Good day all,hope we're enjoying the weekend
@enkaay,I don't think its something to be worried about. I'm presently on acv and having some of those symptoms.seems it's the effect of what you're taking and the body adjusting and trying to do its thing !
@twingirls,you're on the right track with the dietary and lifestyle changes you're making.its just good to monitor the body by having tests from time to time.these dh! Its only God that can guide one on how to handle them.they can be so uptight in their decisions.just try to keep mentioning it especially when he's in the clouds with you(know what I mean
@ofatruth,its good you're going the natural route.That'l put your body in a good place. If you want to do the fertility cleanse in this cycle,(which is an awesome plan), you have to place your order quickly.because it should start few days after AF.the one from NFS is structured with dates from the beginning of your cycle.both are good.Biotanical is more comprehensive(with colon and kidney cleanse) and hence more pricey.happy cleansing!
@all,enjoy!!!

Hello all

@lore&temi, haven't heard of the kangmei maiden pills.but I could help get prices for the bee product later.pls ensure you get any products from trusted sources.so many people come to the internet and make bogus claims and you can't get a single trusted feedback/reviews from other than their websites.
@Onose1,you can get the cranberry .either the juice or the pills in pharmacies.The pills is more reliable tho' because the pure juice is not easy to come by.its either a combo with promengranate and/or with sugar added.and you don't need sugar cos sugar feeds bacteria.which is a no,no for your condition.its a bacterial infection.
@enkaay,you're most welcome.we'l be trimphant over ttc eventually by God's grace.we're just special candidates

yummyk: Pls does any1 knw where or hw i can get MACA ?

Guess you're not in lagos. You can try big pharmacies that stock herbal products. In lagos there are quite a handful of them around.like healthplus,medplus,canthol etc

fift:

Hi Venuss,
thanks for the tip, but its an American product and its not available near me. Any one know where i can get it in Nigeria?

NFS doesn't ship to Nigeria.They recently endorsed Xpedited shipping company for nigerians who want to buy their products .so you can either use xpedited shipping or any other third party shipping coy.

Subhanallah ! Ina lillahi wa ina illahi rajiun.
@Tbaby4real, so sorry this has happened. May Allah compensate you with that which is better -amin.
But pls,pls, and pls take back the statement you made in your post. Allah is very much alive and never takes a break.A muslim should never doubt that. Allah knows the best for us and He is never unjust in whatever He does for us. He did it when you least expected and He can do it again and much more. Patience is measured at the first strike of a calamity/trial.so pls be patient and don't think negatively of your Lord. Remember that some women have been told they can never have children.what do you expect such women to do?renounce their faith? Or curse Allah?knowing fully well they'l return to Him! Pls be patient,this is the time to be strong and steadfast.I know its not easy cos we're human.but pls try.There is no refuge from Allah except to Allah. May Allah strenghten your Iman and console you and grant you that which is better soonest.

Hi all,
@fift, sorry it was an oversight.I thought I included the manufacturer.The body cleanse kit I was referring to is from "Biotanical Health" . Their products are good and they have good feedbacks.Theirs actually comes as a kit.but if you don't want to buy the whole kit,you can buy them singly.either the colon or the liver cleanse or both.your choice!
@Venuss,how is it going dear?
@beetle,I didn't o.

Hello all,
Thanks hopeful,but that ACV is really expensive.what's the volume? Got mine 473mls ,GNC brand for 2400 and I even thought it was pricey!
@Onose01, what CD (cycle day) are you? Whats the quantity of the discharge?Bloody discharge could be caused by a number of factors.ranging from infections,to ovulation, pregnancy,tear along the vaginal wall etc. If you're not around your ovulation,you'l probably need to have a swab test done to test for infection. You can cleanse if you wish.you can do a simple half lemon in a glass of warm water every morning or use ACV(with mother). A tbs of acv in water everyday.
Just try not to worry too much. (((Hugs)))

