re: Team March!!!! We kick AF's ass with our exclaimation marks!

Why cant there be an immediate way to tell if your cells arew dividing  (   

Quoting Carmen De:“ Why cant there be an immediate way to tell if your cells arew dividing  (   ”

lol...cause life is cruel  PP

Heres some pretty nifty info...im going google happy  

someone has to stop me




Important information on timing intercourse!
It is important to time intercourse at least 12 hours before ovulation. Sperm usually reach the fallopian tube and the egg within minutes after intercourse however, sperm need about 12 hours in your uterus before they can fertilize the egg in a special process called capacitation. This is the maturation process within the female reproductive tract by which spermatozoa become capable of fertilization. That's why the best time to make love is the day before and the day of ovulation
Do you have thick or hostile Cervical Mucus? Ask your doctor about prescribing Guaifenesin tablets. Guaifenesin is found in plain Robitussin, but the tablets don't leave that nasty after taste in your mouth. Guaifenesin works by thinning out your cervical mucus as it does with thinning mucus in your lungs when you take it when you are coughing. Thinner mucus means easier flow for sperm. If dear hubby has a problem with poor mobility, this may help him as well! Do you have little or no fertile quality cervical mucus? One solution is PreSeed This is a Sperm friendly vaginal lubricant that can be ordered from drugstore.com for about $20. It is important that you DO NOT use any other personal lubricant. Most personal lubricants and even saliva can harm sperm! I found this in my search to find a way to combat the dryness associated with Clomid.
Have sex the day before ovulation to up your chances! Sperm usually reach the fallopian tube and the egg within minutes after intercourse, however, Sperm need about 12 hours in your uterus before they can actually fertilize the egg in a special process called capacitation. This is the maturation process within the female reproductive tract by which sperm become capable of fertilization. That's why the best time to make love is the day before and the day of ovulation. It's all about the timing!
Cold Shower for Daddy! Have hubby take a five minute cold shower 30 minutes before intercourse! The cold water will stimulate blood flow and just might improve motility!
Have hubby drink a strong cup of coffee 30 minutes prior to intercourse! It has been said to give his spermies a boost!
Put a pillow under your bottom after intercourse and lay still for 30 minutes. Why make gravity work against his guys. Give a little boost up!
Momma, reduce Caffeine and eliminate alcohol!NEW YORK, Oct 05 (Reuters) -- Alcohol consumption, even in small amounts, can reduce a woman's chance of conceiving by more than 50%, according to researchers in Maryland. More than 300 milligrams of caffeine per day may reduce fertility by 27 percent.How much caffeine are you consuming?
Restaurant coffee has 350 mg in an 8 ounce cup
Gourmet type coffee has 175 mg in an 8 ounce cup
Brewed coffee has 115 mg in a 5 ounce cup
One single shot of Espresso has 100 mg
An 8 ounce Cappuccino has 100 mg
Instant coffee has 57 mg per 6 ounce cup
Decaffeinated coffee 5 mg in a 5 ounce cup
Brewed tea varies between 20 to 110 mg per 6 ounce cup
Iced Tea 12 ounces 70 mg
Instant Tea 30 mg in a 7 oz cup
A 12 ounce can of Coke has 30 to 56 mg
Diet Coke has 38 to 45 mg per can.
Sprite and 7-Up are caffeine free
For our precious Chocolate,10 to 50 mg for just 2 ounces
Cocoa has 4 mg per 6 ounce cup
Pain relievers, 1 tablet is 30 mg and up
Miscarriages Linked to Coffee
The More Coffee Women Drank, The More Miscarriages,

First of all Shay, thank you for your knowledge! lol I don't like that coffee linked to m/c thing.. i drink a cup a day and i had a m/c in feb!

Quoting *~*~Lisa~*~*:“ First of all Shay, thank you for your knowledge! lol I don't like that coffee linked to m/c thing.. i drink a cup a day and i had a m/c in feb!”

i dont drink coffee...i dont agree with that tho

Quoting *~*~Lisa~*~*:“ First of all Shay, thank you for your knowledge! lol I don't like that coffee linked to m/c thing.. i drink a cup a day and i had a m/c in feb!”

My doctor said to limit caffeine to 2 beverages a day?? I cut back to only one cupof coffee in the AM just to be safe...

Quoting Katie_D:“ My doctor said to limit caffeine to 2 beverages a day?? I cut back to only one cupof coffee in the AM just to be safe...”

