herbal supplement advise please, LTTTC #6

[wish4baby]

Hi everyone!
I have been lurking here for a long time, but am now finally going to post a question (or 2). First off, some background: we have been TTC again for about 4 years. Well, trying for a year and a half, NTNP for a couple - but I made sure to BD around estimated O, now back to actively trying (first cycle this go). I have 3 boys (11, 9, 8), an angel baby (m/c in 06), and a little girl (6).

I did see some major changes in my cycle after my daughter. Note: I did not have a full cycle from the conception of my oldest until after the birth of my daughter, pregnant or nursing that whole time.

changes:
1) normal 28 day cycle went to 26-33
2) flow went from H-M-M-L no spotting, to 1 day H, 1 day L , lots of spotting/L on CD 6, 7, possibly 8
3) Irritability, acne, mood swings, fatigue, major PMS
4) *possible TMI* no CM (dry)
5) obviously, not getting pregnant!
Anyone out there have similar symptoms and how did you fix them?

At my doctor's suggestion, I did 2 months of BC pills to try to even everything out. It made everything worse so I quit that. No testing was done.

This month I started herbs, did my own online research so who knows how this'll work out, but I do see some positive changes already. I'm taking: 2 Vitex, 2 Dong Quai, 2 B6, 4 Evening Primrose Oil, Prenatal.

This month: Had my now-normal scanty menses on CD 1 & 2, spotting CD 3. Started pills CD 3, at night. Major spotting/light flow CD 5 & 6, cramping. Then everything got better! Mood, acne, energy, *TMI* CM increase, libido... I have been charting and although my temps overall are low (new development), I had a big spike this AM - CD 14, watery CM yesterday CD 13, and we BD'd at the right times (CD 9, 10, 11, 13).

So, question: what supplements should I continue? Discontinue? Any I should begin? So many opposing ideas on the web.
Also, I have a good quality, over the counter progesterone cream. Should I begin applying it tomorrow? My concern is if I start it, will my body
stop producing the natural amount?


Thank you!

 

[mummytoangels]

Wot u r taking is fine, I would also pop some maca root in there as well. If u decide to get them grab the pills not the powder as it tastes disgusting lol. I think it's fine to start the progesterone also. Good luck sweetie Xx

 

[PocoHR]

The cream shouldn't interfere with your natural production, just augment it. What you are taking sounds good, but like the other poster mentioned, you could add some maca also another thing I've read about is black cohosh, and also rapsberry leaf tea. I had real results with soy as well, if you aren't sure you are ovulating, I think soy can help, but you have to be careful with how you take it. Hope you get your sticky bfp soon