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*Herbs for Her is a proprietary blend of herbs that increase fertility! If it doesn't say Momma Kath, it's not Herbs for Her!
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I am pregnant
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We have been trying since 12/99. I had one miscarriage in April of 2001. I was able to start trying again in September of this year. Thankfully, it happened for us that month. I am now in my 16th week! I would like to say how helpful this website has been for me. I think I only posted on a board once before, but I turned to the boards many times just to feel like I wasn't alone in this - it was a great help. I am also thankful for the recommendation of the book 
"Taking Charge of
Your Fertility" as well.
What a GREAT book!
My problem was with lack of ovulation. I've had irregular cycles my whole life but for the year of 2000 some of my cycles lasted over 100 days. My doctor eventually recommended Clomid. I really didn't want to start hormones yet, so I turned to supplementation. I began by taking EPO (for the first part of the cycle only), B-Complex, and Vitex. However, the Vitex didn't help me at all. I ended up going to a D.O. who practices alternative medicine. She recommended that I add Donq Quai to my regimen along with Folic Acid since I tested low on that. I quit taking the Vitex and took Donq Quai (for one whole month when we weren't trying due to a prescription drug I had to take and then just the first part of the cycle after that). Within two months of taking the Donq Quai I was pregnant (and I had 28 day cycles). Unfortunately, I miscarried. Once my period began after the miscarriage, I began taking Dong Quai again (along with my other supplementation) although I couldn't yet start trying to conceive because my GYN wanted me to wait another cycle. Then, when I could finally start trying I got a raging UTI and had to go on a strong antibiotic. So we had to wait another month. Fortunately, I was again having approx. 28-30 day cycles on the Dong Quai. Finally, September rolled around. I was still on Dong Quai for the first part of my cycle only. It was our lucky month! Some other things that might have helped: My D.O. put me on a fungicide to reduce the candida (yeast) in my system (I had to quit trying during this time due to the drug used), I also cut down on dairy in an effort to cut down on yeast overgrowth (which I later read can help fertility - although I am not sure of the validity of this one), I began going to a Chiropractor regularly (which some people believe helps the whole body, not just the bones), and I began taking calcium around the same time as the Dong Quai (which a friend told me helped regulate cycles). I tend to think the Dong Quai is what helped (it is considered a women's herb). It is also known as Chinese Angelica. However, it should not be taken if you are pregnant. That is why I only took it during the first half of my cycles (I was charting of course). I really hope this information helps someone else. Thanks again for a great website!
-Brooks
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Momma Kath- just wanted to say "thank you" for this website. it has been a great thing to turn to when i had/have questions. it's made the last several months a lot easier and i just wanted you to know. thank you. cayce, edd 7/5/01 |
My first u/s is on Nov. 5th Thanks to all the ladies here, you have been a tremendous help and your support has meant so much. After ttc for almost 2 years now, don't give up, it will happen! Tess01 |
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Dear Momma Kath
Thank you so much for your site.
Love, Pam |
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I was going to wait to write this but no matter what happens I still did something different and got PG. I am now spotting again and having some minor cramps. This cycle was my 3rd round of clomid 50 mg. I switched myself to days 3-7 since I had read that you will more likely conceive with taking it those days. My DR said not true! Won't she be surprised when I tell her!! :) I O'd right on time CD 14. My temps stayed lower then my normal for after O. We BD every day starting with CD10. Ok something real personal here but your all friends, we did it doggy style almost every time. It popped into my mind the month I got PG with my DS that's how we did it. CLoser to the cervix you know!! I was taking 1500 mg of EPO, two cups of green tea a day, and tool robi the night of CD13 which did help since my EWCM was not as good as normal except one day early in my cycle. I then had creamy from the day of O on, which I have almost every cycle. I put a pillow under my hips for 30 min every time and one night even laid on m y stomach with the pillow under. My last PG took 13 months and 7 round of clomid. At 9 DPO I started feeling bloated and nausea. I have felt nausea many cycles. By 10 DPO I was feeling extra tired and started taking naps and would be down for at least 2 hrs, not normal for me. I then got gas and it would not let up which was not a normal either. I also found I would fill up on foods much faster and had very little appetite. I eat like a horse around AF time but not this month. BB's got sore at 10 to 11 DPO. Not like I always read about though. They were sore under my arms more and right at the top of them like in the muscle. My nipple were maybe a little sore but not much there. MY BB's get full and sore every month but 2 days before AF would stop. I had a small rise in temps and got excited and thought wow that is now why my sense of smell is so intense!!! Then