https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:31:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2150141 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 13:49:49 +0000 Hiker85 2150141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm reading the book The Fertility Diet and it also mentions eating full-fat dairy while TTC as well as other foods etc. that are linked to helping with ovulation. </p> <p>I'm going to try temping this month, mostly as a way to see whether or not I'm ovulating. My periods have been a bit wonky since coming off BC, but now this is my 5th cycle after stopping BC so hopefully I'll start getting into a regular pattern! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2149454 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 02:16:54 +0000 Emilia80 2149454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: I've also heard ice cream helps with ttc. So yesterday I went to maccas and got a double choc sundae mmmmmm any excuse to eat ice cream lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2147391 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:44:44 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2147391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: honestly I don't know enough about it to say, but from what I've read, whole milk and whole milk dairy products like yogurt are far more nutritious. Something about the processing takes most of the good stuff from the milk out when they make it low fat (even 2%). I'll try to find the article and post it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2147381 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 08:42:31 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2147381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auggiefrog: if you go to the site lezbemommies.com and scroll down, the podcast on sugar is #39. I couldn't find a direct link. The podcast isn't great quality, but it has a lot of good information. It's mostly about lesbians trying to conceive, but a lot of the info is useful to anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2147272 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:33:45 +0000 auggiefrog 2147272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2farmmoms: Sure, post it! Maybe it will give me the encouragement I need! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2147268 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:27:19 +0000 LoveHope 2147268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2farmmoms: would you say 2% milk is just as bad? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2147265 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 07:26:07 +0000 LoveHope 2147265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emilia80: agreed! You try and make healthier choices but sometimes they aren't the best for fertility. The only thing we can do is move forward. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146974 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 21:43:58 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2146974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auggiefrog: I know! it's really hard. I have good days and bad. If you're interested, I can try to find a link to the podcast. It really hit home for me for some reason. I've switched to all whole milk dairy as well. Yum! Actually, just two weeks ago we joined a local herd share so we are getting raw milk straight from the source every week. I love it. I'm making my own yogurt, kefir, cream cheese, sour cream and when I have enough milk, I make a ball of mozzarella. So fun. Of course, it's all whole milk so I feel good about all of the dairy. I'll worry about all of the calories some other time. I figure they're healthier than sugar calories at least. My midwives told me to eat more healthy fats and proteins, so I'm working on it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146643 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:06:47 +0000 auggiefrog 2146643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2farmmoms: So far I'm totally failing at it. I just bought a bag of chocolates at Target and scarfed down. I really need to do better.<br /> @ValentineMommy: That's great to hear! </p> <p>My acupuncturist also mentioned something about not eating low fat or non fat yogurt. (It's pretty much the only dairy I eat). I went into Target today and I couldn't even find one that was whole fat. Maybe I'll have more luck at a grocery store. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146632 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:00:07 +0000 jaguar 2146632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tried Inositol supplements this time around, along with my usual coq10 while doing IVF. Otherwise, same protocol FET as normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146609 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:49:06 +0000 raintreebee 2146609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ivf! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146602 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:44:01 +0000 Emilia80 2146602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: I know!! It's amazing what u learn. I also read that skim milk has far more sugar than whole milk and it's worse for u!!! All This time thinking I was opting for the better source yet I've been tricked!!!! From now on it whole milk and whole dairy for me. Pregnant or not ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146451 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:34:36 +0000 travellingbee 2146451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do think that acupuncture is what helped us get pregnant the last two times. Before that, we weren't getting anything. Even though we lost those two, I still think it helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146436 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 15:10:58 +0000 ms.line 2146436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going up to 100mg Clomid this cycle - really hoping it does the trick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146056 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:42:20 +0000 ValentineMommy 2146056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: I can't recommend it enough. It also REALLY reduced my anxiety and general overall body "tightness" (from stress). I really think it's what helped us get pregnant this time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146013 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:17:58 +0000 LoveHope 2146013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ballerinabee: every little change helps. We all learn a little something new each cycle. My husband has also increased his antioxidants last month. We started using Gogi berries which are a superfood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146011 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:16:28 +0000 LoveHope 2146011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ValentineMommy: that's awesome! Never tried acupuncture but I just made an appointment. Thank you for the info. