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[QUOTE=HeatherJ;986799]FWIW, it took me 18 months to get my body healthy enough to get pregnant, and for me the 'magic bullet' was evening primrose oil capsules, taken orally and inserted vaginally. Don't know if it would help any others, but I took it because I have scar tissue on my cervix from a previous operation. EPO helps dissolve scar tissue and caused a major improvement in the quality of my CM. Also levels of vitamin E and A need to be adequate before pregnancy can occur, and EPO is high in vit E.
Good Luck!! :)[/QUOTE]
Thanks for the advice, Heather! I really appreciate it and congrats to you on your pregnancy! I hope it's going well.
So, to clarify, you would just insert the EPO capsule vaginally? And, it would dissolve? Sorry, if that seems obvious.... Also, did you take a Vitamin E and A supplement at all? I'm taking B Complex, D, Omega 3, C, K....and then a couple to support my thyroid. Thoughts?
Thanks again!
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Hey everyone! Its a new month, how are y'all doing?
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My IVF has worked!
This is the second cycle, and we got much better quality embryos this time. I'm crediting the better nutrition. I'm also seriously suspicious of gluten now, as this coincides with a period of strict gluten-free for me.
Scan next week to check it's not ectopic or anything.
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[QUOTE=PaleoCowgirl;986814]Thanks for the advice, Heather! I really appreciate it and congrats to you on your pregnancy! I hope it's going well.
So, to clarify, you would just insert the EPO capsule vaginally? And, it would dissolve? Sorry, if that seems obvious.... Also, did you take a Vitamin E and A supplement at all? I'm taking B Complex, D, Omega 3, C, K....and then a couple to support my thyroid. Thoughts?
Thanks again![/QUOTE]
Sorry PaleoCowgirl!! I check the forum very infrequently and have just seen your question. Before inserting the EPO capsule, I make a small snip in the top with scissors to allow the oil to flow out once placed inside. It will come out on its own, or you can sort of insert then squeeze. Just make sure you will be laying down for awhile afterward or it will all come out (which is why before bed is the easiest time, usually). The actual capsule either dissolves, or I just never noticed it coming back out? Haha. I didn't take any E or A supplements, I took my usual fermented cod liver oil and butter oil blend, and also vitamin D and a combined iron/B vitamin liquid supplement because I was deficient in those (got bloods done by my GP to verify this).
I don't like taking lots of supplements, so I only took what I thought was strictly necessary. IMO I would eliminate your vit K and omega 3 and take fermented cod liver oil instead as it contains both of those naturally, plus it has A and D. Ultimately though, it's down to you and how you're feeling. I tried to limit my supplement consumption to 4 or less at a time, because that's what I felt best doing. Have you noticed any changes since your reply?
Congrats orielwen!! Thats fantastic news. Hope baby is healthy and strong and pregnancy isn't too rough for you ;)
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[QUOTE=orielwen;1023917]My IVF has worked!
This is the second cycle, and we got much better quality embryos this time. I'm crediting the better nutrition. I'm also seriously suspicious of gluten now, as this coincides with a period of strict gluten-free for me.
Scan next week to check it's not ectopic or anything.[/QUOTE]
YAY!!!! Congrats!!!
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I haven't been on the forum much but I thought I would check in and see how everyone is doing. :)
So far I'm 8 weeks along and have my fingers and toes and eyeballs crossed that everything is going ok. I feel more pregnant this time around (if that makes sense) so here's hoping!!
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Congratulations Kaylee, i hope you're feeling well. :)
Please can i join in this thread? Over the next 2-3 months i'm weaning myself off medication i can't take whilst pregnant and then we're hoping to TTC. Now that i'm reducing my meds i feel like this could actually happen one day!
