TTC Vitamins and Supplements: Everything I Took

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and none of this should be considered medical advice. Please consult with your own doctor before taking any vitamin or supplement. Some vitamins can interfere with medication.

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Prenatal

First things first. Even if you haven’t even started trying to get pregnant, you should be taking a good prenatal that includes at least 400 mcg of folic acid. Folic Acid reduces the risk of birth defects. You should start taking a prenatal even before you are thinking about getting pregnant if possible.

Natural sources of folate include broccoli, green peas, chickpeas, and green leafy vegetables.

When I got pregnant with my rainbow baby, I was taking FH Pro for Women and my husband was taking FH Pro for Men. These vitamins were specifically recommended by my doctor.

Vitamin D

Low vitamin D is associated with infertility and poor fertility outcomes. Vitamin D can also enhance sperm health. My doctor told me to take 2000 iu of vitamin D3 a day.

I take vitamin D3 and K2 together. Research suggests the K2 is important to make sure the calcium transported by vitamin D gets where it is needed and doesn’t build up in your arteries.

Here’s the brand I take.

Omega 3

A diet rich in Omega 3’s seems to help with both male and female fertility.

Most people eating a standard American diet are deficient in omega 3’s, making a supplement beneficial.

In addition to supplements, you can obtain omega-3 fatty acids naturally from mackerel, salmon, sardines, anchovies, flax seeds, chia seeds, and walnuts.

This is the one I used.

CoQ10

I have low AMH, and CoQ10 is recommended for someone with low AMH. I don’t know if it is the reason, but when I retook the AMH test years later my numbers actually went from 0.322 to 0.79.

This is the one I used.

Magnesium

Many women are chronically low in magnesium. Magnesium is critical in regulating hormones and can help improve sleep as well. This was strongly recommended by my doctor, especially as someone who struggles with PMS and insomnia.

This is the brand I take.

Probiotic

As I was treated with antibiotics for endometritis, I was told to take probiotics as well. If you’ve ever been prescribed antibiotics, it’s always a good idea to take probiotics with it. Probiotics can also help with some other issues such as digestion.

I switch up the probiotic brand I take frequently, this is one I’ve taken before that was recommended by my gastroenterologist.

Vitamin B6

On the cycle I got pregnant, I also took 500 mg of vitamin B6 sustained release once a day in the evening from the beginning of when I noticed my cervical mucus until peak day (ovulation day). My doctor prescribed it to me to help with cervical mucus production. I’ve linked the kind I took here.

When traveling, I found this pill dispenser extremely useful.

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