Fireflies TCC a rainbow baby

[wantingagirl]

Celtic I ad a scan at the hospital which was very detailed and they found nothing to verify an Ectopic!!
The only reason they say it was Ectopic was based on my HCG numbers alone!! My numbers where doubling normal at first but I insisted to get one more beta after 3 and it had dropped they told me Expect MC on Thanksgiving well a week later I took a test to verify it was negative but it wasn't it was way darker! My HCG went back up but only by 60% then the next time even slower and then slower!!

My test was finally negative this week after 2 mos of Betas and scans

I'm taking VITEX it's helped me a lot w leveling hormones I also take
Ubiquinol
Vitamin D cuz I'm low
Iron and vitamin C cuz I was low when PG
Also a B active which has methylated B12 B6 and Folate cuz I have MTHFR
I also added royal jelly again this last cycle

I'm probably the oldest one here so I need all the help I can get

As for my MCs they have no clue really all of them have been early w my numbers not ever making it over 1000 except for the loss in March I made it to 6wks saw a HB and everything then I got strep throat and was givin antibiotics so at my 8wk scan the baby still measured 6wks LO stopped growing when I got sick and started the meds

My FS wanted me to do a Hysteroscopy I was suppose to go in November but ended up PG!! He's thinking I have Inflamation or something causing issues w implantation!!

I had that procedure done hun xx

 

[hope2bmother]

Hi all! This will just be short as I am waiting for my turn in the kitchen to bake a delicious vegan vanilla-yogurt pound cake to take to my parents' house tonight! My DH is currently in the kitchen making some vegan chocolate ice cream to go with the cake and I'll make a blueberry blackberry compote to top it all off!

Steph, sorry to hear you were awake in the wee hours with cramps! I guess the silver lining is that that's a sign your body is getting back to baseline!

I would be very interested in a FB group!

And yes, it seems the witch has arrived! I say "seems" because it's starting out as a bit of odd bleeding (some dark old blood and some bright red blood), but I suppose that's just the uterus cleansing itself! Sorry if TMI!

I want to take some time later to respond to individual posts, but for now I hope that everyone is hanging in there alright and having as good of a day as possible!

Hugs!

 

[CelticNiamh]

Ubiquinol is the purer form of Cq10 I have Maca but I got it for DH I thought it increased Testosterone and I don't need more of that

We have had 2 natural BFps but I think mostly cuz DH was taking Supps his sperm has high Abnormalities since he has a Varococle

Oh Maca works brilliant for them and us, it balances out our hormones ''HOW MACA HELPS BOTH MALE AND FEMALE FERTILITY''
Maca is one of a few herbs that are believed to be “adaptogens.” These special kinds of herbs adapt to a variety of conditions within a given body and help restore it to a healthy balance. Maca in particular works on the endocrine system to balance hormones in both men and women.
Scientific studies, some of which are referenced below, have found that using Black Maca boosts sperm count in men and even increases sperm activity. Similar studies show that females given Maca respond with increased regularity in cycles and easier ovulation. Another result of taking Maca is a marked increase in libido for both men and women.
In addition to balancing hormones taking Maca also provides excellent nutritional support. Maca is rich in amino acids, phytonutrients, fatty acids, vitamin and minerals. See full Maca Nutrition Facts here. Both men and women who are properly nourished greatly increase the likelihood of conceiving a healthy child.
here the link to informationhttp://www.themacateam.com/maca-for-fertility
Also https://natural-fertility-info.com/maca

You should try Maca as well, I took it to help AF come back with breasfeeding and hoping it will help sort out hormones after the MC and help with ovulation. I took maca 4 years ago after TCC for 18 months and no joy I took Maca for 3 months and got pregnant my friend was also tcc for 8 months she has pcos and it worked she is due next week actually I have also found it helps if you are feeling down or low or with bad PMS

OOPS my bad should of copped that esp as it is written on the box I have

 

[mummy2o]

I'd like a facebook group also. It seems I send more time on there than on BnB!

Sis4u sorry for you loss. Welcome to the group. I should take some, my levels in everything are always low, but tablets are annoying, or give me bad side effects.

 

[neo13]

I'd also be interested in a FB group. Would be great to stay in touch and help each other through this difficult time and then hopefully onto our rainbow babies.

 

[wantingagirl]

Okay girls that all want to be added onto the group you need to either add me on FB or send me your FB details and I will add you? Xx

 

[ajarvis]

Wantingagirl! I PMd you!

 

[Sis4Us]

Thanks for the info Celtic is Maca the same as VITEX ?? I have been taken VITEX since I stopped Fetility treatment actually I took it the Cycle I got PG after my fertility meds in January 2014!! Do u take it everyday thru Ur cycle?? Also do u do the same for the Royal Jelly??

It's obviously helped me get PG 3 times I just think my lining has issues so I started the royal jelly Again this last time!!

I will try anything at this point I got Black cohosh and Dong quai root and red raspberry leaf and red clover !! All that help smooth and tone the uterus those herbs actually made my lining go from a 5 to a 7.3 but I think it was too late!!

I know there is a debate about Red raspberry leaf but it's used in low doses to prevent MC and even given for morning sickness!!

I actually started all my Supps again after they told me I would Mc and my numbers went up not sure if it was related or not!!

I really need to focus on diet and exercise since I've gained 10lbs w each loss it's crazy ... I'm an emotional eater and that's not good w do many MC!!

 

[Sis4Us]

Wanting a girl did the procedure help u at all?? I'm just a Lil hesitant sine I've had lots of scans and they haven't ever found anything that would be an issue!!!

I guess it's kinda protocol after 3 unexplained MC!

