Hi all
*waves*
Just joined so thought I'd introduce myself and say hi to you all, even though I've been lurking on these forums for a while (I've learned loads).
Me and my DH have been trying to conceive for over 1.5 years now, I'm 35 with no known fertility issues, I've had ultrasound and bloods and I have regular cycles, he's 37 and has been diagnosed with low sperm motility. We're under the guidance of an NHS fertility doc and I'm due to go for an HSG next month, not looking forward to that in one way as I've heard it can be a bit painful, but then again I've also heard a lot of ladies got their BFP the next month or so after having the HSG so I'm also kind of excited to see if it works for me too!
I'm taking 1000 mg Royal Jelly daily and Seven Seas Trying For a Baby Pre-Natals but this month I'm going to be starting Maca supplementation too. Also going to get some Evening Primrose to take up to O to help with EWCM since we need all the help we can get to assist hubby's swimmers along the way! Am going to order Bee Propolis and extra Vitamin D as I work freelance from home and don't get out too much plus there is not much natural light in our flat so think both DH and I could be deficient.
Have cut right down on alcohol, I only drink around 2 bottles of wine a month now and am considering cutting that down to 1, I don't smoke and have recently switched to a healthier, more fertility enhancing diet, cutting out white carbs, cutting down on artificial sweeteners and additives, cutting down on sugar and red meats, and eating more fruits, veggies and "fertility foods" such as kale.
I'm going to be starting fertility yoga when I get my period as well, to help get things moving along down there and promote blood flow. I really really want my BFP soon and I know I just have to stay positive, and keep on top of things and make healthy choices but sometimes of course it's hard not to get frustrated/ envious/ sad
Other things I do include using OPK's to predict O, as well as use fertility apps like Ovia to track my cycle, am considering temping but am hopeless with charts and that sort of thing. The one thing I do have is a ton of stress in my life almost every day, so I am really going to try to manage that this new cycle, am planning to aim to do 20-30 minutes of fertility hypnosis every day to try and chill me out a bit and I drink chamomile tea.
Oh and am going to purchase some Conceive Plus this month to help hubby's swimmers, as I've heard it's good for helping with motility.
Phew ok, well sorry for the long ramble but I'd love to hear your stories too and I look forward to chatting with you all on here in the future. Hopefully we'll all get BFP's this month of course (I'm currently around 9DPO so fingers crossed).
*sprinkles baby dust around*
