Sometimes, miracles do happen. So, I haven't been posting lately. I've just had other things on my mind because I am pregnant! I really did not think this was ever going to happen. My husband and I tried for 6 years, the last 3 with fertility treatments, and we had started the adoption process. (We are still going to adopt a baby from India.) We were on the very last IUI (Intra-Uterine Insemination) procedure before trying IVF. ...and it worked!
This was the 9th time I'd had an IUI. What did I do differently? Well, at the time I conceived, I was following this Fertility Diet. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but it you're having issues in the area it's worth a shot, right?
This book is based on a extensive Nurses' Study and has lots of good tips. Here are some the things I did:
1. Avoid all preservatives, MSG, trans-fats, and high-fructose corn syrup.
2. Take an iron supplement.
3. Take fish oil supplements. (Make sure they are mercury-free.)
4. Stay away from peas. They contain a substance that affects fertility. (Who knew?!) Apparently, they are studying it to possibly create a natural birth control pill! Anyway, I hate peas so I was only too happy to give them up. (Ironic that the cover of the book has a picture of peas on it, isn't it?)
5. You'll love this one: Eat full-fat ice-cream! Make sure there is no skim milk in it. (Surprisingly hard to find.) Full-fat dairy helps ovulation. Skim or low fat dairy has had the hormones altered (it explains it in the book) and it is detrimental to ovulation. Crazy! At the time I conceived, I was eating 1/2 cup of Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato with strawberries and blueberries on top.
6. Eat berries! Also, dark chocolate, and green tea.
7. Limit caffiene. (Other than green tea.)
8. Do Yoga! I did only 5 minutes of sun salutations every morning.
I wish luck and good ju-ju to everyone who tries this. Good luck! :-)
This was the 9th time I'd had an IUI. What did I do differently? Well, at the time I conceived, I was following this Fertility Diet. I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but it you're having issues in the area it's worth a shot, right?
This book is based on a extensive Nurses' Study and has lots of good tips. Here are some the things I did:
1. Avoid all preservatives, MSG, trans-fats, and high-fructose corn syrup.
2. Take an iron supplement.
3. Take fish oil supplements. (Make sure they are mercury-free.)
4. Stay away from peas. They contain a substance that affects fertility. (Who knew?!) Apparently, they are studying it to possibly create a natural birth control pill! Anyway, I hate peas so I was only too happy to give them up. (Ironic that the cover of the book has a picture of peas on it, isn't it?)
5. You'll love this one: Eat full-fat ice-cream! Make sure there is no skim milk in it. (Surprisingly hard to find.) Full-fat dairy helps ovulation. Skim or low fat dairy has had the hormones altered (it explains it in the book) and it is detrimental to ovulation. Crazy! At the time I conceived, I was eating 1/2 cup of Tahitian Vanilla Bean Gelato with strawberries and blueberries on top.
6. Eat berries! Also, dark chocolate, and green tea.
7. Limit caffiene. (Other than green tea.)
8. Do Yoga! I did only 5 minutes of sun salutations every morning.
I wish luck and good ju-ju to everyone who tries this. Good luck! :-)
So happy for you! I know your parents are thrilled. And does Daisy know? Maybe she will come to Baton Rouge when the baby is born. Would love to meet Daisy!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Daisy does know and is thrilled too. If you want to meet her, you'll have to go to Greece with us sometime. She won't leave her house. (Not even for our wedding!)
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