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Being aware of CM really helped us!

This is what it meant for me:

Baby aspirin, vitamin D
Progesterone cream
Every day BD
Consistent temping plus 2 opks per day during possible peak
Eating for implantation
Consistent, low impact exercise (yoga and walking)
Acupuncture (even though I ended up not liking it... I did get my E BFP that cycle)

I'm crossing all of my fingers and toes for you!!

You can plan on making sure to have sex at least every other day so you can have peace of mind knowing you've covered your bases.

@TurtleDoves: While we BD'd, I would meditate the 20 minutes after while my legs were up in the air. And then once I was in the TWW, I'd meditate for 20 minutes before bed every day. Good luck!!!!

@TurtleDoves: @Running Elley: baby aspirin?

@TurtleDoves: Oh yes!! I took Mucinex too! Yuckkkk.

The month I got pregnant, I used OPK's (digital, so worth the money), preseed, and took aspirin.

I also took some supplements from Trader Joes with pineapple in them. Trader Joe's Papaya & Pineapple Enzyme. I don't remember what pineapple does. Someone on WB told me about the pills. You start taking it 3 days after implantation.

I just payed close attention to when my possible O day was and we BD every other day before, during and after. I also payed close attention to CM. I know we are one of the lucky few but we got our BFP after our first try.

@TurtleDoves: See, Mrstal did it, too! I'm not totally crazy.

Instead Cups are exactly the same as the Diva Cup, except disposable. Insert after BD. Keeps everything all up there - it's like legs up without the physical effort. Totally scientific.

We also did bromelain (pineapple supplement), preseed, charting/timing, BD ED, etc.

This is a great thread, I thought I was about out of new "tricks" to try, so I'm always looking for ideas.

So far I've been doing:
temping
OPKs (2-3 times a day near suspected O and confirming with digital)
CBEF monitor (although it doesn't work with clomid, so no longer using it)
pre-seed
daily BD'ing
Mucinex (or anything with Guaifensin)
FertilAid supplements
FertileCM supplements
B-Complex
Chinese herbs for ovulation and LP support
acupuncture
and I'm on my 5th cycle of clomid

@MrsTal: I think I started right after O....but I can't remember for sure.

@Ash:At what time in your cycle did you go to the chiropractor? And when you went, did you ask for anything specific? Like "hi, can I get the fertility adjustment?" Or did you just get a regular adjustment?

@TurtleDoves: Baby asprin.. interesting.. I'll add that to my list

@Sprite: That's all very good to know. Thanks for the info! Does $55 per session seem reasonable? I'm so cheap that I can't tell...

I have come across the recommendation to skip caffeine and alcohol enough that it might be worth considering. I am thinking about ordering the yoga for fertility dvd off of Amazon, I read some good reviews and I enjoy yoga so it is on my "to try" list.

Good luck! I hope the month is super lucky for you!

So far I have done:

Charting (includes checking CM and taking BBT)
OPKs (just regular ones not the digital)
BDing every other day and BDing every day in fertile window
Laying down for a few minutes after BD
Clomid (2 cycles, 50mg)

When I start my monitored cycle (hopefully in January) I will be doing:

Charting (but only to confirm O)
Clomid (100mg)
Monitoring (so blood work and ultrasound to see follicles growing)
Ovidrel shot
BDing every other day and BDing for 3 days in a row after Ovidrel.
Zestica (essentially just like Preseed)
Progesterone supplements

Honestly, I think most of these things are anecdotes. If pineapple is the only reason an embryo sticks in there, then it probably isn't a very strong one to begin with. Sorry ladies, I've been through the stress of trying it all, and it just isn't worth it.

Things that I do think are worth it: OPKs, acupuncture, meditation, lying down for a few mins after BD, special lube (I use Yes Baby, no parabens). Also, I've been prescribed baby aspirin, but it doesn't seem to be the magic trick for me.