tips for TTCers - my changes

[stephj25]

Hi guys

I know how frustrating it is waiting to get pregnant so I just wanted to share my tips. I was TTC for over 10 months - had a change in diet and everything changes!! I honestly didn't think it would ever happen. but stay calm, hang in there and it will happen.

so, what was different this month - extreme changes!!:-
Didn't eat/drink:
- red meat
- wheat
- chocolate
- eggs
- caffeine
- alcohol
- dairy, including milk
- cheese

^^^^ Basically these are things that can make you bloated or constipated - it was mostly for my endo but I really think it helped with getting pregnant. Also lost 2 stone in 3 months so can't be bad!!

preseed used everytime we BD'd
legs in the air after BDing - didn't go to the loo for as long as possible after
ovulation tests (ICs)
Didn't get stressed out with TTC as I was wedding planning!!

I hope I helped - Good luck guys

 

[flisstebbs]

Crikey, you deserve that bfp.....that list of things is basically all i eat!!!
Don't think i could give it all up!

Congrats again hun!

 

[stephj25]

I know, I ate at least one of them each meal before!! it was a massive change. Although, after drinking rice milk, I've gone off milk milk!! how strange

 

[mrsblue]

that is helpful, thank you for being so thoughtful

If I don't get a bfp this month me and hubby are changing our diet - he has already given up alcohol without me asking (bless him!)

Quick practical question regarding not going to the loo after BDing - do you think this makes a big difference?? It's just I can only keep the spermies in the right place if I stay lying down after sex...and that gets a bit boring after a while. But if that's what it takes then that is what I shall do - might move the tv into the bedroom so I can just watch dvds with my legs in the air!

 

[blondy13]

That's pretty impressive to cut out all those things... I'm struggling with caffeine and alcohol alone! Congrats again hun, just shows that it will happen with patience! Xxxx

 

[blondy13]

And mrsblue I agree about getting bored lying down/with legs in the air! I only managed 20 mins today and had to get up xxxx

 

[mrsblue]

heehee thanks blondy - glad someone else has the same issue as me!!

 

[stephj25]

I can't say that's why I got pregnant but that is what I did. I just read a book, went on laptop or played on angry birds with my legs in the air!! - I know it sounds daft but I guess every little change helps eh?

(TMI) if I went to the loo after (which I would have to do if I stood up), I felt like I lost all that hard work!! haha, not sure if anyone else feels the same?

Thanks for the congrats

 

[mrsblue]

yes I feel like that - like the hard work is literally going down the toilet!!! But then I think of all the people who get pregnant without meaning to, and so it must be possible both ways

thanks again for the tips xx

 

[minxies]

i did that same girls well sorta i cut out all alcohol, all caffine switched to de-caf coffee, fags. ate a healthier diet. apart from i was told milk especially full fat helped conception so i switched to that. and everyday i took folic acid, multi vits and omega 3 so body was healthy ..

i counted my ovulating days and tested had bd on all 5 days i was positive and after lifter my legs in the air, did it mostly at night to i could sleep with it still in my and with a pillow under my hips

also this might seem obvious and tmi .. but make sure your other have goes really deep when its that time

 

[minxies]

i just noticed how bad my spelling was in that... must have an early baby brain lol

 

[stephj25]

lol, I know the feeling Minxies!!

oooh, you just reminded me - I started drinking green tea too (decaf) - just another tip

 

[mrsblue]

thanks girls! keep the tips coming! x

 

[babyg]

Thanks for the tips, talk bout dedication, I defo need to take a leave out of ur book .

CONGRATS btw xxx