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How to ensure first month pregnancy?

104 replies

FirstMonthCertainty · 06/10/2017 00:47

I have read about various statistics, like, 30% odds of a 1st month pregnancy, and 60% odds of pregnancy within 6 months.

But there is no context on these statistics, i.e. how often were the couples having sex?

I feel as if, maybe they didn't achieve it within 1 month because they simply weren't having sex often enough.

So, if I were to have sex every day, or every 1-2 days, then I am ensuring that there will be sperm ready in time for the crucial 5 days before ovulation.

Simply having sex every day will ensure the sperm is there.

So if I were to do that, is there any possible reason that pregnancy wouldn't be achieved within the 1st month...?

So long as our diets and health are OK, and we are both fertile, are you aware of any reason it would take longer than 1 month?

Thanks

OP posts:
KalaLaka · 06/10/2017 10:19

Actually, the data is quite poor.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24128176

OP asked a question; someone's naivety is no reason to be offended.

jmscp2015 · 06/10/2017 10:17

HmmAngry Oh so me and my partner just weren’t having enough sex for nearly 2 years! It all makes sense now!!! HmmHmm

This has to be a joke.

Bubblebubblepop · 06/10/2017 10:16

Yes but OP do you understand now that the statistics were more accurate than you thought?

You really have taken a very simplistic way of looking at it. Did you not think in all that data gathering no one thought- why didn't they have more sex? 🤦🏼‍♀️

Have sex during your ovulation window (this is what everyone does, you haven't cracked upon a bright idea) and see what happens. The average of people doing this is 6-7 months so expect that. Good luck. It could be month 1, it could be month 8! Who knows?

NerrSnerr · 06/10/2017 10:14

Ah so all the people struggling for years to conceive aren't trying hard enough. Maybe some travel arrangements will be the kick they need?

BeardofZeus · 06/10/2017 10:12

Grin Grin Grin travel arrangements!!

KalaLaka · 06/10/2017 10:11

Travel arrangements and ttc don't work brilliantly. I'm trying to book flights too and not knowing when i may not be able to fly is annoying. IMO, it's just not compatible. I conceived 2nd month but have just miscarried... so back to square one, except I now don't even know where my cycle is at.

You really can't plan babies in the same way you plan everything else in life, which takes some getting used to.

Fridgedooropen · 06/10/2017 10:11

Feel free to be offended by people who point out that you're posting stupidly. If you have reasons, you could have given them, but you didn't, so it's on you when people conclude you're being daft. Which you are.

Justonemorepleasethen · 06/10/2017 10:10

What has travel arrangements got to do with it Confused

lauramcd86 · 06/10/2017 10:08

Travel arrangements? This post can't be for real.......?
You're absolutely belittling every single person struggling with fertility issues (who mostly aren't overweight or sat in saunas all day Hmm)

FindingNormal · 06/10/2017 10:07

Oh right, travel arrangements- well that's ok then Confused

FirstMonthCertainty · 06/10/2017 10:04

Instead of being offended, why not just think about reasons that I may have asked these questions.

Perhaps I am trying to be quick because I have travel arrangements..? Did you think of that..?

And regarding not having sex often enough, it's actually not a "daft" thing to suggest.

There are only 5 days prior to ovulation that you can get pregnant, so in fact, if you didn't have sex during these days ("often enough") then you wouldn't get pregnant.

So I was simply questioning these statistics, and under what conditions these statistics were collected. It doesn't say "how hard" each couple was trying.

Perhaps the people who took longer were older or less fertile or overweight or taking too many hot saunas or various reasons that fertility drops.

And perhaps the people who took only 1 month were using some technique that makes it faster. And this is really what I was asking about, whether there was any proven system to make things faster. Perhaps because I might have travel arrangements.

Instead of looking for reasons to get offended, try opening your mind a little bit. I am offended by you being offended.

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KalaLaka · 06/10/2017 09:58

I agree that statistics regarding conception are useless: each month you either have 0 or 100% chance of conception, depending on a number of factors. Some are variable from month to month, some are not.

Some months you may not even ovulate, though you may have no other fertility issues. The egg may be fertilised, but not implant. It may impact, but not develop. So even if you get pregnant, it may not last.

Not offended in the slightest, but prob worth doing some research as pp have suggested. The whole ttc and staying pregnant process are infuriatingly out of our control, so statistical data is probably pretty worthless anyway.

Bubblebubblepop · 06/10/2017 09:53

Your OP isn't right. You have around a 20% chance of getting pregnant any month. Your chances don't build (ie 20% month 1 but 40% month 4) it's just 20%

As you can see the chances are low of getting pregnant any month

The 20% is also based on sex during the ovulation window. There is very little point having sex at any other time of the month.

Get yourself some clear blue ovulations kits and shag constantly for the fertile period. You'll still only have 20% chance mind you!

NeverForgotten · 06/10/2017 09:45

Highly insensitive post

eurochick · 06/10/2017 09:45

I have no words.

MyYoniFromHull · 06/10/2017 09:36

Chance

Luck

Whatever you want to call it

Of course most people don't get pregnant the first month.

Perhaps your local FE college offers a biology gcse that might be useful.
Or try 'Taking charge of your fertility ' it's a book that explains it all to you.

Merrz · 06/10/2017 09:34

I am sure you didn't mean to offend anyone by this but you're obviously not aware that even "having enough sex" and at the right time there is only a 25% chance of successful conception every cycle.
I hope it happens for you quickly and you don't have any issues but if you do you will realise how naive and infuriating your post was.

lookingforthecorkscrew · 06/10/2017 09:19

Sounds to me like somebody needs to read up on how babies are made 😒

PollyCazaletWannabe · 06/10/2017 07:29

What an offensive and ignorant thread.

DemonBaby · 06/10/2017 07:28

GF.

Vonni1 · 06/10/2017 07:28

So month 1 I used Ovia and we DTD so much during my fertile phase I was I a bit knackered from it. Then month 2 again used ovia and OPK. Lots of timely fun but again no joy. Now onto month 3 and his time using clear blue OPK. But not expecting anything.

I was on Yasmin for 14 years so suppose that had an impact. I’m 31. Decided to chill and go with it. So no I can say that regardless of how much sex you have it’s a waiting game and unpredictable.

I find the whole thing hilarious actually. Seeing as I spend years worrying if I missed a pill!

ShowOfHands · 06/10/2017 07:24

If you do everything "right", plenty of sex at the right time, both are 100% healthy etc, chances of pregnancy are around 20%

It is normal and expected that you won't conceive straight away and you should expect it to take a year.

TiramisuQueenoftheFaeries · 06/10/2017 07:19

Conception doesn't work like that, so drop this line of thinking ASAP, and while you're at it, brush up on your biology. This line of thinking is actually quite offensive. (Other people just aren't having enough sex, wtf.)

The role of chance and error in human reproduction is huge. 75% of fertilised eggs don't implant. Babies don't come to order and you are not in control.

KoolKoala07 · 06/10/2017 01:10

This isn't serious, is it?

Fridgedooropen · 06/10/2017 01:07

Mother I am wondering myself

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