Tips on diet, nutrition and methods to improve Fertility!!!

[Briss]

I also had suspected endometriosis in the past, more recently scans did not seem to confirm it but I guess it depends on who is doing the scan. How did you know you had endometriosis?

 

[skimomma]

I also had suspected endometriosis in the past, more recently scans did not seem to confirm it but I guess it depends on who is doing the scan. How did you know you had endometriosis?

I had a laparoscopic procedure and endometriosis was found. The dr. excised the patches he saw, but as we all know endo is more than the visible tissue. So sad but trying a new diet feels good.

 

[Briss]

skimomma, sorry I means not endomeriosis but endometritis!! I always confuse the two. I possibly had some kind of chronical problems in endometrium/lining but no one can say for sure.

I also had a lap but they did not find endometriosis. I know endo can be quite hard to treat. but quite a few ladies reported BFPs after they had their laps.

 

[jen379]

so AF came today and 2 days early. i'm too busy this wkend to even find time to have a good cry and my very own little pity party on the couch. i'm so frustrated and sad. i don't want to give up i'm starting to feel old and shriveled up inside in spite of all the good things i'm doing. i always feel like it's very possible for everyone but that i'm always on outside looking in. grrrrr!

 

[Briss]

jen, I am very sorry about AF. I know the feeling I also just got mine after chemical following our first IVf. Pretty depressing. Still I am not dicouraged and will continue with healthy lifestyle as far as I can. I just got a new yoga DVD and will try to balance my hormones after the IVf with Yoga. I also cant help but feel that things like coq10 or TCM works for lots of people and they get their BFPs but for some reason it's never me but i am determined to start feeling more positive.

 

[Emmi]

so AF came today and 2 days early. i'm too busy this wkend to even find time to have a good cry and my very own little pity party on the couch. i'm so frustrated and sad. i don't want to give up i'm starting to feel old and shriveled up inside in spite of all the good things i'm doing. i always feel like it's very possible for everyone but that i'm always on outside looking in. grrrrr!

Totally know how you feel......I am having a pity party kinda day - I am just so tired of it and sometimes I just want to explode. Yes - I feel like it's possible for anyone and everyone and else and not me

It's good to cry and let it out, for me, I am just so exhausted from the failed IVF and just don't know what to do with myself........I do everything I can and sometimes I feel that I am just going round in circles.......So hard sometimes.......

 

[jen379]

thanks Ladies! it so helps to talk to all of you. i finally got some alone time today and was able to just let it out. tears. then i made myself get off the couch and went and purchased a new supplement to take to maybe help balance out my hormones. i'm so tired after ovulation that i can hardly function which is what has prompted me to do this paleo diet thing. maybe the two combined will help with things. it's DIM. has anyone used it before? suppose to get rid of excess hormones, bad estrogen, for those of us with some estrogen dominance. with my hx of endo, i think i need this. any thoughts?

 

[Renaendel]

Some great ideas here! Been with DH for 16 years now but life got in the way and so we started trying about a year ago. After my celiac diagnosis 2yrs ago and fixing my food I finally feel like the body is ready for a little one.

The lady who does the Gluten free goddess blog has some amazing recipes. They are all gluten free but you won't be wanting for flavor!

It fixed a lot of my health problems. Ohh if you want a good starter recipe, try the pancakes!! Amazing!

Glutenfreegodess.blogspot.com

 

[jen379]

Some great ideas here! Been with DH for 16 years now but life got in the way and so we started trying about a year ago. After my celiac diagnosis 2yrs ago and fixing my food I finally feel like the body is ready for a little one.

The lady who does the Gluten free goddess blog has some amazing recipes. They are all gluten free but you won't be wanting for flavor!

It fixed a lot of my health problems. Ohh if you want a good starter recipe, try the pancakes!! Amazing!

Glutenfreegodess.blogspot.com

Thanks Rena. i will def check out the recipes! i'm noting a lot of changes in this first wk. i'm hoping a couple of months with help with fertility--as i don't have years.

i hope all your hard work will see big results too!

