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For reasons I wont bore you all with we're now facing a very short period of TTC. If we're not successful in these 3 cycles we'll have to wait another year before trying again.
The problem is I have a history. This is going to get personal.
My lovely partner and I have been together for nearly 5 years now. We couldn't be happier and have been using no contraception but the POM for about 3 years now. I have never had a pregnancy scare.
Before we met I was in another relationship and had been TTC with that man for 18 months straight with no results. We got his sperm tested and he had a low count, about 7 million, so our difficulties were put down to that.
However, I have since worried there is something wrong with me because of the lack of scares using pull out. There is also my recurring yeast infections. When I say recurring, I mean Canesten cannot touch this beast. I constantly have thrush. The pain, the itching, they've plagued me for years. I've been tested at clinics and there's no problem but thrush. I did have BV but that was cleared with antibiotics.
On the plus side, I am a healthy weight, a good age (26) and I have a good diet and exercise regime. I have regular periods, although the cycles do vary in length and are usually between 30 and 36 days long.
Massively personal talk over, I'm now in the very fortunate position of being given a chance to try, even if just for 3 months. I want to do everything I can to increase our chances, so I have questions for you all.
1. Do you take preconception vitamins? If so, which ones?
2. Does anyone have experience of alternative thrush treatments and can anyone recommend anything?
3. How often do you DTD? We work REALLY hard during the week and currently only manage weekends...Ramping it up to every other day will be a challenge!
4. Any other tips or techniques for faster conception?
Great to be here by the way. Hi everyone
The problem is I have a history. This is going to get personal.
My lovely partner and I have been together for nearly 5 years now. We couldn't be happier and have been using no contraception but the POM for about 3 years now. I have never had a pregnancy scare.
Before we met I was in another relationship and had been TTC with that man for 18 months straight with no results. We got his sperm tested and he had a low count, about 7 million, so our difficulties were put down to that.
However, I have since worried there is something wrong with me because of the lack of scares using pull out. There is also my recurring yeast infections. When I say recurring, I mean Canesten cannot touch this beast. I constantly have thrush. The pain, the itching, they've plagued me for years. I've been tested at clinics and there's no problem but thrush. I did have BV but that was cleared with antibiotics.
On the plus side, I am a healthy weight, a good age (26) and I have a good diet and exercise regime. I have regular periods, although the cycles do vary in length and are usually between 30 and 36 days long.
Massively personal talk over, I'm now in the very fortunate position of being given a chance to try, even if just for 3 months. I want to do everything I can to increase our chances, so I have questions for you all.
1. Do you take preconception vitamins? If so, which ones?
2. Does anyone have experience of alternative thrush treatments and can anyone recommend anything?
3. How often do you DTD? We work REALLY hard during the week and currently only manage weekends...Ramping it up to every other day will be a challenge!
4. Any other tips or techniques for faster conception?
Great to be here by the way. Hi everyone