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No EWCM, what can I do to help?

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CupOfBrownJoy · 21/03/2012 19:25

Been ttc #1 for 6 cycles, I'm 34.

I am charting and my cycles are regular - 27 days with a luteal phase of 13 days. So far so good. However I've had no luck so far and beginning to wonder if my lack of EWCM might be to blame.

I am now taking Evening Primrose from CD1 to ov, but is there anything else I can do? EWCM seems so important in conceiving and mine is MIA!!

TIA

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CupOfBrownJoy · 23/03/2012 19:33

eugh I HATE grapefruit

that is A Step Too Far Grin

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RightUpMyRue · 23/03/2012 14:01

Holy Moley! Grapefruit juice Shock

That shit is BITTER!!!

blackcatsdancing · 22/03/2012 20:24

she does say not to worry about not having any obvious signs of approaching OV- just to keep having sex every 2 days.

blackcatsdancing · 22/03/2012 20:22

ah someone mentioned fluid already- sorry no more tips!

blackcatsdancing · 22/03/2012 20:22

zita west says- along with some things already mentioned to drink more water!

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 20:16

I know Sparkle, I'm going to pick and choose a couple to begin with Smile

I've packed the preseed (plus syringes!) into my weekend bag already, and I'm pretty good with taking in enough fluid already as I get chronic uti's.

I'm going to try to find manuka honey as I like honey anyway, and maybe switch a couple of cups of tea a day to mint.

OV is next week, so fingers crossed!

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minipie · 22/03/2012 19:52

WRT to preseed "giving the game away" - in theory you are supposed to squirt the preseed up your bits using the disposable syringes they supply, so that it sits by your cervix. Rather than just using it on the surface.

So you can insert it pre-SWI and not tell your DH, if it would kill the mood.

SecretSparkle · 22/03/2012 19:36

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 19:23

up mint tea

Ive never heard of Zestica - I'll have a google...

thanks

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 19:22

ok so;

up fluid
up green tea
cut out tampons (I really don't think I could do this)
up manuka honey
up vitamin b6 and b complex
up preseed
up rock rose
up pineapples
up milk

Phew! Thanks everyone Smile

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Maghribia · 22/03/2012 19:21

Have you tried Zestica lubricant? It's meant to be a good one apparently.

RightUpMyRue, I heard the same about mint tea...hasn't worked for me, but then again I am a PCOSer.

RightUpMyRue · 22/03/2012 19:10

I googled this earlier and lots of people on an American site were saying they saw a real increase when they drank lots of green tea and just generally upped their fluid intake which kinda make sense.

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 13:16

Hi Sparky Grin

tampons dry your delicate bits out? Dear Lord Sparky what will I have to give up next?? Smile

My cm is so not registering on the radar that I barely look at it. There's no point - its just there iyswim....

I've ov'ing next week so I'll try and have a sneaky insertion of the preseed. Should be easy enough as I'm usually in bed slightly before DP....

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 10:44

Oh and DP drinks and smokes and is 44. If I could steal his sperm and get it tested I would!! Blush

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 10:44

Its a bit more complicated Bearcrumble, because I'm in Germany. I'm not sure what the rules are here, but I've just changed my medical insurance so I should have more access to the German equivalent of the NHS from next month.

I also think it'll be such an uphill struggle to get DP there before August (after our wedding, when we agreed we would go if nothing had happened) that I'd almost rather wait. I mean, obviously I want to know right now but I don't want to risk Dp not being on board if we need any tests etc.

its a minefield

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Bearcrumble · 22/03/2012 07:51

I tried Robitussin and Preseed when I was about your age. I didn't notice any magic effects with the robitussin. We went down the IVF route in the end.

If you've been trying 6 months can you have preliminary tests on the NHS? Ie day 3 hormones for you and a sperm count for your DH? Does he drink much or have hot baths or ride a bike or use a laptop on his lap? My DH's sperm count improved A LOT when he gave up beer and whisky and hot baths.

Pipbin · 22/03/2012 07:40

I have a boots own pre conception supliment and take the b vitamins at the same time, just before breakfast.
I have the manuka honey when I'm making dinner because it's in the kitchen.

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CupOfBrownJoy · 22/03/2012 07:22

Wow Pipbin when do you take it?

I feel like I'm rattling with all the supplements I'm taking. I've eased off the folic acid and the zinc a little bit as I'm spending a fortune and it has started to seem like a bit of a waste of money.....

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tasmaniandevilchaser · 21/03/2012 21:54

I've just read the Toni Wechsler book "Taking Charge of your fertility" - she recommends Robitussin cough syrup

Pipbin · 21/03/2012 21:49

I have always had some but this month I have been taking 50mg of vitamin b6 a day along with a b complex and I have had stupid amounts of EWCM.
Last month I also had a teaspoon on manuka honey (£4 from Aldi) too, ridiculous amount of EWCM then too.

Honestly, over a few days it must have been a small egg's worth.

Flightty · 21/03/2012 20:13

oh yes...mine has NO IDEA Grin

he is aware of the temping though. I'm not sure if he just blanks it out tbh Smile

ho hum

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CupOfBrownJoy · 21/03/2012 19:53

I got it off Amazon - I'm actually in Germany.

Actually DP thinks sex during the window is "even better" Grin but he also thinks I obsess too much so I try and lie appear more blase about it than I actually am Blush

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Flightty · 21/03/2012 19:49

Yikes does it put him off Grin I'm sure that's very usual. Too much pressure! Hopefully you can get around it, somehow . Good luck Smile

I didn't know you could buy it here though.