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Post by quirky22 on Aug 7, 2012 12:19:34 GMT -6
Hi Gals! DH and I have been trying to get pregnant for 6 mo, unsuccessfully. :/ (I didn't know it could be so hard to conceive!!) I'm thinking that I have my ovulation wrong....my cycle is off! I got aunt flo 3 days earlier then expected this month. My next step is to get an ovulation test....but I'd like any tips ya'll can give me......
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Post by supermommy on Aug 7, 2012 12:30:26 GMT -6
I did the ovulation tests and never got a positive one, apparently some women have very fast cycles and mine came and left in between tests.
My advice would be to have sex every other day or every two days. Also check your cervical mucus for signs of ovulation. They would be increases white/ egg white sticky mucus. Don't be afraid to touch it with your finger either.
I have also heard things like caffeine and high amounts of sugar can decrease fertility, alcohol also. So if you drink or eat things with those stop for a few months.
Did you get preggo right away with DD??
I don't know much to say, I don't know what it is like having to wait and wait but I can't imagine it would be easy. I am thinking of you and i hope you get pregnant super super soon!
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Post by kristin8888 on Aug 7, 2012 12:52:43 GMT -6
DH and I tried for about 6 months before this summer, taking a break now. But I found the baby center "getting pregnant" boards to be very helpful it was nice to be able to go on there and ask questions and post comments with other ppl going through The same things!! Ovulation tests might be helpful for you since it seems like af is a little off. One thing with those is you want to take them a couple times a day, usually around ten am and again in the afternoon! Good luck, hopefully you will get pregnant soon!!!!
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Post by healerarina on Aug 7, 2012 13:12:08 GMT -6
Hang in there! It took us 18 months to get pregnant with DD2. At the one year mark, I had a miscarriage at 5 weeks. 4 months of trying followed by 2 more with ovulation testing, then finally, pregnant. It is really hard all to go through all those months with nothing.
We weren't trying when I got pregnant with DD1, it kinda just happened. The only sure fire way is to have sex every other day, Every day is bad because you need to give DH time to generate more sperm.
Good luck, and remember it can take healthy couples over a year to get pregnant. I feel your pain.
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Post by supermommy on Aug 7, 2012 13:32:25 GMT -6
Yes just remember 85% of couples will get pregnant in a year and it's only been half a year so don't give up hope yet!! I agree with Kristin, check out the boards and forums on the internet, they are always a helpful resourceful place!
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Post by quirky22 on Aug 7, 2012 13:34:52 GMT -6
DD was a surprise! (so we weren't trying) I think I'm going to have to sit and have a talk with DH. He has low sex drive. (he can do it, just has low desire to) tell him if he's SERIOUS about another, then we're going to have to step it up.....I'm not familiar with ovulation tests, and have just been tracking it online the last few months. Obviously that's not really working out......
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Post by nevaehsmom327 on Aug 7, 2012 13:40:50 GMT -6
We didn't do any ovulation tests or anything like that when we were trying. And DH knows this now, but he didn't then. I had a very STRICT schedule of making sure we had sex every 2-3 days. Eventually it worked. My ovulation is so messed up there's no way I could have tracked it...so this was the only way I could do my best to make sure we got pregnant.
best of luck, i hope all goes well for you.
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Post by deannemdm on Aug 7, 2012 15:53:27 GMT -6
I know it sounds counterproductive, but how about going on the pill for a few months to regulate AF-- Each time I went off, I was pregnant in 6 weeks (I was 37 when I had DS, 30 with DD)? Just a suggestion? That's all I can offer other than prayers for you to have good luck-- and have fun too
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Post by sonofapear on Aug 7, 2012 20:46:03 GMT -6
After years of waiting hubby and I finally starting trying last month... month 1 was a no go so for month 2 I am trying the ovulation tests. The last couple of days were negative and today was a positive but we have been practicing the every other day method so I figure it has got to work at some point right?!
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Post by Samantha on Aug 8, 2012 14:04:29 GMT -6
I'm in the same boat as you! I've been trying for about 7 months, with 2 miscarriages in that time. I'm still trying but I've stopped stressing about it, I just have sex as often as possible and when it happens it happens.
Good luck to you!
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