November thread for all swaying BLUE xxxxx

[becca]

thanks! and I just saw you already responded to the mucinex question! oops, reading backwards!

[Adoptapom]

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!)

[skrimpy]

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.

[luvalittleman]

I'm right there with you! AF arrived today! I too am incredibly nervous! (mine's a week early though, so I have to deal with some short luteal phase issues. blah!)

I think your plan looks good. I would maybe add -- having the big O (maybe with the preseed and a little baking soda) a few days before ovulation and the day of your attempt.

Also, about robitussin, you'll need to as Atomic for sure, but if you don't have access to Mucinex, I think it'd be ok. $70 is crazy expensive for it!

How much Vit D are you taking and is it the D3? I was reading some articles that atomic and nuthingbutpink posted and the RDA is way low on vitamin D right now and as long as its D3, its incredibly hard to take too much. I've been taking 6,000IU. There was an article linking increased Vit d3 to increased testosterone.

Speaking of testosterone, are you working out at all? I am trying but find it hard to find time. I'm hoping my increased D3 will help!

Hi 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!!!

[Elements]

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

[luvalittleman]

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,
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.

[afy]

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!!

[Cinss]

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.

[TTC5]

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!!

Gelatin was found to have caused a few of us blue swayers to dry up in the cm.. so just watch for that

[TTC5]

I've been taking Mucinex for a few days, and zero cm! I've never had this issue before, but now I'm on all this mc preventing vitamins and there is no mucus hanging around... How long did it take for y'all to see results? I have the pill form, 600mg of guaifenesin twice a day.

I've been taking the opks for the last few days. Today is cd14. Yesterday and today I have a darker line, not positive but darker, but both times the rest of the day I see nothing. This is my first time using opks, and I thought the LH is supposed to show up in the afternoon?

So....I don't understand what is going on?!?

I've never tracked, charted or paid attention to this before. I've gotten pg easily, and didn't want to get all obsessive. But, then we lost our baby and I'm crazy type A obsessive chick now :/

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.