Yes I know how the birds and the bees work...


But are there any tips on getting pregnant from you experienced lot?

please.

take multi vitamins for a while if you are having trouble.

Well, when I got pregnant I wasn't really trying to, but I had been on a super-healthy detox type diet for 2 months! I'm sure diet can help - there might be some info on the internet about this. I cut out sugar, wheat and alcohol and was eating plenty of fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and pulses. Who knows if that helped? ... but it's worth considering.

Sleep with as many people as you can :thumbsup:

elevate your bottom afterwards so that gravity can help.

elevate your bottom afterwards so that gravity can help.

I was just about to say that but couldn't word it properly, cheers for that Mel's Mum :thumbsup: xx

thanks - I wasnt sure if it sounded right so I'm glad you understood!

Several orgasms from the female after the male has ejaculated will assist in semen travelling towards the relevant areas.

^^^

When asked, 10 out of 10 women said they preferred that option.

Works for me every time, so I`m speaking from experience.

Jabberwocky is right.
It took us a while so I've got a few ideas. No orange juice for the lady, it affects the delicate acidity balance.
Cool undies for the gent, it keeps the swimmers happy.
Elevation afterwards is a definite and the lady having her fun AFTERWARDS makes a difference because the cervix kind of...erm.... hoovers up the stuff.
Keeping a date chart could help (but be careful it doesnt become a drag doing nice things just because the chart says so). 14 days after the first day of the period to 19 days after the last day is a vague guide, but you can be more exact if you know your cycle length.
Having fun at least alternate, if not every day during that time is advisable to keep the stores up.
I think that's all the crucial ones. Good luck :)

I think it's well worth remembering that you need to relax and continue to enjoy yourself...never forget the number of people who do all the 'right' stuff for years (diet, loose clothes, yogic positions, hormones, etc), decide it isn't going to happen, give up or adopt, stop trying so hard, and fall pregnant.

In other words, don't make it a military mission. It's normal for it to take months and months, apparently. But those months can seem to drag on and on forever, I know. Just get in bed and enjoy each other plenty!!! I'd definitely rate the multiple orgasm route!

i,ve been trying for three and half years and had all tests at hospital nothing wrong with either of us! its so hard to keep upbeat but i use the fetility strips to ensure i know when i am fertile. home bargains on the parkway are by far the cheapest place 6.99 for 5 tests (over 25.00 in boots) good luck to everyone in same position and fingers crossed

orgasm when he does,,, put a pillow under ur bum afterwards,,, ur most fertile (ovulating) when ur discharge goes clear,, thats the optimium time for fertilization,,, so keep an eye on ur next cycle wat days (it goes over about 3 in the middle of ur cycle) it happens,, and go at it like rabbits during that time and have a good 10mins laid down!!!!

worked for me 4 times!!!

xx

orgasm when he does,,, put a pillow under ur bum afterwards,,, ur most fertile (ovulating) when ur discharge goes clear,, thats the optimium time for fertilization,,, so keep an eye on ur next cycle wat days (it goes over about 3 in the middle of ur cycle) it happens,, and go at it like rabbits during that time and have a good 10mins laid down!!!!

worked for me 4 times!!!

xx

oh my god some ppl have no shame- im eating my 11' nz at moment please can u pm stuff like this- ta

oh my god some ppl have no shame- im eating my 11' nz at moment please can u pm stuff like this- ta
i have no shame i have given birth to 3 kids an expecting my 4th!!! theres nothing vulgar there!!! well nothing vulgar or childish unless ur under 12

i have no shame i have given birth to 3 kids an expecting my 4th!!! theres nothing vulgar there!!! well nothing vulgar or childish unless ur under 12
Or a Jabberwock!:D

i have no shame i have given birth to 3 kids an expecting my 4th!!! theres nothing vulgar there!!! well nothing vulgar or childish unless ur under 12

well even so- it was a bit TOO personal for a FAMILY forum- (which u should know about havin 3/4 kids) i mean wud u want them to read what u put??

