Anyone LTTTC Number One?

[ikmju4]

just wondering if anyone knows reasons why we dont ovulate if all hormone tests are normal? progesterones low but i think thats a side effect of not oving rather than the reason? :s
also has anyone had any success raising their hubbys sperm count/ quality?

good luck to all xx

 

[Feisty Fidget]

My hubby's last SA was so terrible the words IVF were uttered straight away by our specialist However he has a known allergy to gluten and he wasn't following his diet. This meant that his body couldn't concentrate on building up as it was too busy repairing damage from his diet.

Firstly I would get your husband checked for food allergies - The GP 'may' do it but you will have to be a bit inventive with why you want it done. If you state it is for fertility then he is probably going to tell you to go away as it is not recognised as a fertility issue. If NHS won't play ball it may be worth paying for one privately, if this isn't an option you could just exclude the main allergens from his diet but this seems quite drastic and he may not be receiving a balanced diet.

Get your husband on the prenatal vitamins - Sanatogen do a great one (we couldn't use it as it caused problems with DH other medications )

Most importantly is diet! Hopefully you will get your OH on board with this as it is quite a shock to the system Limit his alcohol to no more then 5 units a week (preferably less) all food should be cooked from scratch - keep the pre-made stuff to an absolute minimum and make sure that he eats at least one lycopene rich food with every meal. Click on the link and you will find all sorts of lycopene rich foods

This worked for us twice now! Stupidly took me 18 months between pregnancies to figure out it had worked the first time I doubt it is an instant fix as it took a good few months for us each time but I personally feel it definitely helped! Also it will do you the world of good preparing for pregnancy too

Hope this helps

 

[ttcbaby117]

FF - Glad you are feeling better and that everything went well!

 

[ikmju4]

thanks fiesty fidget will give that a go he is actually underweight for his height slightly and im thinking that could be a factor

 

[Feisty Fidget]

I would imagine it probably doesn't help Anything that makes his body have to work harder then it should will have an impact on production.

 

[ikmju4]

thanks ff, af came today and im really struggling feeling very sick like i could throw up and having really bad cramps. just had a hot bath but nothings helping. Anyone else have bad time with af? apparently due to my low progesterone :/

 

[ttcbaby117]

I had that problem but it was because of my fibroids. Though I just found out recently I also have low progesterone....so who knows.

 

[Sticky Beans]

I have low progesterone to & don't ovulate on my own, I put it down to my PCOS making my hormones crazy.

FF glad your op went ok!

Urch congrats on sheenie that's great news! Not that I'd be fussy as obviously I want a baby, boy or girl - but have always preferred girls names!

Afm I started to bleed today, pissed off about it, nothing has happened for 5 weeks and the one day I had my bikini wax booked.... Bam here it is! I'm going away Sunday & wanted my wax done for it, need to do something as will scare everyone off at this rate! . I also had light coloured Jean shorts on for work and flooded everywhere, not nice. I'm hoping it'll be lighter for Monday when I plan to be in my bikini laying by a pool but not holding my breath, had some (biggish) clots as well so hopefully my body has decided to play ball as it so obviously hasn't been in the mood till now!
I've also had to pay LOADS of £££ for my hol insurance as the hospital haven't discharged me & aren't officially 'letting' me go on hol they said if I need hospital treatment out there I won't be covered so I had to let them know roughly what had happened & they bumped the price up!

Hope everyone has a lovely wkend, and all you Brits are enjoying this lovely weather!

xx

 

[pinkfee]

oh sticky isn't that typical... hope mother nature doesn't ruin your holiday, don't worry about the wax, i think most wax ladies have seen everything and more!!! my usual one is completely unfased by most things!

Ikmju4 - i'm fortunate not to suffer with period pain on the whole, but when i was having my MC the only thing that saved me from the severe cramps was a hot water bottle which i carried everywhere with me. I was going to buy some heat pads from the chemist but thankfully the pain had subsided by the time i was venturing out. I think the heat pads are quite good you put them ontop of your underwear and they radiate heat through to the area where you need it. Hope the pain stops for you soon

Off to clean the house and enjoy the sunshine while its still here!

 

[LornaMJ]

ikmju4 - I too get REALLY bad period cramps due to endo, the only thing that help, are two Ibuprofen and as pinkfee says a hot water bottle or in my case a lavender microwave bag localised to the area. I also find a good cry helps lol xx

 

[Feisty Fidget]

I second the hot water bottle! Used it Thursday evening and night and it was a life saver - well that along with a double dose of ibuprofen and paracetamol (anaethesist said they work together really well )

Sticky I am so sorry my sweet I am sure your holiday will do you the world of good

 

[urchin]

I've always had horrendous cramps too
I can also recommend hot water bottles (I've been known to go to work with one shoved down the waistband of my trousers!)
Those heat pads are also ok, but there's something about the pressure of the hot water bottle that also seems to help.
I take co-codamol for mine ... and on extra bad days co-dydramol (on prescription)

I have always been very jealous of women who get no pain, or a bit of discomfort ... at one point I was getting 10-12 days in a 28 day cycle of pain so bad I would be grey and sweaty and curled up in a corner - or a permanent resident of my bath tub!

 

[ikmju4]

Thanks everyone been using a hot water bottle and carrying it everywhere but run out of painkillers so last night was hell OH is bringing some home today thankfully and yes I also spend a lot of time in the bath

 

[MrsHowley81]

I used to get Naproxen off my Doctor for my pains, you can get them over the counter now it's called Feminax, But nothing like a hot water bottle or bath, I used to be sick with the pain so I can totally sympathise with you there xxx

 

[ttcbaby117]

happy saturday ladies! Hope all of you are enjoying your weekend!

 

[Cynthia86]

Hey ladies, I hope I can join!

We have been TTC #1 for almost 5 years now. We have tried one IUI with no luck and now I am just waiting to do my second IUI which should be sometime this week. Baby dust to everyone!

 

[ttcbaby117]

Welcome Cynthia.... are you using clomid or femara with your iui?

 

[Cynthia86]

Thank you ttcbaby! First IUI cycle was unstimulated but for my second one I am taking 50mg Clomid. I go in on Tuesday for my CD 13 scan.

 

[ttcbaby117]

The scqn is to see how many follies you have? Will you do a trigger? We are basically cycle buddies. I am on CD 12 today.

 

[Cynthia86]

Yes the scan is to check my follies. Hopefully there is more than one. I need more targets for hubby's swimmers lol. I will ask about the trigger shot on Tuesday just to be sure. I guess since I got one with my first IUI I just assumed that I would have it again with my second IUI.