Another step closer!

[plaid]

Hey Tripper,

Are you taking maca? Metallic taste can be a pregnancy symptom. I get it when I take maca.

So hoping for you!

Blessings!!

[tripper]

No, I'm not... What's maca? What does it do?

I'm sooo ready for AF to just show up. All those symptoms I was talking about have really faded. If they'd stayed as strong as last week until now, I might have my hopes up, but I just can't do that to myself. Kwim?

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst.

I freaked myself out today though! Lol
In inputting data into FF I put it under the wrong date and thought I'd totally miscalculated the end of this cycle! All of a sudden, I had a whole other week to go... Eek!

[JRBL]

So, when do you expect AF? This week? I'm still praying for you, Trip! ::hugs::

[tripper]

Jen, Day 31 will be Monday, so I expect AF to show on Tues (July 27th).
Had some cramping today - pretty much on schedule for AF...

[JRBL]

Awwww hun.... ::hugs:: I'm still hoping for you....

[plaid]

Praying for you Tripper.

Maca is supposed to be very good for male and female fertility. They sell it at our health food store. Dh and I both took it before our last pregnancy. With our losses we cleaned up our diet and took some supplements. Not sure if it helped but it made me feel better to be *doing something* ?? There is a truckload of info on it if you want to google it. I spent a lot of time researching natural fertility sites and there was some good advice about diet, nutrition and vitamins.

Hope hope hoping for you..

[tripper]

Ooh... interesting! I'm gonna go Google it now - can't hurt, right? And that's exactly how I feel: I need to be doing *something* right now...

[buttercup_97140]

Hey gal,
I was thinking about wild yam...I looked it up for male fertility and found this: (it is also known to possibly increase chances for twins)

I. Definition
Wild yam also known as Dioscorea villosa, it is a species of a twining tuberous vine, native to n North America. It has been used by herbalists in treating treat menstrual cramps and problems related to childbirth as well as stomach upset.

II. How wild yam effects male fertility
1. Cholesterol
It is said that wild yam containing certain substances that help to reduce levels of triglycerides in the blood stream, resulting in lessening the risks of hardening arterial wall and high blood pressure and increasing the blood flow to the reproductive region, leading to improving of quality sperm production.

2. Anti-inflammatory
It also helps to increase immune function in guarding our body against inflammation caused by bacteria and virus, resulting in lessening the risk of reproductive inflammation of which causes abnormal sperm production and sperm count.

3. Liver
Wild yam also is a liver tonic herb, it helps to strengthen the liver function in regulating the production of insulin of the spleen, thereby, decreasing the risks of blood sugar fluctuation, leading to hormone imbalance thus, lowering the production of testosterone and sexual desire.

4. Adrenal glands enhancer
It also helps to assist the adrenal glands in regulating the production of hormones and is used to balance the hormones, thereby, increasing the levels of testosterone in the men body as well as sperm production in male reproductive organs.

5. Digestive absorption
Wild yam also helps to increase the function of digestive function in nutrients absorption, thereby, decreasing nutrients causes of infertility.

III. Side effects
Over dose of wild yam may cause nausea, diarrhoea.

[tripper]

Wow, thanks for all that info! Once I'm done my course this week, I'm going to book an appointment with a Naturopath to try and sort some things out.

Sigh.

And I'm going to need to 'cause AF seems to be on her way. I've had increasing spotting today - right on cue for AF on Tues. This sucks. But don't worry, I'll get over it soon enough.

[tripper]

I was in such a hurry this morning to get to my course that I forgot to POAS, but now I'm glad I didn't waste the stick - AF just showed up.

One day earlier than usual! Guess that gives us a one day head start on ttc this month! Lol