Well I dont know if i should have posted this here or somewhere elce but oh well. As most of you know I am trying to have a child. Its not looking good that I concieved this month although IM having all the pg symptoms and had a slight positive pg test but I waited to long to read the test so It could have been evaporation lines.  I was wondering do any of you know any herbal ways I can use to help with the process? Its really such a roller coaster ride. One day im feeling great the nest I cant hardly get out of bed for cramps and nausia. I am also a week late sorry if TMI. But i  cant get a positive pg test. I dont know whats going on with my body right now.

Sweetie, I had 3 babies all with negative home PG test results.  I had to go get a PG blood test to confirm them.  You know when your body changes, so if you truly feel different, I would suggest you go get that done.  We can always use more teeny-weenies around here!

I called the health unit yesterday and they wont do a blood test till 45 days after your last period... I dont have insurance so Im kinda f*cked outta that one. I just lost my job becasue i had a wreck and I have to have my car to drive around t see my patients.

Sorry to hear that, Hon.  Wow!  I always had my blood tests early on.  What are they waiting for?  The third trimester?  Is there a place (like Planned Parenthood, for example) that can help you out on a sliding fee thing?  

About the herbs, there are a couple that I know are great for pregnancy, but you have to be really careful.  Us witchy people like our weeds, but when pregnant, we have to cut those weeds back quite a bit and be content with what is safe for us and our wee ones.  Red Raspberry is good, supposedly, to help strengthen your uterus during pregnancy and prevents complication in childbirth.  Both Peppermint and ginger root are wonderful aids for nausea and the ickiness that comes with morning sickness (or afternoon sickness, or all day sickness, lol).

DO NOT, under any circumstances, (even if you THINK you are pregnant) take rosemary in medicinal doses (in seasoning food, it's okay minimally), pennyroyal, Dong Quai, Saw Palmetto, Blue Cohosh or Goldenseal. (They cause uterine stimulation and contractions). There are others, and it would be wise to do some homework on this.  I am by no means an expert on this, but I have also had these concerns and know that when in doubt, don't.

Good Luck, Trinity.  I hope you are!!

yeah I called the planned parenthood place and they tolds me 30 days after last period and they would do a blood test. This is driving me insane.  I feel sorry for Mike He said he feels tiny llife energy around my pelvis area and he was right with his first wife and their 3 kids. He called it before the test came back positive. Its so wonderful to be engauged to a man who is also Wiccan, and can feel energy and see my orb. He said he could feel tiny life energy like 2 weeks ago. seeing as I was supposed to have AF come to see me I would have been around 3 weeks. If I am pg the EDD will be Feb 14, 2010. Every since I lost my daughter when i was 7months along all I have wanted was to be a mommy, and now I have the chance Mike is able to make babies theres no question in my mind, I just hope since I have a retoroverted uterus I am able to get pg. But I am thinking I am my body is telling me something is going on thats not normal. Not to mention baby dreams like crazy.  I ran out of hpt so I wont know anything I am going to try to wait till next week to see what happends with AF. I really hope I am.

Keeping fingers, toes, eyes, and anything else I can, crossed for ya Trinity!!  

Thanks

www.sisterzeus.com is a pretty comprehensive herbal site for fertility, contraception, etc. I have no personal experience with them but what I have read on their site corresponds to the herb books I have. So I'd trust them more than your average website for this kind of thing. Of course it can't take the place of individualized care under a herbalist/midwife but I completely understand the $$$ issue!! Same as Novia, am keeping fingers crossed for good news for you.
~nyx

This is driving me nutty. I hate waiting but with mike being able to feel energy makes me feel better. I just dont want to get my hopes up. then again if im not pg this time we will try again.

Okay, nobody freakout on me... I think i got a positive hpt... I have to wait on my car to come out of the shop to go to the dr though.

Yipee!!!

today was crazy, couldnt wear ANY of my pants, and i got to crying over a song and couldnt stop.

Mmmmm Hmmmmm....

well AF showed up today try again in a week or so

Hey Trinity. I remember those times well. With my first hubby we tried and failed and everytime we failed, I would cry like an idiot. The biggest piece of advice I can give, is RELAX!! �The more you stress, the more it disrupts everything. By all means, keep it in your mind, but don't beat yourself up when it doesn't happen. When it is time, it will happen. �

Good Luck!! Keeping everything crossed that I can!