well even so- it was a bit TOO personal for a FAMILY forum- (which u should know about havin 3/4 kids) i mean wud u want them to read what u put??
then if u found that vulgar why bother reading a post about how best to create babies???

did u think it was gonna be " well if u wish hard enuf u will get one!!"

sorry to anyone if i have offended them to be honest i thought it was good advice,, and sorry if any kids come asking questions,, just lie to them like her mom and dad more then likely did and say the stork brings them good luck anyway ollie!!!!

xx

well even so- it was a bit TOO personal for a FAMILY forum- (which u should know about havin 3/4 kids) i mean wud u want them to read what u put??

I didn't think it was too personal; sounds like good, sensible, practical advice to me. There was nothing in there that I'd be upset for my nine year old daughter to read. Besides, my experience is that children are either utterly disinterested in sexual matters, or the opposite - if they are interested, tell them,in an age approprite fashion. Simple.
Anyways, back to the OP's question. The poster who commented (cosywolf) has a good point. I heard a radio programme recently which described how scientists had exposed one group of women undergoing IVF to a comedian after each treatment and compared them to another group without the laughs. The laugghing gils had a significantly higher arte of conception.
So, watch lots of good comedy. And elevate your behind after lovemaking!

To be fair, it's going to be a little difficult to answer the original question without mentioning some pretty personal things. As Halibut said, most children will probably not be going out of their way to read this thread unless they have some questions, in which case it's probably time to have that chat.

I'd expect that the people who are reading it either have their own advice, or are looking for it, and will expect a certain kind of content. I personally didn't find anything starshine said particularly unpleasant, and I hope people continue to use a little common sense about their posts here - please do remember, as diamondrava pointed out, that it's a family forum.

Thanks!

You can also try TOO hard. If you have sex on a daily basis for weeks to try to get pregnant then that can almost be as bad as not having sex at all.
Semen levels are easily depleted so its best to wait for a few days between sex.

You can also try TOO hard. If you have sex on a daily basis for weeks to try to get pregnant then that can almost be as bad as not having sex at all.
Semen levels are easily depleted so its best to wait for a few days between sex.
good point jabber,,,,,!!!!!

xx

You can also try TOO hard. If you have sex on a daily basis for weeks to try to get pregnant then that can almost be as bad as not having sex at all.
Semen levels are easily depleted so its best to wait for a few days between sex.
Although it's wise to remember that the window of opportunity is around 24 hours, if there are no swimmers around, that months chance is gone.
I'm led to understand that the body learns to replace the depleted swimmers quickly if sex is frequent.

Thank you to everyone for your advice.

There was nothing there that anyone with any maturity could find offensive.

Thanks again

oh my god some ppl have no shame- im eating my 11' nz at moment please can u pm stuff like this- ta
This is from a lass wot has mayo on her battered sausage :hihi:

Although it's wise to remember that the window of opportunity is around 24 hours, if there are no swimmers around, that months chance is gone.
I'm led to understand that the body learns to replace the depleted swimmers quickly if sex is frequent.
But the swimmers are usually weak and find it harder to reach the egg aparrantly. The more sex you have, the weaker the swimmers.

But the swimmers are usually weak and find it harder to reach the egg aparrantly. The more sex you have, the weaker the swimmers.
Mine must be like rocket propelled granades then :hihi:

I'll volunteer as sub but I only produce ginger kids :nod:

But the swimmers are usually weak and find it harder to reach the egg aparrantly. The more sex you have, the weaker the swimmers.
Perhaps.... but the daily version worked for us and we have twins :)

Hi, you might have already tried these tips....but it helps if the man takes zinc supplements, does not wear tight undies and refrains from baths that are too hot! Also, as regards the semen being depleted if you have too much sex, it really helps if at those times of the month when you are not fertile, you have lots of sex but the man refrains from ejaculating. This is a Daoist method which is based on the fact the the mans semen is his 'essence', if he spends it too often his energies will be depleted. However, by having lots of sex where the woman comes as many times as she likes but the man refrains, when he finally does ejaculate, well, basically it will be powerful stuff! (Hope this isn't offensive to anyone). May be worth checking out some books on yogic principles, Daoist principles etc regarding making love...

dont try and they just happen im on my 4th to prove this theory and we never tried for one, we try so satay healthy (partly organic) drug, medication free, and fit. THAT SEEMS TO BE THE KEY THINGS.

