TTC Questions!

[MuseMama13]

For me, AF is as reliable as the sunrise. Comes every month at the exact same time, within 12 hours. However, this month, in a rather desperate effort to conceive, I took quite the concoction of herbs and supplements (Maca, Vitex, prenatals, baby aspirin, natural progesterone cream, extra Folic Acid, Raspberry Leaf Tea) and AF showed up 5 days early. That NEVER happens. Anyone have any suggestions as to why? Did I shorten my cycle somehow?

For those who drink Raspberry Leaf Tea: how many cups per day do you drink, and at what times during your cycle do you drink it?

For those who use PreSeed: do you use just a little as lubricant, or do you actually fill up those little syringe/tube things that come with it and insert it directly up inside yourself? I always feel like that is way too much lubricant, but I want to make sure I'm using it correctly for its full benefit.

And, lastly, does anyone do acupuncture or chiropractic care? I'm wondering which one is the better, more beneficial choice, as I can only afford one at a time.

Thanks!

 

[littlelily]

Hi, yes, pretty much anything you take can mess with your cycle length unfortunately. It's probably best to think about what you want to achieve e.g. more cm and take supplements accordingly. As far as I know Macca and vitex are for regulating cycles and you seem to already have that so therefore don't need it. Keep it simple.

As for pre-seed. Yes it's a lot but the purpose of it being inside you is it provides the right conditions for sperm to easily swim through to the egg so you need to use the syringe. If it's too much, just use 2/3 of the recommended amount.

Good luck.

 

[cutestuff]

I would take a test. If your af is that reliable you could have messed it up but it could have worked too. I would then suggest using opks. Take the raspberry tea and vitex related stuff only until you have a positive opk. The rest are probably okay but talk to your healthcare provider about mixing and matching especially as they can affect hormones and hormonal balance.

 

[MuseMama13]

I've decided to go ahead and try a round of Clomid this cycle (I was so disappointed I didn't get my BFP last cycle; I was really sure I would), so I think I'm going to hold off on the Vitex and Maca, since I heard that is counter-productive. I am going to continue with the PreSeed and the Raspberry Leaf tea though. And I might also try acupuncture. Really trying to go all out and get that BFP!