Herbal Remedies & Supplements for TTC

**babyeager** · May 14th, 2009, 10:15 PM

Hi guys, im a newie here, so a lot of the short forms you guys i dont quite get it. anyway, we are trying to get pregnant for 3 months now, i have stopped my pill in jan, but i was only on that pill for 3 weeks, stopped it as i forgot to take. then my period becomes longer, 1st month 39-days, 2nd month 42 days, then this month its already up to 44 days, my period hasnt start yet. we have used ovulation kits, and tried during ovulation time, also, i tried the lie down tech for 30 mins after having sex, but still no luck!

so, now i am a bit worried that i have infertility problem. instead of going to doc, i would like to try some natural meds. can anyone suggest to me naturopath u have seen who had helped you to get pregnant? i live in blackburn north,victoria. im really getting a bit nervous now...help needed...

Nick's mum · May 16th, 2009, 02:46 PM

HI guys,

Babyeager, I was in your boat too - I managed to fall pregnant after a few cycles and had a beautiful little boy nearly 2 years ago.

I breastfeed him and my period only came back 15 months after his birth when I dropped feeds back to one a day. I conceived in Dec 08 and miscarried at about 6 wks.

I'm back with the same dilemma of long cycles now though. Through charting I've found out my luteal phase is consistantly 9 or 10 days. I started medical acupuncture at the start of my last cycle (which ended up being 39 days) and was having one session a week until just before I ovulated. The acupunturist told me I would probably not fall pregnant straight away. She said I would need to do 2 cycles on it. Unfortunately she has gone away for a month so I won't get the follow up treatment this cycle (which started today). I've seen a fertility specialist who said I've got borderline polycystic overies on one side. My progesterone was 28 at 7 days past ovulation, and although thats within the 'normal' range, I suspect low progesterone is my issue. The fertility specialist said he will start me on clomid in a few months if I don't fall pregnant in the meantime. I'm really reluctant to try clomid as I'm worried about possible birth defects.

I was putting all of my faith in acupuncture, but from my last long cycle and short luteal phase, I'm wondering if its going to help. I know the dr said it would take 2 cycles, but I thought I'd see a slight 'improvement' towards a 'normal' cycle from treatment during that last cycle. Not being able to start acupunture again for this next cycle because the dr is away is incredibly frustrating. Has anyone had much experience with consecutive acupunture for fertility? Should I be seeing an improvement after one cycle? Does it have to start at the beginning of a cycle?

I was also take 75mg (or whatever the dose unit is), which again has seemed to help so I've doubled the dose to 150 for this cycle.

**Justin Keane** · May 21st, 2009, 12:14 PM

If its a Naturopath you seek, come in and see Nicole Tracey or Jocelyn at BB in Canterbury, Nicole also works at Park Orchards!

**Persephone1** · May 29th, 2009, 09:19 PM

Can anyone give me some pointers for avoiding what may be recurring chemical pregnancy (undiagnosed)? I understand low doses of aspirin, Vitamins C, E and B6 might help.

I have only ever had one recorded CP but I think I've had more, and I don't think my FS will believe that there's an issue until I have more recorded CPs. In the meantime, I'd like to try some natural and safe preventions.

**Justin Keane** · June 3rd, 2009, 06:41 PM

Hi Persephone1,

IF the endometrial lining is a bit thin or otherwise not in as optimal condition as possible, affecting implantation, then CHM can be of assistence to you, likewise if there's an immunological issue, I think Chinese Medicine is a very good option for you.

**Persephone1** · June 3rd, 2009, 08:36 PM

Thanks Justin.

I'm seeing an acupuncturist but think I might see a Chinese herballist as well. Thank you - I'll let you know how I go.

**Mez Moz** · June 9th, 2009, 09:36 AM

Hi everyone

I've found this thread really interesting because I have been trying to regulate my cycles with the help of n'paths, acupuncturist and kinesiologist for more than 18 months now in the hope of TTC #1 and still no luck. I haven't tried Chinese herbs though.

All my BT and ultrasound tests show there's nothing wrong with me or DH, but my cycles range from 90 days to 35 days and my LP has now decreased from 12 days to 8 days. Vitex stopped me Oing for 3 months so now I'm taking Tribulus with some liquid herbs, which has shortened my cycles but also shortened my LP. I'm pretty sure the reason why I have irregular cycles is because I was on the pill for 10 years and was too skinny in my mid-late 20s, which stopped AF for 4 years. But I'm a healthy weight now and surely after 18 months of working on my lifestyle and health I should be able to TTC???

I'm seeing a very reputable n'path for fertility so have faith that she knows what she's doing.

I'm just wondering...when do you decide the Eastern way isn't strong enough and it's time to see a FS? I've spent $1000's trying to correct my cycles and TTC naturally but I'm quickly losing faith...

**Justin Keane** · June 25th, 2009, 03:31 PM

Hi Mez Moz,

Before you lose faith in natural medicine give the combination of acupuncture and chinese herbs a go for 3 months. This is long enough to expect to see some response and if you do end up going down the ART route, will prepare your body to best respond to the stimulatory drugs.