Vitamins, no caffeine, no stress (ha ha) - anything else?

[WhereDidMyBrainGo]

I used to know this stuff . . .

As I'm ancient (really ancient - so ancient this probably won't work), I need to get cracking . . .

extra folic acid - done
pregnacare vitamins - done
SMEP - doing

no caffeine
good diet
smoking - never have
alcohol - not a drop

stress - pretending there's none of that

but - what about specific extra vitamins?
any foods I need to increase/decrease?

Also - my cycle is short these days, 24/25 days. Is that a problem? I ovulate between day 7 and 10 usually.

I know that the main thing is my age (think old, then add some), but I just want to give this my best shot for a few months. I have been trying, but there's always that feeling that I'm not trying hard enough . . .

I'd been trying for nearly a year, and started taking Evening primrose oil as I'd read it helped with EWCM. I got pregnant the next month - maybe coincidence? Worth a try though?

Yes - I've heard EPO is good and started on it this year, but you should only take it leading up to ovulation as it can bring on your period.

I think there's a lot to be said for arranging lots in your life and trying not to analyse every last twitch in the bits that count! MN can be a mixed blessing it's true but it's helped me realise that I'm v lucky to have had one DC so easily as a lot of women here have had a really tough time of it - gives you a better perspective on TTC, maybe?

What's Smep?

Good luck to you x

Congrats Blue.

Staverton SMEP = sperm meets egg plan. Assuming you have a 28 day cycle; ''SWI from day 8, every other day and start POAS on ov sticks from day 10 - when you get a positive opk, SWI that day and for the following 2 days, then take a night off, then SWI for one more night.''