thanks! and I just saw you already responded to the mucinex question! oops, reading backwards! :)
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thanks! and I just saw you already responded to the mucinex question! oops, reading backwards! :)
Here is what I've been taking for the last 6 weeks:
Supps:
Fish oil with vit D
Metanx- prescription vit with tons of Folic Acid, B6,b12
Wheatgrass tablets
Prenatal Neevo DHA (does not have added ca or mg)
Baby Aspirin (have to after mc)
Potassium supplement
Mucinex- for 5 days
Have taken Emergenc packets 4 times- has lots of vitamins
Extras:
Drinking a mountain of lemon water
COT& gelatin drink- last 3 days
Green tea- 2 or 3 xs a day
Eating- tons of dried fruit an nuts, bananas, red meat and veggies.
So.... I'm not sure why there isn't any cm? I did buy some preseed yesterday.
( and my mc was August 9th, we lost the baby at 16weeks and I had to have a d&e. so I have had 3 weird cycles since then, one with noticeable ewcm. It's very confusing!)
Adoptamom I think the ewcm could be because your body is still getting things back in sync after your loss, sometimes cycles are funny for awhile.
Another thing you could look at is if you're getting enough fat in your diet. It's good for swaying blue and adding in some extra butter and other good fats helped me boost my ewcm.
This little guy I'm pg with now was conceived on my 3rd cycle postpartum (had just gotten them back from breastfeeding) and I had some ewcm but not nearly as much as in my "totally back to normal" cycles so it's helpful but not vital.
Usually the Mucinex works pretty fast for the gals taking it, so you can keep trying that.
You can have an LH surge morning or afternoon :) Usually it will build up progressively over a few days. Did you show a dark line morning and then not afternoon? Are you using FMU in the morning? You don't want to with an OPK because it can concentrate the urine too much. Pee a couple of times then use the OPK after you've cleared out that FMU.
Hi Becca,Quote:
Originally Posted by becca
I am taking D3 and will definately increase dosage. I am also about to hit Queensland summer which is basically hot and sunny every day. I easily get 1/2 to 2 hours sun every day.
I am also working out with heavy weights 3 or 4 times a week and have gained considerable muscle in the last month. Also drinking Gelatin twice a day so along with diet, I think I'm doing everything I can on the Testosterone front.
I hope your cycle comes good for this fortnight. Best of luck!!!
do any of you know anything about balancing out hormones? Mine are all over the place and im certian its going to affect my TTC
Hi Elements,Quote:
Originally Posted by Elements
That's one of the reasons I started taking Maca.
It's often used to treat adrenal fatigue (your adrenals make Estrogen and Testosterone) and helps to regulate your hormones.
My cycles were 27 days consistently but my AF was heavy and lasted 7 days.
I don't know if it was the HE diet, all the sups combined or what but I started the Maca at the same time and two weeks later I had a perfect 3 day AF (my cycle was only 26 days but LP was 14 days).
I think it may be worth trying.
when did you guys start the gelatin drink?? im still a few months off yet so idont know if its worth taking it yet i just wanna try something that could raise my testosterone .. could i take it in capsules i dont think i coul stomach anything thats not tasteful anymore!!
I didnt do the gelatin drink, i did weight training to raise T levels, i would say capsules are the way to go though.Quote:
Originally Posted by afy
Gelatin was found to have caused a few of us blue swayers to dry up in the cm.. so just watch for that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by afy
TMI but do you feel watery wet down there? I found my cm with guaf. mixtures made me watery rather than slippery egg white like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Adoptapom
Hi all. Im also swaying blue and gearing up for my attempt. I'm currently on cd6. Diet all going ok but so sick of eating. Supps all as recommended in my plan. Started my coconut blitz today.. It's horrid!! Wheatgrass tablets started last weekend and taking around 5 a day. Lots of lemon water and a glass or two of v8 a day with 2 towable spoons of brewers yeast in one . Not had any gelatin.?? Is this really good for raising tester one.
Took my ph on cd4.. It was 4.7 although as assures me it would be low on this day . Got pressed and am using that daily. Have started weights in house but just bn so busy!!
