Hi I was Ttc for a 11 months i was so devastated I did try casssnovum and pro~seed gels and next month I was pregnant I know maybe I was lucky but worth to try x

Just posted this link on another discussion but you might find the Natal Hypnotherapy "Prepare to conceive" CD useful. Here is a link to the download.
http://www.natalhypnotherapy.co.uk/shop ... d-IVF.html
All the best to you.

I can also recommend Kate Freemantle, I've been seeing her for acupuncture for just over a month and already seen improvements in my cycle.

My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for almost a year, I've been diagnosed with endometriosis which can make it harder and at some point may have to go down the assisted route. I've tried everything! The lubricants, the sticks you pee on, the fertility monitors, the herbals teas, the supplements and out of it all I would recommend Zita West's VitaFem supplements and measuring your basal body temperature (bbt). I have a bbt thermometer that wakes me up at the same time every morning and stores data which is really useful, I then update my temp on the OvaGraph App on my iphone (you can also do this via their website) and it builds a chart for me, from that I've been able to work out what day I ovulate, my fertile period, how long my luteal phase etc.

Hope this helps, good luck!

I had acupuncture along with Chinese herbs and used the ovulation sticks. Also took extra supplements and made hubby take extras such as zinc. I'm a reflexologist so I worked on my own feet too
We tried for 7 months, after 5 months I started acupuncture and 2 months later- voila!!
I saw Daniella who works at Feel Good Balham, who is lovely and specialises in fertility and pregnancy.
Good luck!!!

Kate's details:
kate@acuworks.co.uk

I would recommend reading the baby making bible by Emma Cannon. She takes the holistic approach, but not too happy clappy and quite practical advice. Kate Freemantle is an excellent acupuncturist specialising in fertility. She supported me throughout our quest(it really is!) to get pregnant and during the pregnancy.
Hopefully you are both healthy And it is just a matter of time- 1 year is average to get pregnant but there's no harm in asking your GP for some simple hormone tests day 4-7 and day 21 of your cycle and a semen analysis. In case you need a referral- the wait in Wandsworth for IVF on NHS is 3 years!!!! In Lambeth it's just a few months. Or you start saving £££ for private.

Good luck! For us it was really a struggle, but we got there in the end, I hope you will too
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I can recommend an acupuncturist in SW 12 who has had good results if you would like to get in touch either via our pure pregnancy Facebook page or direct to me julie@babyintuition.co.uk

Thanks so much everyone for all your helpful replies! Fingers crossed... x

Thanks so much everyone for all your helpful replies! Fingers crossed... x

Make sure you are taking folic acid
This is to make sure your body has everything it needs to enable conception.

Er, I think folic acid is not an aid to conception. It is an aid to preventing certain abnormalities that occur during pregnancy, for example spina bifida.

First you need a... potential mummy and a potential daddy, and then you just need to... practise... a lot, but mostly at about the right time of the month. Probably best to work it on a shift basis, you know, two weeks on, two weeks off.

Keep going and remember to enjoy trying. Having children is a journey an the conceiving is just part of it (one of the fun parts!).

I have a new packet of clear blue ovulation sticks which go off in Marh 2016 and I'm definitely not using them before then(!). Let me know if you want them, free to a good home!

Hi there,
I specialise in fertility reflexology, which is an amazing treatment to rebalance the whole body - ESP focusing on the endocrine system to balance hormones and we can work on other areas such as diet and lifestyle.
It works amazingly!
Please contact me should you require further information.

Regards

Deepa
info@deepaspirit.com
07779240985

timing is really important, I used cheap ovulation sticks from Amazon to tell me when to focus our efforts. You are most fertile for a few days before you ovulate and then one or two days after, so don't wait till you get a positive ovulation result to start DTD (doing the deed). If you don't want to use the ovulation tests then every other day is the safest approach.

6 month of trying is the average I believe (plus or minus a month or two depending on your age) so don't panic if nothing happens for a few months. Apparently 80% get pregnant within a year.

Howver if there is an underlying fertility issue then the best timing in the world won't get you pregnant. GPs will run tests after 6 months of trying if you are over 35 (I think) or 12 months of trying if you are under 35. They run tests to see if you are ovulating and test various hormone levels. They should also check your thyroid. Oh and your partner should have a sperm check too at that stage. The next steps depend on the results: eg if you are not ovulating you could have Clomid which is a drug that encourages ovulation, if you have thyroid issues that will be medicated, you may be referred for a scan to have your tubes checked, etc.

Note that the ovulation kits and sticks do not show you are definitely ovulating even if you get a positive. They test for the hormone which surges just before you ovulate, but it is possible to have the hormone surge and still not actually be ovulating. You need the GP tests to be sure.

You can get ovulation sticks online for not very much. I used these (I had a feeling when I was ovulating and these confirmed it for me). Worked for me every time. Good luck!