Recipe Wanted - How to Make a Baby

[nothing2lose]

Okay...

After spending far too long on Google I have devised a plan to get me knocked up. This will be done in conjunction with taking copious amounts of artificial stimulants and hormones, blood tests, scans, at least two invasive and painful procedures each cycle and the occasional bonk with DP - ok, more than occasional !

If anyone has anything to add; advice on what to eat, what not to eat, etc, etc...Please feel free to post. Thanks


Supplements
1 Elevit preconception multivitamin a day
CoEnzyme Q10 - 75mg a day
Fish Oil caps - 4000mgs a day
Royal Jelly caps - 2000mgs a day
L'arginine powder - 16gm a day
1 Berocca Performance tablet

Foods to Eat
Whole fat dairy (cheese, milk, yoghurt)
blueberries
raspberries
broccoli
cabbage
sesame seeds
avocado
s.h.i.take mushrooms
Wholegrains
Pineapple (a cup a day for five days beginning first day of egg transfer)

Drinks to drink
pomegranate juice
tomato juice
Water, water, water (1-2 litres a day)
milk

Foods and Drinks to Avoid
Peas (who knew they are a natural contraceptive!)
Soy
trans fats
simple carbs (sugar, white flour)
processed foods
alcohol
too much caffeine (still trying to justify my one cup of coffee a day)

Okay....that's it. Would love to hear from anyone who can add anything to the mix!

[Yeddi]

Celery is meant to increase seamen if eaten 5 hours before DTD.
A probiotic. Yeast overgrowth (which can occur anywhere from the gut down to the vagina) could effect your fluid consistency and his swimmers ability to make it up stream.

You'd want to check about the supplements being used together though, mainly the berocca being used in conjunction with a vitamin tablet. You could go overboard with them and end up creating an imbalance.

[nothing2lose]

Thanks Yeddi

I have never been to a naturopath....Perhaps a visit is in order!

Unfortunately, I think it is an issue of old eggs (therefore not great quality) more than anything else.

DP's swimmers have been tested and they are pretty good (I have him on menevit just in case!).

I am confident I wont get him on celery though - he hates the stuff! Me, I love it!

Thanks for your input

[MummaSue]

If it's an egg issue babe, I'd take the Royal Jelly in fresh form rather than capsules. Better quality. And also fish oil liquid rather than capsules, again, better quality. (certainly that is what my naturopath told me anyway).

I'd also ditch the berocca because you're taking a multi - that should be enough.

And definitely a visit to a naturopath is worth it - they'll be able to advise you more on your supplements.

Good luck xx

[KitFaerie]

I found Maca to be helpful, it's at health food stores, google it for more info if your interested

Wishing you massive amounts of luck!

[JBM]

yes go to a naturopath and mabe get some acupuncture too, i was a real critic untill i tried it and it is awesome for relaxation. good luck baby making. :-)