The one thing I'm really concerned about us my tester one levels.. What else can I do now in the next 6-7 days to increase this drastically. I just feel that this is what will let me down. Got the red chesty cough robusstin. Starting that tomorrow roughly 5 days before ovulation!! Feel so overwhelmed and am sure I'm on the verge if getting fired at work. Good luck everyone!
Hi Blue please.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueplease
It's difficult to raise Testosterone quickly but these few things may help (please anyone else jump in...)
1. Gelatin
2. Lots of red meat for Zinc boost
3. Increase good fats
4. Plenty of sleep
Try not to stress. That's not going to help you. Completely understand about neglecting work...am currently doing the same.
If you're not ready, or don't feel like you have it all where you want it, there's no harm in putting it off until next month (although I get the thought of eating all this food for another month is off putting!! My thighs are ugly).
Blueplease everything looks good, you can raise T levels by playing sport or games, boxing that kind of thing. I think you have it all under control for now, go catch that eggy :)
Wow, you are doing great on the T front! I need to work on the weights and gelatin. Good luck! Did your AF arrive? I'm getting so anxious!!Quote:
Originally Posted by luvalittleman
This has made me laugh... Thx you. Dh got the wii out of the garage the other night so we plan on having a few nights on that!! Thx you xQuote:
Originally Posted by Cinss
Quote:
Originally Posted by luvalittleman
Ha ha.. Mine to and as for my arms!!! You know what I think I would stress any month. I'm gonna go for it and as cinss says "I'm gonna try catch that eggy in the next week"
When are you attempting?? All the best x
Where's the best place to get gelatin??chemist or health store?? Thxs x
Supermarket i think should be with baking stuff or jelly type things, marshmellows have it in them too.
It was by the jello at my grocery store. I dump the packet in a shot of fruit juice. I took two packets a day with a tsp of cot each time for the 2 days I thought would be before o and what I thought would be the day of o. Still no positive opk so I guess I need to buy more tomorrow. :(
Hi ladies, I need your help!
I have done three OPK's today, all with a line slightly lighter than the control line. I have had a faint line the past couple of days. I am on CD13 and usually ovulate on CD18/19. EPO mucked up my cycle so I stopped it last month.
The thing is that we DTD last night (with protection) so now I am uncertain whether to try tonight or to wait until tomorrow so that we have the two day gap. My concern is that both my girls were conceived when we DTD for days in a row so in my mind I wanted there to be a gap of two days or more.
What would you ladies do?
I have also asked Atomic but she is probably getting a good sleep after thanksgiving!
Thanks for your help!
Hi Cass, so you think you will get you +opt tomorrow? You can wait until you see the + then go for it.
I usually only get a +OPK for one day but I have also only tracked my cycles whilst on EPO. I usually get lots of EWCM around O but don't have any at the moment. I have been taking Robitussin for the last three days.
Grrr, this is frustrating!
Its all good, you should get more closer to O day :) hang in there
Blueplease,Quote:
Originally Posted by Blueplease
I just found this from Atromic :
foods that raise testosterone naturally
Here's a quick reference to which foods raise testosterone and why!
Foods rich in cholesterol - Cholesterol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eggs, butter, lard, full-fat dairy, fatty meats, poultry skins...Cholesterol is the building block from which all your hormones are made. Testosterone and estrogen are not really supplied to your body by being eaten themselves; rather, your body manufactures them from the foods you eat. So keeping your body supplied with cholesterol will ensure that it has enough on hand to manufacture testosterone and estrogen.
Foods rich in saturated fat - Saturated fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In addition to the foods in the cholesterol group above, ANY foods rich in saturated fat will help boost your supply of testosterone and estrogen, even if it has no cholesterol. There are some plant-based saturated fats like coconut oil, dark chocolate, and palm oil that are high in saturated fat but contain no cholesterol. (only animal products have cholesterol.) Saturated fats from these sources help your body to make its own cholesterol. 30% or more of your calories should come from fat.
