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December 30th, 2011, 02:08 PM
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Super Mommy
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Anyone have any experience or heard anything about Fertilaid? I asked in annother forum and no one had really heard of it before. I ordered some and have been taking it for about a week now. I feel like I have more energy but hoping it gets my cycles in line for TTC. I hoping it's not a waste of money!
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December 30th, 2011, 04:06 PM
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POAS Queen
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Location: San Diego, CA
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I took it for 4 months. Nothing. My only problem seems to be unexplained irregular cycles and the Fertilaid didn't do anything for me, so I stopped. I just take a prenatal 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 ^^
 
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December 30th, 2011, 04:11 PM
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Bébé Cowgirl
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Location: Texas
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i don't have any experience with it, so i googled it...when i looked at the vitamins included in the woman's formula it's pretty similar to my prenatal vitamin with a few exceptions (a little more vit a, vit e, folic acid, less iron and one other i forget which). Is it more expensive than an OTC vitamin? Not sure if it's worth a lot of extra $ but it seems like it would be a good prenatal vitamin...i wouldn't take it in addition to a prenatal as i think that would be too much of a good thing vitamin-wise.
Was it recommended to you as helpful in TTC? My OB has me take prenatal in advance (and during) TTC so I think there must be some benefit beyond the folic acid and ensuring you're already on vitamins before you confirm you're pregnant...
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December 30th, 2011, 04:26 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Pennsylvania
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I actually bought some of it to take if this isn't my cycle. My best friend started taking it about 7 months ago and got a BFP her 2nd cycle after she started it.... this after the doctor telling her it would NEVER happen naturally.
She is a believer and kept bugging me so I caved and bought some. I plan on starting it.
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December 30th, 2011, 05:30 PM
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POAS Queen
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Good luck to everyone trying it. I'm convinced it will work for some, but it just wasn't the answer for me. There's also a proprietary mix in the pills that contains some herbs, I think chaste berry is one, a couple others... More expensive than a prenatal, but worth it if it brings a BFP! Sorry I sounded grumpy earlier, I was just being a coot 
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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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December 31st, 2011, 07:37 AM
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***Staying Positive***
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Location: Coushatta, La
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I have been thinking of trying it as well. Keep us updated on those that are trying it if it works!!
I got pg with my daughter after 2 cycles of vitex 5 years ago.
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December 31st, 2011, 09:37 AM
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Veteran
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: long island, ny
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i have a bottle of fertile cm i'm giving away for free who ever wants it, message me, its from fairhaven health, brand new, sealed. never used
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December 31st, 2011, 12:47 PM
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Super Mommy
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Orange County, CA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin84
Good luck to everyone trying it. I'm convinced it will work for some, but it just wasn't the answer for me. There's also a proprietary mix in the pills that contains some herbs, I think chaste berry is one, a couple others... More expensive than a prenatal, but worth it if it brings a BFP! Sorry I sounded grumpy earlier, I was just being a coot |
I didn't think you sounded negative!  I was asking for real opinions and felt that's what you gave!
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December 31st, 2011, 02:19 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern Iowa
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I've seen positive results and I've seen others that were convinced it did nothing. I haven't seen anything negative about it though, so it couldn't hurt to try! Good luck!
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