I had the big DIP on 12DPO saying AF would be on time the next day. I went out and bought my clomid and made an appt with the dentist. My dentist is the one who said make double sure you are not PG. So that night at 13DPO since af still had not showed all day I took the HPT (ANSWER brand test at 100. I got a faint++ but it was pink and solid. I had some cramps like AF was coming. Later that night I decided to check my CP and see if it had changed yet. It had moved a little higher and felt kind of mushy compared to normal. An hour later I had red/pink blood when I wiped. I bawled my eyes out thinking it was AF and the stupid test was wrong! I had called 3 of my best girlfriends and now I wasn't PG just like that! I called poor Tamara at 10:00 at night to cry on her shoulder! Next morning the spotting was very light and more brownish so I called DR and went for a beta. Remember my temps are still lower. MY beta came back +++ but low at 17.8 with all three of my PG's I had low #'s at first but didn't loose any of them. With my last one I had even taken in my chart and the DR said by my temps I was not PG and I was and he is now 1 1/2. SO my temps are low now , Im spotting, and my beta was low but I am still PG. I go in tomorrow for another beta to check #'s and I will let you all know! I am very tired today and still have to force myself to eat. I said over and over to myself IT WILL HAPPEN and you all need to keep saying that! I want to thank all of you so much for all of your support and advice! This site with all of you women has been my life saver and the thing that made me carry on when I wanted to give up. If I would have given up I would not be here today to write this. Oh and one more thing my DH said last night to me he knew I was PG by me taking naps and also because I was grouchy lately! I don't think so but he and the kids say yes!! LOL : ) I love all of you and will send you hugs filled with PG dust all the time until none of you need it! Mimi and I had teased several times that being CB's we were going to be PG buddie also and it did happen. I wanted to bring you with me Tamara and many others of you but you will be right behind us!!! IT WILL HAPPEN !!!!!! Much love and hugs filled with PG dust, Stacey 36 |
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Dear Momma Kath,
Thank you so much for your dedication and support!
Sincerely, G & A
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my story for anyone who's interested (long)...
Well, I don't post here at all much, but I have been an addict for this website, reading all the stories and following people's stories. I thought people might want to hear another story. Started ttc 12/00 in the UK and got pg right away. From start, had a "feeling" things weren't right, but at 8 weeks took another pg test which was still +ve. Went to the doc who said they can't do u/s on a gut "feeling" - i would have to wait for 12 wks. but got myself in such a state and went to ask for a private referral. By this time, I had started spotting slightly. Turns out that the baby had died at 6 wks - which was why I was feeling less symptoms than originally. But hospital protocol stated I had to wait for a week to see if I had the dates wrong (I knew they weren't). luckily, I m/c naturally the day before the d&c was due (on valentines day, no less). Started ttc straight away - felt "o" pains and "implantation pains" which were very strong (plus spotting). +ve hpt 5 weeks after m/c. great I thought. Went to doc who told me it was likely just the hormones from the previous pg, and if i was still "pg" by 9 weeks, to come back and register. Started bleeding a week later, and presumed it was another m/c. Devastated, so had a month off. Started temping and spent a fortune on herbs and books. Always got "pg symptoms" (which I never had before the m/c) like sore boobs, backache, headache etc., and always took hpt, convinced that month would be it, but no. Very weepy all the time, and worried something was wrong with me. had hormone tests which were OK. U/s showed I seemed to "o" early, although this didn't tally with my temps (and would make my lp 19 days). Also, ewcm seemed to show on cd 9 of a 30 day cycle. One month, even bled for 14 days, so was very worried about my body. Then had major move abroad with DH. After 1st month trying abroad with no luck, went to a private doc who diagnosed me immediately as having depression and said this would stop me conceiving. prescribed me prozac, which i didn't want to take, but my DH was at his wit's end, so I took it. This cycle, I gave up trying to eat well and drink water. Had lots of coffees/cokes, stopped all the vits and herbs, no temping or thinking about it. Felt much calmer this cycle, which I presumed was due to the prozac, but also started to feel "drugged tired". Was going to complain to the doc about the medication. No "symptoms" I had felt before af always turned up, but started to feel a little hopeful. Don't know why. cd 32 I tested and it came up straight away +ve. I hope to keep this one. Still no symptoms, not even the pulling sensation. I believe it goes to show that the emotions are probably one of the biggest reasons for infertility, but how do we avoid the roller coaster ride of hope and disappointment each month?? In the past months, I have seen many friends have babies, my own due date came and went and many more friends got pg without trying. So I do know what all the girls here go through when they write their posts. Gook luck to those still trying. |
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Dear Momma Kath,
Thank you so much for your dedication and support!
