Hi, I had the mirena coil removed in October and I have trying to become pregnant since with no luck so far. This morning I started my period, for the first time since the removal of the coil I have had period pain and symptoms like I used to have before the coil. Has anyone experienced it taking a while to fall pregnant after the coil was removed. I know we have not been trying long but I am starting to feel that I may never get pregnant. Is it always this difficult? I’ve always wanted to be a mother and now I am with the person I would like children with, it is seeming more of a challenge than I expected. Each moth the disappointment of not being pregnant is hard. And similar situations or advice would be hugely appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Try not to worry about it and give it some more time, those hormonal contraceptives can really mess some people up. I had to get my mirena coil removed because it caused me to grow ovarian cysts the size of my fist. I wasn't trying to get pregnant at the time, but it did take a while for my cycle to get back to normal and a year later I got pregnant without even trying. You probably just need to give your body time to get back to normal and stress won't help with that. Good Luck!
EDIT: Just remembered something, try eating a tables spoon of ground flaxseed everyday for a few weeks, it's good for reducing excess estrogen in your body and balancing out your hormones.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the info you have just sent. I feel that my body each moth without the coil is getting back in sync to how it used to be. Never imagined it would take this long. We will keep on trying and I’ll try the flaxseeds etc and try not to stress over it. It is out of my hands after all. Thank you x
Wishing you a good luck in getting pregnant soon!
One thing I want to point out: try to figure out your ovulation. With my first I knew exactly when I was ovulating. After having him, breastfeeding for a year my hormones were working different. If I was ovulating on day 14 as per book when I conceived my first,I conceived my second on day 5or 6- straight after my period.
Other thing to point out : mens sperm count & quality. Both my friends who's husbunds are working in IT had very low both numbers. One friend had only 1% of chance to get pregnant - Both eventually got pregnant 
Thank you. I started tracking my ovulation a few months before my coil was removed. I think I just have to be patient and let my body settle! Thank you xx
Hi Lexi
I didn’t have the coil but did have trouble conceiving (but now 28 weeks pregnant 😊). I completely understand where you’re coming from re the monthly disappointment, especially as it seems like every one around us is getting pregnant without any problems. We’re led to believe it’ll happen ‘just like that’ and when it doesn’t it’s a hell of a shock.
I don’t know how old you are, so some of our experiences re pregnancy etc might be quite different, but below i’ve pasted some info re my journey and what I did in case you find it helpful. Just to add that a younger friend of mine took about a year to fall pregnant so you’re still early days yet, but I know that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. The key thing is to try to relax and not let it become the soul focus of everything (easier said than done I know).
Wishing you lots of luck x
Bit about my journey:
I’m 40yrs old and was told last year (after a raft of tests) and 3 yrs trying to conceive that I had unexplained infertility and should pursue IVF as it would likely be my only option. The consultant then proceeded to list the unfavourable statistics re the likelihood of me getting pregnant- which I firmly I asked her not to and told her that knowing the stats wouldn’t change anything!!
3 months later (and 6 months after I’d started making fertility focussed diet and health changes) I found out I was pregnant (now 25 weeks pregnant). I'm no expert, and i might just have been lucky, but thought I’d share what I did in the hope any of it might be helpful for you.
Books (I did a lot of research):
Period repair manual
amazon.co.uk/Period-Repair-...
It starts with the egg
amazon.co.uk/Starts-Egg-Sec...
Expecting better
amazon.co.uk/s?k=expecting+...
Conceivability
amazon.co.uk/s?k=conceivabi...
Website:
fertility.org
Supplements I took (the best quality ones you could afford). I pieced this info together from my reading, but it's worth considering going to a nutritionist so they can tailor it to your specific needs, particularly if you've had blood tests via the GP to check the various levels relevant to fertility as they'll be able to tell you what you can take to improve things (if needed).
CoQ10Ubiquinol
R-Alpha-lipoid acid
Zinc (glycinate)
Vitamin D
Omega 3 (not cod liver oil)
Omega 6 - day 1 of cycle to ovulation day only
B complex vitamin
Iodine
Folate (rather than folic acid)
Vitamin C
Magnesium bisglyncinate
Maca
Inositol powder (this was something recommended in relation to PCOS, so may not be relevant to you)
Ironically, having worked out the dates, I think I managed to conceive on or around the day I had my first appointment with a nutritionist (after I'd already been researching and following the self-created diet/supplement regime for 6 months).
Foods to include in diet:
Spearmint or green or matcha tea
Full fat organic milk (if you're going to have milk at all - for some people dairy has an inflammatory effect in the same way sugar does)
Organic meat (limit red meat)
Sesame
Walnuts
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Pistachio
Liver
Artichoke
Scallops
Eggs
Other:
- 8 hrs sleep minimum
- Get outside as much as possible (helps with vitamin D and melatonin production)
- Exercise, but not excessively as it can stress your system
- Reduce stress (long term, constant stress is especially troublesome for fertility)
- Meditation/breathing - I did yogic breathing (youtu.be/oFR_zlbLnY4) and downloaded 'Female fertility' app (image of a stork carrying a baby) and listened to three of the meditations/hypnosis tracks (Boost your fertility, Conceive with ease and Fertile womb meditation)
- Acupuncture
- Gut health is important - take a good probiotic
- Reduce unnecessary sugar intake (including refined sugars in white bread, pasta, rice etc - swap for wholewheat/whole grain)
- Cut out BPAs (found in plastic) and avoid takeaways served in plastic containers/heating food in plastic containers (includes take out coffee cups) as this releases toxins
- No perfume
- Cut phthalates out of all skin care products
- A friend who successfully had ivf was advised to eat warm, salty foods (chips/fries) on egg transfer day and to keep stomach and back areas warm. As I wasn’t pursuing IVF adapted this by eating chips on the day of ovulation (I knew when I ovulated because it was painful) and two days after and used a warm bottle in the evening and heated car seat in the morning to mimic this advice
- Remember, the egg that eventually becomes fertilised has been in production (so to speak) for 3 months before it reaches the front of the queue to be released. The more good stuff you do to improve the quality of the egg can both improve the chances of it being fertilised and the over all quality (relevant to natural and assisted conception)
- It's worth both partners getting basic fertility tests done early, in case there's an easy 'fix'. After all, all the health improvements in the world won't work if there's some kind of blockage etc
Thank you so much for all this info. It’s so helpful and comforting to hear that I am not alone!! Thank you xxx
Hi my best friend actually fell preg while the coil was still in so dont give up im sure it will happen for you blowing baby dust ur way also wen trying ti conceive dont actually try i was told if u focus on trying to much it wont happen just go with the flow good luck x
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