Seeking some blue dust!

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes, I think that's just fine in that amount. I used to drink massive amounts of soy milk and I will again once I wean my baby, so I just assume others are doing the same! I LOVE soy milk.

Tea is GREAT for blue. Green, black, oolong, kombacha, drink up! Do make sure to take a bit of extra folic acid (2000 mcg - that's MICROgrams not milligrams) or even more if you have a history of neural tube defects.

That's a hard allergy to have, my second son is allergic to pine nuts so I know that is no fun at all. Just stick to what you can have, tomato, pineapple, berry?? you will be just fine. I would beware almonds/almond milk because they are botanically related to stoned fruits.

[TTC5]

Thankyou! I have never had almonds so thanks for that!
The tea I drink is just a usual every day tea lol

With the girls I used to drink coffee!

[TTC5]

I have copy and pasted this from IG:

Begginings of our boy sway... slowely easing in to it!

So DH and I won't be TTC for a few months yet, quite possibly not until end of this year.

We want to be WELL armed

So far this is what we have been doing:

4 weeks ago came off birth control pill - had a cycle - now at CD 29 and waiting for my first proper period to resume.

I have been taking my morning temps as well as using opk's - just some bought off Ebay but they worked great for me. Won't say what O date was at it was only a first cycle off the pill.

I have also been checking my pH with my CM - mine is a very acidic 5.5 at the most! DH was 9+

Today, went to chemist and bought:

Fish Oil (Vitamax brand) 1000mg - it says it is mercury tested for safety (this is what some said so guessing it is mercury free? Bare in mind I am in Australia) is this strength enough?

Folic Acid - (Megafol brand) 0.5mg (lowest dose as I know from past I get constipated so will increase this slowely over time)

For DH

Zinc (Natures Own brand) 220mg - is this enough?

He will also take the fish oil and the folic acid

And I also got Vit E 100IU - is this enough? (Blackmores brand)

I have started to include salting our food, eating bananas and incorporating tomato (is tomato sauce ok??) and potato.

I am dairy intolerant so not much to change there although I have soy milk in cereal in tea?

DH cut his usual coffee in the morning... 3 TABLESPOONS yes you read right, made with sugar and full cream milk.. down to 2 TB and eventually will cut it right out... I have also bought him some juice to get 3 glasses a day.. it contains: tomato, carrot, beetroot, celery, palm oil.. is this ok ladies?

And I am having lemon water. I am allergic to alot of fruits so am limited here.

Going to see how my pH goes this next cycle and see when O happens =)



Oh forgot to mention, will be adding more to the sway as time goes in, just did not want to bombard us all at once hehe

[atomic sagebrush]

So this is your sway that you posted on IG? Got it.

1) I'm glad you're waiting a few cycles after coming off the Pill. Good work.

2) Have you checked CM throughout your cycle to see if it rises at O?

3)Fish oil - perfect and make sure DH takes it as well. All fish oils are supposed to be mercury free because mercury is extremely dangerous.

4)Def. increase the folic acid to 4 of those (2000 mcg/2 mg), take one in the morning, one at lunch, one in the afternoon and one at bedtime for maximum benefit.

5)That seems like a lot of Zinc. I have 50 mg listed as safe for every day, I think the 220 are for taking only for a few days when you're getting a cold. Can they be broken up or returned??

6)You can take up to 400mg of Vit E to raise sperm count.

7)Watch the calcium content in your soy milk, it may be fortified. I honestly don't think calcium will ruin a boy sway (as I conceived 4 boys eating tons of calcium) but just so you know.

8) Personally I wouldn't worry too much about that small amount of coffee, it's only in large amounts that it lowers sperm count. I like to do whatever it takes to keep husbands happy while swaying. EXCELLENT juice! You may want to mix in a spoonful of brewer's yeast if he'll drink it that way.

[TTC5]

Thanks atmoic!!!!

I will be watching my CM closely this cycle - waiting for AF to begin =)

The zinc - pretty sure the bottle says that amount is equiv to 50mg? I will double check and let you know!!

What would be better in my cereal instead of soy???

I will be switching my tea with milk, to green tea without milk.

So 4 Tablespoons of coffee is not much you think? I thought it was massive! He has it all in one go too!!!!! lol

[puppydogstails]

Yes, take my blue dust, sending it your way. I's given me two BEAUTIFUL sons but i'm hoping not to need it anymore. good luck

[atomic sagebrush]

50 mg is safe for Zinc.

A little soy is prob. fine. Green tea is great.

No, I don't think 4 tablespoons is too much! Less than my husband drinks that's for sure!!

[TTC5]

Ok the zinc says: 220mg - equiv. to elemental zinc 22mg - per tab

Hubby takes one of these tabs for now?

[atomic sagebrush]

Wow that's a very confusing pill!

I ~think~ they are fine, it seems like the pill is 220 mg with 22 mg of zinc in it. If they make him sick to his stomach that will be a cue they are higher dosage than you want (the zinc they sell for stopping colds is higher dosage but you are only supposed to take it for a few days.)

[TTC5]

Thanks Atomic, so you say to just stick with the one pill for now? He seems to tolerate that fine =)