Bridesmaid is trying to get pregnant

This whole post is so strange. Also, spawning? Really?

If she does get pregnant, does that mean their future child won't have medical care? That's a huge red flag.

Dealt with infertility myself-n-it sux. I would suggest that she talk with her OB/GYN, search the heck out of natural treatments & then...talk with her OB/GYN about those treatments that she is comfortable with. I say this, as I believe you really need to be your own advocate for these things & work WITH those in the medical field.

She should be dealing this with her H.

I found out that my ins co didn't cover infertility treatments; but did cover diagnostic testing...the last test showed that I had 0 changes to even do IVF successfully. I'm now with FH who has a son. I'll be the best Stepmom that I can! Knowing that I will never have a child of 'my own', it still stings; but I've decided I spent enough $ trying. I took a year off to just think & ended up getting engaged to FH/living my life as is...isn't a bad thing!

Certainly hope her the best; but know that there is also adoption (may still be tax credits for this) & I don't recall the book, but I know someone wrote one about moving on after infertilely...moving on with your life.

Try a different guy that isn't stubborn... before it's too late ! Lol. Sorry had to

Why are you blasting your friends business on an Internet forum.

That's great that you are such a supportive friend, I'm sure she really needs that right now. <3

Advise her to find a natural-minded midwife. There are herbs and things you can do but I'm not going to suggest them through a friend over the internet (because that's not medically safe or professional).

Hope she is successful

Definitely, both should see their respective doctors to ensure that there are no medical issues preventing conception. Also, all the other advice about vitamins, exercise, smoking, alcohol, etc applies as well.

One thing I used (to successfully get pregnant 32 years ago) - get a basal thermometer and VERY religiously track your basal temp every single morning. A regular thermometer will not do, as your body has a VERY small increase in temp when you are fertile. When the temp goes up, screw like rabbits! It took me about 2-3 months to get a good track record going, but it definitely worked, and it's completely natural.

Wow you are getting lots of help here aren't you? So sorry for the pointless comments. There are tons of natural paths to take to optimize your fertility. She should start by removing processed grains, sugars, and starches from her diet; and also add tons of healthy fats. She can also look into getting a progesterone cream at her local natural foods store. There are also usually professionals there to help you make the best decisions. Good luck!

Because Jeff at Whole Foods is more knowledgeable in this kind of subject than an OB/GYN...

I just came here to say I see a lot of people suggesting she go see a doctor. But it isn't always the Woman's fault. I had a cousin who got divorced because her husband kept blaming her for not having children and she would always get checked and come out fine. Welp it turned out he was the one with the issues not her

People who work in grocery stores are not health care professionals...

This is something that she herself should be seeking advice for, not you. She should be asking her doctors, not you. You can't help her get pregnant. Honestly, this post is weird and a bit creepy. I wouldn't want someone talking about my personal infertility issues on a public Internet forum.

@AD a doctor would've discovered that issue...which is why everyone says to go to a doctor.

Track ovulation. Have sex while ovulating. If six months goes by and she's not pregnant. She needs to see a doctor.

Please don't pass on McKenna's advice. It's not appropriate for the situation you're describing and may waste time. If they have been having unprotected sex for >1 year and really want to conceive they should get on the same page and see a doctor.

@AD so just because it could be him and not her, she shouldn't talk to her doctor? A doctor can figure that out by doing fertility testing on both of them.

She needs to talk to her doctor, b/c that's the best first step. And give her a copy of the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It will explain how everything works and how to chart for the best chances each cycle (provided there are no medical issues...so dr 1st.)

Maybe its just me but I don't think it's that weird of a question. My friend asked me the same question when I was pregnant. Id say definitely download an ovulation tracker, stick to a healthy diet and try to maintain a healthy weight (idk her body type bit fertility. an be affected by being over or underweight), and definitely see her Dr. She should also try to get her husband to see a Dr just to check, doesn' necessarily means he has to actually get some type of fertility treatment. A lot of the other natural stuff tend to be old wives tails too so they could potentially end up paying a lot of money for stuff that won' actually work. lastly, she needs to relax, I know it's easier said than done but a lot of the time was women stop focusing and worrying about it so much is when it actually happens.

I guess I didn’t find it weird either, but I work part time in a field where I educate women on fertility charting and my friends know it. If her husband is against fertility treatments such as IVF but isn’t necessarily against getting underlying medical conditions resolved, you can suggest seeking out a doctor trained in NaPro Technology. There may not be anyone close, but if there is they can work with her and her husband to diagnose any underlying issues to fertility. I work regularly with women who are seeking NaPro treatment (in an educational setting, not the medical side), and the vast majority of my clients have successfully gotten pregnant. It doesn’t involve IVF or other similar treatments.

I wish your friend the best of luck.

This is weird and random, but one of my coworkers is trying to get pregnant and her dr told her to take mucinex. Apparently it loosens up the mucus in more places than just your head...