Hiya,

Me and my finace are trying for a baby!

But I'm so scared!

I really want to have kids, but the whole process - the changes that'll happen to my body - it pretty much scares the life out of me.

Any advice from new mums and dads about how to overcome this feeling?

I remember my first.
Just enjoy it, in 20 years time youll remember it fondly and would give anything to go through it again.

I've been reading up about it, doing all the right things, but then I came across a link about an episiotomy, with video footage!!!!!

OUCH!!!!!!

Hiya,

Me and my finace are trying for a baby!

But I'm so scared!

I really want to have kids, but the whole process - the changes that'll happen to my body - it pretty much scares the life out of me.

Any advice from new mums and dads about how to overcome this feeling?

You wimp.

What about your poor wife-to-be?

In a few years time youll look back on it and say "What was i so worried about?"

Its a brilliant experience if you dont let anything spoil it.

You wimp.

What about your poor wife-to-be?

:D :D :D :D

You wimp.

What about your poor wife-to-be?


what? I'm the wife to be!:huh:

You should have put this in the parenting group. Theres tons of good advice going there.

It's the best experience you could ever go through, there's nothing else like it.
I had an episiotomy and after our son was born my ex hubby was sat at the foot of the bed watching them stitch me up, he thought it was brillant and gave me all the gory details afterwards. :rolleyes:

It's the best experience you could ever go through, there's nothing else like it.
I had an episiotomy and after our son was born my ex hubby was sat at the foot of the bed watching them stitch me up, he thought it was brillant and gave me all the gory details afterwards. :rolleyes:
Id have gone down like a sack of spuds.

what? I'm the wife to be!:huh:

Alright then, what about the poor mother to be?

You can't claim to be both surely?

You should have put this in the parenting group. Theres tons of good advice going there.


oh I didn't know there was a parenting group....

MOD can you move it for me???

Jen x x x

You wimp.

What about your poor wife-to-be?


you wally derr:loopy: :loopy: :loopy:

Alright then, what about the poor mother to be?

You can't claim to be both surely?

She did say she was scared of the changes that would happen to her body!!!!! :rolleyes:

Relax yourself while trying to concieve as worry,stress,anxiety etc could prolong you concieving.
Dont listen to anyone as every birth is different as so is every pregnancy.
It is the best experience you will ever have in your life.
If it was that bad women wouldn't have more than 1 child.
I wish you both all the very best of luck.:thumbsup:

I've got everything organised -

started taking my pro natel multivitamin

got my ovulation kit, just need to wait till sunday when I start checking my lh levels......

Hiya chick,
yeah Cosywolf and I are mods for the parenting bit, glad to see you here.
get in touch if you fancy meeting up, we can catch up on old times and I can give you the gruesome details of my twin pregnancy, I used lh tests and did a loit of research cos it took us a little while, might be able to pass some info on if you like?
TC
Zebra

I've got everything organised -

started taking my pro natel multivitamin

got my ovulation kit, just need to wait till sunday when I start checking my lh levels......

Blimey,when i had my kids the only thing i had to take was iron tablets.
It amazes me how things change so much.
You will be fine im sure of it.

Hiya chick,
yeah Cosywolf and I are mods for the parenting bit, glad to see you here.
get in touch if you fancy meeting up, we can catch up on old times and I can give you the gruesome details of my twin pregnancy, I used lh tests and did a loit of research cos it took us a little while, might be able to pass some info on if you like?
TC
Zebra


we've been trying for a few months but this will be the first time I use an actual ovulation test kit.

