TTC #1 and over 30

[LillyTame]

Goldfish - how often do you drink the grapefruit juice...I'm just starting to hear mention of it a lot lately. I don't recall getting EWCM at all this cycle so was thinking of trying the grapefruit next cycle.

 

[horseypants]

hi ladies, baking

...i'm feeling like this cycle's a waste for me too. today i finally had a twinge of impatience and i wonder whether to go to the doc and complain af is taking too long. I guess they tell you to take bc pills for about a week and then stop to bring on flow right?

in other news, i stopped using shampoo and am now washing my hair with water and baking soda, followed by diluted apple cider vinegar which strangely is working really WELL

i tried the grapefruit juice and then stopped when i got paranoid about vitamin c. i heard that if you take a TON of vitamin c after o, it can make it harder for implantation to take place.

 

[bakingbabe]

horsey, I thought there is a drug to bring on AF that's different than BC? I'm not sure of the name but I think they can give you something to stop the long cycles.

 

[luna_19]

provera

 

[bakingbabe]

Thanks, Luna, I couldn't think of the name!

 

[luna_19]

The fact that I know proves I spend way too much time on this site

 

[Newbie32]

baking, hopefully your body was just sorting itself out and this is your month!

We seem to have quite a few of you who's cycles have matched up at the moment!

Auca ill keep everything crossed that your eggy holds on a little longer until after the sa so you can get some bd in!

Horsey sorry this cycle is so hard for you

No news from me, dh has been away for work for a couple days so I've just been enjoying the peace and quiet, although I've managed to catch his flu before he left which is not fun!

 

[Goldfish]

Goldfish - how often do you drink the grapefruit juice...I'm just starting to hear mention of it a lot lately. I don't recall getting EWCM at all this cycle so was thinking of trying the grapefruit next cycle.

Here are some of the things I've read about (and tried) for EWCM - can't tell you which ones seem to work as sometimes I try more than one thing in the same cycle Good luck!

1. Grapefruit juice for more CM, make sure it's NOT from concentrate. I drink a big cup of it every day starting around CD3 or so (I'm not really sure when you're supposed to start it, but I figure at least a week or more before O day should do it?!).

2. Cough mixture that contains "guaifenesin" as the active ingredient (check the label of different brands) - this is supposed to thin your CM, as opposed to making more.

3. Evening primrose oil (EPO) - take 1000 mg to 3000 mg per day, but stop after O day! Suggest starting on a lower dose of 1000 mg for one cycle, and if that doesn't work, go up to 1500 mg or 2000 mg.

 

[Goldfish]

Luna - good luck for the HSG and BD-a-thon

Newbie - hope you feel better soon

I have my GP appointment tomorrow - determined not to leave the GP's office till I get a referral or somehow get things moving!

 

[AuCa]

I have my GP appointment tomorrow - determined not to leave the GP's office till I get a referral or somehow get things moving!

Sounds like a great plan Good luck! And keep us updated

 

[Newbie32]

Good luck goldfish!

 

[Veganlily]

Go goldfish go!!

 

[bakingbabe]

Good luck, goldfish!

 

[horseypants]

yes, good luck

 

[Goldfish]

Thanks ladies Well I spoke to the GP, who was really nice (if not slightly clueless) after I told him that I was worried about endometriosis getting worse and my hormone levels (CD3 oestrogen level slightly high, and 7dpo progesterone slightly low). He agreed to refer me to a fertility specialist - just have to wait 2 days for him to sort out some admin and then I can book an appointment online. PHEW!! So relieved to get things moving. Hopefully this means if I don't get pregnant naturally in the next few months then I have some chance to have fertility treatment! Only in TTC land could someone be excited about being referred...!

 

[Newbie32]

Great news goldfish! I hope you're able to get an appointment quickly!

 

[LillyTame]

Thanks ladies Well I spoke to the GP, who was really nice (if not slightly clueless) after I told him that I was worried about endometriosis getting worse and my hormone levels (CD3 oestrogen level slightly high, and 7dpo progesterone slightly low). He agreed to refer me to a fertility specialist - just have to wait 2 days for him to sort out some admin and then I can book an appointment online. PHEW!! So relieved to get things moving. Hopefully this means if I don't get pregnant naturally in the next few months then I have some chance to have fertility treatment! Only in TTC land could someone be excited about being referred...!

Another step forward

 

[luna_19]

Great news goldfish

 

[bakingbabe]

great news, goldfish, hope you can get an appt soon!

 

[AuCa]

He agreed to refer me to a fertility specialist - just have to wait 2 days for him to sort out some admin and then I can book an appointment online. PHEW!! So relieved to get things moving. Hopefully this means if I don't get pregnant naturally in the next few months then I have some chance to have fertility treatment! Only in TTC land could someone be excited about being referred...!

Nice, glad to hear that!!
Ya I know, I feel the same way. Wish I could just refer myself, lol.