it was real and it did work---I got my baby.
I used bio-identical progesterone cream ( I have major deficiency) from my +OPK until my first trimester was finished. I had no side effects from the soy except a small uterine fibroid that's gone now. Absolutely no complications during pregnancy either. It was wonderful and amazing that an over-the-counter supplement fixed my sorrow in five months. Please don't give up. Nothing helped me except soy isoflavones.
As you read this, keep in mind that I was a 40yr old with irregular periods for five years and an insane progesterone deficeincy. Lots of things going against me having another child, but he's here and he's a gift!! Born July 9, 2009
Hope this helps someone---I really do. xoxo