Dietary Changes f/TTC

Nece
Since 1/2020Nece
Since 1/2020

April 19, 2020 at 12:56 pmSo I am older 39, trying to conceive for the first time. I began charting in January and I believe I have it down, besides the cervix position. I’ve tried everything acupuncture, I have all the supplements recommended, Clomid, HCG, and Folistem all without results. Has anyone here completely revamped their diet gone vegan, excluded dairy, stopped all and any caffeine and has success? If so please share I am getting to be so jaded that I truly want to give up on life just to save myself the monthly heartache of the BFN. Any advise is appreciated. Please refrain from all negativity my heart just can take it at the moment.

Log in or register to post comments

MommaIhope2B
Since 3/2017MommaIhope2B
Since 3/2017

April 19, 2020 at 3:07 pmHi Nece, sorry to hear that you are feeling so jaded and down. I know how it feels to be questioning life, but there is hope. I found that the hormones I was taking were also taking me for a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows. I haven't had success, yet, but I have read that cutting caffeine has worked for some. I've tried a lot of things... My biggest hope was ivf and although I'm 45 was preg briefly for first time with ivf. We're going to try again when this virus is gone. I hope you can find someone to talk with if you are feeling so blue. Thank you for reaching out. Take care.

Sending lots of good wishes

Log in or register to post comments

Nece
Since 1/2020Nece
Since 1/2020

April 19, 2020 at 7:15 pmThank you! I hope this feeling will soon pass. Your words are encouraging in this difficult time.

Log in or register to post comments

ChartingwithAn…
Since 8/2019ChartingwithAndrea
Since 8/2019

April 20, 2020 at 10:05 amSo sorry to hear you are having such a hard time with your TTC journey. Hopefully a few more women can share their experience with different diets.

Hoping the best for you!

Andrea - OvaCue Specialist

Check out the OvaCue Blog!
"Like" us on Facebook

Log in or register to post comments

emmapemma
Since 9/2020emmapemma
Since 9/2020

September 9, 2020 at 9:45 pmHi Nece,

I haven't had any success yet, so I won't talk about my own diet. But I have been listening to a lot of lectures by a local fertility guide lately and she says she's seen tons of vegans getting pregnant after years of trying when starting to eat meat again. So I don't think this is the time to go vegan.

TTC can be so painful at times, I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. Take good care of yourself! <3

Lots of good wishes,

Emma

Log in or register to post comments

Lit’a
Since 7/2020Lit’a
Since 7/2020

September 15, 2020 at 6:36 pmHi Nece!

I’m 42 TTC for the first time. I’ve taken some online fertility courses by functional medicine practitioners, and it seems like animal products can be very important part of the diet as we TTC. So I agree with what Emma was stating. I’m personally on whole food diet/high nutrient density/anti-inflammatory type of diet. This whole process is a lot harder emotionally than I ever thought.

I hope you the very best!

Log in or register to post comments

LateToTheShow
Since 3/2020LateToTheShow
Since 3/2020

September 25, 2020 at 11:01 amI would definitely NOT remove meat from your diet, as Hemo-Iron is essential for your body and baby's. A friend of mine who was strictly vegetarian had to start including meat in her diet when she was TTC unsuccessfully. She is now in her second pregnancy and running around after a healthy toddler. :)I made sure to start eating leaner foods, more vegetables and less starch/fatty stuff. I also started drinking Raspberry Leaf tea once a day for the first half of my cycle, stopping at ovulation. Maybe it was a coincidence but I got my BFP on the second cycle of using it!

Log in or register to post comments

klja
Since 1/2020klja
Since 1/2020

October 15, 2020 at 1:30 pmHi there Nece, I too am TTC my first. 39yo with some MCs. I highly suggest reading Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols. She does a deep dive on nutrition for TTC, pregnancy and post partum. I won't give anything away (it's a great read/listen) but she does not advise a vegetarian or especially vegan diet during this time. I'm a pescatarian and added in several supplements to fill my voids, including collagen & egg yolks (yolks are part of a veg/pec diet but just always grossed me out).

Also, seconding LateToTheShow, research raspberry leaf tea. Previously I took it and got pregnant that cycle (9w MC). I've just added it back in thinking that may have been how I got my BFP before and am waiting for ovulation. I drink 3 cups per day and will stop at ovulation, plus am on find of supplements (all determined by the Real Food book and doing research based on my diet).

I wish you the best!

Log in or register to post comments

Back to Top

Information on this site is not meant to substitute for the advice of a physician or medical professional and should not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. For complete terms of use, please click here.

You are here

Dietary Changes f/TTC