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Idig, I did acupuncture and I seriously feel that it helped. I had a miscarriage the first month I was doing it and the fertility acupuncturist told me that she usually works on someone 3 months or so before being successful. Then we continued treatments and bam, 3 months later I got pregnant with my daughter and continued the treatments through my pregnancy. I also took chinese herbs on top of the Mthfr stuff. My doc didn't like it but I kept taking them b/c I trusted the acupuncturist. She has been successful for many years with pregnant women. I'd get with someone who specializes in the fertility stuff. Good luck!

Hi stefkay...wow that's amazing that it acutally did work. The guy that I will be going to see doesn't specialize in it..hopefully it will still be helpful. Do you remember what herbs you used? I was looking online and I got names of a few, but the whole thing is confusing....I guess you just make tea out of them. Did you continue with the accupuncture also during the pregnancy? I am also doing yoga now...which I normally do occasionally, but I have been doing it everyday. They actually have fertility yoga so I am going to look into that...they say it just releases all the tension.

Hi Ladies!

Just wanted to say that I just had a healthy baby boy in April! =) We lost our first son at 40.2 weeks, hours before going into labor. I really don't think MTHFR was the cause, but it could have been. With this last pregnancy, I took a baby aspirin every night before bed, took 4mg of Folic Acid, CitraNatal prenatal vitamin with a DHA capsule, 25ug of B-6, and 50ug of B-12 every day. Good luck to you all!

Hey girls.
Hope all of your are doing good this month. We decided to try again this month and I think I had a surge..not sure though. My family is leaving on a cruise tomorrow so I wanted to wish all of you luck this month. I am supposed to start my period while we are on the cruise so we shall see how that goes.
My best friend found out that she is having a girl today. I'm happy for her but at the same time envious of her.
By the way, I want to share this with you guys. My husband and I met with a couple that has adopted three beautiful girls through the state. The woman said something to me that has really given me hope and I want to share it with you. She told me that through all of her problems (she was told if she ever got pregnant it could kill her) she relied on the fact that she and her husband would have their baby someday/somehow. She told me to remember that if we are determined to have a child then it will happen someday, either biological or adoption. We also have to remember that finding out we have MTHFR has saved our lives and we must be thankful for that.
God Bless all of you!
Cassidy

Thanks Cassidy for the words of wisdom from your friend...she is right....I've been trying to tell myself that also. I've been feeling a lot more relaxed in the last week mostly because I've been doing my yoga videos everyday. I bought a fertility yoga video online and so far I like it. I also have a regular more relaxing yoga that I alternate with it. I've been concentrating on my breathing and believe it or not it really works to relax your mind. Anyway....have fun on the cruise, and dont think about ANY baby stuff while you're there! A few of us are in the same boat around this time....so I wish us all luck!! Oh and the acupuncture was great...going back on tuesday...he said he will try to get my cycle back to 28 days rather than 32/33..didn't know that was possible, so we'll see!

Idig, I didn't have to do the teas as my acupuncturist mixed up the compound herself and put them into capsules. I'd literally get them from her in ziploc bags! I took 2 or 3 different things through the pregnancy. one was the herb she mixed up but the other came in a bottle and it was like Xiao Yao Wan or something like that? She also advised me on things to eat after ovulation, etc. Like lots of chicken and rice. She said I could not eat enough chicken so the first part of my pregnancy I lived at the chinese restaurant down the street from us, lol! I did the acupuncture startinga bout 3 mos before I got pregnant all the way up to delivery and past. I haven't gone back though since about a month after giving birth because i got so busy. I will go to her again if I decide to try for another. Oh and I'm sure the acupuncturist knows this even if he doesn't specialize in fertility, but there are certain points they should avoid when you are pregnant as it can cause problems.

