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Thanks guys feel better already, just needed to get it all out of my head. All my friends are pregnant at the minute and conceived really easy so it's hard to talk to them, so thanks.

Caz and S4Me what does grapefruit juice and redbush tea do? Taking pregnacare conections tablets.

Anyway good luck to you all, just waiitng for the AF to show up so can start cycle 2. Think need to get on FF so can learn how to chart! xx
 
S4ME my diagnosis is PCOS, was put on metformin to see if that helped regulate my cycle which didn't work, then put on Clomid. Cycles normally 40ish days so not sure how long will have to wait for AF x
 
it just help because they both help cm that's what you need and full of vitamin c to loulou here is the read on it xxx Some doctors are concerned that green tea may affect the body's folic acid (also called folate) levels. Folic acid is an important nutrient during pregnancy. One study linked neural tube defects in babies, such as spina bifida, to women drinking a large amount of green tea at around the time of conception. Spina bifida is a serious condition, which occurs when the tube around the central nervous system - the neural tube - fails to close completely. Neural tube defects such as spina bifida are usually associated with folic acid deficiency.
 
It is hard to know what is best to do with conflicting advice isn't it? I keep getting people telling me not to use preseed/zestica/conceive plus because it kills some of the sperm. I can't decide whether to use my zestica now or not :wacko:
 
loulou here hun xxxxxxx Can Green Tea Really Help Me Get Pregnant?
If you are trying to conceive you may be surprised that supplementing with green tea could actually help you conceive! This is not a well studied method for improving conception, although several studies have been conducted that do show that green tea really could help in the quest for conception.

This is quite confusing for many women who have heard that caffeine is not recommended for women who are trying to conceive. Green tea really does not have too much caffeine, especially when compared to coffee or black tea. Because of this if consumed in moderation it should be okay. Also, tannic acid is in green tea and studies have found this increases miscarriage risk when a large amount is consumed. Infertility has also been linked to caffeine and tannic acid, too. So, does green tea help with conception or not?

Some information states that women who consume lots of green tea when they are close to conception or during conception had a higher risk of having babies with neural tube defects. There are no definite conclusions for this, but it is something that should be considered. Generally, neural tube defects are considered for women with a folic acid deficiency, but there may be a role that green tea plays although it has not been determined as of yet.

There are no definitive as to whether green tea will help or not. If you have been trying to conceive for some time with no results you may want to talk with your doctor to see what they recommend. It probably won’t hurt anything if you have a cup or two of tea a day, just don’t overdo it because there are known side effects of too much caffeine and tannic acid.
 
preseed is fine and concieve plus its just the others that aren't safe i have read a lot on the it say green tea is fine but it can cause miscarriages but it help to boost your fertility xxxxxxxx
 
There is conflicting advice about everything!! I have heard that before about Green tea- but it said a couple of cups a day would only give you the benefits- you'd have to drink a lot apparently for it to affect your folic acid levels- and as long as you are taking extra folic acid anyway like most of us are then that's OK. As for the caffeine thing you should only drink decaff green tea (and decaff other drinks too) when trying to conceive. Clipper do a decaff green tea.

There are plenty of sites saying all the lubes- preseed, conceive plus and zestica kill some of the sperm. After plenty of research the consensus seems to be that there is no point using it if you get decent CM as your own EWCM is much better (as the lubes do kill some sperm)- but if, like me, you never get any EWCM then it is helpful to use one of these lubes! I would never have got my BFP without Preseed- as I never had anything but hostile CM! xxxx
 
:kiss: here ye here ye Lou I didn't have any cm at all while on clomid however, the first month I used it per your advice I got my BFP after 15 months of trying... I contribute it to the combination of it all :) but i think tha did it!:flower:
 
i no i dont no what to believe i have decaff green tea and only have a cup a day i am still drinking it xxxx
 
Hi all

Just wanting a bit of advice, sorry this might be long winded and confusing lol.

I got fed up of going to my GP for help and getting nowhere (one test from 4 years ago said i had pcos, but every test since then has said all my hormone levels are fine and i don't have pcos, confused? yeah me too lol) anyway i asked him to refer me to the hospital, maybe i'll finally get some help one way or another. The dr at the hospital was amazing and really helpful, he prescribed clomefine (clomid) to me and said i should only take 25mg from cd 2-6 for now and see how things go.
Unfortunately i had to go back to my GP for the perscription, who was reluctant to give me it for some reason.
I collected the perscription, but was worried about taking them as my period hadn't arrived so me and my hubby decided to wait until i got my period before i started taking them. I have recently finished the 1st cycle but my GP hasn't suggested i have any scans/ultra sounds done, now i thought i would need at least one scan, do you think i should contact the hospital before the next cycle begins?

