Hi ladies!! I was just wondering if any of you are going to be doing anything different while TTC? Herbs, fertility yoga, fertility accupuncture, fertility massage, teas, change of diet?

We are onto Cycle #13 and on cd 3. Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility. TTC naturally, with no meds.

I inquired about fertility accupuncture and fertility yoga at a Chicago Holistic Fertility Center. Has anyone tried? I'm very interested in the belief that our bodies need to be aligned and balanced to achieve overall wellness. We will be using Pre-Seed again too. I don't want to mess with any herbs as they have LENGTHENED my cycle by 2 weeks! UGH.

[ShannonMVT]

Although we are not trying THIS cycle, I have started acupuncture. I was told it usually takes about 3 months to get the full effect.

I have been twice so far and it's been great.

After my first visit, I got my period about 2 weeks later. I normally have pretty bad cramps on CD 1 and this month I had almost no cramps at all. I also had less spotting before my period and (TMI) less clots in my menstrual blood. All good things.

After my second visit, I was so relaxed. I've been feeling very anxious but for the rest of the day after I got my acupuncture I felt totally zoned out (in a good way).

So I'd recommend it!

[DoulaMama]

I'm going to be doing fertility acupuncture soon. I even found blinkies for it!



next time we ttc we'll be doing acupuncture, progesterone and baby asprin.

[Lo_and_Behold]

I've wanted to try accu also but haven't done so yet. I'm taking EPO & baby aspirin this cycle for the first time. Guess we'll see!

[*becky*]

This cycle we BD'd every day up until O (4 days before) instead of every other day. We use Preseed and I've been using the Instead Cups.

That and LOTS of praying!

[ShannonMVT]

Cheryl you just totally made my day!!!

I've been searching for an acupuncture blinkie.

[DoulaMama]

cool! I have another I forgot about....

I collect blinkies- I have so many adorable ones, it's rediculous! I think I have like 600 on my computer. I really need to put them all on a photobucket acct together.

oh- I'll also be doing opk, instead cups and preseed.

[skysmama]

I'm trying EPO, the instead cups and OPK's. I've used the OPK's many times before, but the other two are new. And while I have never had acupuncture for fertility reasons, I have used it for depression, sinus issues and headaches. I am a BIG believer, it really helps if you go to someone who is as invested in the treatment as you are!! Good luck!

[~Andrea~]

Im still working on some diet changes. I started it about a week before I O'd last cycle, and that was the first time that I O'd! Im sure it had a lot to do with the Clomid, but...the diet could have helped too. I don't want to not follow my diet, and then not O this cycle.