Trying for a baby

[Cocobean_]

Been trying for a baby for over a year and having no luck but doctors have gave me acid folic tablets do these help ? Has these help anyone ?

Does anyone have any other tips

[emmab178]

If you are trying to conceive you should be taking folic acid as a supplement. So those aren't to help conception.

Presume you've got an ovulalation app telling you when your most fertile? There's also ovulation kits you can use to confirm those timings.

I don't know if it helps but a healthy diet, cutting out alcohol and caffeine for both of you is what they start to recommend.

[Cocobean_ in reply to emmab178]

I’ve tried ovulation kits can never get a positive x

[emmab178 in reply to Cocobean_]

Have you had a blood test from the dr? They test you something like day 3 and day 15 to make sure your cycling.

If your not ovulating there’s no way you are going to conceive and you will need to be referred to a fertility clinic.

I’d push the gp for tests which they maybe reluctant to do since you’ve only been trying for a year but by saying ovulation kits indicate that your not they should at least offer the blood tests.

[loyton]

Hi emmab178

[emmab178 in reply to loyton]

Hi

[Jazzy313]

I started hoola hooping with a weighted hoola hoop and was pregnant all of a sudden! Folic acid is for a healthy pregnancy/fetus!

[Oliversmum]

Acupuncture is very good at improving fertility. Worked for me and a few others I know.

Good luck 😘

[roxannacar]

Has your gp discussed doing blood test and sperm tests for partner? Might be something to discuss if it's been over a year. Folic acid is important for normal development of the spinal cord and nervous system and ideally is started before conception

[Cocobean_ in reply to roxannacar]

I’ve been to my gp and she gave me these tables? My parent had a child from a previous relationship so it can’t be him? It would be me but I’ve had the injection before I decided to try for a baby and I dunno if it’s taken time for my body to get back to normal x

[roxannacar in reply to Cocobean_]

The injection can take up to a year to completely get out of your system, so it definitely can be the cause of not convincing. However if it's still

Ongoing I would ask the GP for basic blood tests. It might be neither one of you ... Sometimes these things just take time but it's worth to check.

[Cocobean_ in reply to roxannacar]

Thank you this month almost up for me! Am due my period soon so will see this result and take it from there c

[bluewanderlust]

Hi

I would take pregnacare conception, cut all alcohol out and try to eat non processed foods as much as possible xx

[Cocobean_ in reply to bluewanderlust]

Where do I get these?

[bluewanderlust in reply to Cocobean_]

You can get Pregnacare from most supermarkets and chemists. Superdrug and Boots will have them xx If you meant organic foods, again supermarkets will have a selection or there are specialist organic food shops too!xx

[Chellarella84]

Can i suggest that you relax. I was trying for 3 years, eventually my doc agreed that if we hadn't conceived by Jan 2017 we could start IVF. I gave my body a break from conceiving apps, vitamins, etc and caught naturally.