Increasing your chances when TTC - Ideas!
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Topic: Increasing your chances when TTC - Ideas!
Posted By: Parki
Subject: Increasing your chances when TTC - Ideas!
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 2:50pm
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Hey everyone,
I thought I would start this thread for all of us TTC and for those who have and have any ideas to share! I have heard a lot of interesting comments about things that can be done to increase your chances of becoming pregnant. Legs up the wall, Robitussin etc..... SO what does everyone do! Maybe we can get a few more BFP's or at least have a good laugh while trying out some new things!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ezza
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:00pm
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I read the other day on a blog (cant remember which one now i'm afraid) that women who consume full fat icecream once a day have a higher chance of falling pregnant.
The only excuse i need!! Also that one cup of green tea can increase conception chances. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:10pm
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I'm writing this while now drinking a cup of green tea This is a great idea Parki, i'm game for ideas. What has worked. I have heard about taking asprin each day - really and if so just the one and does it need to be every day.
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:30pm
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I hadn't heard of that asprin thing Fifi, hopefully someone can clear that up?
Also, anyone know what is supposed to happen if you take Robitussin and if there is anyone it has worked for? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:33pm
| Aye Robitussin???????? |
Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:34pm
| I heard about the green tea as well so was drinking it instead of coffee untill I found out that it has caffeine in it so I stopped as we were trying to cut it out. Man confusing!!! |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:47pm
Yeah, a friend of mine told me taht a few people she knows have conceived while taking Robitussin, something to do with the mucus? 
Not 100% sure but I think I can figure it out? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: honeybun
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 3:51pm
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Green tea is good for you and has lots of antioxidants etc and I have at least one cup a day but I only buy healtheries green tea which is caffeine free so go and buy this one kobec.
Parki Robitussin is meant to help thin out cervical mucus making what cm you do have more thin and stretchy. There is a website www.fertilityplus.org that explains about what sort of Robitussin to look for what days to take etc. Acupuncture is very good for helping to balance the body for conception, helped me along with clomid to conceive my daughter. ------------- Mum to a gorgeous 5yr old girl and a beautiful baby boy. |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 4:13pm
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I figured it might have something to do with the cervical mucus thing!
Thanks Honeybun, I'll go and check out that site. I have never had acupunture before, does it hurt? I have a slight fear of needles! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: honeybun
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 4:16pm
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Acupuncutre is great Parki check out the acupuncture thread that has just been revived. ------------- Mum to a gorgeous 5yr old girl and a beautiful baby boy. |
Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 5:01pm
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Have plenty of "O's" around ovulation time! ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Nefertiti
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 5:04pm
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I have heard of the robotussin thing before also.
I have also talked to someone who swears by drinking a litre of pineapple juice a day! The asprin thing, alot of ppl call it baby asprin..not too sure how it works, but as asprin thins the blood maybe it thins out mucous also. One other thing i found interesting while on another ttc site was this. There was a couple who had been trying to conceive for a couple years with no luck. She read online somewhere that using a laptop alot can reduce the activity level of sperm. At this point they were willing to try anything and as her husband was an avid laptop user, working from home....for a month he didnt use the laptop on his lap and hey presto...they conceived! She went on to say she doesnt know if thats what did it in the end, but she certainly wanted to let other ppl know! We have only been ttc since nov, with mc in dec...so have only just been seeing what happens...may try something later if we need to. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 5:15pm
| Thats very interesting to know Honeybun. I was getting the Twinings one and rang them up to see if there was caffeine in green tea(cause I couldn't find any mention of it on the box) and they said that ALL green tea has caffeine in it. Thanks for letting me know. I don't actually like the taste much anyway so the lady suggested that I buy Red Bush tea. Tastes just like normal tea and so am having that in the morning with my brekky |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 5:46pm
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Great thread idea Parki!
Has anyone tried 'Pre-seed'? It's like a lube you 'insert' before BD. My friend got 3 sachets and used one. She got preg in her very first month so has given the other two to me, yay! I don't know if it was the Pre-seed that helped her or if she's just really fertile 
I will try it out next cycle if no BFP this time. This cycle we have been BDing every 2 days. Although we did a bit more over the weekend  -------------   
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:29pm
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Wow all green tea has caffeine in, I really never heard that before. Can you buy red bush tea from normal shops. I've not been trying many tricks, I am trying to stay lying down for at least 20 mins after BD, this makes me nervous everytime as it has caused uti's before and in fact did last month Robutussin - what is that? -------------
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Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:48pm
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Yep fifi you can get red bush tea from pak'n'save. Its brand is Red Seal. Its in a orange-yellow box in the isle with all the other herbel teas. Its really nice with a little bit of milk and half a teaspoon of honey. Yummy.
