Clomid and Vitamin C

I read that the effect of Clomid, the ovulation inducing drug, is increased when taken with Vitamin C. You can take the supplement or you can eat fruits and vegetables rich in Vitamin C.

Here is a list of produce rich in Vitamin C which we can include in our meals.

1. Guava
2. Red sweet pepper
3. Kiwi
4. Orange
5. Green sweet pepper
6. Grapefruit juice
7. Vegetable juice cocktail
8. Strawberries
9. Brussels sprouts
10. Cantaloupe

Source: She Yahoo!

Bottoms Up!

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Insemination?

I went to Friendly Care for follicle monitoring with Dra. Aguilar. Good thing I stayed and waited in the hospital instead of coming back later that afternoon. She was leaving early and she only faced her patients who were in the waiting area.

Thank God that the TVS showed I have a 19mm follicle about to mature in my right ovary (20mm is the mature size). I have two smaller ones in my left ovary. I'm only at cycle day 11, and I have a maturing follicle. Woohoo!!!

She asked me how I felt about insemination. Insemination?!? She explained that the insemination she was talking about was not a test tube baby, but Intrauterine insemination (IUI). It would cost P10,000 when done at Philippine General Hospital (PGH) and P15,000 at St. Luke's Global. I told her not this cycle yet. 

I have to talk with Hubby about it. As much as I wanted to get pregnant, I hope to conceive naturally, if possible. Oh God, I hope to get pregnant this cycle.

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Here is a website worth reading for those of us who sometimes "forget" how beautiful life is. Between the stress I have at work and dealing with infertility, it's good to have something to read that enlightens me.

Enjoy!

Not this time (again)

Many say chances of conception rise after an HSG procedure. Since the liquid dye from the procedure "cleans" the fallopian tubes, it's much easier for the sperm and egg to meet.

We were very hopeful after I had the HSG and learned that there was no blockage in my tubes. I thought we would be able to conceive that cycle. But, Aunt Flo came on the dot. :(

The first time I took Clomid two years ago, we were very excited, learning that couples get pregnant after taking the ovulation inducing drug. After Clomid, having a shot of Pregnyl helps the egg to rupture and be released to the fallopian tubes. We were more hopeful that time. Then the HSG. We were looking forward to getting pregnant. Even Dra. Aguilar prescribed 100 tablets of folic acid since she said I would get pregnant. Still, we weren't able to conceive.

What's the problem? It just frustrates me sometimes.

I can't help but think that maybe we are experiencing difficulty getting pregnant because we are busy with several things. We weren't able to sit down, relax and just enjoy the journey towards conception.