What did you take/do to help with TCC
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Topic: What did you take/do to help with TCC
Posted By: BeLoved
Subject: What did you take/do to help with TCC
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 6:57am
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We are looking at TTCing again in the future and I was just wondering what others did or took to help the TTC process and do you think any of them made a difference.
Last time I did not take anything apart from folic acid. Anyone used things such as preseed and felt it made a difference? ETA: Oops you guys know what I mean TTC not TCC LOL!!! hmmmm not sure what TCC could stand for. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Rainbow
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 8:40am
Preseed for DS but no idea if it made a difference or if it just happened to be our month! It was the third month of trying. But that month I was much less focused on trying as well and I think that attitude must have helped. The 2 months before it I had ALL the symptoms of being preg!!! but wasn't - and the month it happened I didn't obssess around getting pregnant and in the end had no symptoms til I missed AF! 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 9:18am
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I wouldn't take anything other than folic acid unless you've been advised to by your GP or qualified health provider.
I took vitex cause if was recommended and it totally screwed up my cycle and contributed to taking longer to get UTD. I took my temp and charted to work out my cycle and went from there, turns out I have a 34 day cycle not a 28 day one so DH and I were running out of puff before ov had even occurred. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 12:53pm
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Other than B6 and Zinc in your diet I wouldnt take anything unless your cycles are not regular...
I have random cycles that (pre Jake) varied from 30-37 days and most were annovulatory so I tried vitex and got pg that very cycle. Could have been a coincidence though LOL Post Jake my hormones were all over the show and I was still bf but my cycles were regular 39/40 days with ov on CD32) but my LP was way too short so took B6 tablets to help with that and vitex again to help balance out my hormones. It took us 3.5 months to conceive... Preseed is not a bad place to start... just to help those swimmers find there way a bit better -------------   
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Posted By: SnuggleBear
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 1:29pm
i think charting definitely helped me/us, and i took B6 and elevit and we had preseed for bding...great stuff! ------------- Ds1 - 20 months old Ds2 - 4 months old |
Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 6:52pm
I just take folic acid aswell (oh and fertility drugs but thats coz my body doesn't work properly lol). Then add a preg multi vitiman once pregnant. Good luck with TTC chick, I hope it happens fast for you  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: bumblebee
Date Posted: 21 August 2010 at 6:54pm
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after 6/7 months of trying i started taking the zinc, b6 nd magnesium suplement and got UTD that month also had a a few wines arond ov (an award ceremony thing) that coulda helped too ------------- [URL=http://lilyslim.com][IMG]http://swlm.lilyslim.com/xSCep12.png][/URL] [URL=http://lilypie.com][IMG]http://lb1m.lilypie.com/yjadp12.png][/URL] |
Posted By: jano1
Date Posted: 22 August 2010 at 1:24pm
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1st time around, nothing but folic acid and it took 7 months.
We have starteed TTC no 2 and I am on vitex as my cycles are all over the place. I have also started charting to get a better idea of whats happening and am going to start acupuncture. ------------- http://www.thebump.com/?utm_source=ticker&utm_medium=UBB&utm_campaign=tickers"> |
Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 7:42am
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If your cycles are regular I wouldn't think you need to take anything but folic acid... preseed can help the swimmers live a bit longer but TBH I'd give it a few months of just going with the flow first
The thing that ended up making the diff for us after 18 months of TTC was Natures Way vitex as it shortened/normalised my cycles but if you have "normal" cycles anyway there is no need for it and could just muck things up like it did for CJ...------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 11:40am
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Whats the zinc, b6 nd magnesium suplement called? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: CarleyRose
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 11:41am
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Is that vitex or am i thinking of something else? ------------- TTC Sept08 July10 FS APP ICSI#1 BFN-No frosties ICSI#2 BFN-2 Frosties FET-8th August - BFP 20/8/12 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jas2010
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 3:15pm
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I took blackmores conceived well gold and DH took the Blackmores men's multi for about a month before.
we worked out from a calender when i was due to ovulate and we had bedroom olympics every day for 10 days (massive effort) i was determined to catch that egg!  and we conceived 1st go, a massive surprise we thought it was going to be a struggle. Just hope it sticks.
I ordered preseed online but never got the chance to use it as it arrived after we had confirmed but i've heard really positive things about it ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 4:12pm
exactly that I took the red seal one... ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Booboo wrote:Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 23 August 2010 at 4:28pm
LOL really haha never knew there was even something called that! Can you take it while TTC? I read before that you cant take Centrum while TTC? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 24 August 2010 at 8:49am
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Yip you can definitely take it while TTC! the B6 and zinc are thought to help with fertility The centrum has too much vit A I think it is?? ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: popstress
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 5:11pm
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BD every second day from about CD10. Then if you get a positive OPK BD every day for 3 days straight, then cut down to every second day again.