Hello all,
@onose01, the price for vitex ranges between 4500-5000 naira.you can get it at healthplus or any other pharmacy that stocks herbal poducts. Don't worry too much,it'l happen very soon,just have the faith.
@hopeful,you're on point with the abreviations.I haven't heard of that kolanut thing.but it has to be the tree bark .I haven't even seen the tree before.I'l check it up and read up about it. Where did you get your BSM from?what's the capacity of that jar?
@fift,You can order that product online,but if you don't,then there is "body cleanse kit"its available in the UK,though pricey.but you can order just the colon or liver (or both) cleanse instead of the whole kit.DIM is available as a supplement. There's one I use,DIM plus from nature's way.very good.you have no idea how much estrogen darkens your skin! Thought you're in Nigeria,here you can just walk into a clinic and have a scan done. I don't know how it works in the UK. Just ensure you adopt better diet and lifestyle changes
@finecheek, you're welcome
@beetle, you've been MIA, I've missed you o
@want2bepreggie, welcome.They are different. Extravirgin olive oil is better and retains more nutrients hence more beneficial.

@Fift, it's likely the fibroid is the culprit here for the heavy periods and clots. I'l advise you have a fertility cleanse.if you can afford it.check up "fertility cleanse kit".If you can't afford to do that,then you can have a colon cleanse using any good cleanse around at any reputable pharmacy. Follow it up with ACV(with mother) and BSM . You can also get DIM ,its good for estrogen metabolism.
Please don't use clomid now.it contains estrogen,and estrogen has been implicated in the growth of fibroids .BCPs also contain estrogen.they may have helped the fibroid grow in your case.clomid will only feed your fibroid.ensure you get the fibroid under control first because its still at a good place now.if it gets bigger,it'l become more difficult to deal with and will make you anaemic due to heavy periods.besides,you don't need clomid since you ovulate on your own.
I don't know how long you've been trying for,as you mentioned IVF. But since you ovulate,your tubes are fine, why not consider IUI using a natural cycle. That will be beneficial to you and cost you less and will also not flare your fibroids up. But ,start with these steps first to put the fibroids in check before conception as some fibroids prevent implantation. Try and incorporate fruits and veggies into your daily meals now.Lots of fertility wishes to you

Hello all,
@hopeful,glad you dropped by.All the best with prep.for your trip
@Onose01 and @fift,you're both welcome.
@Onose01,since you don't have cyst nor fibroid,the cramps sounds like the product of an hormonal imbalance.vitex will do you a lot of good.it'l regularise your period by balancing your hormones thereby reducing your pain.Do you normally have EWCM? If you do,its an indication of ovulation.But if you don't ,its better you get an ovulation prediction kit,just as @hopeful said.Also, Evening primrose oil will do you a lot of good.it reduces inflammation,so it'l reduce your pain and give you a good supply of EWCM.it also contains vitamin E for fertility. Relax and don't stress over it. Lots of Fertility wishes to you !

twingirls: Weldone all, I'm off to d market, i got my almond oil frm health plus, quite small ‎Fø̲̣̣я̅ d price though, I'm off to get my veggies

Shakeoff is dealing wt me seriously, been to d toilet like 6 times dis ⌣̶·̵̭̌·̵̭̌✽̤̈̊м̤̣̲̣̥̈̇ό̲̣̣̣̥я̲̣̣̥и̲̮̣̥̅̊ɪ̣̝̇и̲̮̣̥̅̊g̲̣̣̣̥✽̤̈̊·̵̭̌·̵̶̭̌⌣, don't feel like eating, can't even take water.

Dreams, don't mind me, i av an organic vegetable garden wt enuf ugu, soko a̶̲̥̅̊₪d̶̲̥̅̊ spinach, amaranth (green) is difficult to manage cos it get infected easily, hence my decision to stick wt other vegs

You need to listen to your body. Our bodies respond to things differently,what works for A in a way ,may not work for B in the same way.You shouldn't have this much bowel movement in a single morning. It'l not only leave you dehydrated,but will drain you of minerals and soluble vitamins as well. Stop it for a day or two. Then halve the dose thereafter and see how it goes. Drink lots of water now for replenishment.