Sincerely, G & A
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POSTED BY: KERRI AFTER 3 YEARS TTC I AM PREGNANT WITH TWINS MY HUSBAND AND I TRIED 2 YEARS ON OUR OWN TO HAVE A BABY. AFTER 2 FRUSTRATING YEARS, WE FINALLY WENT TO FERTILITY SPECIALIST. WE WENT THROUGH ALL THE TEST AND FOUND OUT THAT MY HUSBAND HAS A LOW COUNT. WE WERE ACTUALLY HAPPY TO FINALLY KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. WE HAD 4 FAILED IUI'S USING DIFFERENT DOSES OF CLOMID. I TOOK A MONTH OFF AND MY DOCTOR PUT ME ON 2 AMPLES OF GONAL-F. OUR 5TH IUI ALSO FAILED. I HAD TO TAKE 2 MONTHS OFF AFTER THAT CYCLE, BECAUSE I HAD FEW CYSTS ON MY OVARIES. AFTER 2 MONTHS REST, MY DOCTOR INCREASED MY DOSAGE TO 3 AMPLES OF GONAL-F. MY DOCTOR WANTED ME TO HAVE 4 MATURE FOLLICLES THIS CYCLE. SO ON DAY 2 OF MY PERIOD, I STARTED MY SHOTS. ON DAY 7, I WENT AND HAND AN ULTRA SOUND DONE AND IT SHOWED 4 BIG FOLLICLES; 14,13,13,12. I WAS SO EXCITED THAT IT ALL WORKED OUT. FOR 2 MORE DAYS I CONTINUED THE SHOTS AND ON DAY 10 MY SISTER GAVE ME THE PROFASI SHOT TO MAKE ME OVULATE. THE NEXT AFTERNOON I HAD THE FIRST IUI DONE AND THE FOLLOWING MORNING I HAD THE 2ND IUI. AFTER THE 2ND IUI MY HUSBAND AND I WENT UP NORTH AND STAYED IN A CABIN FOR A WEEK AND DID NOTHING BUT RELAX. 13DPIUI I STARTED CRAMPING BAD AND ALSO HAD SOME BROWN SPOTTING. THIS IS VERY USUAL FOR ME BEFORE AF SHOWS UP. I CALLED MY HUSBAND FROM WORK IN TEARS. I WAS TOTALLY DEVASTATED, I JUST KNEW THIS MONTH WAS GOING TO WORK, EVERYTHING WENT PERFECT. AFTER A VERY LONG BAD DAY, I HAD COME TO TERMS WITH THE FACT THAT AF WAS COMING SOON. ON 17DPIUI I STILL HAD NOT SEEN AF AND THE BROWN SPOTTING WAS NOW ALL GONE. MY MOM WAS BEGGING ME TO TAKE A TEST, BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO GET ALL UPSET AGAIN IF IT WAS NEGATIVE. I GAVE IN AND TOOK THE TEST AND IN SECONDS IT WAS POSITIVE. I YELLED FOR MY HUSBAND, AND HE CAME RUNNING. I WAS IN TEARS, AND I TOLD HIM THAT I WAS PREGNANT. HE COULDN'T BELIEVE IT. HE THOUGHT I HAD STARTED ALREADY, HE DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING DIFFERENT. SO HE WAS VERY SURPRISED. 2 DAYS LATER I HAD A BLOOD TEST TO CONFIRM AND EVERYTHING CAME BACK EXCELLENT. THEN I HAD TO WAIT 2 WEEKS TO FIND OUT IF I WAS HAVING MORE THAN ONE BABY. ON OCTOBER 8TH I WENT IN FOR MY U/S AND WE FOUND OUT WE WERE HAVING TWINS. WE WERE VERY EXCITED. WE ARE BLESSED TWICE. AS FOR MY SYMPTOMS, I HAD VERY STRONG CRAMPS JUST LIKE AF, BROWN SPOTTING FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS, VERY GASSY AND HUNGRY. IT ALL FELT LIKE AF WAS COMING. I WOULD HAVE BET MONEY SHE WAS ON HER WAY. I DIDN'T START GETTING MORNING SICKNESS UNTIL I WAS 7 WEEKS ALONG. BUT NOW I AM FEELING VERY GOOD. I AM 10 WEEKS WITH TWINS AND DUE ON JUNE 7, 2002 GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!! |
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