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| Pregnancy & Parenting | Trying to Conceive | May 27 2009 17:07 (UTC) |
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Alma - I would be careful about getting on clomid - it can actually dry up your cervical secretions making it harder to conceive. And as someone said above clomid does increase the chance of multiples. I work in the medical/legal field and know that when you should go see a doctor also depends on how old you are. If you're under 35 I believe they say try for a year and then if no luck then go see a doctor but if you are 35 or older then see a doctor after 6 months. That being said there is a blood test that the doctor can do on you to test your hormone levels (I had it done) and that would be a starting point if you really want to know. Definitely try not to stress! Stress is a big problem when trying to conceive. Try to check that book out "taking charge of your fertility" it has sample ovulation charts (if you're trying to get pregnant or charts for birth control) and after reading about our menstrual cycles its really fascinating. And of course enjoy this time :) |
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| Pregnancy & Parenting | Trying to Conceive | May 26 2009 04:57 (UTC) |
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I agree with berry blue 031...I'm not a mother yet but have been reading a book called Taking Charge of Your Fertility and it is a wealth of knowledge! So many couples worry and spend money on testing when like the berry blue 031 they were just trying on the days she wasn't fertile. I've been charting my temp daily and have a longer than normal cycle too and that with the book has increased my awareness about when I'm about to ovulate so I would strongly recommend this book. I've had many friends and friends of friends get pregnant after reading it. Its by Toni Weschler MPH. Also nutrition and exercise are key too. Good luck and wish me luck for when we start trying! Oh and one more tip if you don't want to take your temp every morning - one of my g-friends said her neighbor (with 3 daughters of her own) said that right after you have your period just have sex every day for a month which sounds really tiring but my friend who is only 26 had been trying for 7 months and after they did this for a month it worked. |
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