Hello Momma Kath here with some suggestions for taking advantage of each and every cycle... also, don't forget to check the Success Stories

Just a few suggestions to enhance your chances of Conceiving Naturally. Enjoy a healthy diet, lots of fresh air, water and exercise, and REMEMBER to do your KEGELS & monthly breast exams. PRENATAL VITAMINS:   Each of us should be taking a good pre-natal vitamin. The prenatal vitamin is called that because it contains the necessary amount of folic acid (a/k/a B9) for proper cell growth for your growing child and extra amounts of calcium and iron. Just make sure your multivitamin contains at least 800 mcg. of Folic Acid or supplement it. I took pre-natal vitamins from 1997 - 2000 when I switched to a multi-vitamin plus B supplements. BASAL THERMOMETER:   Track your Basal Body Temperature "BBT" or (base) lowest temperature of the day. Your BBT is taken first thing in the morning before getting out of bed, after a minimum of three consecutive hours of sleep. Your temperature should be taken at the same time each morning. By charting your BBT’s you can determine if you’ve ovulated. Temperature ranges vary tremendously but are typically between 96.5 - 97.5 before ovulation and 97.5 - 98.6 after ovulation. BEWARE OF:   HOT TUBS - May cause DH's body temperature to rise significantly, which can destroy sperm and it takes 72-90 days from start to finish to replenish his supply. Hot tubs like douching may also cause you to wash away sperm friendly mucus. K-Y JELLY - This lubricant may create an environment which traps and doesn't allow the sperm to swim to their destination. SMOKING, ALCOHOL & RECREATIONAL DRUGS - Have been linked to reduced fertility in both the male and female. ENTIRE CYCLE:   Folic Acid (B9) 800 mcg daily: Although, the FDA recommends that Folic Acid consumption should be limited to 1,000 mcg per day, keep in mind that: Alcohol, Phenobarbital and anticonvulsants can produce a folic acid deficiency. BE CAREFUL not to supplement with only one B vitamin without providing your body with the full range of B vitamins. ENTIRE CYCLE:   Red Raspberry ("RR") 1,000 mg daily Begin at any time of cycle. Can be taken during pregnancy until a month prior to labor/delivery. Strengthens the uterine lining which in turn lengthens LP LP = Luteal Phase LP = dpo or days past ovulation and eases painful menses and nausea. Combine RR with either Vitex or B6 for LPD = luteal phase defect ENTIRE CYCLE: Vitex a/k/a Chasteberry Tree ("VTX") 1,000 mg daily Vitex helps relieve PMS because of its effects on female sex hormones. It helps balance hormones produced during our cycles, increasing production of luteinizing hormone ("LH" which is detected by OPK) and inhibiting the release of follicle-stimulating hormone. This leads to a shift in the estrogen-progesterone ratio, resulting in less estrogen to cause or aggravate PMS. The only caveat is that women who have PMS with significant depression should probably steer clear of chasteberry. Some research suggests that PMS with depression is caused by excess progesterone, and vitex is said to raise progesterone levels. Vitex proved clearly superior to B6. Combine Vitex with Red Raspberry for LPD LPD = Luteal Phase Defect ENTIRE CYCLE:   B-6 ("B6") 100 mg daily a/k/a Pyridoxine B6 to be taken at the same time as your Prenatal. Be careful not to supplement with a single B vitamin without providing your body with the full range of B vitamins. B6 to be taken at the same time as your Prenatal or multivitamin. B6 is used to lengthen the luteal phase - LP = Luteal Phase or DPO (days past ovulation) and assist RNA & DNA synthesis and production of red blood cells. B6 and Red Raspberry will lengthen your luteal phase. If Vitex is not for you try B6. ENTIRE CYCLE:   Lecithin (triple strength) 1 before each meal: Take one Lecithin capsule before each meal to improve brain function, absorption of thiamin by the liver and Vitamin A by the intestines. Helps promote energy and is needed to help repair liver damage caused by alcohol. Lecithin enables fat to be disbursed and removed from the body. ENTIRE CYCLE: Baby Aspirin Take only one (1) per day. a/k/a Children's Aspirin - 81 mg Start at any time of cycle. Aspirin is known to suppress natural killer cells in the uterus, so it is used for those with immune problems. Because Aspirin thins your blood, it also improves blood flow to the ovaries, improving follicle development, and improves blood flow to the uterus, improving the quality of the uterine lining. This increases the odds that implantation will be successful. Also, during pregnancy, it will help prevent miscarriage or fetal demise in those prone to blood clots. Having blood clots form in the placenta and/or umbilical cord is the cause of many of these pg losses. AF TO OVULATION: Evening Primrose Oil "EPO" 1,000 IU per day should be taken only from Cycle Day 1 to Ovulation. Do not take EPO after ovulation because EPO causes uterine contractions which may interfere with implantation. EPO is a good source of Essential Fatty Acids "EFA". All living cells need fatty acids for rebuilding and producing new cells. EFAs are used by the body to produce substances that send messages. These messages trigger the important events that need to occur each cycle! Those important events? Hormones OVULATION TO AF: Flax Seed Oil "FSO" 2,000 mg per day should be taken. Flax Seeds are rich in omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids "EFA" magnesium, potassium and fiber to continue steady level of EFA (EFO is EFA) throughout cycle. WEEK BEFORE OVULATION: Guaifenesin Syrup a/k/a Robitussin and Robi DO NOT EXCEED 6 doses in 24 hours. The Guaifenesin Syrup merely thins the mucus you already have making more it sperm friendly easier to swim to their destination! ENTIRE CYCLE: DONG QUAI 500 mg capsules - 2 caps 3 times a day! Used for centuries by the Chinese restore cycle. Also known to help with vaginal dryness. I suggest you use Dong Quai to bring AF back then take Vitex to keep yourself regular. YEAST INFECTION: Acidophilus w/ Bifidus If you've ever had a yeast infection you want to avoid another. This can be taken as a preventative (1 per day) measure (while you are taking antibiotics) or as a cure for an infection. (3 per day) BEWARE: Yeast can be transferred to your partner.