14-6-2009 - Fertility Cleanse Adventure

My mood while writing this blog: Feeling Good

Yesterday marked the beginning of my fertility cleanse. I got my stuff just in time for AF to disappear which is when you are supposed to begin the cleanse. I am hopeful that this is going to regulate my hormones so that I can get some of this extra Estrogen out of my body which would help us get PG.

So far it seems pretty easy. For first 10 days I have to: take 2 capsules of liver renewing herbs 2 times a day, drink a glass of water with some milk thistle extract (it really isn't that bad tasting) 3 times a day and drink 2-3 cups of liver cleanse flushing tea daily. I am also doing a fertility massage, caster oil packs, and taking a multivitamin. I am going to try to keep up on my exercizing also so that the flush will progress quickly.

I will update this blog as I progress through the next month, so if you would like to see how it goes you are welcome to read. Wish me luck! :)

Day 1 June 13, 2009

I didn't drink any teas as I received the package a little later in the day. I did take the capsules, drink the water with the milk thistle and took my multi vitamin. Day 2 coming soon....

Day 2 June 14, 2009

I did everything today and feel great! TMI moment--I have had 2 bowel movements today and that never happens. I am so hopeful that things progress and it is a sign of getting rid of the bad stuff.

Day 3 June 15, 2009

So, I don't mind the teas and the capsules are fine to take theMilk Thistle Seed Extract that I have to take 30 drops of in water is the worst part of it. I decided to put it in a shot glass and add a little water and take it like a shot LOL! It works way better than trying to choke down a glass of water. I got up this morning and did my caster oil pack and fetility massage and it was very relaxing. I notice that when I pee that there is a kind of oily film in the potty..No color to it - I am drinking so many fluids that the urine is clear but you can see this oily film swirling around in the toilet..Kind of strange but whatever. I feel good still and seem to be getting my energy back up, probably the muliti vitamins. Excited for tomorrow!

Day 4 & 5 June 16,17, 2009

No real changes..Seem to be having headaches a little more but other than that nothing to report. I am getting tired of drinking water though. Had to have some soda today so I drank a diet dr. pepper.

Days 6-10 June 18-22, 2009

Still feeling fine. I start the next phase tomorrow. I am hopeful that this will work for me. I am going to get some Maca for Dave and I which is supposed to be good for both of us.

Days 11-14 June 23-26, 2009

Started the next phase of the cleanse..The tea isn't as great as the liver flushing tea but I still can tolerate it. I am having a lot of cramping lately especially this last two days. I hope that this is working. The herbs that I am taking now are to tone and cleanse the uterine and female reproductive system-maybe that is the reason for the cramps. Anyway, the cleanse is over once AF arrives which will be around the 3rd of July. Yeah! I don't know if I want to keep trying right now but we will just see after AF leaves. I am feeling really emotional lately and having lots of ups and downs. Just trying to stay as positive as I can.

Update: I did finish the cleanse I just forgot to finish blogging about it so...

The last part was easy the tea got annoying at the end but I sucked it down (it was better cold). AF arrived on time at CD25. It was the most horrible AF Ever! I blead like I have never blead before..soaked through tampons and pads in a matter of an hour (super plus tampons) it was horrible but I felt like I was really cleansing out the bad stuff...The heavy bleading only lasted about 2days and then it mellowed out. There were so many clots too.

Overall, it wasn't a hard cleanse to do and if I don't get PG in 6-8 months I might do it again.