https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 11:14:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/3#post-1223866 Mon, 18 Nov 2013 12:09:48 +0000 MusicaV 1223866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read somewhere that eating full-fat dairy can help. I ate full-fat ice cream the cycle I got my BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/3#post-1222566 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 19:20:19 +0000 LalaYes 1222566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know where you're coming from fellow bee! Some cycles I really want to put my heart into TTCing and here's what I've tried </p> <p>-Not eating gluten. I read once that it can affect fertility, so when I'm giving it my all I cut back on wheat, I can't show you studies, but it's just what I do. </p> <p>-Get massages </p> <p>-Lots of BDing (obvious, I guess, but sometimes I am focused on lots of other stuff I forget this step) </p> <p>-Last month I tried manifesting. Like from The Secret, the book. I made a dream board, I visualized, I even wore maternity pants around the house. It was nuts, but I thought it was worth a go (it didn't work) </p> <p>-This month I am trying Energy Kinisiology and herbs. </p> <p>Best wishes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/3#post-1222011 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 12:09:52 +0000 MrsScottish 1222011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took a screen shot of the JHo description and sent it to him at work. He came home very excited to try!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1221965 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 11:20:22 +0000 oliviaoblivia 1221965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just popping in to say I have a JHo pp baby too. And last month's chemical was also conceived that way. When we can try again that's my plan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1221861 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 09:33:20 +0000 Cole 1221861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the poas thread I think @Littlebit: posted a video of The Great Sperm Race which you can find on youtube. It is really interesting but they were saying that it helps if the guy is super excited by the sex (apparently you get more sperm that way). So there is something to try and I can't imagine him complaining :wink: . </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1221740 Sun, 17 Nov 2013 01:48:26 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1221740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is our first month TTC but I have PCOS and very irregular periods. I'm pulling out all of these stops (lol):</p> <p>Clomid (start on the night of the 19th!)<br /> Prenatals (a multi and an omega with DHA gummy)<br /> Pregnitude twice a day<br /> Baby aspirin<br /> Preseed<br /> Mucinex to help with the sticky CM Clomid can cause<br /> Temping, though I work 3 overnights a week so that really throws my temps off badly<br /> A paid subscription to Fertility Friend<br /> SMEP followed pretty closely</p> <p>Can you tell I like to prepare and be in control of certain things? Haha</p> <p>I hope it won't take long to get KU and I hope the Clomid works at the lowest dose! FX!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1221570 Sat, 16 Nov 2013 21:52:26 +0000 dc yoga bee 1221570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Littlebit: These are the two things we're going to try as well if AF shows this week and I'm out. Haven't decided if I want to start temping or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218989 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:25:55 +0000 Littlebit 1218989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah! I remember reading about this position on weddingbee from PrincessBaby!! Too funny! </p> <p>I think we're going to give it a shot this cycle! That, and Preseed..will hopefully do it for us :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218963 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:19:52 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1218963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: Some how, even with your cute profile pic, I forgot about your LO :) Have you had a full autoimmune workup? Many people who are 'unexplained' finally get answers that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218936 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:13:40 +0000 bhbee 1218936@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I had one questionable test result around clotting but subsequent tests showed nothing. I'm unexplained after every test under the sun . . . but meds worked for me once with LO so hoping they will again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218898 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 11:06:38 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1218898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: Whether or not aspirin helps depends on what is causing the loss. My losses were most likely caused by my autoimmune issues (meaning my body throws clots to 'reject' it). So the aspirin thins my blood enough to reduce or eliminate those clots. But if that isn't your issue, then it won't help. Has your doctor diagnosed you with anything? After 3 losses, they should definitely be willing to find some answers for you. Let me know if you want any info on all the testing I've been through. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218849 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:46:24 +0000 Smurfette 1218849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: @littlek: The month we got pregnant, it was a quickie before work as well. Not the JHo position, but I had a positive OPK Sunday night and DH was on a 8 flight on Monday to be gone the whole week. So we set the alarm for like 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218837 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:40:47 +0000 bhbee 1218837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: I've had several doctors tell me baby aspirin is a "can't hurt might help" but it didn't help any of my 3 chemical pregnancies.<br /> I'm with you that I think all the extras should be just for fun, they probably don't add anything real, but in some cycles it's just fun to have things to focus on.<br /> my goal for this next (medicated) cycle is just to not think about things too much. and not have too much BD, as all the cycles we had 4 days of BD (or more) in a row were BFN for me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218743 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:13:45 +0000 MsLipGloss 1218743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: @littlek: Haha! It was really nothing more than being fresh out of the shower and heading to the closet to pick out my clothes and crossing paths with hubs by the bed! :P And it wasn't super early either . . . it was one of those rare mornings where neither of us had to be at work for a meeting or phone conference!