That's all i have although I am working on #2 right now. I don't normally, but it's one of those days.

In about 40% of infertile couples, the cause of the infertility lies with the males. There are many reasons for male infertility.For couples who are trying to conceive, it only makes sense to have an evaluation done on the males fertility health when conception hasn't occurred after 6 months.
My husband underwent a Vasectomy Reversal in December 2000. We conceived 10 months after the reversal. His sperm count, motility, mobility, morphology, etc. were within normal range at 6 months post reversal. We had him on the supplement stated below.
Should we have intercourse everyday or every other day?
Source: The Reproductive Medicine and Fertility Center

There has been a tremendous amount of misinformation about the best way to time intercourse to increase the chance of conception. Most of this misinformation has come from physicians who have confused obtaining a standard semen analysis with promoting conception. It has been clearly shown, both with normal sperm counts and low sperm counts, that daily intercourse during the fertile period produces the highest pregnancy rates. You cannot "save it up" and you cannot have intercourse too often. The fertile period starts 6 days before ovulation and ends the day after ovulation.
Quick Fact: It takes approximately 72-90 days to produce mature sperm. Sperm is produced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are many factors that can decrease or cease sperm production. Here are a few:

Illness
Excessive Caffeine
Stress
Excessive alcohol consumption
"How HIS Alcohol Consumption Affects
Her Ability to Conceive"
Street and certain Prescription Drugs
Some over the counter medications
Injury to the testicles
Blockage in the Vas Deferens
Excessive Heat to the testicles
Vitamin Deficiencies
Varicocele:a varicose enlargement of the veins of the spermatic cord that may cause infertility through a significant decrease in the quality and quantity of the sperm. More Information on correction of Varicocele

Normal semen values as outlined by the World Health Organization are as follows:

PARAMETER
MINIMUM VALUE
Volume (mL)
2.0
Sperm Concentration (million/mL)
20
Motility (%)
50
Forward Progression (0-4)
3
Normal Morphology (%) (WHO)
30
Normal Morphology (%) (Strict)
14
Total Sperm Count (million)
40
Total Motile Sperm (million)
20
Total Functional Sperm (million)
6



Normal Spermy





Abnormal Spermies

Improving Male Fertility There are natural ways to improve male fertility.
There are few common rules to start with.
1. Limit or eliminate caffeine intake.
2. Stop smoking
3. Stop Recreational Drugs
4. Wear Loose Underwear (boxers)
5. Stay out of Hot Tubs
6. Quit drinking alcoholic beverages
Low Motility?
Guaifenesin (Plain Robitusson-no letter extensions) can improve motility by thinning out the semen allowing for your guys to swim up stream easier. Vitamin C and Zinc can also help







ok, im done now  

unless you want more  

Thanks for the photos too Shay! lol

Quoting *~*~Lisa~*~*:“ Thanks for the photos too Shay! lol”

hahaah, anytime  

Quoting ♥::Shay::♥:“ hahaah, anytime  ”

My DH is supposed to submit a man sample but they don't make it convienent. 8:30am-3:30pm Mon-Fri.. umm he would have to do it in the stall at work!

Quoting ♥::Shay::♥:“ In about 40% of infertile couples, the cause of the infertility lies with the males. There are many reasons ... [snip!] ... guys to swim up stream easier. Vitamin C and Zinc can also help ok, im done now   unless you want more  ”

This is all very useful information, although I think I'm more confused than ever! I am on CD 10 and I think DH and I will start BD'ing every daystarting todaybecause that last bit of infosaid you should BD starting 10 days before O time, and that would be today for me. DH is gonna be happy  

Quoting *~*~Lisa~*~*:“ My DH is supposed to submit a man sample but they don't make it convienent. 8:30am-3:30pm Mon-Fri.. umm he would have to do it in the stall at work!”

http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com/spermtest.html


look at this  

Quoting *~*~Lisa~*~*:“ My DH is supposed to submit a man sample but they don't make it convienent. 8:30am-3:30pm Mon-Fri.. umm he would have to do it in the stall at work!”

My clinic was VERY strict about the SA. DH had to schedule an appointment to do it, and they only do it twice a week and between certain hours. I'm happy to report his came out a-ok!

Quoting Katie_D:“ My clinic was VERY strict about the SA. DH had to schedule an appointment to do it, and they only do it twice a week and between certain hours. I'm happy to report his came out a-ok!”

Shay, you are on top of things today girlie! Thank you.   It's a matter of making the time to get there. we both work full time