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What crazy things have you done to get your BFP?!

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Newatthismummy · 01/09/2018 21:19

After 2 years of naturally ttc; 1 fresh IVF round that resulted in a stillbirth at 34 weeks; 1 x FET ending in a chemical and 1 x FET ending in a miscarriage; just hit 40 and taking a deep breath to attempt 1 last fresh IVF...I am literally throwing the kitchen sink at our next (last) Ivf round it but thinking why.
Why am I doing all these weird things? Do they even make a difference??
Believing in Dr Google?
As I spend yet more money topping up endless supplements; replacing our plastic Tupperware; banning DH from drinking yet again...It made me wonder, what are the craziest things we’ve done to get that bfp and our baby...
And still waiting (I’m not looking for the “we beat all odds” stories...I know they are there but right now i need to wallow).

So far I’ve:
Tried 2 different ovulation apps
Spent hundreds on OPKs
Spent hundreds on Zita west pills for me (and him)
Ditto ubiqinol
Ditto omega
Ditto Vit D spray
Banned DH from smoking
Banned DH from wearing tight boxers
Banned DH from drinking booze
I’ve not drank booze
I’ve felt guilty having that one (or 2 or 3 glasses of wine when I’ve felt sick of not drinking booze)
Cut out sugar (well, tried to. DH will not participate)
Cut out caffeine
spent thousands on acupuncture
Gulped (holding nose) green protein shots
Made nutribullet home made “tasty” shakes every day

Had sex every day
Had sex every other day
Not told DH it was peak day to relieve the pressure during peak week
Gone organic
Closed our social diary due to Ivf cycles

And these are just the things I can think of now.

Going mad.

Am I alone in my quest for our bfp??!

Please tell me I’m not alone!!!

OP posts:
melissa1215 · 01/09/2018 21:55

I'm still in my 2ww so I have no advice, but I have tried all kinds of crazy things. We have male infertility (low motility and low count amongst other things) so we're having icsi.

When we were trying naturally (2.5 years) I tried all kinds of diets, different sex positions.. OH holding my legs in the air for 20 mins. All kinds of vitamins, sex all the time. Sex during ovulation only, sex every other day.. natural wasn't happening.

It's very upsetting and the whole trying thing and not being pregnant made me feel rejection every time I got my period and can't imagine how bad OH must've felt.

Most people I've met say just relax blah blah blah but I completely understand the crazy methods we go to to have our babies

NeverTwerkNaked · 01/09/2018 22:05

Had sex when I had a broken arm because I knew it was the right day so just tried to ignore the pain and awkwardness Blush

Guio · 01/09/2018 23:13

I have been trying for 2 years and as my IVF is coming I am starting a gluten free diet but why?I really don't know i guess it is the desperation and hopes that I will get pregnant.I have endo so maybe the diet helps...no chemicals at home and glass tupperware for hot food.To be honest I don't want all my life like this and don't know how long it will take but life should be more than ttc but it doesn't seem at the moment.

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