How to get body ready
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Topic: How to get body ready
Posted By: Chikoboo
Subject: How to get body ready
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 10:33am
Does anyone know of certain foods or supplements that will increase and aid our mission of trying for a baby. I used to suffer from PCOS but since losing alot of weight and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle dont suffer so badly. My partner has low sperm count and mobility, due to having only one testicle......the doctors say there is some hope of doing this naturally.....So I hope someone out there knows how we can get there............. its so frustrating lol
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 11:28am
| I've heard grapefruit is good can't remember why it's good though.... |
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 12:03pm
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Learnt this in class, though it was under IVF it may help with natural conception?
.........The use of aspirin increases the success rates. It is thought that the aspirin increases the blood supply to the ovaries and the uterus. The result of which increases the number of eggs produced and improves their quality, while at the same time improving the thickening of the uterus lining making implantation more favourable............. ------------- 
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Posted By: ooEvaoo
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 12:05pm
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Maybe eating alkaline foods?? Vaginal secretions are acidic so change in diet may do something? -------------
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Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:28pm
| Hmm i read just last week that the shape of fruit and vege indicates what part of the body its good for anyway it said that advocados and pears were good for uterus so pop them in your diet. If you want to read the article its on zm.co.nz website if you go to the breakfast crews page its on there somewhere. |
Posted By: Chikoboo
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 2:43pm
Thanks for the replies, being a newbie at this any information is greatly welcomed..........Do you know anything that we can eat food wise that will aid my partners low sperm and mobility rate?
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 10 September 2008 at 8:08pm
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There's the men's version of the multi-vitamin Elevit call menavit I think, this is meant to be good and I heard vitamin C was also good for increasing guys sperm count (possibly why grapefruit is good?) ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: Chikoboo
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 8:42am
Thanks chelle - cant wait to tell the husband he hates grapefruit with a passion  will have to look out for others high in vit c and have a look for that menavit.
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Posted By: Chikoboo
Date Posted: 11 September 2008 at 9:01am
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Just been on the www.menevit.com.au webiste, its great and full of advice on how to get men's fertility increased by 32% either trying by natural or IVF methods.
Great find, off to buy it at lunchtime 
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Posted By: Daizy01
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 9:20am
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There are many good foods to take during this stage. Keep up the wholefoods (oats, wheatgerm, etc.) Oats are a good kick start to the day as breakfast (porridge). Certainly keep up the calcium (milk). Zinc, selenium, folic acid, elevit. Yes, even men can take folic acid.
Good luck. ------------- 2 ICSI Cycles (Both BFN) |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 12:40pm
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A naturopath told me cutting out sugar is something that really helps people with conception.
Thats interesting about the aspirin, I hadn't heard that before. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Daizy01
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 5:05pm
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It is interesting about the aspirin. I think I read it in one of the IVF mags at some stage. I wonder though, when the best time is to start taking the aspirin, and how many a day. Does anybody know? ------------- 2 ICSI Cycles (Both BFN) |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 13 September 2008 at 6:46pm
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I found http://www.babyzone.com/askanexpert/answer.asp?qid=159 - this link which discourages aspirin use.
But then I did find http://www.news-medical.net/?id=22181 - this study trialling asprin use in women who have had miscarriages. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 14 September 2008 at 12:33am
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When I spoke to my doc about TTC, she said that both DH and I should cut out smoking, and have very low intake of caffeine and alcohol. I didn't really query the whys and hows of that because we don't smoke or drink coffee, and have a very low alcohol intake anyway, so it wasn't actually going to be a change for us.
But maybe if your partner does any of those things he could look at cutting back? Otherwise, does he work in a job were his 'bits'  get hot? That can be bad for sperm count, so maybe he could make an effort to get up and move around etc if he spends all day at a desk or something?
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Posted By: Chikoboo
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 7:25am
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Thanks everyone for the help, we have found that menevit will be a great help and also we have been told that celery, celeriac and fennel are all good things to eat as they act as a detoxant that clears everything to ensure good circulation and healthness below.
Huggles everyone for your help its great to know there is something we can do to help our chances |
Posted By: Daizy01
Date Posted: 15 September 2008 at 9:43am
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Thats cool, Chikoboo. Good luck to you both. ------------- 2 ICSI Cycles (Both BFN) |
Posted By: Chikoboo
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 1:34pm
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An impressive update to this forum....something worked!!! Over the labour day weekend we found out we were pregnant YAY!!!!!!! so I put it down to the following:
Boasting husband's Vitamin C intake, (minimum 1500mg a day) Relaxing, we totally ignored the ovulation charts last month and let what happen, when :) Sex Position - On your back with a pillow or cushion under your butt, great angle for almost everything. I hope that some of this help others trying, as we are in total shock being told that the chance are slim to none and now we are. Good luck to everyone |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 1:40pm
| Fantastic news!! |
Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 1:59pm
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Ohhh congrats! Thats lovely news ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 2:31pm
| congrats...I think the relax thing is a good idea |
Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 3:03pm
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That great news. Congrats and have a happy and healthy nine months or so.
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Posted By: Daizy01
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 6:08pm
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Chickoboo, well done lovey. I am so delighted with your fantastic news.
Good luck, hun. Keep us posted won't you. ------------- 2 ICSI Cycles (Both BFN) |
Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:25pm
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Awesome news!!!!! Congrats :) ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: mumto3+1more?
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 9:44am
| I have had success previously using Femzone. I felt my hormones were off after a m/c and used it for a month, fell pg with my now 3 yr old son the next month. I just started using it again this month hoping for the same result. They have changed the formula since I last used it though , so we'll see... |
Posted By: mumto3+1more?
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 9:46am
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just realised I missed the post about you being pg now , so guess you don't need femzone after all! congrats and hope to join you soon.....
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