Robutussin? V8 Splash?
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Robutussin? V8 Splash?
| Sun, 09-07-2003 - 9:21am |
Hi, everyone...
I've been lurking on these boards...posting some, but more just reading. I wanted to know what the significance of Robutussin and V8 Splash are? Also, does caffeine hurt your chances of conceiving? I know you shouldn't have more than a cup or so of coffee everyday, and I usually drink only that, but I was concerned if ANY caffeine (or anything else for that matter) would hurt my chances?
Thanks!
Faith
TTC#1, C2, CD2



I hope I can help you a bit. Robitussin has Guaiffenesin in it, whihc increases your mucous throughout your body, even CM, making it a better enviornment for the semen. When you start AF you begin taking the recommended dose of Robitussin (or generic) several times a day through ovulation. I haven't heard about the V8 Splash but I will also be taking a baby aspirin a day because that helps thin out your lining a bit making it easier for the embryo to implant. I did this while doing IVF and got pregnany with quintuplets so I know it works.
Good luck!
Denise
As for caffiene, she cites studies that say it's all around bad but I don't drink much either and can't imagine giving it up unless I really, really have to and when pregnant, of course.
Hope that helps. Don't know about the baby aspirin.
Thanks for your insight, everyone! I appreciate it. I think I may try the Robutussin thing. While this is our second month TTC, I have been trying to monitor my CM every now and then for several months now. I was on the pill for almost 10 years and went off in April so I could get myself ready for TTC. No matter when it is in my cycle, I have never seen egg white. I don't know if it's b/c I'm not looking for the right thing, or what. My CM is always creamy at best, but normally is the consistency of a really cheap lotion (i.e. not really thick and definitely not sticky, but not egg white either). Anyone else out there experience this?
Thanks again!
Faith
TTC#1, C2, CD3