We've been TTC since August and no luck yet. I am currently successfully tracking my ovulation days and we're hitting them. Would a fertility book still be helpful? I mean If I'm hitting the correct days already and know it, would the book teach me anything? If so, then which book would everyone suggest??
Thanks.
(I felt the need to add that I'm 26 yrs old and I have a 3 yr old son. Last time we conceived it took less than 3 months.)
I'm planning on renting or ordering Taking Charge of Your Fertility. Sounds like that's the one that is the best. How I know I'm hitting my fertility days is with an ovulation strip. I went over everything with a OB and he confirmed that I was doing everything correctly.
Try to relax and not TRY to get pregnant. Eat really healthy. Best of luck.
the ONLY book you need is "taking charge of your fertility" by toni weschler. good luck!
Hello,
Im not too sure about an actual 'medical' type book as far as this goes. However, I would recommend ANYONE read a book by Jackie Mize called Supernatural Childbirth. It's a book all about Gods promises regarding fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, etc....
We will be praying for you on this journey!
God bless,
Kelly
I second the suggestion for the book "Taking charge of your Fertility." Also, go to fertilityfriend.com and set up an account. It helps you track your cycles and is very user-friendly, it helped me conceive my last 2 babies. I also had a hard time TTC#2 after getting pg very easily w/ my first, so I feel your frustration. I think the above 2 things will really help you in your journey. Good luck!!!
TAking charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler is a good book - maybe your local library has it, and then you can see if there is anything for you in there...if the library doesn't have it, just look through the table of contents next time you are at a local book store.
(sorry I don't have more for you - it's late and I'm tired!)
Good Luck!
p.s. you know that it is normal to take abaout 6 mos of trying, right?
If you are over 35 or have concerns, talk to your OB/gyn about getting a referral to a fertility center...again, good luck!
As others have stated, please remember the average it takes a woman to get pregnant is 6 months. I did research online and tracked my ovulation online as well, like others have stated. I also invested in ovulation sticks and found out I ovulate earlier than "average", which makes a HUGE difference when you're trying to conceive. I did end up with an infertility specialist and found I also have a blocked fallopian tube, which would only make pregnancy possible every other month. All of these things helped me a ton and I am currently 30 weeks pregnant with my second child! Best of luck to you and I understand exactly how frustrating it can be!
How do you know for sure you are hitting the right day? Where did you read how to track your days? Taking Charge of your Fertility is definitely one of the best books I have read. There are so, so many different reasons why you might not actually be hitting your "day" or may not actually be have a "day" at all.
The book Veggin,and any books about hormones and diet.
I have been looking at alot of information on hormones, I am not looking to become pregnant but I have alot of female problems I am trying to get under control..
Pretty much everything I have research brings me back to a good diet and staying away from dairy and beef becuase of the hormones injected in animals now. Womens have too much estrogen now a days because of this. I love dairy and meats so this is a very difficult thing for me to cut out of my diet. But from what I have read women who are strick with this have become pregnant because of their hormones getting back on track. I am researching if organic dairy and meats are okay. If you have the time instead of buying a book at this time their is so much information on the internet. I would check that out first before you buy a book. Then you can do a combination of things that will work for you......
I wish you the best of luck,
Jayne
I'm going to repeat what some previous responders said: Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It's the only book you really need. I also used fertilityfriend.com to track my cycles online. You'll learn that there is more than one way to track your fertility - basal body temperature, cervical mucus, and predictor sticks being the biggest three. It took me four tries with my first (which I lost at 8 weeks) then we waited for two months (still tracking the whole time) and got preg on the very next try. It's not uncommon for it to take up to a year so relaxation and positive thinking and not stressing out about it too much also help!
Good luck!!
Taking Charge of YOur Fertility. Also we had been trying since August and weren't having any luck. Then I bought 40 ovulation predictor/detector strips from Amazon.com (only about $10 total) and I started using those in December. When I got a positive result for the LH surge we had sex that day and the next and bang - I am pregnant. Only about 6 1/2 weeks pregnant - but I am pregnant.
...there are lots of ovulation tracking calendars online, for free.
Versus buying a book.
My Doc says, that it can take at least 6 months, or typically more.
You said you are hitting your ovulation days and know it. BUT... you need to go by your actual ovulation symptoms... not just going by calendar days.
ie: egg-white discharge, mittleshmerz (which is the ovulation cramping), discharge that goes from opaque to clear etc.
THAT is when you ARE ovulating. Then have sex then....
That is what I kept track of, and how me/hubby conceived... and we'd have fun "trying" everyday for a week during that period... before and after ovulation.
Keep track of your actual ovulation symptoms... and you could also try tracking your basal body temperature (n the morning BEFORE even getting out of bed).
Good luck,
Susan
Try accupuncture. That helped me conceive and keep my second son (after two MCs).
Taking Charge of Your Fertility (I can't remember the author) is a great book. Good luck!!
i dont know how you know you are hitting the correct days. remember that things can change after you have a child. i thought i knew my days through calendar tracking, then i read info from toni weschlers book, i didnt even buy the book, i found stuff from her online about the temperature charting, i did it for weeks, which was very stressful but very helpful in teaching me about my cycle, and that i was off by about a week... and i read her stuff about ewcm (egg-white cervical mucus), which is how i conceived my youngest 2 kids in about 10 min each! good luck :)
Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler
it is important to track a few different symptoms to determine when you are ovulating - I have never ovulated on the typical day 14, my cycles are between 29 & 32 days, so charting the cervical fluids, basal body temp & ovulation cramping combined is how we got pregnant for each of our 3 kids (4th try, 1st try & 4th try). You can get all the info in 'Taking Care of Your Fertility' it is a great book. You can also use the method after baby to prevent another pregnacy if you choose-we have been using NFP (natural family planning) taught in the book for 9 1/2 years & love it. Also, some relaxing & prayers would be helpfull as well. Good Luck & God Bless.
~Jess
