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January 9th, 2011, 05:45 PM
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POAS Queen
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I don't think I'm going to use my soy this month. I'm scared to death of the risks surrounding twins and I don't want to do anything that might increase those odds. Twins already run in my family... And I've decided not to reorder the FertilAid either. For how expensive it is, it's kind of just a glorified multivitamin. Yes, it has a few extra ingredients for TTC, but hardly any, and hardly any of each of them. It just doesn't feel worth it.
However, I did go pick up some other things I plan to use instead.
1. Lemons
2. Decaf green tea
3. Honey
4. Cinnamon
5. Geritol
6. B-6 (since my LP was shorter than normal this time around)
7. Folic Acid
8. Pregnancy Prep reproductive system support dietary supplement. I got this from Whole Foods, and by looking at the ingredients, it looks like a wonderful TTC prep 
And I'll continue with my Pre and/or Pre-Seed, temping, and CBEFM.
Here we go! CD 1 of Cycle 2 and I'm ready to attack!!! 
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
 
Last edited by Erin84; January 10th, 2011 at 10:39 AM.
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January 9th, 2011, 06:10 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Love your positive attitude! Nice shopping trip.
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January 9th, 2011, 06:30 PM
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Wife/Mommy/Photographer
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Looks like a good plan to me!
I agree with you on the Fertilaid. I was taking Fertility Blend when we conceived Ethan but I feel like it was just coincidence. I only took it the month we got pregnant so it doesn't seem like it would work that freakin fast.
I think a good multivitamin would do the trick!
Good luck ;] I will probably buy a freakin bag of lemons if AF comes haha.
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January 9th, 2011, 06:33 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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WOW what a great attitude.... I only wish I could have been half that positive
Great things must be coming your way!
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January 9th, 2011, 07:09 PM
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POAS Queen
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Eeeeeeewwwwww 
I took my Geritol and the pregnancy supplement and had a glass of green tea. (Next time I know not to do that at the same time, as green tea can hamper folic acid absorption.) Then I had Chinese food with extra garlic (TTC aid) and brown rice (TTC-friendly). Then I did my honey and cinnamon. Then I did the lemon juice. And I finished it all up with a glass of vitamin D whole milk. Let me tell you, I am NOT pleasant to be around right now. I am just stinking the place up. I can't even stand to sit in the same place that I'm stinking up because it's so bad. Oof! Next time I am NOT doing this all at once, gotta space it out a little. I'm just nasty right now.
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
Last edited by Erin84; January 9th, 2011 at 07:12 PM.
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January 9th, 2011, 07:51 PM
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OMG Erin... Your post just made me laugh so hard. I needed that, Thanks. 
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January 9th, 2011, 08:13 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Great plan Erin, I hope it works!!! I'm going to be doing some of the same this month...If the weather permits this week i'll be out getting some new ttc goodies!
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January 9th, 2011, 08:39 PM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Good for you!!! I do love me some lemon in my water, I never knew this stuff was good for TTC! And Lol at your TMI post!!!
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January 10th, 2011, 03:13 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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You're too funny! I love it! I love your list! I've got a giant bag of lemons and got Geritol yesterday. I have to get Folic Acid too, because the Geritol doesn't have as much as a prenatal. By the way we're cycle buddies! I'm CD2 today too!
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January 10th, 2011, 03:18 AM
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Waiting for our Miracle.
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Erin, Thank you for making me laugh on a busy Monday morning at work. I love your plan. I have been taking Geritol for about a month now and I love my lemmon water. At least with the lemon in the water I am drinking water. Now all what I need is AF to deceide what it is going to do this month so I can really start everything.
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January 10th, 2011, 05:57 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Hehe that was just what I needed this Monday morning! LOVE it!
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January 10th, 2011, 06:37 AM
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LOL Erin!!!
And go for you on your Attack!!!
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January 10th, 2011, 06:39 AM
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It's me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin84
Pregnancy Prep reproductive system support dietary supplement. I got this from Whole Foods, and by looking at the ingredients, it looks like a wonderful TTC prep |
I'll have to check this out. We go to Whole Foods all the time.
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January 10th, 2011, 07:03 AM
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Lol. My hubby was too much to be around this weekend also. It's normal so no worries on the TMI! Lol!!
I also did a TTC shopping trip recently, but it was to Fredericks of Hollywood instead. Fingers crossed for you!
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January 10th, 2011, 04:23 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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sounds good to me! just curious what do b6, geritol and lemons do? I'm new at this.
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January 10th, 2011, 06:05 PM
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POAS Queen
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B6 is to lengthen luteal phase. Mine was only 10 or 11 days this past cycle, and I'm used to my LP being 12 days.
Geritol is just a multivitamin, but for some reason there's an old wives' tale that it will help you get pregnant. *shrug* So I switched out my other multi for Geritol.
Lemons I think are really high in some certain vitamin or they clean up free radicals or something, I forget what... Sorry I'm not more help on that one.
And Lori, how fun Except that I'm probably not going to ovulate until sometime around CD 21, so we probably won't be buddies but for a couple of weeks. I hate waiting to O almost as much as I hate the 2WW! 
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With us on earth for five short days, with us in our hearts forever.
(Thank you Natasha for this beautiful graphic of Andrew, and to the ladies of the Nov 10 PR who help me in carrying on his memory.)
Jan. 2009: Came off years of BCP and started TTC
March 2010: BFP -- finally!
Oct. 22, 2010: Drew is born, but has to stay in the NICU because of cord complications resulting in oxygen deprivation and brain problems =(
Oct. 27, 2010: I held him in my arms while Daddy, Grandma, Great-Uncle and I sang him to sleep =( Hardest thing I've ever done...
June 14, 2011: Drew's baby brother or sister waved hi to us with a BFP!
June 25, 2011: Natural miscarriage... Can we please catch a break here?
Nov. 2011: 100mg Clomid followed by 2mg Estrogen, Ovidrel trigger, and 200mg progesterone suppositories 2x/day 14 days. BFN.
Dec. 2011: 2nd medicated cycle. BFN.
Jan. 2012: Took a month off to breathe...
Feb. 2012: Same regimen of Clomid and other meds, add IUI. 2 eggs and 8.5 million swimmers. BFN.
March 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-11, follie scan CD 8 showed 6 follies likely to mature. Triggered, IUI on CD 14, 4 million swimmers. BFN.
April 2012: 75 IU Follistim CD 3-10. Scan showed 2 mature follies, 2 almost certain to mature, and two not likely but possible. (All 6 evenly and perfectly spaced out between the left and the right.) Triggered, IUI CD 13 with 5 million swimmers. BFN.
May 2012: 75 IU Follistim starting CD 3. Waiting to O. Timed intercourse. Likely 5 follies to mature.
^^ Click graphic for chart ^^
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January 11th, 2011, 07:30 AM
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Thank you! I needed a little chuckle
I am CD4, so close to the same. Wishing everyone luck and baby dust this cycle!
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January 11th, 2011, 09:44 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LindseyE117
I also did a TTC shopping trip recently, but it was to Fredericks of Hollywood instead.
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That sounds like the shopping list dh would enjoy . . . especially after what Erin just posted . . . lol!
Erin - after all that trouble it better work! Good luck!
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