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Hi my name is Becky, I'm 29 and I have been TTC for what seems like forever! When I was in my early 20s I accidentally got BFP with an ex boyfriend. Unfortunately I had a miscarriage at 9 1/2 weeks. I accepted the loss because I've always felt that things happen for reasons. Since then I got married & divorced. While married my ex husband and I TTC for 18 months. After a year of trying we went to a fertility specialist and were diagnosed with "unexplained infertility." My ex husband's sperm wasn't the greatest though (high count, high mobility but very poor shape). It was considered below average. I underwent 3 rounds of clomid with trying naturally and then 3 months of IUI with no success. With all of the ups and downs of TTC my ex and I fell apart and last year we decided to part ways.

Since then I met my soul mate. I didn't know that a person could exist that is absolutely perfect for me in every way. We have been together for less than a year but have already moved in together and recently decided to start TTC. He (like me) had an unplanned pregnancy when he was very young and the girl's parents forced her to have an abortion. I know this has taken a huge toll on him over the years. Like me he is still recovering from a loss that was not in his control.

On a happier note. We started TTC in June 2011. Two failed cycles as a couple and 20 failed cycles for me. I was really hoping that I would get BFP the first month but it hasn't happened.

So this month I'm taking matters into my own hands! I'm not waiting around for Mother Nature to work her magic on her own.

So here is what I'm doing this month and I hope it works.

I found the following "Fertility Recipe" online:

http://womens-place.com/ttc/vitex.php

It uses Vitamin B and Vitex. I modified the recipe a little because I used Vitex before for 3 cycles and it didn't help me so I'm trying soy isoflavone this month instead. I'm also toying with the idea of PreSeed.

Here is what I'm doing:

Daily Dose for whole cycle:
AM- Prenatal Vitamins
AM- 800 mg Folic Acid
AM- 50 mg Vitamin B6 (AM)
AM- Royal Jelly Bee Pollen liquid

PM- 1 baby aspirin
PM- B-50 Complex (PM)

Anytime during the day- Raspberry Tea Leaf (drink 1 cup of tea)

From end of AF until Ovulation:
Robitussin cough syrup (1 serving in evening before bed)
AM & PM- Evening Promise Oil softgels (2 softgels 2X day)

From cycle Day 5-9- 100mg Soy Isoflavone
(I would have liked to start 3-7 but didn't complete my research in time. If it doesn't work this month will try CD 3-7 next month):

I have a regular cycle- 27-28 days. I almost always ovulate on CD 14. I'm also doing the digital OPKs along with the concoction above.

I also gave up Caffeine cold turkey on CD 5. I was down to a cup of coffee in the morning and then read an article on a study that showed infertility in women that drink ICaffeine. It slows down movement in the fallopian tubes. I want a baby more than anything in the world...so giving up my cup of joe is hard but I know the end result is totally worth it!! :)

I'll keep you all updated with my progress. :)