I'm never sure exactly where to post these days, so I've just been lurking. 
Anyway, we're ttc #2 with donor sperm, after spending 3 years ttc the first time. I used to have the most regular cycle. O on cd16, 16 day lp, really consistent menstruation, yadda, yadda. Since I had dd (12/2008), things have been a little less consistent, but still pretty good. I'm flying to our donor in a little less than two weeks. The timing isn't exactly optimal, but it could still work. BUT, all of a sudden, I'm a hormonal wreck. PMS like I've never had before, migraines, intense emotions, crazy fatigue, followed by lower back pain like I've never had before and lots of clotting. If it weren't essentially impossible (DP is basically sterile), I would think I was having an early miscarriage! Very odd.
Is there anything that can be done in two weeks to even things out a bit? It's been a few years since I was eating and breathing conception reasearch - is there anything new going on out there? I just last night started taking evening primrose oil, when I read that it can help with estrogen imbalances (which would present a lot like what I've been experiencing with this cycle). I tried it when we were ttc dd, but I was hoping it would increase cm and it totally didn't work for me (vit e did though). The dosage I read was 3-5g/day - does that sound right? Any tips to help me calm the heck down? I really want this to work, and while I'm pretty convinced it won't, I know I'm also going to be completely devastated when/if it doesn't.
I really believe that accupuncture was integral to our success last time, but it just isn't an option this time around. However, I know that accupressure can be self-administered with some success. Does anyone have any links to accupressure for fertility sites?
Thanks.
Anyway, we're ttc #2 with donor sperm, after spending 3 years ttc the first time. I used to have the most regular cycle. O on cd16, 16 day lp, really consistent menstruation, yadda, yadda. Since I had dd (12/2008), things have been a little less consistent, but still pretty good. I'm flying to our donor in a little less than two weeks. The timing isn't exactly optimal, but it could still work. BUT, all of a sudden, I'm a hormonal wreck. PMS like I've never had before, migraines, intense emotions, crazy fatigue, followed by lower back pain like I've never had before and lots of clotting. If it weren't essentially impossible (DP is basically sterile), I would think I was having an early miscarriage! Very odd.
Is there anything that can be done in two weeks to even things out a bit? It's been a few years since I was eating and breathing conception reasearch - is there anything new going on out there? I just last night started taking evening primrose oil, when I read that it can help with estrogen imbalances (which would present a lot like what I've been experiencing with this cycle). I tried it when we were ttc dd, but I was hoping it would increase cm and it totally didn't work for me (vit e did though). The dosage I read was 3-5g/day - does that sound right? Any tips to help me calm the heck down? I really want this to work, and while I'm pretty convinced it won't, I know I'm also going to be completely devastated when/if it doesn't.
I really believe that accupuncture was integral to our success last time, but it just isn't an option this time around. However, I know that accupressure can be self-administered with some success. Does anyone have any links to accupressure for fertility sites?
Thanks.