I have longer cycles (32 days) and I was doing it too much too early in the month and not enough later on. |
Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 5:12pm
| Nothing...all the times I got pg I either was not trying or had given up trying, so only took folic acid after confining pg. I moved on to Blackmores preg & BF ones when I told my m/w I was getting heaps of cramps in my legs. |
Posted By: snugglebug
Date Posted: 25 August 2010 at 7:42pm
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I was taking vitex, women's multivitamin that had b6 in it, zinc, etc for months and I didn't get pregnant and tried preseed and opks, charting etc and it was the month I threw it all away and left charting alone that I got pregnant so jury's out on that one for me. I think take folic acid and see how it goes for a few months. I would only take vitex if you have a long or irregular cycle, or feel your hormones are a bit imbalanced, it doesn't do anything otherwise. Just see how it goes and try not to get stressed until you have to but that's easier said than done! ------------- Me 28, DH 29 DS born 20 Nov 2010 (4 years old) #2 due October 7 http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: k8harris
Date Posted: 26 August 2010 at 10:42am
| i went to a chinese doctor a friend recommended and was pregnant the next month. he said he had got everyone but 1 person pregnant who was severley overweight. Just gave me some chinese medicine pills and we were off. About $60 for appointment and pills so well worth it. Jason Xu in Wellington was the guy I went to (friend just enquired and he's fully booked until October) |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 27 August 2010 at 9:06pm
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I took B6, magnesium and we used preseed the cycle we conceived. The other random thing I did that I only just noticed when flicking back through the original charting thread was I decided to take ginger to warm up my body as I think I remember someone else was doing stuff to keep their body warm (recommended by their naturopath). So I'm definitely going to do that again next time we TTC just in case ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: sem
Date Posted: 30 August 2010 at 5:38pm
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I was on Folic Acid, B6 (to extend my LP which was very short), charted and used Preseed and EPO as I had very little CM.
And LOTS and LOTS of sex. ------------- Here we go again, another baby on it's way! 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 8:49am
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What is EPO? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: sem
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 11:30am
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Evening Primerose Oil ------------- Here we go again, another baby on it's way!
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 31 August 2010 at 8:31pm
Thanks for all the replies girls, yet again we are putting off TTC  but I think I will try some of these things I a big vitamin taker anyway and know my cycle pretty well these days so heres hoping when we do finally start TTC things happen a little quicker than last time FX!------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 8:48am
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Thanks - so do you take EPO in pill form? I know I dont get a lot of CM so is that meant to help that?
Beloved fingers crossed! And good on you for being a big vitamin taker - certainly makes you healthy I believe! ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 10:11am
| Hey Booboo, you can take EPO in pill form up to ovulation, it's good for creating more EWCM. Other things that are recommended are Robitussin, green tea and lots of water. |
Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 11:42am
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Thanks heaps LR!
Robitussin as in the stuff for coughs? So with EPO you only take it up to ovulation and then stop? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: GuestGuest
Date Posted: 01 September 2010 at 11:56am
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Yep just take it up to ov.
A lot of women swear by Robitussin for EWCM, I've never tried it though. If you do a google search on Robitussin and TTC you'll see what i mean! |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 04 September 2010 at 1:46pm
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All these things I forgot that I was taking last time, I'm surprised there was enough space for food with all the extras I was taking in the end ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 3:33pm
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Hey girls - just wondering why is the zinc, b6 and magnesium good? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Bobsta
Date Posted: 13 September 2010 at 9:14pm
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Zinc has been linked in lots of studies to help fertility in women. I think there's some connection with zinc and genetics. I know I've read that a cause of mc can be low zinc. Its also good for the men to take and gives the swimmers a bit more get up an go
Overall zinc is really good for lots of things but it's always good to get a blood test to check your zinc levels. B6 is good for people with a short LP as has been know the lengthen it. The longer the LP the better to help with implantation. B6 is a vitamin that your body doesn't get rid of if you have too much, so it is possible to overdose and get side affects. B6 is often in lots of vitamins so if you are taking multi's check how much B6 is in each before you take straight B6, as you may already be taking plenty. Magnesium is another really good mineral, it helps produce progesterone which is the most important hormone in early pregnancy. Deficiency can cause PMS problems and has been linked with mc too. Overall magnesium it a great mineral for lots of reasons. If you are going to look into this then chelated magnesium is the best. I would always recommend to get a full blood count before taking lots of different things, and also speaking to a doctor or naturopath as they know what things you can OD on and what things won't do you any harm if you take them. What I took before I got my first BFP was elevit, zinc, folic, and I was using a conception lubricant (not preseed). I also tried B6, EPO, aspirin, pineapple juice, grapefruit juice, gymnastics after BD'ing and anything else anyone suggested. If they said doing a naked rain dance would help I would have done it! This time around I am just taking folic, eating super healthy (for other reasons not just TTC but it all helps!) and using conception lube. It's so easy to take lots of things and who knows what the magic pill is that will get us UTD. FX we all get BFP's soon so we can stop spending our money on pills and spend it on baby clothes instead ------------- Me 34 Him 35 DD almost 2 years old and... Baby #2 on it's way! http://www.babygaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: IVFGirl1111
Date Posted: 15 September 2010 at 9:26am
Thank you so much Bobsta! VERY well writtten! 
Does elevit have all the minerals in it that you need do you think? ------------- TTC 6 years IVF it is IVF/ICSI round one 10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs! 20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties BFN 2 Frosties still in freezer thank god |
Posted By: Bobsta
Date Posted: 15 September 2010 at 7:12pm
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Yeah it's pretty good. I took that when we started TTC and also throughout the 1st trimester before we lost bubs. Both my GP and midwife said if I was taking that I don't need to take anything else. That was one of the main reasons I took it, to avoid taking so many other pills! ------------- Me 34 Him 35 DD almost 2 years old and... Baby #2 on it's way! http://www.babygaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 20 September 2010 at 10:54am
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One of my work mates suggested i started on the elevit 3 months before we started TTC, i think it was just under that when i started.
Seeing as we're planning she said we may as do all the 'right' things from the word go. (look for it online, I googled it in NZ & found it for $70 for 100 tabs, in pharmacy's its over $100!!!!!) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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