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2146000 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 10:09:10 +0000 ballerinabee 2146000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are both taking 300mg of ubiquinol (the bio-available form of CoQ10, so it equates to 600mg of CoQ10). DH has stopped using his laptop in his lap. DH's changes won't affect his sperm for 3 months, but every bit counts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145971 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 09:51:28 +0000 ValentineMommy 2145971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auggiefrog: Acupuncture totally worked for me. </p> <p>The month I got pregnant, I stopped temping, stopped taking special vitamins/supplements. We did continue to use Preseed. I ADDED in fertility acupuncture (I was previously doing acupuncture for anxiety reduction). Bam. Pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145857 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:47:12 +0000 LoveHope 2145857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emilia80: completely agree! This is something new I've read recently and couldn't believe it. I've been doing all the wrong things. We all learn a little something as each month passes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145840 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:39:01 +0000 Emilia80 2145840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NorthStar: I'm not sure if almond milk in particular affects ttc but I just know that anything low fat ( which almond milk is) affects fertility. All diary must be full fat. Nothing low fat should be part of your diet when ttc. From all the research I've read. Milk being the number 1 factor. I was drinking skinny milk with my coffee and almond milk with my shakes. I switched to<br /> Full fat until I get my bfp. Not happy about the extra calories but worth it for a bfp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145824 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:29:28 +0000 NorthStar 2145824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emilia80: I'm curious - what is wrong with almond milk? I am trying to find an alternative to regular milk and was going to go with almond, but if it affects fertility, I don't want to. I'm also staying away from soy as I heard that can affect fertility. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145821 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 08:28:05 +0000 NorthStar 2145821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: I've been doing acupuncture since November and although, I'm not pregnant yet, it's helped with my stress levels! It's so relaxing and I look forward to it each week :happy:</p> <p>As far as the pineapple core, you are supposed to eat it only for the 5 days after ovulation. It's to help with implantation, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145761 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:34:19 +0000 LoveHope 2145761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auggiefrog: I've heard wonderful things about acupuncture for fertility. I may need to try it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145760 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:33:29 +0000 LoveHope 2145760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2farmmoms: I've never eaten pineapple core before but I read it's good for you especially during ovulation. We'll see what happens. I'm wondering if I should start the vitamin d. I'm taking prenatal vitamins and thought I was getting my vitamin d from there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145759 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 07:32:02 +0000 LoveHope 2145759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Emilia80: I just read something about that too this week. I only have almond milk and low fat yogurts and I read it's not good for you when ttc. Who knew?! I'm switching over to regular milk. I've also heard eating pineapple core helps but it should only be eaten once you ovulate. Lots of luck to u this cycle! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145648 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:41:57 +0000 Emilia80 2145648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LoveHope: i just added raspberry red leaf tea and stopped drinking almond milk or anything low fat as ive read a lot bout this and it affects ttc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145641 Thu, 16 Apr 2015 00:13:33 +0000 DesertDreams88 2145641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Metformin, clomid, and progesterone, all due to a new PCOS diagnosis.... trying to cut down on the sugar as well, since insulin resistance is related to PCOS and sugar throws everything off, I guess.... bummer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145623 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:14:11 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2145623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auggiefrog: it's so hard! I had to turn down a milkshake paid for by my office today. So sad. But I listened to a podcast about how sugar can affect your fertility, and it made it so much easier to stick with it. I haven't been perfect, but I've cut down a lot! It'll be worth it, right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-you-doing-differently-this-cycle#post-2145491 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 20:09:55 +0000 auggiefrog 2145491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started acupuncture. I'm also going to start cutting down on refined sugars (It's going to be hard!). </p>