Increasing Fertility: Clear Blue
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Ovulating???
Asked by S.D. from Boston
on March 4, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
I have bought several ovulation kits and done the "online calendars." I just cannot seem to find the day I am ovulating. I get my period every mo...
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- Hi S., I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the book, 'Taking Charge of your Fertility'!!! It helped me know when I was ovulating and helped me to know when I was pregnant wit...
- If you are getting your period, you likely are ovulating, but you may not be emitting enough hormones to sustain a pregnancy. You might want to check out the book, "Ta...
- I'm going to second Melissa's suggestion - the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (sp?) is a must-have! I learned so much from it that helped me un...
Over the Counter Ovulation Predictors
Asked by K.P. from St. Louis
on October 1, 2007
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Hi Ladies-
I am curious if anyone has had success with over the counter ovulation predictors. I used one last month and it showed I never ovulated?? I assume I used...
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- I used a saliva ovulation predictor. You basically lick a little slide and then look at the slide to see the patterns in the saliva. It worked for me.
- I had the complete opposite issue with the over-the-counter ovulation predictors...it told me I was ovulating every day, which I knew wasn't the case. With my first c...
- I'd advise getting the one they sell behind the pharmacy counter called Clearblue easy. Works like a charm! It's pricey, so I always bought one on ebay and then reso...
Trying for #2
Asked by W.P. from New York
on July 8, 2008
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I am 38 y.o. and have been trying for baby #2 for almost a year. I got pregnant with my son who will be 3 this fall right away. My husband and I have both tested neg...
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- Hi W., I am now 43 and had my son at 42 (got pregnant at 41). We tested negative for fertility problems also. We tried on our own, then with clomid and IUI then ...
- check out the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility -- emphasizes how to work with your body's cycle, non-interventionist, straightforward. All the best to you and you...
- i had trouble at first and tests also proved negatove yet medical professionals, fertility experst had many ideas for me to try...lots of medications including Clomid ...
Difficulty Conceiving #3
Asked by S.H. from Tulsa
on December 4, 2007
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My husband and I have been trying for baby #3 for over 9 months. I have not taken birth control in over 3 years so that is not an issue. At first we weren't trying ver...
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- I had a friend who tried too hard to get pregnant and it took them 7 months for the first one and around 6 months for the second one. She was stressing herself out to ...
- Hello. My husband and I had trouble conceiving (for 3 years)as well. Try drinking Cranberry or Raspberry juice, as well as Female Toner Tea and or Red Clover Tea. I...
- S. - I know of two couples who had similar issues. They both used a local OB/GYN who had some things he checked for and ultimately he helped them both conceive. Appa...
Ovulation???
Asked by J.C. from Colorado Springs
on May 7, 2008
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Does anyone experience loose bowels when they're ovulating? I'm newly off the pill; about a month, and my husband and I are trying to get preggo again. Before I got pr...
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- J., I never knew when I was ovulating either. My sister said she felt a slight pain in one of her ovaries when she ovulated. Have you tried getting one of those ovu...
- Have you tried the basal thermometer? Buy one and take your temperature early each morning before eat, drink or get out of bed. The basal thermometer measures tempera...
- The only way I can tell if I am ovulating is if I use the urine test kits. They aren't too expensive and work great. There are also reusable ones (I know this sounds...
Has Anyone of You Been Advised to Use CLOMID Alongside with Premarin?
Asked by P.C. from Washington DC
on March 25, 2011
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Hi,
I have fairly regular monthly periods. I just got married last year. Me and my hubby would like to have a baby. We went to the oB and we were advised to use clom...
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- I took 50mg of Clomid for two months and got pregnant! Currently expecting my bundle of joy any day now! Good luck, it does work! :) P.S: I know doctors now are onl...
- Anytime you use anything that can increase ovulation or increase the "eggs" created, you run a risk of multiples. With Clomid, it is a relatively smaller risk than so...
- My sister used it and had just one baby and she didn't have to take anything for her second. It did make her pretty moody though if I remember correctly.
Looking for Advice on Getting Pregnant...
Asked by S.C. from Tulsa
on July 26, 2007
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Now, I realize that five months is not an excessive amount of trying time but for anyone that has tried month after month to get pregnant and not, it's extremely frust...
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- We tried for 9 months only to find out my hubbies allergy med's were making the little swimmers get severely gummed up in the works. Within two cycles of him going of...
- just stop trying and it will happen! we wanted to have another baby i have twins and wanted to know what it was like to only be pregnant with one baby however i am ver...
- Hi S., I went through something similiar. My daughter was conceived the first month we tried. I just assumed it would be the same when we tried for our second. 6...
I'm Having Troubles
Asked by H.H. from Minneapolis
on September 4, 2007
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My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for the last few months. I know it doesn't seem like a long time, but I don't understand why its taking so long. With...
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- I went to webmd and did a ovulation calendar both times I wanted to get pregnant to find out what days were likely the best days. I know it isn't an exact science but ...
- My first 2 children were unplanned and it didn't seem like it took much to to pregnant with them (like 1 try). So when we were trying to have our 3 child, I was gettin...
- I agree with Kelly B. Go to Target or Walgreens and pick up some ovulation predictor sticks (7 or so in a box for $12ish). The sticks will tell you when you are goin...
Clomid - Info About
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2009
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I have been trying to get pregnant for almost a year now and I have not had any success! It took about 4 months with my son so I figured it would happen but it hasn't ...
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- I would skip the clomid if you know that you are ovulating for sure! I hated it and didnt have any success with it. Have you had an HSG to see if your tubes are open ...
- Be patient! Some people try for years. It will happen at just the right time. Don't give up on spontanaity just yet! With my first daughter i got pregnant the first ...
- Hi, first thing to consider is how old you are. I'd say if you're under 35, then keep trying for a while more and using an ovulation kit can really help. it doesn't ...
Wanting to Get Pregnant
Asked by L. from Longview
on August 3, 2006
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Hi, my name is L. and i am 25 years old. My husband and i have been married a little over 2 years and have been trying to have a child for 2 months now, with no luck....
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- L., you may want to drink something very warm like coffee or hot chocolate before being intimate. You may be pleasantly surprised.
- Stop stressing out over wanting a child. Alot of factors can determine how long it is before you can get pregnant. One of the factors is how long you were on birth con...
- I'M NOT SURE IF YOUR DOCTOR HAS TOLD YOU THIS OR NOT. BUT FOR ALMOST EVERY WOMAN WHO HAS A REGULAR PERIOD THE MOST FERTILE DAYS EVERY MONTH ARE THE 7TH-12TH DAYS AFTE...