stefkay, thanks for the info....I will ask the acupuncturist about any herbal supplements. He had said that if I am planning on going to a fertility specialist that he wont give me herbs b/c it will throw all my levels off when they do my bloodwork, so I guess I have to make that decision first. Thats interesting about a different diet after ovulation...I wonder why chicken is recommended...or maybe its that red meat is not recommended. My next apt is tomorrow...we'll see what else he does

Yeah, I don't know how much stock to put into the food thing, etc. I don't know...it was so much work that I don't know if I'd mess with it if I try again. I just was willing to do ANYTHING at that point, you know? The herbs were expensive along with the meds I had to get (lovenox! ouch!) so I swear I don't know if financially we can do all t hat again. Also, my ob didn't want me on herbs but I trusted my acupuncturist and took them anyways because I was afraid not to. I didn't tell my dr. so I felt kind of bad about that the whole pregancy. That is the problem with trying to do traditional and alternative medicine together...neither want to work together you know? It's tough...

I know what you mean about traditional and alternative medicine not working together...that's what Im afraid of. The acupuncturist actually gave me herbs (Bupleurum and Peony mixture) It is a tea that I have to take twice a day...somehow regulates hormones and gets everything in balance. He also gave me chart and wants me to take my temp every morning to see how my cycle is...so we'll see what happens.

Well... I know that it is getting toward that time of the month. Just wanting to check in with everybody. My husband and I had our first positive since my miscarriage in March. I am going into the lab to have my levels checked at the end of the week. I talked to my doc today and, after the results are received, I will be going to a specialist who will teach me how to do the injections. I found out that I will be on Lovenox through the entire duration of my pregnancy. She said that "it is very expensive" and that they would be contacting my insurance about coverage and "trying to find the best deal". These next couple of weeks should be interesting! Good luck everybody!

Congrats Kriser! I also got a positive pregnancy test on Sunday night. I was supposed to start Sunday and I never did so I decided to take the test when we got home from vacation. I had my hcg tested on Monday and it was 81 and tested again today and it was 295. They said those are good numbers for someone that should be 3 ot 5 weeks pregnant. I am going for an ultrasound on July 22. I am so scared. I am so tired and hungry all of the time. I also have headaches really bad. I started the vaginal progestrone suppostories (?) Monday night. They are terrible!
Anyway, congrats again. I hope that everything works out for all of us.
God Bless,
Cassidy

Congrats Kriser and Cassidy!! That's so exciting! Especially that both of you have good news. Hopefully this will be the lucky month for all of us. I think I ovulated late...July 4th b/c this time I did my temps, and that's what it looked like. So, I guess I am a little behind this month. I think I have another week or so until my period is due, so I still have some time to hope! I wish you both luck! And see....the cruise must have worked haha

Just thought that I would update. I went to the lab on Friday for blood tests. My "numbers are great for early pregnancy"!!!!!!!!! YAY! I received the news around 2:00 pm and had my first Lovenox injection at 2:45. The injections are very costly, thank goodness that my insurance covers a large portion of it! I am to continue the injections through the course of my pregnancy. They are a little painful, but I definitely believe that it is more than worth it. I go in for my first doctor's visit in four weeks. Hopefully this is the one!

Hi girls,
Kriser, how far along are you? I have been cramping and I have lower back pain with no spotting but I know where this is headed. I have not had my numbers checked today because I really don't see any point in it. I hope that I am wrong but we all know our bodies before than anyone else. I am supposed to have an ultrasound next Wednesday so we will see.

Cassboyd
I am thinking that I am about 3 weeks. I wonder if the progesterone could be making you cramp? Just have faith. I am also terrified to have my first ultrasound. I know that it sounds bad, but I have been putting off scheduling it because I just don't want to find out bad news. I know that it is scary, but I would go and have my numbers checked. If that is where it is going, it may not be too late to do something about it. Just keep me posted.

I wish you both luck with your sonograms....I don't blame you......I always think about how nervous I will be too when that time comes. I guess you just have to go in not too excited, but not scared either. Just be careful, they always say that the baby will feel your nervousness...just try to relax and think positively (I know, easier said than done!!!)