@ dreamsinbc,No worries dear, we're together

Good day all. Where has everyone gone o!
guess we're all busy. Hope we're good.
@salsera, you're right. Clomid shouldn't be taken indiscriminately.you need to be properly monitored by scan when on clomid lest you end up with ovarian cysts due to incomplete ovulation. Same goes for soy isoflavones. I wonder why clomid is sold over the counter!
@union123, your question will derail the thread pls. You could pm me for response.thanks
@yummyk, how are you? Hope you've started the process for your dh.pls don't detox while on AF.it'l increase the intensity of your symptoms.more cramps,flow,fatigue etc. AF itself is a form of detox for the uterus ,so you don't want to add more stress to the body at the same time.you can start after AF. Just continue with your veggies and drink lots of water while on AF.
Hopeful,venuss,netproffit,rainyday, hope we're all good?

Hello ladies, this is such a wonderful thread. Dreams,weldone and congrats on your bfp. I am a fan of your blog too. Hope to join in on this challenge and pray we all get our much desired bfp.
Fertility wishes to all...

Hello all,hope we're all enjoying the Eid holidays.
@Ngchuks,its good news that you're getting positive effects from BSM use. I'l advise that you have patience and stay on it for longer. One thing about natural treatments is longer periods of action.yes it takes longer than conventional treatments,but the effects are more longer-lasting.It also gets to the root-cause of the problem . This makes re-occurence minimal as opposed to conventional methods.
@Lore&temi, wishing you the very BEST in your castor oil therapy!

@lore&temi, I tried uploading a pic of the hotwater bottle. But I couldn't . Don't know how to on NL
@yummyk, I mean't products like maca, vitex etc. If you settle for natural,go all natural .but if you want to go conventional,using meds,go meds all through. Don't mix 'em. Trevo's fyn
Funnily, I didn't know clomid is also prescribed for men.

Good morning all,
I'l like to discuss the benefits of fruits and vegetables in our diets.our diet is not balanced without the addition of vitamins and minerals.They are required in small quantities ,but vital. They assist in the proper digestion of food,provide fibre which helps in digestion and normal digestive tract health. Minerals which are important for body health is also provided.antioxidants which helps to prevent free radical damage in the body is present in good quantity in fruits and veggies.repair of body tissues and provision of nutrients for egg health and s.perm health is also present in them.
Fruits are easier to take than veggies,but veggies are very important.as such,its beneficial when we juice or blend these 2 together. The end product, juice or smoothie(depending on which method is employed) is highly nutritious.
*it bridges the gap in our meal
*it supports detoxification in the body
*it helps digestion
*supplies vitamins and minerals
*source of energy. etc
Let's get started ! Happy juicing

May Allah accept our fasts and all our supplications -amin.

@Atiyah, did you receive my mail?

Happy weekend all,
@yummyK, didn't know about your dh .you can go ahead then.But please don't mix herbs with prescription meds.
@honiepie, you got me cracking. Lol,just trying o. How are your exams going? Wishing you the very best.
@Rainyday,sure you were able to get good tips from what @hopeful pasted.someone mentioned a supplement to me recently for exactly that purpose.its called "ViagRx plus" its all natural,doctors approved herbal supplement.please google it.I have read up on it and have seen good reviews.
@prettyrosesave,you're very welcome.looking forward to valuable contributions from you too.

Hello
@Rainyday, how have you been? Been quite a while. Don't feel stressed pls. Its quite a common issue. How long ago has this started and can you pin-point what triggered it? I await your response.
@yummyk, glad to know you're rising up to the challenge. For your dh, does he have issues? If not, no need for him taking those stuff. Just ensure you feed him good,balanced meals and nutritious smoothies to go with it.
@all, have a pleasant weekend!