 

[Emmi]

thanks Ladies! it so helps to talk to all of you. i finally got some alone time today and was able to just let it out. tears. then i made myself get off the couch and went and purchased a new supplement to take to maybe help balance out my hormones. i'm so tired after ovulation that i can hardly function which is what has prompted me to do this paleo diet thing. maybe the two combined will help with things. it's DIM. has anyone used it before? suppose to get rid of excess hormones, bad estrogen, for those of us with some estrogen dominance. with my hx of endo, i think i need this. any thoughts?

Glad that you had some alone time today - a good cry is what's needed sometimes when it all gets too much Not sure about DIM but am sure others might know a little??

My energy is very low but I think I am just a little depressed - but am keeping up the swimming, dog walking and my supplements....
My OPK says that I am heading to my peak time (bought a digital one which makes a big difference!!) and so attempting to entice hubby before he falls asleep when he comes home from work

 

[tammym1974]

Hi ladies!!! May I join in here. I love this thread and have found some great ideas.

At 39 I think it's time to try something other than just letting mother nature take its course. So I might need to change what I put in my body and this is a great place to start.

I keep reading a lot in this thread about the Paleo diet. Is this working for you ladies? I know I could google it...but it helps to have personal impressions of how it works for you guys. This sounds interesting to me. What all is involved? Is it easy to stick with?

Thanks ladies!

 

[Renaendel]

I am curious about it too. I am just gluten free, not doing paeleo, I don't know much about the second, but am interested to learn more.

I keep away from wheat, barley, rye, oats and carots for my food sensitivities. Since everything has wheat in it, from salad dressing and your favorite chocolate bar to your lipstick and shampoo it was a huge change eliminating it from the house. I get sick at 5ppm or less of gluten so I probably have to be more vigilant than most but MAN is it worth it.

I have lost 60 pounds. My intestines have healed so I am not hungry all the time. (with celiac your body treats gluten like a virus, but instead of the t-cells attacking the gluten they are dumb and attack your intestines.) now that my body can absorb nutrients fully my bone density has actually gone up and I have so much more energy. Finally since my body isn't on full autoimmune alert more of the swimmers will have a chance to live to reach the tubes.

 

[Emmi]

Hello Ladies - I think Jen is the expert on the paleo diet

Interesting just how many things have wheat in it!! You just don't realise! And that's totally amazing about the weight loss!!

 

[jen379]

hi ladies, thanks for the props Emmi but i'm really just finding my way on this paleo diet thing--eating like the cavemen, lol. www.elanaspantry.com has some really good info and recipes on different diets including paleo. it's just all about eating proteins, vegetables, fruits, seeds (not nuts) and recipes that don't include dairy, gluten, high carbs, or starch like in our man-made foods such as corn, potatoes, etc., as they clog up the intestines, leading to other health issues.

i cheated a little this wkend with fam plans but paleo diet actually includes cheat meals so you don't drive yourself crazy. i haven't done the strict 30 day challenge and i'm not going to feel guilty about it. i've eaten better this wk than i have in quite a while and that's my goal. i made the paleo bars and had them for a treat every day when i got home from work and planned out my meals ahead of time. those 2 things made it really easy. i'm not hungry at all and my digestion and acid reflux has settled down a lot in the first wk. i put my belt on this morning and was able to fasten a little tighter. amazing!! with AF coming this wkend, i didn't get that huge bloated feeling.

switching to things like almond flour, flax meal, coconut milk and oil made my grocery bill a little higher but those aren't things i'm buying every week. it will all even out a bit.

i hope the info helps out i'm just not well versed in it yet--taking it day by day. good luck ladies and congrats on the weight loss and nutritional changes. so awesome!!

 

[tammym1974]

Thanks ladies...That's very helpful information.

