We started trying for a baby in September 2018 however my period following the birth of my son in September 2017 didn’t return until September 2019, so we were just hoping we would fall pregnant. I had a blood test and a scan during this time to check everything was working ok which was all normal, I’ve just had another blood test which was also normal.
Since my period restarted we have continued trying for a baby and 10 months later we have still had no luck. I am currently 37.5 yrs so am aware that my chances of falling pregnant are reducing as I get older. I have been doing ovulation tests for the past year and have never had a strong lh surge result on the cheap tests however have had static smileys on clearblue advanced tests. My cycles are also very short, averaging between 21-25 days.
We are swaying girl but are now reducing our sway to try to increase our pregnancy chances.
I have dropped most supplements but have started on a prenatal throughout (I know this Sway’s boy but I’m getting desperate!) and vitamin c (o - af to help increase progesterone). My husband (sporadically) takes olive leaf. We have reduced our cut off to 2 days and have been dtd twice during my fertile window.
Diet wise we have removed potatoes, bananas tomatoes and red meat and also reduced white meat and fish to 2-3 times per week. We drink Diet Coke af-o and peppermint tea throughout.
This is my normal day:
7am 2x coffee
9am workout
10-11am apple/yogurt/bagel/plain brioche - something totalling around 100-200 calories.
12noon white bread, veggie sticks, apple
6pm something like pasta with courgettes mushroom and Parmesan, 1 bit of garlic baguette, green beans, sweet corn.
pear, low fat yogurt.
1 glass wine/gin.
We use lavender soap, lavender pillow mist and lavender essential oils. I keep a salt lamp next to my home office desk.
Any tips on what I can do to keep a girl away but increase my chances of falling pregnant please? Toying with using vitex as I’m SO eager to fall pregnant after such a long time trying.
If anyone has any suggestions I’d be very grateful!