Asalam alykum all, barka jumah. May Allah grant all our requests-amin.
@Atiyah,I'l send a mail inshaAllah.
@Beelie, put your mind at rest.There is no cause for alarm.if its implantation,nothing negative will happen by Allah's mercy. Just go about your normal activities.your body doesn't need that anxiety at this point.May Allah make it a success.
@Tbaby, trust you're doing fine.How are the bambinos?hope they are kicking wella abeg take good care of them o
Our MIA mamas,hope you're all cool.abibby,beetle,beloved,phewme and all

Hello all,

@Goke7, I know tribulus grows in Nigeria but I don't know if its available commercially. Why not order the supplement via a 3rd party coy?
@Yummyk, no worries. I'l advise that you see the doc dr ogunkile advised .hear her opinions.if she says the same thing,ask what their decisions are based on,is it the cyst size? Position? Risk factors ? Etc so just you know. And ask them to tell you the specific size of the cyst.have it with you for future reference.In the mean time,start your natural therapies.add an enzyme therapy to your list.either wobenzym or serrapeptase.they are highly effective for unwanted tissue growth.you can order them directly or via a 3rd party coy.takes between 10-14days to get to nigeria.and do castor oil therapy .watch carefully what you eat.forget all these sugar and refined flour products,snacks,biscuits etc.eat more salad and fruits.Do these regularly for 3months and go back for a scan,compare the figure with what you have here and you can determine progress or otherwise.that'l let you know the next step.hopefully,you would have concieved by then
@lore&temi, for castor oil therapy, you need:castor oil,flannel,heating pad,nylon bag and your pelvic region
Soak the flannel in castor oil,don't get it dripping wet but saturate it completely.get the heating pad ready.you can use the electric type by setting it to the desired heat you're comfortable with or you can use a hot water bottle which you can get here at any pharmacy.nylon is necessary to prevent staining your cloth and wetting your heating source with oil.so lay down,make sure you're comfortable.fold the flannel in 2 or 4 layers depending on how wide it is.lay the nylon on it,lay another cloth or a small face towel on the nylon(this is to reduce the heat)lay your heating pad/hot water bottle(pour in boiling water) and then relax.leave on for about 30 mins.when the heat reduces,you can remove the cloth/face towel on the nylon and place the hot water bottle directly on the nylon.
@hopeful,good to know you're taking precautions. You're on track
Have a nice day all.

Asalam alykum all
@beelie, may Allah grant your dua of triplets this time next year.pious,healthy children that'l be the comfort and joy of your life-amin.
@Amazeballs, I'm loving all those pics and inspirational messages and reminders.keep 'em coming.
@Cerkeynah,wa alykum salam
@Atiyah,dint see your PM o. You could re-try sending or drop your mail addy.
Let's not forget we're in the blessed first 10days of dhul hijja. Let's intensify supplications and good deeds.may Allah accept our ibadah and grant all our requests-amin

Alhamdulilah . May Allah make us witness this Eid ul Adha and many more to come -Ameen.
Let's remember we're already in the first ten days of Dhul-Hijja which the prophet (SAW) called the best of days.Let's engage ourselves in meritorious acts such as fasting, adkhar, qiyyamul-layl ,giving sadaqah and even speaking good words. May Allah accept all our acts of ibadah-amin

The use of paw-paw / papaya leaves for dengue fever is highly effective. Its the papaya extract that's used. the procedure is not blending the leaves.but squeezing them hard so the juice comes out. More like the way yoruba people prepare efoigbo.

@ Kike100, please don't detox within this cycle. You are more likely to get preggy after an HSG procedure when your tubes have been declared patent. So BD more !
If you are able to get a fertility cleanse, that is preferable because it performs many functions all in one. It detoxifies your system and also prepares/strenghtens your reproductive organs for conception.it treats any underlying infections too. That's why they come in kits and are more expensive. But whichever you decide to use, wait till your next cycle to be sure that you're not pg. And not jinx anything. You can get maca from healthplus pharmacy at the palms ,leKki. Not sure if medplus stocks it too.same at the palms. But healthplus has different brands such as GNC,nature's way,natures answer etc.

musa ajebor: This beauty queen just succeeded in painting feminity as a disease .the story is very touching.

