The roller coaster ride really did mirror infertility treatment for me and many others. I would do something that terrified me, that wreaked havoc on my body and my mind for my child. I would take what I perceived as a personal risk for her. When I knew I couldn't handle the roller coaster anymore I chose another ride, hoping that different ride would work.

QUESTION:

Dear Livitician,
My husband and I are 32 years old, and we have been trying to conceive for about 6 months. I have recently started to take a hard look at my diet, as problems with diet could be leading to our lack of conception.

I have read some studies citing the importance of including whole milk in the diet, and how low-fat and skim milks reduce fertility and can even be detrimental to conception. In contrast, I have also read that skim milk is important to include in a pre-conception diet. Which is accurate?

I'm a huge Angie Wilson fan, so I figured I'd do a quick write up.

Angella Wilson first hit the blogosphere in November 2008 with her blog “How Can I Get Pregnant” to document her trying to conceive (TTC) journey. Wilson became popular within the TTC community for her unwillingness to give into infertility. Four years prior, at 32, Wilson, was diagnosed with premature menopause and was told that she would never get pregnant. At 36, she became determined to prove her doctors wrong.

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
I've been trying for over 1 year but only started using ovulation tests this month. I'm on a 28 day cycle and it's now day 18 since beginning of my last period. I've been testing since day 11 but have not had a positive test yet.

I'm worried I'm not ovulating. What day should I stop testing if I don't get a positive test? When is it too late to have the lh surge?

milmolmand

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
I just overcame an ectopic pregnancy on March 22, 2009. It was my first pregnancy, me and my boyfriend were very pleased to be informed that we were going to be parents.

Sadly, we got the news that I was undergoing an ectopic pregnancy. My pregnancy was terminated on the 22 of March. We are now trying to conceive again.

How long, what actions and precautions should I take in order to become pregnant again. Please be very detailed. We are up for anything in order to become pregnant again.

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
My partner and I have been trying to have a child for 2 years already and we haven't achieved our goal. He has a daughter with his old relationship, and I'm starting to think that I'm the one with the problem.

I'm a healthy 24 year old, don't smoke, drink, I'm in good health. My partner on the other hand drinks. I would like more information on trying to get pregnant and tip's to maximize my chances of becoming a mother soon.

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
I want to begin trying to get pregnant but have some concerns.

I have Bipolar Disorder and am currently taking medications for the condition. Will these medications affect my ability to conceive? Also, will I have to stop taking my meds once I get pregnant?

QUESTION

Dear Midwife,
Can you tell me what fresh blood in cervical mucus might mean?

I believe that I should be ovulating today and have been ttc since January. I have a close to normal 28 day cycle.