I've had blood tests and scans etc as my doctor was concerned I had PCOS but i've now been given the all clear - my gynea consultant said that i'm in perfect fertility health!

God all we did was take folic acid and have fun. Times are changing.

God all we did was take folic acid and have fun. Times are changing.


well thats what I've been doing for the last 4 months but still not been blessed!

well thats what I've been doing for the last 4 months but still not been blessed!
Well to be honest i was hoping itd take months and months but she was pregnant in a few weeks.
Just my luck!

well even so- it was a bit TOO personal for a FAMILY forum- (which u should know about havin 3/4 kids) i mean wud u want them to read what u put??

perhaps thats the stuff they should be reading.

Why not plan to do something that you've always wanted to do and concentrate on that, take your mind off planing for a baby - and chances are it'll happen when you least expect it.

Also, I always thought I was most fertile right at the mid point in my cycle - turns out it was right at the beginning of the cycle :o

A friend of mine was scared to death of being pregnant and having a baby, but eventually after her and her hubby had done everything they wanted to do (travelling etc) she agreed to try for a baby (her hubby was desperate for one). Anyway, she had the best pregnancy and birth anyone could ask for and has changed beyond belief in that she says it's the best thing she's ever done.

I totally loved being pregnant, I was off my food for the first month or two and lost a little weight, but that meant I stayed in my own clothes for a good part of the pregnancy. But, I felt sooo sexy! :thumbsup:

Good luck

Ooh that is interesting about the point of fertility.

THank you for that Hels x x

Since I've never had children I can't comment on the exact specifics, but it does seem from lots of friends and acquaintances that the more caught up in the need to have a child you get, and the more stressed you get about it, the less likely it is to happen.

I have friends who very nearly bankrupted themselves, and almost lost their marriage and each other, paying for unsuccessful IVF for years. They gave up hope after running out of money, got a puppy instead and had a baby naturally the following year.

The only thing that anybody can put it down to is the stress and pressure of trying to conceive. As soon as that was taken away normal service was resumed. Personally speaking, finding out that I definitely couldn't have children was such a relief after years of vain hope (very sad, but still an amazing relief of stress) that I can see that people could have a point.

me and hubby were trying for nearly 4 yrs before falling preggers, the first time we tried using the following methods i was pregnant.
calculate your most fertile window (14 days before your next period is due),
try not to have sex for a week before hand,
only bath in warm baths( i had never heard this before but i did used to have really hot baths so this might have been the reason it took 4 yrs)
make sure you are fully excited before he does the deed.
lay with your legs in the air with a couple of pillows under the bottom!!
hope some of this helps .
above all try to relax and enjoy your partner!!!

Its strange isnt it? How some people can get pregnant in no time at all yet it takes others years. It isnt even consistant, some years you can get pregnant in no time and in others you can try again and again and STILL get nowhere.

Zinc for your man
Folic acid for you

Cut down to no more than 2 glasses of caffine - included in tea, coffee and coke.
Cut down on tuna - Think there is other foods but tuna sticks in the mind as i eat alot.

14 days before your next period - as you cant always"guess" when this is, I go from Day 13 of my last period.

Some say Pre-seed is good stuff.

Try reading bounty - now that will open your eyes!!

Have fun - Here is to month 8 for me!

Hiya,

I'm just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem.

This week I've been using an ovulation kit. I have a normal 28 day cycle which should mean my hormone increase should be on day 12-13.

I'm now on day 15 and the test hasn't detected the LH increase yet.....

I'm wondering if its me, the test or if I've done something wrong????

anyone else had this problem?

I'm using a clearblue digital ovulation kit.

