How are you TTC?

[Alibearbub]

I am just curious what most people are actively doing to fall pregnant.

I'm acutally more wondering if more people than not are using OPK, temping / charting etc or is it that most people are just lucky and catch that egg without any (or much) help at all?

I know for me I'm using OPK's but I keep thinking of all the kids when I went to school who were "accidently" pregnant at 15 / 16 years old, and people that say "it was an accident" type thing - not trying to be rude or insulting to anyone at all - just wondering how most people are get the BFP is all.

Would love to hear your stories.

Might try and add a poll to this also :confused:

[BigRedV]

We just baby dance between 10 and 17 days after period :yes: and any other time we want too :laughing:

[ringneck]

I've been charting for ages but am on fertility treatment so the charting is a must.

[happyluvy]

we are BDing whenever we feel like it now, although i tend to initiate more often when CM is telling me to (sorry if TMI :p ) and also seeking help from FS too now...

:wave:

[dreamtobeamummy]

Hi :wave:

I Ticked other and charting/temping

We tried for about 14 months with no success then my AF went all haywire.

SO... I went to the acupuncturist and started Chinese herbs and sessions with her plus started temping and charting (hated doing that) when we discovered my temp's weren't high enough for a egg to survive anyway... So my herbs got changed to a warmer herb and stronger herb... About 2 months ago I bought a Maybe baby and used it once then had to change the batteries (the little wire snapped so I had to get it soldered back.. never got around to it lol).. but when I used it, it appeared I was in transitional Phase and I knew in about 3 days (after temping etc for so long) that I was due to Ovulate... and what do you know.. We are having a baby in April 2010!!! :D

I do believe acupuncture had alot to do with it though

[LuvBug]

We only baby dance when we feel like it (which is usually every 2-3 days). As we have only been TTC for 2 months I wanted to see if it would happen naturally, DH knows that if after 6 months there is still no bubs in the oven then I will start to chart and take temps.

[TeamAwesome]

We only actively TTC our third and I used OPKs but Dh was only home on the weekends but somehow managed to get DD2... the first two we were having fun and Bding when we wanted, our fourth was just going with the flow as DH was only home every 7th week or so. so it took 16months as you can imagine trying to time O to every 7th week or so doesn't work especially when your cycle decides to go irregular LOL. especially when most of them lined up so that AF was just ending (then go onto having a long cycle) or just beginning Now just waiting after a missed m/c in June and will prob start TTC again around Christmas time we'll have to wait and see though about what I will do in regards to working out when I'm O... DH doesn't care so much about knowing when I'm fertile just wants to feel wanted and not expected to perform ;)

[Mrs Little]

Ali, i think that's a great question. And if people don't want to answer they don't have too. But i believe if i can provide some knowledge to help someone then why not...:yes::D

DS1- we BDed every 2 days after AF finished until AF was due, and fell in the first month. I was an eager beaver...lol.

DS2- we BDed every 2nd day after AF finished until 3 days before 'o'ing and then nothing til i tested on the day AF was due and got a :bfp: I never charted for this month either, i was a regular 28 day cycle gal and assumed my 'o' day was CD14.

DD1- we BDed every 2 day after AF finished until 4 days before 'o'ing and then nothing til i tested on the day AF was due and got a :bfp:. I used my maybe baby, and observed my CM for this month. So knew exactly when i 'o'ed.

HTH.

Mrs Little.

[tonyamanda]

we just baby dance when ever. but i did just get some opks but only just started to use them.. I still haven't had my AF after implant removed so im kinda just in limbo :)

[summastarlet]

Hoping just to BD when we feel like (and when DH is not away at work!) and see how it goes....as we have only just started TTC, however I am wondering if it would be useful to use OPKs or temps as DH is away so much...will see how we go over the next few months and see what happens I suppose...

Good question Alibub...I was thinking about this the other day and is interesting to hear what other people are doing/have done to get BFP :)

[chickpea]

I temp and chart. I found this really useful when I first started as I pretty much had no idea about my own cycle!

Now I still do it but it is more for interest sake as we BD every second day from CD10 until I get my temp rise (and any other time in the cycle we feel like it).

[BabyJoy]

I chart my temp and CM, but I also ticked "other" because DH and I get acupuncture at ovulation, and I'm also taking chinese herbs.
We're also both taking Elevit/Menevit.

[Heidi86]

Hey Ali :wave:
We are just using OPKs & this month we decided to BD from when AF finished until at least 3 days after positive OPK as often as possible. :fingerscrossed: that this works!



We tried for about 14 months with no success then my AF went all haywire.

SO... I went to the acupuncturist and started Chinese herbs and sessions with her plus started temping and charting (hated doing that) when we discovered my temp's weren't high enough for a egg to survive anyway... So my herbs got changed to a warmer herb and stronger herb... About 2 months ago I bought a Maybe baby and used it once then had to change the batteries (the little wire snapped so I had to get it soldered back.. never got around to it lol).. but when I used it, it appeared I was in transitional Phase and I knew in about 3 days (after temping etc for so long) that I was due to Ovulate... and what do you know.. We are having a baby in April 2010!!! :D

I do believe acupuncture had alot to do with it though

congrats on your BFP!! DH & I have been trying for 22months & have decided that if no BFP this time we will go to a chinese herbalist & accupuncturist as AF varies from 23 - 29 days & I get really bad cramps for the first 2 days. Glad to see it worked for someone :)