Betty asks…
PCOS and pregnancy question?
i suffer with polycycstic ovaries, and i rarely have period (like once in a blue moon). ive been to the doctor before and she prescribed me meteformin, im no longer taking this as i split with my partner at the time. im now with a new partner and we want to try for children, is there any home remedies that anyone knows of that i can try to help conception?? i dont really want to go back to the doctor yet as i want to try natural ways as apposed to medication..
Michelle answers:
PCOS is tricky. Metformin will help in regulating some of your body systems (as it does for diabetics) but not actually get you pregnant, but it may help someone lose weight. I never took Met, but staying on it might be a good idea for the long term if your doc says it is ok. Clomid helps with ovulation however and might be worth a try. It worked for me and many others.
There are other herbs that may help too like Dong Quai and a compound called Women’s health tonic that you can find in organic or health food stores. Of course, continue taking your prenatal vitamins. Homoeopathic doctors would be able to advise you better, but these are some of the things I came across during preconception. Always check with a doc since some things can cause more harm than good.
PCOS is tough but I wish you the best.
Ken asks…
avoiding pregnancy during intercourse, how?
what is the best time to make love and not make my love pregnant? i and my love are in move in relationship for about an year. we make love almost every night. we don’t use condom because my love feel it’s artificial and don’t get mood, which in-turn make her run dry of love juices. after which involving in making love makes her get rashes in her Virgina, which burns really bad during and after intercourse. i can’t see her suffer like this. so, we stopped using condom and i make sure i don’t climax inside her and not make her pregnant. even though she is fine with this, but she gets tensed and over-worried when her periods delay by 1 or 2 days. i don’t wan ask my love to use any pills everyday.we enjoy our healthy sex life, but need some serious suggestion on what to do! just wan know if there is any condom in indian market that we can use to make intercourse feel natural? or is there any remedy other than that as we don’t wan have any kids now until we are married and settled?
Michelle answers:
You don’t have to use a condom. I have had sex for years by pulling out before I climax. Some people on here will telly that that doesn’t work and you can still get get pregnant because some sperm gets in before the climax.
They are wrong. That is not sperm, it is semen. Secondly, the only people who get pregnant when using the pull out method are the ones who DID NOT pull out in time. I don’t care who many times they lied about doing so.
I have a child now, only because I chose NOT to pull out.
There you go.
Joseph asks…
Vitamin C For Late period, I need answers from ones that actually tried it or knows someone that tried it?
I was reading online that VITAMIN C works to bring on a late period. Usually when I feel like I’m late on my period I would have sex with my hubby and that will solve the issue… I have read articles that inserting a high dose of Vitamin C (1500 mg/ day) in your vagina will induce it. I have also seen a video from a health specialist that if you drink high doses of Vitamin C will also induce your period. They said that it actually stops implantation of pregnancy & if condoms are unavailable you can actually insert Vitamin C 20-30 minutes before intercourse so you wont get pregnant. Have anyone actually tried it or knows of someone that tried it. Tell me your experience. What are other natural remedies to bring on late period? Thank you.
Michelle answers:
The Vitamin C theory is a myth. All it might do is irritate the lining of your vagina and cause bleeding from the irritation. Vitamin C supplements are ascorbic acid (the word acid should clue you in to the fact that it can be irritating).
So, no, there are no natural ways to induce a period or prevent a pregnancy. Vitamin C will only burn your vaginal tissues as it is an acid.
If your period is late and you have a negative pregnancy test, this is usually pretty normal. Every woman has a late period once in a while, usually due to stress, ovarian cysts, or a transient hormone shift.
Sharon asks…
Pregnant and tired of being a “shiny new toy”?
Sorry if this sounds rant-like.
I’m 23 weeks pregnant and I have some friends younger than me (i’m almost 18, the baby was not planned, but im keeping her so please refrain from comments on that)
I went camping this weekend and I’ve been nicknamed “preggers” and all I heard all weekend was “how far along? When are you due? Is it a girl or boy? Can I touch your belly? Are you REALLY pregnant??” and stuff like that. One girl,who’s about 12, refused to take “No” as an answer and kept trying to touch my stomach. I found it extremely uncomfortable and eventually walked off.
The questions and “can I touch your belly” are beginning to bother me,
As i’m sure many have had this issue, what did you do to have the questions and the asking about touching the stomach STOP?
As much as I don’t mind their interest, some people take it a little too far.
Thanks for the help, by the way.
Also, did anyone have a problem with rib pain during pregnancy? I may have over strained myself taking down my tent and deflating/folding up my air mattress..as well as sitting in ways that put pressure on my ribcage..any way of relieving the pain? I took tylenol, but medication is not my cup-of-tea,so I’m looking for natural remedies in case the pain returns
Rae;
Actually, I have a job, thank you.
I’m fully aware that its about my CHILD and not me. But prodding hands and questions are NOT going to go over well with me when its about my baby when she’s born, either. Random 12 year olds are not going to hold her.
as for going out with friends.. Forgive me for using my weekend off to spend time with a friend from another state.
Michelle answers:
I have some friends younger than me too. 🙂 Who would tell you not to keep it? That seems like an old idea. It sounds like you do mind their interest or you wouldn’t have walked away from them. It’s best not to draw attention to your pregnancy (more than you already are) especially when there are people present that you aren’t comfortable with. Or, simply tell them thanks for the interest, but you are tired of being prodded at! I would ask the doctor about the rib pain.
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