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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 ...
Ovulation Kit Advice?
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on November 16, 2009
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I just turned 42 and we have been trying for baby two for 6 months so far. To move things forward sooner rather than later, my OB recommended seeing a fertility speci...
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- Hi - I used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor, it worked great, but if you continue to have problems, you should see a fertility specialist. L.
- My periods were so unpredictable that my OBGYN told me to take a test to see if I was ovualting. I though they were kind of a gimmic so I bought a cheap Shaws superma...
- I had my kids at 39 and 42 and used the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor both times with great results!
Natural Family Planning- While Breastfeeding
Asked by J.L. from Detroit
on June 1, 2009
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Hi. I have a 10 month old son that I am currently still nursing (and plan to for awhile). I read about natural family planning and fertility awareness method before I ...
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- Yes you can use NFP while you are BFing! It can be a little tricky but it is possible and NO you do not need to use condoms while BFing! Most of the time a BFing wom...
- J., the temperature method is by far the most dependable! Not hard to learn and if I were you I'd start tomorrow morning. Blessings! M.
- Your temperature and change in vaginal mucus are also good ways of tracking ovulation. Keep a dairy. My Husband and I found condoms an effective form of conception rat...
Clomid
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on April 13, 2010
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Does anyone have experience taking clomid for fertility? My sister was just handed the news that she will most likely not be able to get pregnant on her own and has j...
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- My cousin conceived her middle child on it and she is fine - no developmental issues or any other issues either...I also know a few other people who conceived on it an...
- Good luck to your sister. I too was told to go on Clomid and it worked! Twice! I experienced nausea 8 out of the 9 months of pregnancy the first time. Second pregnancy...
- do not smoke or drink thats all
Just a Little Direction
Asked by T.R. from Dallas
on July 10, 2008
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Okay ladies/please help out/been trying for 2 years naturally to get pregnant/had one miscarriage/and now really thinking about going to get checked out to see what th...
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- Hi There, I have been down that road. Here's what I learned the hard way: If you are having regular periods, but don't understand the Fertility Awareness Method (t...
- Talk with your OB/GYN first. S/he should be aware that you've been trying and that you've mis-carried and know your general health history. If your OB/GYN can't give...
- I always thought that, since I was having a period every month, I was ovulating. I was wrong. As soon as my regular ob/gyn prescribed chlomid (to "encourage" my ovar...
Preconception Advice
Asked by J.S. from Kansas City
on November 6, 2006
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My husband and I have been trying for sometime for our second child. Anyways, I know that we should probably go to a doctor but, what doctor? Just our regular physic...
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- If you have been trying for more then one year you should contact your OB/GYN. They can handle some treatments. After about 3 months if you are not pregnant they wil...
- Julia, Great news! You know you can get pregnant!! That's what my doctor told me when I was discouraged trying to have my second child. I suggest taking your ferti...
- I have heard that a lot of the times it takes longer to get pregnant with the second child than the first. I think you should get a referral from your OB for a fertil...
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...
Still Trying to Conceaive
Asked by S.C. from Fresno
on August 4, 2008
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We are trying to concieve since may. With my other 2 i conceived right away. My husband has been having stomack problems and is on several medications. Doctors think h...
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- Be sure to research how to conceive a boy, lol. I see that is what you are shooting for. Two of my friends have 3 girls, and one has 4 boys. I have heard of ferti...
- I'm sorry it's taking you a while to conceive baby #3. I understand your frustration... it took us over 14 months to get pregnant with our son. I highly recommend c...
- It took us 3 years to have our third. That was such a surprise after the first 2 were so easy. I really thought that was it. Then I started tracking ovulation to see i...
Clomid Question
Asked by N.T. from Jacksonville
on July 14, 2009
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Has anyone used Clomid for their first pregnancy and then decided to have a second child? If so, did you go straight to the Clomid or did you try to get pregnant witho...
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- I needed to use clomid to get pregnant with my first and ended up still needing it conceive additional pregnancies. I think it depends on how regular your cycles are....
- We used the Clomid for our first pregnancy. When we were ready for a second child, we decided to try it naturally again. We did this because after the first pregnancy,...
- My experience is very similar. I used Clomid for my first pregnancy and was lucky to only have to take one round before finding out I was pregnant. Being that my husba...