Foods rich in healthy fats - Polyunsaturated fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Monounsaturated fat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fish, avocado, nuts, seeds,olive oil, oatmeal, whole wheat, meats, eggs, and full-fat dairy. Interestingly, there are a lot of healthy fats occuring alongside the cholesterol and saturated fats in animal products! This group causes some confusion for people because eating a lot of healthy fat can actually LOWER blood cholesterol levels, but it does so in such a way that your body is still able to produce ample amounts of testosterone and estrogen. Research has shown that men who ate the most healthy fats had the highest levels of testosterone. 30% or more of your calories should come from fat.
Foods rich in Vitamin D - Full-fat dairy is the best source of Vit. D. Vit. D has been proven (more than most things in swaying!!) to dramatically raise testosterone. If you're scared of taking Vit. D or drinking dairy products because they are traditional pink swaying tactics, simply go outside and sunbathe for an hour a day.
Foods high in protein - Protein is a building block for muscle, and the more muscle you have, the more testosterone your body produces. So if you increase your protein intake, esp. while following an exercise program that builds muscle, you will be "telling" your body that you "need" it to make more testosterone.
Healthy, nutrient rich carbs - Protein eaten ALONE is not enough to build muscle. Your body needs carbohydrates as well. In fact, a high protein, low carb diet like Atkins actually was shown to LOWER testosterone production in at least one study. If possible, try to focus on carbs that contain some healthy fats in them - whole grain breads, oatmeal (oats contain a chemical that is proven to raise testosterone), and of course lots of colorful fruits and vegetables. Garlic contains a compound in it that has been shown to raise testosterone and makes a great addition to any meal. Remember, protein + carbs = boys, for both blood glucose and for testosterone!!!
Foods rich in Vit. A - Like Vit. D above, Vit. A is a fat soluble vitamin that has been shown to raise testosterone. DO NOT take large doses of Vit A supplements, Vit. A through diet is what you are after. Vit. A supplements can KILL you or give your baby birth defects. Carrots, tomatoes, any brightly colored orange fruits and veg will have ample amounts of Vitamin A. Meats and dairy foods also have good amounts of Vitamin A present in them.
A few things to be aware of:
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage (also called cruciferous vegetables) contain a chemical that has been shown to raise testosterone but may do so at the expense of estrogen. We want things that will boost BOTH our testosterone and our estrogen. Eating a cruciferous veggie here and there will not affect you negatively, but there is a supplement based on this chemical called DIM which we may want to stay away from.
Lignans and other phytoestrogens, which are chemicals that may mimic estrogen in such a way that it represses testosterone production and/or competes with the body's natural estrogens, may not be the best way to go to raise T levels. A lot of swayers believe phytoestrogens sway blue and we honestly don't have enough info to know for certain, so I'm just sharing this and then y'all can decide for yourselves what makes the most sense. Flax, soy, sesame seed, and the brans of various cereal products all contain lignans/phytoestrogens.Lignan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...icals/lignans/
Phytoestrogens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocente...micals/soyiso/
Fiber - LARGE amounts of fiber can absorb and sweep fats out of the digestive tract. (This is why pink swayers are taking fiber supps). This doesn't mean you should switch to refined white breads and skip vegetables...fiber in dietary amounts probably does not affect fat absorption very much at all. Don't take fiber supps if you're swaying blue.
Quick list of foods that will raise your T levels!!
Full-fat dairy (whole milk, cheese, ice cream, yogurt)
Poultry (choose fattier varieties like dark meat and skin)
Meat (choose fattier, well-marbled cuts)
Animal-based cooking fats (lard, butter, ghee, bacon grease, schmaltz)
Eggs (eat at least 2 a day and 4-6 a day if you are a vegetarian)
Nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews, peanuts)
Seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower, sesame seeds)
Olive oil and other plant-based oils like nut oils, palm oil, coconut oil
Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, tuna)
Gelatin (in Jello desserts, consomme, aspic, or taken as a supplement)
Orange and dark green fruits and vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, swiss chard, winter squash, apricots, V-8 juice)
Garlic
Oatmeal
Whole Wheat Bread
Cinss - you think I should wait until tomorrow to see what the OPK says then?
Cass idealy you would want to attempt the day before O, then 2 more times within 24 hours. So do you know if you O on the day of your + or the day after?
Sorry if I seem a bit slow but this charting thing is new to me!
I usually get a positive OPK then three temperature rises the following three days. FF says I O on the day following positive OPK. But like I said, I have been on EPO for the months prior to this and that is the only time I have charted.
