Interesting info re increasing EWCM....
Last year w/two of my three pregnancies, at the time I ovulated and got pg...I was on antibiotics. The first time I think it was bactrin, the second time I think it was arethramiasin (yes...I know...I just slaughtered the spelling of that. Hopefully it's close enough you can figure out what I'm talking about though!). I have often wondered if there was a connection but figured it was my imagination in my uneducated mind.
Last week, I was thumbing through my 'Taking Charge of Your Fertility' book and reading about ways to increase the EWCM, because w/the clomid, I couldn't really tell that were was any increase in the EWCM. I was surprised to read that among several other suggestions, it also suggests taking amoxicillin, saying it can increase the EWCM. I am allergic to pennicillin, so amoxicillin (it's cousin) is also out for me.
Just the day before yesterday (Thursday), when I went to see the dr at the med unit at work to find out why AF hadn't come...I was talking to her and told her about what I'd read and the fact that I'd gotten pg 2x while taking antibiotics, and she said that yes, antibiotics can increase the EWCM if taken around the time ovulating! My plan that I was talking to her about was once AF came, I would try either femora (which isn't supposed to affect the EWCM) or clomid, but w/either one, I would also take antibiotics to increase the EWCM.
I wanted to pass the info on to others TTC who may have trouble w/not having enough EWCM. Talk to your dr and see if they'll let you try the antibiotics.
Holly
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Holly
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Don't know the hcg yet...the dr called the lab to get a yes or no but they will send the written results probably next week.
Holly
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Holly
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Another thing I find interesting. I have had a problem with reoccuring bacterial infections ever since i had my WLS. I did not have one while I was pregnant. I am starting to wonder if it is a lack of vitamins cause I was extremely good about taking my vitamins when I was pregnant. Hmm
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Maybe you should start up on the vits again, just in case. Either way, w/or w/o being pg...they're good for you!
Holly
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