I am with you about the UTI thing. I used to get them all the time before I got pregnant with my 2 year old and used to freak out about not going loo (tmi I know) straight after BDing for the fear of getting one of those nasty things. Funnily (sp) enough I haven't had one since I got pregnant last time. They say that when you have a baby it usually clears up problems like that so hopefully it will work for you once you get your BFP!!! Has anyone else tried this "Pre-seed" thing? Where do you get it from.
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Posted By: Konagirl
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 7:54pm
| I haven't tried it, but looked into it, you can buy it off TM. I found something else which was cheaper but I'm not sure how widely avaliable it is. |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 10:01pm
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Evening Primrose Oil does a similar thing to Robitussen.
I thought the pre-seed was only better for conception than normal lube, not better than without it at all? ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 11:46pm
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Pre seed is basically a replacement if you normally use lube. If you wouldn't normally need lubrication then theres probably no point buying preseed. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Bayley
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:08am
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Fifi101 - Robitussin is a cough syrup - you need to get the one for chesty coughs I think it is, can't quite remember now. I pretty sure it has a yellow label though.
I used it when I was trying to get pregnant and it happened the first night - don't know how much of that is related to the Robitussin, but I'll be using it again next time! The other thing I did was chart my cycles for about 6 months before we were TTC, just so I could get an idea of timing etc. And I bought a copy of Taking Charge of Your Fertility software - that was brilliant as it can predict when you are likely to O etc and when the best time to BD is. Definitely worth the money!! Good luck to everyone TTC! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: kobec
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:13am
| So back to the Robitussin - do you take it every day or every 2nd, or when your ovulating???? |
Posted By: ezza
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 9:17am
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i definately need to be getting me some Robitussin. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 10:08am
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Chickoin, we used Pre-seed last cylce and it didn't work.
I bought it without actually realising what it was for.... I must say, I felt a little uncomfortable 'applying' it but decided we would give it a go. Didn't make a heck of a lot of difference but we will use the rest of the sachets up for the hell of it! I am def going to look into teh Robitussin thing! These tips are great ladies, keep them coming! Bellababysmum - Is it better not to put your legs up the wall and to just elevate slightly???  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bayley
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 10:37am
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I took the Robitussin at night for a few days leading up to ovulation. About half an hour before BD I think. I'm not sure what the suggested amount is (couldn't find that info anywhere!) but thats what worked for me. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 10:54am
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When I did the Robitussin thing I got the one that has Guiphenisen (sp) as the active ingredient as that is what thins the mucous... also took the recommended dose on the bottle three times a day (as that's what I was told to do when the whole theory was explained to me).
Also with the pillow tilt... I have heard that if you have a uterus that's tilted the opposite way to what is considered norm (sorry, can't remember the technical term) then it can sometimes be better to flip and lie on your belly... I don't think I have an oddly tipped uterus but I definitely do notice less 'leakage' (  sorry TMI) when I do this.------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 11:11am
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LOL AngieBabe - Less 'leakage' ha ha, good to know! Might try that way!
I think this Robitussin thing could be worth a shot this month! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tropics
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 2:22pm
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the cycle I concieved I had acupuncture once a week (which I think was the key) drank fertilitea (for fertility) had chineese herbs and drank green tea tried preseed didnt like it ------------- http://lilypie.com">    [/url]
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 05 February 2008 at 7:17pm
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Yeah, it's kinda strange to 'insert' the pre-seed. Oh well, it was free so we'll give it a go sometime.
The Robitussin is very interesting! Will try that one too! Kye, where do you get fertilitea from? -------------
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 12:00pm
| Chickoin you can get fertilitea from baby4you.co.nz |
Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 1:05pm
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Yay, thanks Kiwigal, will check it out if no bubba this month.