Oh I don't know becca. I'm like a mexican hairless...hee hee. I am definately hitting the Gelatin and weights (also bashing the daylights out of my husbands boxing bag twice a week). I think I have low T naturally and am not seeing any differences despite my best attempts diet wise. I really hope the jump up in a fortnight when it counts. No AF yet but am kind of hoping they don't arrive until Sunday. That means I'll probably ovulate under Libran Moon which is boy sign and before you all jump in and say it's irrelevant (which deep down I kinda think it is) I have checked all my girls conceptions and they were all under girl moon signs. Given I am doing everything opposite/differently, I just want to ovulate under a boy moon this time.Quote:
Originally Posted by becca
Funnily enough we were watching a rerun of How I met your Mother last night and Marshall was dropping his boy bits in ice water and eating pickled herrings in secret (TV boy sway theory) and Lily was sucking lemons (TV girl sway theory). Subsequently because I have been drinking so much lemon water, my husband has had a good laugh pretending to accuse me of trying to sway for girl 4!!! I told him if he really believes that he can drop his boy bits in ice water every night!!
Well that is good then, as soon as you see the + you should start your attempts and try for 3. Fingers crossed coming off the epo isnt going to muck you around too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cass
Cinss - you think we should attempt even though we DTD yesterday or just attempt tomorrow? Sorry to go on about this but I have my husband asking me this over and over again! (nice that he is in to the sway thing too though :)
Cass i think you should have your first attempt as soon as you see the +opk, which should be tomorrow? Dont worry that you DTD recently its not going to sway pink unless you DTD for several days (7-10) in a row before you ovulate. You want maximum numbers of sperm going for the egg to sway blue, so just say you get a +opk tomorrow DTD, then again the next morning and night.
Thanks so much for your help Cinss, we really appreciate it!
No problem, goodluck :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cass
Isn't it brilliant to see so many blue swayers!!! Things have been a bit chaos here so have been flying through but good luck to all attempters :luck::luck:
Cinss:agree: Your doing a great job on here!! I hope I can help out a bit more:agree:
Im Glad to see blue swayers :happy: really nice to see people in the same boat as you! wishing you blue swayers all the best!!
well I have a question lol may seem awkward but... Would anyone think its not a good idea to take a shower the night after you DTD and still want to DTD couple hours later? I just get really irritated not having a shower after i dtd !! I dont want to wash away the CM either..
also did anyone experience a HUGE amount of CM during intercourse.. ive been on the diet 3 weeks tomorow and i have upped my water intake quite alot and the fish oil.. i was sooo surprised to see so much CM but during intercourse it was ALOT.. is this a good sign?? im nowhere near Ovulation..
Afy I've been doing the diet for about a month plus I've started Robitussin over the last few days. My cm has increased hugely and I asked dh if we would need lube during dtd and he said no that its already a lot! It feels a lot too... so must be hiding up there! I think if you lay down for half an hour minimum then you should be fine to shower after.....
I was the same, i felt like i had to wash in between DTDs but i did read one of Atomics comments on the topic saying not to wash anything away. If you really have to wash then wait for as long as possible then just wash the outside if you know what i mean. Yes it is a very good sign if you have lots of ewcm during intercourse.Quote:
Originally Posted by afy
Yes AS actually said its fine to do your business if its few hours after... So I won't be showering straight away!
how you feeling for your scan cinns ? When will you be going in I bet your feeling nervous!! I remember with my DD the gender scan was so nerve racking because you just want baba to be on good health and then you find out sex which is a such a nice surprise ..
Im going on the 4th of Dec, its only to an ultrasound school as a volenteer, they will look at the gender for me, while teaching the students how to do it, i dont have to pay for it and they give me a copy of it on dvd, so im not really nervous as such because its not a normal medical scan, just more like an oportunity to see my baby before the anatomy scan :)
Aww wow! It's such a nice feeling seeing your lil bun in there.. Hope all goes well.. I hve a while to go I'm already considering a private gender scan IF they don't find out at my anatomy scan lol.. Iv moved from the UK to USA I haven't had a baby here yet so I shall see what there process usually is with the scans etc.