Issues getting Pregnant - We have been trying for 8 months to conceive a girl. I have been trying to drink more milk and eat more cheese and have been taking calcium supplements. I have pinpointed ovulation as best as I can (sounds gross I know but pinpointed mainly by monitoring mucus). I also get a stomach cramp on one side when I ovlulate. I ovulate around day 15. We have been trying to conceive up until day 14 and we are having issues getting pregnant. We have now decided that more than wanting a girl we want a baby. I have 2 amazing boys now and a third child (boy or girl) would be a welcomed addition to our family.
I went to the docs last week to voice my concerns because I am sure that in the last 5 months I have stopped ovulating as much. From reading my own body I believe that I now only ovulate every 2nd month. As I explained to the doctor around 5 months ago at a time when I was ovulating I got an enormous pain (that caused me to have to sit down - white faced and do deep breaths) down one side. Ovulation seems since this point to have dwindled. The doc said because I am over 35 we need to check everything out quickly. I am booked in for an ultrasound and blood test in 2 weeks and then its my hubbys turn (who is not impressed by being tested) to be prodded and poked.
Obviously if we could fall pregnant in the meantime it would be great. Due to our issues getting pregnant we are not stopping at day 14 but trying all through.
The doctors reccommendations to help with our issues getting pregnant were:
Stop drinking tea or coffee
Asked us if we smoked (we dont)
Told hubby to not have that beer when gets in from work
Told us to try every other night, not every night (so sperm wont be so weak)
Eat healthy, plenty fruit and veg (we dont do too bad apart from once a week chip shop supper)
Anyway guys got to go and collect the boys. Will post again soon. Please feel free to leave any comments with any issues you are having conceiving or whether you are trying for a baby boy or baby girl and its not happening. Are you going to carry on or just give in and try for a baby?
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