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I meant "what to eat while ttc" in the title! Any good tips out there?

Pineapple has a good reputation for helping, as do yams. Sweet potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables around so I would add those as well. Make sure you get plenty of dairy products and whole grains. Start taking your prenatal vitamins now, preferably one with DHA in it and make doubly sure that it contains enough folic acid. Cut down on caffeine and alcohol. Avoid taking any herbal supplements or herbal teas as they can adversely affect your cycle. Also, having your hubby take a zinc supplemet will help his fertility as well! Also, if you aren't already, you should start charting your cycles. If anything is irregular you should bring it up with your doctor as irregularities in your cycle could indicate a hormone imbalance, PCOS or other medical problems. Make sure that your exercise regiment is moderate as excessive exercise creates a lot of adrenaline which the body interprets as stress. I hope that helps!

I don't know if this is just because I was taking fertility drugs to help ttc, but my clinic says to avoid tofu and soy products. That's because many of the brands of tofu and soy out there are very high in estrogen which can affect your natural hormone levels - something you don't want to be messing with if you are ttc. I'm sure a lot of vegetarians out there will disagree with me, but I am just passing on what my Drs. tell all their patients at the clinic. Good luck!