</p> <p>Oh . . . and I probably should add that we had decided to take that month off from TTC . . . irony at its finest! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218728 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 10:10:24 +0000 lioneyes 1218728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>nothing to add, just wanted to say THANK YOU! this is an awesome (and timely...) list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218475 Fri, 15 Nov 2013 09:16:20 +0000 littlek 1218475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: damn girl... You got skillz... DH leaves at 5:30 a.m. and my butt doesn't get out of bed until 6 a.m. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1218025 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:53:18 +0000 stratosphere 1218025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: the book does say to discontinue red raspberry tea or tincture once you become pregnant. It says "Although it has been given to women during pregnancy for centuries, modern research suggests that red raspberry leaf may increase the risk of preterm labor, so if you use it to boost fertility, you should discontinue it once you become pregnant." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1217966 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 23:24:52 +0000 SweetMamaM 1217966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The month we got our positive:</p> <p>Eating 80% paleo<br /> Acupuncture<br /> Chiropractor<br /> Walking at least 30 mins each day<br /> Went away and got KU on our wedding anniversary (might be more awkward to arrange that one LOL) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1217803 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 22:32:19 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1217803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: i'm sorry, what?... I'm still hung up on the morning quickie. (*Must find way to accomplish this*)</p> <p>@stratosphere: Really? Red raspberry tea? I thought this wasn't good until after the 1st trimester? What'd the book say?</p> <p>@MrsMccarthy: Thank you! I know you're going to TTC in 2014..wouldn't it be nice to be due date month buddies again? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1216914 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 18:13:13 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1216914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wanted to send you good luck vibes! I hope you get a sticky baby this cycle or before feb </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1216830 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 17:44:09 +0000 stratosphere 1216830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love this thread!</p> <p>I'm "pulling out all the stops" this month too. For us, that means:<br /> Charting (temping and CM)<br /> CB Fertility Monitor<br /> OPKs (wondfo and digital)<br /> Acupuncture once a week<br /> Meditation/relaxation for 5-10 min daily<br /> BD using the SMEP plan (modified just slightly)<br /> Lay quietly 20 min after BD<br /> Royal Jelly 1/2 tsp per day<br /> Red raspberry leaf tea (from Making Babies book's recipe)<br /> And I purchased a 90-day VIP Membership on fertilityfriend.com</p> <p>And now I'm going to look into that Yoga for Fertility DVD and varying up our BD position just for fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215248 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 09:21:28 +0000 septca 1215248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had *totally* forgotten about the JHo position!!! That was all the rage when I was TTC #1. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215106 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:09:03 +0000 delight 1215106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I got KU we used the aforementioned position, preseed, I kept my legs up and bicycled them for 20 mins, charted, confirmed so do OPKs with a digital and took b50 complex because I had a shoe LP. I liked being in control, but I'm hoping next time we can just go about our normal lives and get pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215099 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:02:52 +0000 MsLipGloss 1215099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: I didn't know about it before/when we did it . . . it was just a quickie before we went to work that morning. ;) It wasn't until months later that I read a thread about it here on HB. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215098 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 08:00:57 +0000 littlek 1215098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: aghhh I can't believe I didn't know about this.. Ok,<br /> Feeling better about our next cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215095 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:58:13 +0000 MsLipGloss 1215095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: @HLK208: @TurtleDoves: @littlek: I got KU in the *JHo* position too! I also think it makes really really pretty babies! :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215093 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:56:52 +0000 littlek 1215093@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: wow!! That's commitment! :). Sadly my husbands work schedule makes this pretty much impossible. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1215092 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 07:54:51 +0000 littlek 1215092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: hahaha.. I think DH will be a fan of this.. I think i will put it on my list for next cycle.. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1214852 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:03:51 +0000 spaniellove 1214852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: Taking it only after I confirmed O was one of the things I did differently the cycle that got me my sticky baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pulling-out-all-the-stops-this-coming-cycle-means/page/2#post-1214822 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:38:03 +0000 Mrs. Oyster 1214822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're TTC #2 - and all I can really add to this awesome list that other people have said, is that the last time I got a BFP I was taking queen bee pollen during that cycle. I can't remember exactly what it does, but maybe it's the thing that worked, since we had been trying for 3 cycles before that?<br /> Good luck to all of my fellow TTCers :) </p>