I never used that brand but maybe you're a little later than mid cycle for the big O. Not everyone does O in the middle.
At first I was sure they didn't work, I used some I bought on ebay but sure enough they showed up eventually on day 17. Be patient :)

I never used that brand but maybe you're a little later than mid cycle for the big O. Not everyone does O in the middle.
At first I was sure they didn't work, I used some I bought on ebay but sure enough they showed up eventually on day 17. Be patient :)


on a 28 day cycle too?

Sometimes but mine would wander anywhere up to 35 days.
However, some women O twice a month etc, it's very different sometimes, some women have a shorter 2WW than others, which makes it not a 2WW.
Having said all that, when I found out I was pg it was on day 26 or 27 (would have to check my diary, either way it was early!)

also you may not ovulate every month even if you have a period and if you get stressed about that can stop you.
Gl anyway

Yeah that's a good point, some women O twice a year not twice a month!!! Someone I know is way of the scale for unknown reasons and has only menstruated with O 3 times this year, tricky to get pregnant that way.
Another reason is insulin resistance which prevents you from O'ing and you need meds to realter the balance.
It takes most women 6-12 months to conceive anyway so there's time yet.

I got caught pregnant twice on day 7 of my cycle (counting the first day of my period as day 1) i had only finished the day before .... for some reason i ovulate very early in my cycle, keep on with the kit and good luck xxx

Wow - the things a guy can learn about on the internet... :)

I don't O every cycle, I take my temp every day and monitor that, but last month I didn't O at all. lol
Weird, eh?
:huh:

day 17 yesterday and guess what.............!

I was ovulating! so fingers crossed...... ;)

you never know might be making an announcement in a few weeks.....:D

At first I was sure they didn't work, I used some I bought on ebay but sure enough they showed up eventually on day 17. Be patient :)

Hmmm.......I'm glad it happened so you don't need to doubt it!
Hope you had plenty of 'bedrest' leading up to day 17, it's important to have 'bedrest' the days before and day of!

We got pregnant whilst having fun - sex outside, and doing the bum support thing. Also, loads of orgasms - my partner (a scientist) explains it has to do with a sucking up motion by the cervix when you orgasm. Got pregnant first go - VVVVVVV lucky.

Have fun. Oh, I got a great deal on pregnancy test strips and ovulation test strips - did this by searching on the internet - got it from medical supply company who supply NHS - so got 40 tests (pregnancy) for £5 and 40 ovulation for £8. Great value - but didn't have to use in the end :)

Good luck

It is best to test twice a day (i.e. 12 hours appart) with OPK tests as the hormone surge could otherwise be missed.

Also remember the line has to be as dark or darker than the test line..if it is fainter that is a negative (in this case you have either just missed or just will ovulate)

I found this site great to track my cycle......http://www.fertilityfriend.com/

Oh my god - I ov'd on CD17 too this month!!!

Well I killed the thread now!

LOL :) it happens all the time... not with you I mean but someone has to be the last one don't they?

how do u know u got pregnant first time?? did you just do it once a month??

Has anyone any particular tips for getting pregnant, best times to have sex etc etc

oo there's been another thread recently... *runs to look*

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=133517

Ooops apologies! Can't see for looking!

Bumping this thread for the other poster searching for it - also check out a Natural Family Planning book such as this ---> http://www.amazon.co.uk/Manual-Natural-Family-Planning/dp/072253115X/sr=1-24/qid=1164911209/ref=sr_1_24/026-9819040-4039646?ie=UTF8&s=books

Natural Family Planning helps you follow your own personal cycle and pinpoint your fertile days. Helpful when essentially there are only 24hours to 'hit the spot'! :p

now.... don't all start jumping to conclusions... I'm not!!

but there's no harm in a little research is there ;)

anyway, i've done a little search through the threads and can't find anything specifically about this so...

What's the advice nowadays about what you can and can't eat/drink/do whilst pregnant/trying?

what things should you do?

Anything else you're never told about but ought to know?