Is that what you were able to grasp from her story? She hasn't painted anything bad. She has shared her story to educate women about the condition so that people can take steps early towards treatment and not suffer like she did.
Knowledge is power! And early detection makes a whole lot of difference.

Hello all,
I'l like to talk about something very vital to ttc today,which is cervical mucus. Cervical mucus(CM) is important mostly during the fertile period of a woman (ovulation).it is relevant to sustain sper.m in a healthy medium and to allow it move freely through the cervix.helps transport sper.m through the uterus and into the fallopian tubes and to the egg.it helps keep sper.m alive for a few days so that even if ovulation occurs days after bd,the sper.m cells will still be alive.During ovulation,the CM should be much in quantity,become strechy and slippery.Also referred to as egg white CM. Some women do not produce enough CM or produce hostile CM which would not support the survival of the sper.m.This reduces the odds for conception.
Hostile CM is when the CM is thick or dry or a cloudy brown.it can obstruct the passage and movement of sper.m and prevent fertilization.Many women also experience dryness and have issues producing fertile CM.
Evening primrose oil (EPO) helps women produce fertile quality CM or EWCM. This is a special plant-based oil that supports the production of EWCM naturally by the woman during ovulation. For those women that do not produce EWCM or produce little, EPO can be of help. 1500mg to 3000mg per day from CD1 to Ovulation. And water should be consumed in adequate quantity at this time because a large percentage of CM is water.
EPO is also beneficial for women with inflammations .In cases of cysts, adhesions, endometriosis and blocked tubes.
Fertile wishes to all

Hello all,
@hopeful, thanks for the nice tip, would definately try out that candida test!

@honiepie, lol @fbi . No mind me jare, been busy a bit. How are you doing?

@ibifemi, thanks dear.

Wishing everyone a wonderful night rest.

Good morning all,

@yummyK, making the ovary dormant is just a temporary step in ivf protocol.it is done for just a few weeks and then they trigger it back to work with a high dose of fsh which makes it make eggs.the essence is that,the quick triggering will not allow enough time for the cyst to re-grow while your eggs grow and their collected for fertilization. So its quite safe,nothing to worry about.like@ venuss said,you can get vitex and other herbal products from any big pharmacy.

@safe06, you got me LoL. Very funny. just like @yummyk said,there's hardly a cleanse that won't make you lose weight.its just the extent that varies.but she's given other alternatives that are also good.but I really don't think you'l lose so much weight if you don't stay on it for too long.
Personally,for ttc,I prefer doing a fertility cleanse.using products that are targetted at the reproductive organs.its just that they are expensive to ship down here to Nigeria and not readily available. Like "fertility cleanse kit" from natural fertility shop.com and the one from biotanical health . Com .but doing a general body cleanse is also important as our fertility is dependant on our general well-being. Each person should go for whichever is convinient. That's why there are alternatives.all the best

@venuss,how is it going?

@yummyK, mail sent. You can take down your email add if you wish. Since the cyst is a mass -filled, its likely to be an endometrial adhesion.if it was fluid-filled,it would have been treated with BCPs. Buserelin will reduce the growth by making the ovary dormant.the only reason why the cyst will grow is bacause the ovary is active,but by stopping activities in the ovary,the cyst will also reduce as well as your lining.doctors usually request the woman to have surgery done to remove cyst.
There are natural ways to deal with that growth.such as having a fertility cleanse(,not just general body cleanse),hormone balancing in the body using vitex or maca.enzyme therapy ,using product that metabolises excess oestrogen from the body. Also,stay away from clomid or soy pls.castor oil therapy is also good.

@ibifemi,thanks a lot. We'l appreciate contributions from you too.
@all, hope we're holding up. Have a nice day!