 

[CelticNiamh]

Thanks for the info Celtic is Maca the same as VITEX ?? I have been taken VITEX since I stopped Fetility treatment actually I took it the Cycle I got PG after my fertility meds in January 2014!! Do u take it everyday thru Ur cycle?? Also do u do the same for the Royal Jelly??

It's obviously helped me get PG 3 times I just think my lining has issues so I started the royal jelly Again this last time!!

I will try anything at this point I got Black cohosh and Dong quai root and red raspberry leaf and red clover !! All that help smooth and tone the uterus those herbs actually made my lining go from a 5 to a 7.3 but I think it was too late!!

I know there is a debate about Red raspberry leaf but it's used in low doses to prevent MC and even given for morning sickness!!

I actually started all my Supps again after they told me I would Mc and my numbers went up not sure if it was related or not!!

I really need to focus on diet and exercise since I've gained 10lbs w each loss it's crazy ... I'm an emotional eater and that's not good w do many MC!!

No vitex (angus catus) it more like clomid and is to help ovulation I believe and only meant to be taken a certain amount of days before to OV if my memory serves me right, have you PCOS I know a lot of ladies take Vitex for that

Maca is more natural it is a vegetable and can be taken everyday, it works by nourishing the master gland which in turns works on balancing out hormones were ever it is needed.
Royal jelly similar as it can be taken daily as well

I wonder if they did have some effect oh and I hear you on weight gain I put on 4 and half pounds over the last 2 weeks of my MC hoping I lose some of that this week I do not normally comfort eat but I did throughout this

 

[steph.]

Just catching up on everything. It's 4am here and I'm awake with cramps so won't type much but just wanted to say I'd love an fb group!

hope you have some pain relief your in Australia I lived there for nearly a year and had my daughter there , we were on the Sunshine coast

I'm in Brisbane so not too far away! Shame you left!

Wantingagirl I'm stephanieduarte on fb, I'll try adding you.

 

[sunshine2014]

Oh you ladies live in such cool places. I wish I could go back to the uk to live lol. I just ran out of my whittard tea so sad. I tried to order some online but it was going to cost over $40 to ship it. Ahhh!!!! It's worth a trip back.

 

[NDH]

Havent read the thread yet, but I was just in the main part of ttcal forum (usually I just have one group I hang out in) and saw this one so as a firefly of three days I had to come in and say hello and wish you all good luck.

Shona I wouldn't mind an add to the group pleas.

 

[NDH]

All caught up. So sorry for everyones losses.

I had a mmc in November at 10+3, got pregnant two weeks later and had a chemical in December.

I've read lots of discussion of Maca in here and I just want to add some notes to please not take raw Maca root powder. If that's the only form available to you then cook it first. And never take it if you have a thiroid condition as its extremely high in iodine and can cause goiters.

And another note is that folate is far better than folic acid. I won't touch folic acid any more.

 

[steph.]

So sorry about your losses ndh. I have also had two losses back to back, a chemical in november, got pregnant again straight away, and a mc now at 7 weeks. So it looks like our loss history is pretty much the same, loss, two girls, loss,loss. Are you being investigated or putting it down to bad luck? My dh reckons we just got unlucky but my gp has referred me to a recurrent miscarriage specialist who I see on the 22nd of this month. Not sure what I'm hoping for, whether it's for her to find a problem so we can fix it, or not. Either way I don't want to wait to ttc again, I'm getting worried that the age gap between the first and last will get too big. How about you? Will you be trying again straight away?

 

[NDH]

Oh wow very similar history to yours. How old are your girls? I always wanted three under three, but clearly that ship has sailed... Will be trying again - or at least not preventing - immediately. I'm about CD 24 I think - having a low key cycle so I'm not actually sure lol. I should have ovulated between CD 12 and 14, but I ovulated cd16 last month and I haven't been aware of ovulationyet, though since Im not tracking I could have easily missed it.

I won't be persuing any investigations

 

[CelticNiamh]

Good morning everyone

NDH welcome I take Maca but only from good source organic and never raw hope you caught the egg this cycle and it is a keeper

Steph that not to far away at all I miss the sun LOL might get back some day


I have been searching on line about if it is better to wait or try straight away I know I got pregnant straight after my first MC and I probably will try again this time but still wondering if it is best or maybe I am just over thinking it LOL

 

[NDH]

Good to hear Niamh. I've only ever found the raw powder available here, even through organic sources. I'd taken it for a while quite some time ago but didn't feel right about it until my naturopath told me it needs to be gelatinized Maca not raw, so then I did a bunch of research on it. I still haven't found it gelatinized here, but am roasting the powder or cooking it in with my food for now.
Its one of those things where shortcuts are made to cash in on a craze which makes it not only less potent but possibly harmful :/

 

[CelticNiamh]

Good to hear Niamh. I've only ever found the raw powder available here, even through organic sources. I'd taken it for a while quite some time ago but didn't feel right about it until my naturopath told me it needs to be gelatinized Maca not raw, so then I did a bunch of research on it. I still haven't found it gelatinized here, but am roasting the powder or cooking it in with my food for now.
Its one of those things where shortcuts are made to cash in on a craze which makes it not only less potent but possibly harmful :/

have you tried ebay https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Certifi...53?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item463017a0b1 there are one or two you can get which are organic and gelatinized or have a look at forever
living products I used to work with them many years ago and did a lot of training with them, that's were I first heard of Maca I took it for bad PMS and it worked a treat I was not TCC at the time, they do one called multi maca actually just checked seems you can not get it in Australia but I say you could buy it over seas and have it sent to you https://www.foreverliving.com/retail/shop/shopping.do?task=viewProductDetail&itemCode=215

just in case that is a better option for you

 

[CelticNiamh]

hope2bmother hope your having a good weekend has AF arrived yet