You shouldn't eat soft eggs, soft cheese, pate, liver, nuts, tuna...... can't think of anything else at the moment!! You should take folic tablets for the moment you decide to try and conceive until the foetus is 3 months old, you should also stay as active as possible during pregnancy to save piling on loads of lb's!!

I think you suppose to eat as if you WAS pregnant, ie like the above post.

Cut down on caffine and drinking too (also makes it easier when you are pg)

Take your folic acid as soon as you start trying!

Zinc suppose to be good for the mans swimmers!

Relax and have fun!!

well my singular cup of coffee a day might have to stay, and i barely drink, so that wouldn't be a problem.

Whats with the Tuna?

I was naughty and still had 2 cups of coffee a day and my son is fine, i think its everything in moderation. Obviously drinking and smoking is very bad for the developing baby though.

i did read that up to about 3 cups is fine... i can't drink that now!!! makes me all wibbly :blush:

It's something to do with the high levels of mercury in Tuna, your also advised not to eat any raw fish including prawns. Also fresh mayonaise is a no no too.

i did read that up to about 3 cups is fine... i can't drink that now!!! makes me all wibbly :blush:

Since i've had my son i can manage only one a day before it sends me loopy!! Prefer a nice cup of tea lol!!

Thanks for the tuna info, i don't do raw fish or mayo anyway :gag: but i do eat a bit of tuna :(

I think the tuna is 3 tins a week.

yeah i just read this

When you're pregnant or planning to get pregnant, you shouldn't eat shark, swordfish or marlin. You should also limit the amount of tuna you eat to no more than two tuna steaks (weighing about 140g when cooked, or 170g raw) or four medium-size cans of tuna a week (with a drained weight of about 140g per can).


on the food standards agency website...

i'll carry on as i was then as i only have about one a week :D

To be honest my auntie craved tuna and ate loads of it, her little boy is fine!!

hehe!!

i'm doing well so far, the only change i need to make is folic acid...:)

now.... don't all start jumping to conclusions... I'm not!!

the only change i need to make is folic acid




So when are you starting to take the folic acid then, lol :hihi:

Ohhh this is exciting, where are you planning on starting to TTC? sorry i'm a nosey cow lol!!

So when are you starting to take the folic acid then, lol :hihi:
Looks like i'm not the only nosey one :hihi:

ah not yet...

i'm just researching ahead :)

need to know what i'm letting myself in for really...

i also have really bad endometriosis, so the idea scares me (not being on hormonal drugs, length of time it takes etc) so i have to build myself up to it...:help:

Looks like i'm not the only nosey one :hihi:

Im pg with my first so i think everyone should be trying!

i also have really bad endometriosis, so the idea scares me (not being on hormonal drugs, length of time it takes etc) so i have to build myself up to it...:help:

Not knowing what that is, i just googled it and from the little ive read - sounds scary!

I would assume there will be more help for getting pregnant, can your doc give you anything to read up for it, to do with pregnancy also!

Also after googling it - I see you have a post on another forum!! I think the ladies on there are your best bet on answering along with your GP.

I had the same worries as you to start with (apart from the Endo..) and decided that there is never a "right" time as such - so i just went for it - and loving every bit now!

its not the most pleasant of things :( I'm on industrial strength hormones as it is and still in pain every day... the thought of being without drugs... :shocked:...

you do apprently get help a bit earlier if it doesn't happen, but i don't want to go down the fertility drugs route as that actually makes the endo worse in many cases - i'd rather adopt!

as for the average GP, their solution to endo problems is usually 'have you thought of having a baby?'!!! - which very rarely makes anything better (if not worse - grrr) :rant:

Anyway, I'm only jsut married (5 weeks tomorrow!!) and need a new job from february so everything is on hold for a while yet... :(