I have another idea for TTC. Murphy's Law. You see, I've applied for a great job, so if I get that then chances are I'm already pg. I have also planned a trip to Perth which involves lots of time on a plane, I already get a bit of motion sickness as it is so if I don't get the job I will get pg just in time to have mega ms for the trip 
Yeap. It all makes sense to me anyway! lol -------------
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Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 3:19pm
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One thing i got told was to take vitamin E capsules 1000mgs once a day until you conceive, but be warned my midwife told me and 3 other women and 3 of us got pregnant with twins. ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 5:00pm
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Twins? Eeek, I'll think I'll leave that idea until I've tried all other ones haha!
Were they all hereditory (sp!?)? -------------
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Posted By: FionaO
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 5:32pm
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Wow - I have never heard of taking Robitussin? That's mad. Sounds like it will be worth giving a go if nothing happens next month though.
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Posted By: JenKH
Date Posted: 06 February 2008 at 6:37pm
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We concieved on the cycle where we only BD twice around O time and I was sick with the flu!!! I think it was more about BD'ing rather then TTC that month as I thought that I missed O (DH had been away) and hadn't been ovulating properly in the 3 mths before. It was also the only cycle that we used Pre-Seed.
Yeah I've heard about Robitussin! Seems to have worked for some people :) ------------- Me 25, DH 29 DD1 17/05/2008 DD2 01/03/2010 |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 8:35am
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WOW! Twins!
Where do you get Vitamin E capsules from Kasbee? Worth a try! I bought some Robitussin last night so will try that one this month. Im going to try something new each cycle and see how we go, Im interested as well wanting to get pregnant obviously, to see what methods work. I also had a big talk with DH last night and feel a milion times better about TTC now so Im more relaxed about it so that may help! Thanks ladies ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 2:33pm
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Paki you can get it from health shops.I just brought some today and she said to start of on 200 a low dosage then gradually take 2 a day this is with the Thompsons brand.
Also taking prenatals, flaxseed oil and evening primose oil is good. |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 3:09pm
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Kiwigal, do you remember how much it cost approx? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kiwigal
Date Posted: 07 February 2008 at 10:06pm
| It was $33 for 100 capsules. |
Posted By: JasmineTaz
Date Posted: 10 February 2008 at 11:46am
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Low dose aspirin, green tea, Blackmores Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Gold vitamins.
And I bought Preseed but we haven't used it yet, will soon tho, once I'm ready to O. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 11 February 2008 at 11:27pm
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after 18 months of TTC we were booked in to see a specialist after Xmas, so we stopped actively TTC and had a particularly boozey night after Auckland thrashed Otago at the 2005 NPC final (DH will never forget that!).... taa daa along came Miss Caitlin
Not sure what worked here 1. Not stressing over TTC 2. The booze 3. Auckland winning Hope for all your sakes it wasn't #3 or else you're all in for a long wait LOL
*hope DH doesn't read this about his beloved Aucks boys *------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Ladybird84
Date Posted: 23 March 2008 at 8:23pm
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*bump*
To those of you who have reciently got BFP's, please enlighten us to what may have helped you! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 1:22pm
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I'm sure it was because I applied for a great job so didn't *really* want to get pg that month so I wasn't stressing about it. Although in saying that, we BD'd every 2nd day after AF and a few extras around ov time (our wedding anniversary). I also had PreSeed in the cupboard as a plan of attack next cycle
So yes, my advice is; don't think about it too much (impossable I know!) and BD every 2nd day  -------------
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 24 March 2008 at 11:03pm
| We were told we needed fertility treatment, so we just BD'd cos we actually wanted to, without the pressure of getting pregnant. Plus the legs up the wall thing worked I'm sure (we started doing it and within a month I was pg). |
Posted By: Parki
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 8:42am
That's great, but for those of us who aren't so lucky, these ideas are a great help and most of us are willing to give most things a go at least once! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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BellaBabysMum wrote:Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 9:00am
Yep a whole heap of us on here did the legs up the wall thing and we had a big run of BFP at around the same time... and now we are Jan mummies! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 25 March 2008 at 7:16pm
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I didn't put my legs up the wall but I did sorta hug my knees while lying on my back. VERRRRYYYY sexy, not lol. We always had lots of fun too, DH would occasionally try to push/roll me off the bed which gave me the giggles. Sigh, good times.
Make the most of BDing ladies because if you get morning sickness all day like I do then there won't be much going on in the bedroom but sleeping! (and a little bit of whinging hehe) -------------
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