Conceiving twins!

[Baby-Dreaming]

I am looking into starting Vitex, everything I read says you need to be taking Vitex for at least 6 months for it to impact your chances of multiples. However any posts I've seen where twins have been conceived while taking Vitex, the mothers seem to have only recently started taking it. Can anyone shed any light on Vitex? Thank you

[atomic sagebrush]

It does not take 6 months to work. I agree with you on that. I actually personally conceived twins on vitex (sadly one passed away) and I'd only taken it for 2 months.

[Boymom287]

Quick question. I have been taking colic acid for just a few weeks now as I believe it help have healthy pregnancies. But did I read somewhere that folic acid sways blue? Like I said o have only been taking it for about 3 weeks but was just curious if I should stop.


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[atomic sagebrush]

It doesn't matter if folic acid sways pink, blue, or plaid, it is the only supplement ever shown to prevent birth defects when taken prior to conception. Everyone should be on folic acid. All our swayers take it and our good results for pink are in women who are taking it so you can definitely get girls while on it!

[Star4012]

Hi Atomic!

It's been a few months since I've posted on here. Still swaying pink but would love to increase our chances of twin girls. I had tried 4 rounds of Clomid with no success. After being referred to a RE and went through extensive testing, my RE is beginning an "aggressive clomid/letrozole IUI cycle" after confirmed PCOS and my husband had "abnormal shaping of semen". We will be doing 3 cycles of IUI before moving onto IVF.

I'll take provera to restart my cycle... when I get my cycle l'll either take clomid or letrozole (my instinct is to request clomid for more chances of multiples). I'm guessing my RE will want me to take it days 3-7 but I may take it 2-6... then I'll go in to be monitored and when my eggs look large enough, I'll get a trigger shot. I'll come in again about 24 hours later to have the IUI procedure and then will be on progesterone suppositories until positive pregnancy test or AF.

My question to you is, what other ways can I increase my odds of twins? Preferably girls? I've been taking folic acid (800mg) and sticking to 1 cup of caffeinated coffee and multiple cups of decaf a day. My husband is on a bunch of supplements (over the counter) to help the shape of his sperm. Ive attached a pic. I know with the IUI, it can completely screw up my sway but I'll do what I can outside of that to sway still.

I appreciate any direction you can give me. Thanks!!!

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[atomic sagebrush]

Oh bummer, Star, I'm so sorry you haven't had success yet.

I feel that letrozole is better for pink and odds of conception, and has actually recently been shown to be more twin friendly than natural conception (maybe not as good as Clomid, but still going to up your chances). Since you have been trying so long and have done the 4 cycles of Clomid with no luck I'd personally suggest trying letrozole but totally your call to make.

I would have you on 1200-1600 mcg folic acid. I actually would wean hubby off the extra Vit. E. I know that some recommend it, but it's been shown to mess with cell division and is actually generally not so good for you anyway. There is more than enough E in the One a Day.

I actually suggest getting the Men's One a Day over 50 instead of the gummies, I just prefer the nutrient breakdown of them and also they have lycopene which I believe is very helpful for good swimmers.

No more than 500 mg fish oil a day, can't quite make out the dose on those but we've found that too much fish oil lowers cholesterol, testosterone, and in turn can mess with sperm health. Iif it's higher than that you can give them to him every other day or every couple instead.

We could even go so far as to add in some sperm health vitamins if you want, but they do sway blue.

Above all else, MOST IMPORTANT THING is for him to be doing regular release every 2-4 days.

[Star4012]

Oh bummer, Star, I'm so sorry you haven't had success yet.

I feel that letrozole is better for pink and odds of conception, and has actually recently been shown to be more twin friendly than natural conception (maybe not as good as Clomid, but still going to up your chances). Since you have been trying so long and have done the 4 cycles of Clomid with no luck I'd personally suggest trying letrozole but totally your call to make.

I would have you on 1200-1600 mcg folic acid. I actually would wean hubby off the extra Vit. E. I know that some recommend it, but it's been shown to mess with cell division and is actually generally not so good for you anyway. There is more than enough E in the One a Day.

I actually suggest getting the Men's One a Day over 50 instead of the gummies, I just prefer the nutrient breakdown of them and also they have lycopene which I believe is very helpful for good swimmers.

No more than 500 mg fish oil a day, can't quite make out the dose on those but we've found that too much fish oil lowers cholesterol, testosterone, and in turn can mess with sperm health. Iif it's higher than that you can give them to him every other day or every couple instead.

We could even go so far as to add in some sperm health vitamins if you want, but they do sway blue.

Above all else, MOST IMPORTANT THING is for him to be doing regular release every 2-4 days.

Atomic, is there a place on this page where people can sell extra leftover prescriptions? My iui was canceled and according to my follicle scan, I have 3 mature follicles ready to go! This could be my chance to have multiples... I have the ovidrel shot but they directed me to save it for next round and just do timed intercourse (every other day). If I can get another prescription for it, I'll trigger with the one I have. Thanks!

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[atomic sagebrush]

Yes for DM there sure is! it's here: https://www.genderdreaming.com/forum...rade-giveaway/

Good luck and keep me posted - I hope this is your month! FXFXFX!

[Star4012]

Yes for DM there sure is! it's here: https://www.genderdreaming.com/forum...rade-giveaway/

Good luck and keep me posted - I hope this is your month! FXFXFX!

Thank you! I ended up taking clomid 50mg days 4-8 .... had my follicle scan this morning (on CD13) and they said I have wayyy too much going on with my ovaries to proceed with the trigger and IUI... said that multiples were the risk. I asked about still triggering and doing timed intercourse and they said to only do timed intercourse. I called back to get the exact measurements of the follicles and they are as followed:

Right ovary: 28mm, 22mm, 18mm
Left ovary: 19mm, 15mm, 13mm

I have been taking 1600mg of folic acid since CD1... drinking a diet coke daily, and also drinking an alcoholic drink about 4 times a week. fingers crossed for atleast 1 girl!

[Star4012]

My results are finally online. Still up in the air if I should trigger or not. What if they are actually cysts that look like follicles? Urgh. I'm so lost right now. I can't seem to find ovidrel without a prescription online, and if I take the one in my fridge and I dont succeed with getting pregnant, idk if my doc would order me another one for next round. They were sure I'd ovulate on my own today and this morning my clearblue advanced smileys were still flashing indicating no peak. My temps are still down too, but this was my first monitored cycle and I've taken clomid before and didnt ovulate-- that's when I had anovulatory cycles. So my thoughts are, what if this is my chance to trigger and actually ovulate and I dont take the chance... or what if i don't ovulate at all and all the mature follicles are wasted. Hmmm
... I wish there was a clear answer lol!

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