Tips when trying to conceive- Vitamins, food, positions.. the lot! :)

[Stace2015]

Hi Ladies!

Just wanted to some advice on any foods, vitamins, positions or anything other strange and odd thing you think can/ will help when trying to conceive.

I have been trying for 1.5 year (properly) and am now using well woman vitamins plus extra Vitamin D, preseed (1st time this cycle) no coffee/ tea and just generally trying to eat healthy! Any tips to share?! x

Hmm ok, that makes sense! It's strange that we could be trying things that actually hinder the process! Thanks though

The Deanna plan/sperm meets egg plan (google it).

Preseed.

If you have a short luteal phase (number of days between ovulation and first day of period is 9 days or less) then B vitamins in addition to pregnancy its and folic acid.

Hey! I've tried all of the above accept for the sperm meets egg plan.

Tried preseed for the first time this cycle so will have to report on that in a few weeks!

Hi Stace! How are you getting on?

My hubby and I are TTC, I am on my first cycle but I think I missed the fertile window this month according to the app. Been reading up a lot of threads on here and it's made me feel quite stressed! Need to relax :) I wasn't planning to do any opks or anything, and just take the pregnacare pre conception tabs and hope for the best! Like you I've also just had the light cramping. I have 9 days till AF is due. All the best!

Hey DH and I ttc #1 on third cycle. I've been taking folic acid and vitamin D, using conceive plus and just started using digital ovulation tests xx

Hey Melvali

I have since had some tests back from the doctors and they confirmed that my dh actually has a low sperm count so we have been referred to a fertility clinic for further tests. Changed our whole plan and im now quiet doubtful that we will actually conceive on our own so will need ICSI or IVF.

Not great but trying to keep positive! Good luck to you!

Hi Stace, I hope you are feeling better and please do stay positive. I know of a few couples with low sperm and they have children and did conceive naturally. Xxx

Thanks for your positive words x

It might just take a little longer to conceive naturally but even that isn't entirely true as it only takes one sperm to meet one egg! It's a complete fluke really!!

Yes exactly, just trying to make sure that at least that one sperm is strong! He has been taken wellman conceive vits daily so hopefully they will make some sort of a difference!

I think so! Is he in his healthy weight range etc? My hubby is overweight but he is hoping to get into a gym routine and lose it now.

No, he isnt over weight or anything but just has a terrible terrible diet! Hasn't touched fruit in about 3 years! Barely eats veg, ive had to make him eat sweetcorn and carrots as its the only veg he will eat! He has a terribly sweet tooth and is always snacking on chocolate and crisps etc.. this is what he is finding difficult to change after many years of this eating!

Oh I see. Maybe try follow some recipes online with nice roasted chicken, with the winter nights setting in he might just start to like it! Soups as well?

Cooked some spicy chicken and rice today with peas and corn which he ate, getting there! Lol

Patience and a bit of force feeding will do it haha

Good for you!