Baby #2 on the Way

Last April, we posted that we were excited to hopefully add to the family again soon.  I have so much to talk about from that journey.  I will try to condense it quickly here in case any of that information may be helpful.  I did a lot of research and added a lot of different methodology into life in hopes of rushing this process.  I think its fair to say I am not the most patient person alive and it was kind of fun researching and learning about all the different recommended methods (both scientific and new age) that were recommended to help.  Feel free to giggle.  Some of it is nuts and I don't care.  Ha!

Methods Incorporated:
Started practicing yoga more regularly (Teaching at the YMCA)
Attended a Yoga for Fertility retreat in Minneapolis (featuring cycle yoga and acupuncture)
Working with Sandra Maurer of Whole Beginnings
(She is a women's health coach specializing in fertility, pregnancy and early motherhood using herbs, natural methods, yoga, etc...)
Acupuncture for fertility
Healthier eating
Acupressure points
Magnesium lotion
Bath salts
Relaxation/meditation techniques
Fertility teas
Yoni steams
Added Brazil nuts for selenium increase
Started using Ovia charting app to keep track cycle
Ovulation strips to compliment charting
Vitamin panels/added prenatal vitamins
Ultrasound to check for endometriosis/issues
Prayed over at a healing convention
Surgery which found and fixed a blocked tube, endometriosis and a polyp (August)
Clomid medication (one cycle)
Pre-seed
Foods for fertility while vegetarian
Ayurvedic techniques
Stress relief
Men's pre-natal that specifically supports men with MTHFR mutation (which J has)

Books utilized on preparing for pregnancy (many from library plus the following)
 - Fertility Yoga by Kristen Leppert
 - The Infertility Cure by Randine Lewis PhD
 - The Kind Mama by Alicia Silverstone (Vegetarian/Vegan fertility/pregnancy)
 -Healthy Child, Healthy World by Gavin, Christopher
 -What to Expect before you are Expecting by: Murkoff, Heidi

We found out we were expecting Mid-November and am currently 3 months along.  I will be posting a few catch up post to bring up to date in pregnancy thus far now that we have announced last week.