Aww never knew you were newly married - congratulations!
The folic acid can be achieved in a different way, you can address it in your diet rather than taking pills, I think things like bran flakes, spinach and a few others have desirable levels of folic acid and iron - which is crucial.
Another thing to mention possibly is that folic acid tablets don't agree with everyone, it is absolutely essential to the baby's spine and bone growth that you get it so please don't take what I'm about to say as off putting (just use the bran flakes and spinach method) but there is some cause to think that folic acid can possibly contribute to miscarriage.
Furthermore, 2 women I know both have had recurrent miscarriages whilst taking folic acid. When each stopped, assuming that they would miscarry again, they both became pregnant again and carried a healthy baby to term.
So, if oyu are diet aware anyway, you could research your folic acid requirements and address is purely through diet. You strike me as the intelligent type who can work all that out properly and not go silly and panic.

Although I don't have endo so I can't speak from that view, I do have acute back trouble and my pregnancy, despite carrying twins actually seems to have helped. Perhaps in the short time a pregnancy could provide some relief. And if it works a football team could be interesting - you could spend several years pregnant in total (although the sleep deprivation could be terrible!).

thanks for that Zebra :D

and yes i was married to torin8 on the 4th november :D :banana:

I've been looking a bit at the folic acid thing, and i know in some cases its added to bread and things (didn't know about the bran flakes though) but i don't eat gluten so sadly it does rule a few things out - though that is the reason i know a bit about and stuff, you have to research so much when one little thing makes you so very ill :( ( i also have high cholesterol so that has made me very food aware too)
I certainly intend on getting as much as i can from food rather than supplements, i'm of that opinion on most things - and with a 'mum's allotment' handy i get SOOOOOO much fresh fruit and veg every year :)

There is the theory that pregnancy can at least be 9 months off the endo pain *crosses fingers* but there are also internal adhesions to worry about when everything starts stretching...:shocked: hmm... :help: but i can hope :D

So i'm still kinda pleased that i'm already doing all the right things...

anyone got a job going spare????? :D


so lifestyle and physically (bearing in mind that at the mo i'm in so much pain that the most exercise i get is walking to and from the station for work) is there anything else i should be thinking about tackling?

I seem to think that dried apricots have folic acid too but I've run out so I canlt check right now. They definitely have iron which is important in late pregnancy especially.
Orange juice is a weird one, I can't recall which way round it is but one of you needs lot and the other doesn't. I think it might be that you need to drink a lot but your partner doesn't if I go by the theory of colds.
Pardon me, I'll try to put this delicately.
A woman needs to have lots of bodily mucus to allow the sperm to move to the egg and the chap needs to have good liquid (less orange) so that his little fellas can move well. Orange juice is a coagulant and makes mucus and catarrh worse in colds so in theory the more you have the better the mucus - but you don't want it to be too thick either. Best research that one to be sure.
Can't think of anything else right now, best to approach each step as it happens.

ta for that one ;)

i'l have to make sure i get round to all this before i cut out dairy and orange juice in summer for hayfever/mucus reasons ;) :gag: ;)

i take pregnacare amongst other things, but no nos are alcohol, smoking, coffee/tea or caffeine(like i can even face a cup :gag: ) dippy eggs, roule(soft cheeses) and raspberry tea oh and peanut butter!

now.... don't all start jumping to conclusions... I'm not!!

but there's no harm in a little research is there ;)

anyway, i've done a little search through the threads and can't find anything specifically about this so...

What's the advice nowadays about what you can and can't eat/drink/do whilst pregnant/trying?

what things should you do?

Anything else you're never told about but ought to know?

You should nod and smile at all the things we tell you here, then go and do a little research of your own. Never one for being told what I can and can't do or have, and being pretty certain that we all get told lots of blanket things just to be on the safe side and cover all eventualities, I went off and looked on proper medical websites, etc and discovered that there were a lot fewer restrictions than you will hear from laymen or the media. Which was a gigantic relief and meant that I was either envied or despised for my subsequent rather less puritan diet by my pregnant contemporaries.

