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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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to ask for tips when ttc?

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charliejosh · 27/06/2011 12:25

Apart from doing th edeed regularly, are there any other tips or old wives tales when ttc?

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charliejosh · 27/06/2011 13:23

wompoopigeon good idea, I have access to lots of free hotel breaks so best start taking dp with me more often!

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jugglingwiththreeshoes · 27/06/2011 13:19

Oh and another thing, don't forget what he can do too. I got DH to cut down on alcohol- as I did too, and we both took some vitamin supplements. Think some of that could have made a difference for us.

wompoopigeon · 27/06/2011 13:19

My personal recommendation is to book mini breaks around the middle of your cycle. Posh countryside pubs with rooms has worked for us. Both times.
At least then if you don't get pregnant you still get a nice holiday or two out of it!

jugglingwiththreeshoes · 27/06/2011 13:16

Try not to worry if it's taking a while - it took us nearly a year to conceive DD1.
Turned out I had a retroverted Hmm ? uterus which may have been one reason it took longer. DS was conceived much more quickly after we decided to go for our second - probably more relaxed as we knew we could do it !
I thought the ovulation indicator was quite helpful really, before using that had tried monitoring my temperature. Possibly lying with your bum on a cushion afterwards may help things go in the right direction Wink
Good luck, and keep us posted !

OracleInaCoracle · 27/06/2011 13:10

I have to disagree with queencee, stress has no impact on ttc at all. Diet, yes. Health, yes. Stress no. Unless you count lack of libido due to stress.

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charliejosh · 27/06/2011 13:06

yeah no problem lissielou

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QueenCee · 27/06/2011 13:01

I'd say don't try too hard. IME ovulation kits and calenders had the opposite effect and caused too much pressure and stress to perform.
I've been PG 3 times. The first time we conceived very quickly and was as a result of stopping contraception and seeing what happened. All very relaxed.
Unfortuantly I miscarried. This caused me to be super stressed and desperate to conceive.
The stress meant we waited 11 long months to conceive DD.
She's now 7 months and because it took so long to get PG with her, we didn't bother using contraceptives and I was breast feeding so thought I couldn't get PG. So again all very relaxed and whoops... I'm PG again!!

OracleInaCoracle · 27/06/2011 13:01

I hope you don't mind but I've asked mnhq to move this into conception where you have a better chance of proper answers

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charliejosh · 27/06/2011 12:55

Thanks ladies

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 27/06/2011 12:49

Gentlemen first...if you catch my drift. :)

redexpat · 27/06/2011 12:43

I've also just noticed that there's an ovulation calculator under useful tools to the right of the thread.

OracleInaCoracle · 27/06/2011 12:42

The littlefriend, haha yes, I did

redexpat · 27/06/2011 12:39

Do they still have the kits in boots that tell you when you're ovulating?

I have heard that lying with your feet up helps the sperm get to where it needs to be. Have no idea how true it is though!

TechLovingDad · 27/06/2011 12:39

You only need one tip, his! Grin

thelittlefriend · 27/06/2011 12:37

I'm presuming lissielou isn't just stating the obvious but means the conception topic where there are lots of useful threads ;)

OracleInaCoracle · 27/06/2011 12:28

Try conception.

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