 

[tammym1974]

I just briefly browsed the Elana's Pantry recipe. Some of the recipes look very doable for me. I absolutely love vegetables of almost any kind so it would be easy to make that work for me. Thanks to the garden this year, I have an abundance of butternut squash, zucchini, and rutabagas. Giving up milk wouldn't be a problem. Now starches and carbs....that could be tricky but there seems to be good substitutes...sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and spaghetti squash which I do love.

It does look like this could get a little pricey. I notice a lot of the recipes call for almond flour. I haven't looked, but I'm not even sure if this is available around here or not.

I'm going to give it a shot after a little more research. I like to be prepared before I start something. I'll see how it works for me. For me, to go "full on Paleo" right from the start would be too much to handle. I'll start small making little changes and go from there.

Can anyone recommend any recipes? Nothing too involved or pricey to make. It's good to have an idea if something is actually good before trying to make it.

Thanks!

 

[Emmi]

Hi Tammy, I haven't got any recipes but I agree with some things being a touch pricey and about making small changes first!

Some things I have found easy to do - no more fizzy drinks, cutting out caffeine and the alcohol. I eat so many veggies but the gluten free goods etc aren't that cheap. But I do believe in having a generally healthier outlook with regular gentle exercise can only be a good thing.

As the weather gets colder - a great fav of mine is a lentil and butterbean hot pot - lots of veg and tomatoes and it makes for a very healthy and filling dinner that isn't too expensive.

 

[jen379]

Hello Ladies - I think Jen is the expert on the paleo diet

Interesting just how many things have wheat in it!! You just don't realise! And that's totally amazing about the weight loss!!

I just briefly browsed the Elana's Pantry recipe. Some of the recipes look very doable for me. I absolutely love vegetables of almost any kind so it would be easy to make that work for me. Thanks to the garden this year, I have an abundance of butternut squash, zucchini, and rutabagas. Giving up milk wouldn't be a problem. Now starches and carbs....that could be tricky but there seems to be good substitutes...sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and spaghetti squash which I do love.

It does look like this could get a little pricey. I notice a lot of the recipes call for almond flour. I haven't looked, but I'm not even sure if this is available around here or not.

I'm going to give it a shot after a little more research. I like to be prepared before I start something. I'll see how it works for me. For me, to go "full on Paleo" right from the start would be too much to handle. I'll start small making little changes and go from there.

Can anyone recommend any recipes? Nothing too involved or pricey to make. It's good to have an idea if something is actually good before trying to make it.

Thanks!

Hi Tammy, I've tried a couple of those recipes from that website like the chicken meatballs and julienned zucchini, loved that recipe but i just used marinara sauce from a jar to go with. also tried the asian stir fry. my hubby said this was his fav. of course, he ate over rice and i just ate it as it was. i just used the veggies i already had and only added uhm plum vinegar and toasted sesame oil (both purchased from amazon on the cheap) and it was enough flavor it keep it from being boring without the "arrowroot" and whatever else.

i think many recipes on this website are made to modify as needed, which is great for me. plus i hate recipes with tons of ingredients. who's got time for all that! lol!!

would love to hear whether or not you liked. good luck!

 

[Briss]

Despite trying to maintain a healthy diet and good lifestyle my AMh has dropped even lower in the last 8 months. I am confused. my blood flow to the reproductive organs is very good and yet my FSH keeps claiming up and AMH is dropping down. Is there no correlation between lifestyle and aging or is my body just decided to age despite all my efforts?

 

[Emmi]

Despite trying to maintain a healthy diet and good lifestyle my AMh has dropped even lower in the last 8 months. I am confused. my blood flow to the reproductive organs is very good and yet my FSH keeps claiming up and AMH is dropping down. Is there no correlation between lifestyle and aging or is my body just decided to age despite all my efforts?

Who knows - so frustrating! Someone I know has just got pregnant at 44 - she ate junk food, drank alcohol like a fish, excercised a little hey presto....She had been trying for 10 years.....