For instance, check up on the whole cheese thing - don't take my word for it cos pregnancy left gaping holes in my memory which have never come back - but if I recall correctly, it was UNPASTEURISED soft cheeses you should avoid, but it's easier just to say 'all soft cheeses' because it can be difficult to know in restaurants (though it's all labelled in shops) - easier, but less fun for the taste buds.

Why go without if you don't have to? I'll see if I have any of the sites favourited on my computer, but I doubt it. If I do, I'll paste some here.

thanks cosywolf,
i have followed up most of the suggestions here with a litte peeking of my own, the cheese thing isn't a problem as i only tend to like nice mature hard cheeses anyway, but the 'no coffee' 'no tuna' and 'take folic acid tablets' for me isn't going to be as suggested; i drink mush less than the recomended maximum amount of caffeine anyway, as you may have read, tune-wise it was no more than 4 tins a week... 4 a week!!??? who the hell eats that much?! and i've worked out i get plenty of folic acid, much more than the RDA just from the food i eat anyway, as i eat a lot of proper food, fruit and veg fresh from the allotment etc

this thread is a good way of working out if there's anything i've missed anyway, it seems i haven't but its a good thread for future use and for others heading down the same road :)

anyway, now i jsut have to get rid of this crippling endo pain so that my poor husband can get near me.. as i'm sure this baby thing involves him somewhere... :suspect:

anyway, now i jsut have to get rid of this crippling endo pain so that my poor husband can get near me.. as i'm sure this baby thing involves him somewhere... :suspect:
Hehehe, I heard that rumour too!

SHHHH!!!!... dont' tell him ;)

Hi,
I run fitness classes for Mums-to-be & New Mums in Dore S17. Each class runs for an hour and can only take 8-10 people per class. I am fully insured and hold the Central YMCA qualification level 3 in Instructing Physical Activity for Ante & Post Natal exercise. It's a great opportunity to meet others sharing the same experience. Classes are booked in advance and all women are pre screened before engaging in exercise.

There are so many benefits to exercising during pregnancy including helping in controlling excessive weight gain, improved sleep, faster post natal recovery and easing labour & delivery. After the birth of your child, you can work on regaining your pre pregnancy weight/figure.

You can expect to follow a simple, gentle, low impact aerobic routine for 30 mins, followed by 10 minutes toning, 10 minutes pelvic floor exercises and 10 minutes stretch and relaxation.

My classes are suitable for beginners to exercise as well as those having exercised before the pregnancy. All equipment including mats and weights are provided and I use a radio microphone similar to those in Health Clubs. I regularly teach for Fitness First, Esporta and Virgin Active.

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Just to confirm the cheese issue for anyone reading this (though sounds like its not an issue for you Em :) ) Everything I have read indicates it is fine to eat soft cheese we most commonly eat such as Boursin, cottage cheese, cheese spread, cream cheese, mascarpone, philadelphia, quark, ricotta as pasteurisation process kills bacteria like listeria.

You should just avoid Mould-ripened soft cheeses e.g. (brie, blue brie, cambozola, camembert), Blue-veined cheeses and soft unpasteurised goat and sheep's cheeses. I would just check out more exotic cheeses but your average processed stuff is apparently fine. It seems a shame to throw all soft cheeses out as cheese is a really important source of protein & calcium and for women with morning sickness it may be one of the few things you can stomach! There is lots of info on the internet if you google it.

Thats really useful info Sam :)

Has been mentioned but no liver - it contains vitamin A which is bad for the baby's spine. Watch out for vitamin supplements - I was advised to buy some from a health store which did have high doses of vitamin A - supplements specially for pregnancy are ok.

Nuts are high in protein but are said to be a no no.

I have bad eczema so the missus watched what she did dairy product wise. Watch it though as being pregnant is fairly calcium heavy on you - if you don't get enough for little peeps, then baby will get it from you.

Whatever though, enjoy. If you've any second thoughts, you can borrow mine for a few hours - only joking, they're lovely really.:thumbsup:


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