So sorry this is long, but any advice would be great.

Many thanks

Lilly xx
 
Well all I can say Caz is the only things I did different in my last cycle were to increase my green tea from one cup a day to three, cut out all caffeine and used LOADS of Preseed (with Softcups)!! The combination certainly worked for me! First ever BFP in nearly 6 years!!
 
Lilly are you in the UK or the US??? It makes a big difference. Most places in the UK now do not offer scans. A blood test to check you've ovulated at cd21 is about as much as you get most places!! There are still a few places in the UK that give scans- and think it's pretty much standard in the US xx
 
Well all I can say Caz is the only things I did different in my last cycle were to increase my green tea from one cup a day to three, cut out all caffeine and used LOADS of Preseed (with Softcups)!! The combination certainly worked for me! First ever BFP in nearly 6 years!!

aw hun well i think i will start drinkin 3 cups a day then to see xxxx
 
Good morning girls...
how are you?? :)
Emma- sounds like you really have your bases covered. Interesting articles on the Green tea, thanks for sharing Caz- I drink caffineated green tea, I guess I should be switching to decaf?....I just love my caffiene in the morning though
Welcome to all the new girls, this is a great thread
Shaerichelle, I have seen you on other threads and good luck with your first round of Clomid. We have had 2 ladies just get there BFPs last cycle with Clomid, one of them was their first time and the other her second roudn with increased dose. I think it can do wonders
Welcome to Faym and Annie as well!!

nothing exciting with me, just really busy at work this week and lovely insomnia from the 100mg of Clomid...agghh, I hate that side effect

should run lovely ladies
xx
 
Hi loulou

Im from the UK hun :)

Thank you for your post, it has given me some reassurance, i think if i start to have unusual pain around the ovary area i will contact the hospital, otherwise ill just see how things go :) Im on cd 10 at the moment so fingers crossed lol
 

Hello and welcome, our FS said it increases to about a 9%-10% chance in having twins and only a 1% chance in having triplets (very rare)
good luck hon
I am doing Clomid with IUI as well- did it last cycle and BFN, so trying again this cycle with a increased Clomid does. Does your OH have sperm issues at all? Mine does and our FS said IUI will definitely help :hugs:
best,

Yes - he does. Well, he did. But he he's getting them checked again this week. He used to be over weight and drink and have a bit more fun than normal but all that is over now. He's average weight and no drinking at all. So, we're hoping for a better result. They said his count wasn't great, but wasn't horrible, they said IUI will be a good bet for us. I sure hope so, they don't offer free IVF treatments in Canada :(
 

Hello and welcome, our FS said it increases to about a 9%-10% chance in having twins and only a 1% chance in having triplets (very rare)
good luck hon
I am doing Clomid with IUI as well- did it last cycle and BFN, so trying again this cycle with a increased Clomid does. Does your OH have sperm issues at all? Mine does and our FS said IUI will definitely help :hugs:
best,

Yes - he does. Well, he did. But he he's getting them checked again this week. He used to be over weight and drink and have a bit more fun than normal but all that is over now. He's average weight and no drinking at all. So, we're hoping for a better result. They said his count wasn't great, but wasn't horrible, they said IUI will be a good bet for us. I sure hope so, they don't offer free IVF treatments in Canada :(

ahhh you're from White Rock- gorgeous place, I love it there
Yeah, they dont cover IUI in Canada but its really reasonable. Would the nearest place for you be Vancouver? It only cost us $255 per treatment (I thought it was $275 but its even cheaper). If your OH has a low count than IUI is definitely the way to go, mine has to do with morphology- not as easy as a fix but still very beneficial to get IUI
Look forward to hearing how things go
:hugs:
 
hi girls in a bit of pain today my stomach is paining and i am very heavy how is every one today hi to all the new one xxxx

you're not alone caz, I'm feeling exactly the same today :hugs:

Hello to all the new ladies, and good luck xxx

Have taken the first tablet of my 2nd round of clomid today - think I might try the robitussun this month as EWCM is a bit infrequent. What benefit do u get from grapefruit juice (other than 1 of your 5-a-day!)? :haha:
 
wait&hope- it increases CM- so does decaff green tea. They both increase Cm and Robutussin makes it thinner and more sperm friendly xx
 
omg!! iv had enuff of these stooopid opks! all they do is windin me up. last month i got negs n then got 2nd lines which gradually got darker
this month theyve all had 2nd lines since cd 13, yesterday it had a gr8 2line but iv just dun one and its gone faint again
im just wondering if its cos i had 2 cupos of tea and the wee wasnt very dark,, if i hold my wee for 2 -3 hours and do another one at 6-7 wil that be better? or shud i just wait til tomo xx
 

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