Why am I NOT getting pregnant? Please help!!

[Loni1988]

We have been trying for 10 months now. We both know we can have children b/c I had a 2 year old son and he has a 2 year old daughter. My fiance that is. Help!! I even bought those ovulation test the first 6 months of trying and nothing. Is there something over the counter I can buy, like a vitamin or something. Every month when I start my period I get so depressed.
**Should I start taking prenatal vitamins?
I know Folic acid is suppose to help with getting prego but is there anything else that will help?

Thanks!

[Encephalomalcia]

It is quite normal to take up to a year to get pregnant.  Took me 11 months.  Usually doctors say give it a year before any testing is done to find out if there is anything wrong.  Relax and don't get so nervous about it.  

[Loni1988]

Thanks guys... i'm just gonna start taking prenatal vitamins and yes my partner does smoke.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Thanks for writing to the forum!
Well, that’s the good news—that both you and your partner have children. That is promising. That means this is a case of secondary infertility. For the female the causes could be polycystic ovary, uterine fibroid, blocked fallopian tubes secondary to endometriosis or TB or any infection, effect of some medications, prolonged use of birth pills, hostile cervical mucus to your partner’s sperms etc.

Secondary male infertility could be due to infection of testis, epididymis, varicocele causing low sperm count

I think you should discuss this with your doctor and seek the help of an infertility specialist. It is possible that each you have a child in the past, but due to some other medical problem either individually or collectively are unable to conceive. You and your partner would need to undergo a few tests to determine the cause for this. It is difficult to comment beyond this at this stage. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!

[Beachwalker33]

Stand on your head right after you have sex.Rainbow Light prenatel vitamins,the best.Start taking a.s.a.p.Try evening primrose oil,go to the health food store they should recommend a good fertility increasing herbal supplement.Also your husband should start taking a multi-vitamin.Does your husband smoke?If he does that could have something to do with it.If this doesn't work,both of you go see a fertility specialist.Have fun trying and good luck.In the seventies,my mom was given a med that caused infertility in children in the womb,when she was pregnant or in child birth,I don't remember.I wasn't supposed to be able to have children and it sure seemed that way.But,it happened a wonderful surprize!I think God made it happened,my son was growing in me,ovarian cancer in my mom.I think God knew that if he didn't give me a good reason to live after my mom's passing that I wouldn't.Good Luck,Jen

[LizzyQ]

I was married for 2 yrs. before becoming pregnant, it was another 5 yrs. before I became pregnant again, (never used birth control) Six yrs. later, I had an operation for a cyst on my ovary (Endometriosis). 3 months later I was pregnant. We determined that this was the reason I had such a difficult time getting pregnant.  Just recently I read that Endometriosis (depending on it's location) could be the reason why some women have difficulty getting pregnant.

[Dr_Foot]

Hello,
Not really my field but a place to look for helpful hints: www.tryingtoconceive.com

All the best

Regards
Dr Foot