Hey. I have a 19-month-old son who took me about 3 months to get pregnant with and I had a text book perfect pregnancy with him. Anyways, when he was a year my husband and I started trying again for our second child and I got pregnant and than miscarried. Its been almost 8 months now of trying and I am having a hard time getting pregnant. I know when I ovulate each month and we try around that time and nothing. Does anyone know of any natural herbs or anything that helped you on getting pregnant? This is starting to get a little frustrating since I did not have this problem with my son. I am 28 years old. Thanks!!!
Here is some information about herbal use.
http://babyzone.com/preconception/herbs/generalfertility.asp
You might want to get your Thyroid tested via a blood test from your doctor. I am in a similar situation and developed hypothyroidism after the birth of my daughter. Thyroid diseases can be developed after pregnancy and also inhibit the ability to get pregnant.
M.,
Have you been to the GYN since your miscarriage? Sometimes when we miscarry it is not complete and the doctor has to go in to do a D & C. Not the most pleasant procedure but if the slate is not clean than another embryo can not implant.
I don't think you mentioned how old you are in your post? That can make a difference with getting pregnant.Secondary infertility is a common problem. You figure it was two years since you conceived..alot can change in your body. I have undergone 5 rounds of invitro so i know alot about fertility treatments. I have two boys now.
Anyways..in the fertility world,age depending again, they usually will start doing testing on you after trying for a year with no success. Your OB/GYN can usually start these easy test..blood tests, semen analysis, etc.
For a hollistic alternative..accupuncture is great for fertility. I swear by it.
Any other questions feel free to pm me!
M.
First- remember this- the "average" couple takes 6 months to conceive. So, the fact that you've been pregnant twice means that you can do so. Now, to wait and be patient. Relaxing about this is probably the best medicine. If, after a year of not getting pregnant, see your doctor. It will happen when it's supposed to happen.
I had the same problem getting pregnant the second time. It took about a year and a half after we started trying, so my children are 4 years apart. My ob/gyn says it's pretty common. I used an ovulation kit so I could figure out when it was ideal for us to try, and I tried charting, etc. It was finally when my ob/gyn referred us to a fertility clinic, and my husband and I decided to wait and relax about the whole situation when I finally got pregnant! Sometimes it's just not stressing about it...
Hi M.,
Check out the Pope Paul VI institute located in Omaha, NE. I believe they probably have a website. They specialize in Natural Family Planning, and have an extensive research center where they are constantly discovering new things about fertility. They have helped so many people bec ome pregnant, and diagnose the reasons for infertility, which can sometimes be as simple as decreased progesterone levels, which can cause miscarriage. Even if you're not Catholic, check this out. I have heard so many good things about them. I have had three miscarriages myself, so I know what it's like, and am so sorry for your loss. May your attempts at pregnancy be blessed.
I do not like some of the herbal advise included in a previous post. There are some herbs on there that are emmanagogues (bring on the mense) and should be used with caution. Some are better used for hormonal balancing through menopause, or when dealing with irregular cycles. The best herb of choice would be red raspberry leaf. This is a wonderful uterine tonic and can be taken throughout the course of pregnancy.
Just a thought, but have you looked into the possibility of a thyroid issue? 1 in 8 women have an issue, and many do not know about it. Also pregnancy can trigger it. You could have passed the test when you were pregnant with your first but developed a problem since. And, if your thyroid is not producing correctly, it can cause problems getting pregnant. It is a pretty simple blood test so if you have any symptoms your ob or gen phys can check it out.
Hi,
You have not mentioned how old you are. I was 38 when my daughter was born. I got pregnant easily, had an easy pregnancy easy labor. Then we tried and tried and I didn't get pregnant. Age was a factor but I was ignoring that obvious fact because the first was so easy. We had to go to a fertility clinic finally to make it work. If you are older, don't wait too long to seek professional help, clinic, acupuncture, or whatever. At least get your FSH level checked, as that can become higher regardless of age.
But one of the herbs that was suggested for infertility by my yoga instructor was nettle, which you can buy at a natural food place or whole foods. It comes in a tea form, bags or loose. It is not delicious, I had to sip it like medicine. It did not work for me, but my sister in law, who was not trying to get pregnant had been drinking it for her skin. She got pregnant at age 42. It might have been the nettle tea....?
V.
I had to try for 18 months to get pregant with my forth daughter...i had gotten pregant first try for my first 3.
so iwas very frustrated---i knew every month when i would ovulate---my body screamed it at me! so i always tried around then and it took 18 months to work. i doctor told me just to relax---it will happen..of course it was hard to hear because i wanted it now...so i would tell you the best thing you could do is relax....it will happen...
I would highly reccomend Toni Weschler's book, "Taking Charge of Your Fertility". In fact, I would recommend it for anyone who has, or knows someone who has a uterus! I use it to manage my fertility (two pregnancied exactly when we wanted them, none when we didn't), and at least two friends have conceived using the 'Fertility Awareness' method, which is like Natural Family Planning, but without the religious aspect.
You can find out more about the book and Weschler's approach at:
Good luck! (And happy trying!)
I'm cheating and posting an answer I gave from an earlier post...but it's relevant.
Advice On: Seeking help on trying to get pregnant.
Category: Fertility Issues
My husband and I were married in 1985, and had decided to wait a couple of years and then start a family. I ended up pregnant (yea!) right before our 2nd anniversary...sadly, I miscarried.
My husband and I prayed for another baby. After a few years, we both tested, and were told the same thing: "you're both fine...give it time". At one point I DID pray to God to put us on a "back burner" and work on my older sister, who desperately wanted a child. After she had her daughter, we went back to praying for our own.
We got lots of "helpful" comments, and, as the years passed, we became somewhat philosophical about it. Our answer would be: "WHEN and IF God wants us to have children, we'll have children. If not, we'll deal. Besides - Abraham and Sarah were HOW OLD?" (OK, so we have an odd sense of humor).
We finally had our first daughter two months before our 17th anniversary...and another daughter 2 years later!
I guess what I'm trying to say in my own convoluted way is, be patient. Maybe God wants some things to happen to you before you become a parent. That's our theory, anyway, for us.
