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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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Tricks to conceive!!

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 12:44

Hey everyone!

Starting this thread as I'm on cycle 2. TTC 1st time and I know many others have been sharing their experiences too.

Would love to keep this thread open for anyone to share tips on conceiving from vitamins to take, foods to eat, things to look out for etc... any strategies/ideas are welcome!
My first question: what are your thoughts on Pregnacare'?

Thanks all Smile

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Lulumush · 03/06/2019 20:07

That stuff is magic!! Recommended by my local healthfood shop who swears every woman who takes it gets preggers!

qj17 · 03/06/2019 20:04

We used it maybe 5 times I still have half a tube left.

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 19:47

@Jemima232 haha of course. I know this month round I'm going to just chill out and DTD as often as we can without fixating so much on just peak days! I'm very sceptical about supplements... I'm not good with taking tablets for a headache let alone this! But I guess for some people who have struggled to conceive some ideas on this thread may help them ☺️

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 19:45

@Carley321 join us 😁

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 19:43

@Stargirl90 that's good to know glad this worked for you! Thanks for sharing Smile

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Jemima232 · 03/06/2019 19:32

How about just having sex frequently and binning the supplements?

You know, the old-fashioned way?

Stargirl90 · 03/06/2019 19:31

We conceived our first baby on the 6th month of trying, that month I took spearmint capsules (I'm overweight and have high testosterone, they have testosterone reducing properties) and I also used castor oil packs (a pillowcase covered in castor oil laid on lower stomach for an hour a few times a week, with a towel and hot water bottle on top of it, supposed to help get the blood flowing in fallopian tubes and unblock them. Can use the pack right up to oviulation then stop
I fell pregnant that month 😃

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 19:22

@qj17
Thanks for sharing. Just looked that up it's quite on the pricey side! Is it just enough for one use or does it last a few uses? How many times did you use it on your 2nd month?

👍😁

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qj17 · 03/06/2019 19:01

We used preseed lubricant and I also used cheap OPKS most days. I got pregnant after 2 months.

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 18:55

@wineandcatsandlego thanks for sharing that! I'll look into it for sure! Great news that it worked for you both 😁😁

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 18:54

@Ohana6419 thanks for sharing you're the second person on this thread to mention nausea after taking that! You'll have to keep us posted on how you get on and how your DH does too! Glad my DP is taking it seriously and looking up things to eat etc too 👍😁

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 18:53

@FaFoutis wow that's amazing! Sounds
incredibly gross haha and definitely agree on the wines beforehand 😂😂 but it's great that that method worked a treat for you!! Thanks for sharing!

See how I get on and you never know may crack open an egg 👍😋

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 18:51

@Bluerussian oh completely! I know I have many opportunities to come and it's all very exciting! Created this thread for everyone I guess and to see what others do out of interest.

For me and DP we've just come back from a lovely holiday! So I guess a long relaxing weekend could be on the cards 😋😉

You're so right about relaxing. Thank you ☺️

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 18:47

@surgery246

Never knew this either! Thanks for sharing this important fact on this thread! I'm sure this will be handy to know for many of us one here 👍😁

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wineandcatsandlego · 03/06/2019 17:36

I couldn't tell you what's in it unfortunately @seli3025 so wouldn't know if you'd be sensitive to it. We bought it from Amazon and were amazed we conceived as quickly as we did after 6 years or so on the patch with no pregnancy scares etc despite a few occasions of it coming off etc. I wouldn't even know where to begin with all the ovulation calculations so if we were in the same boat I'd definitely be watching this thread with interest!!

Ohana6419 · 03/06/2019 17:28

I'm taking pregnacare (makes me feel quite nauseous on and off though). Just taking it for the vitamins though, is there the suggestion that they might actually help to conceive? DH is taking the well man stuff but just started so probably won't have any impact for a few months.

FaFoutis · 03/06/2019 16:00

You just need an egg white and a device to get the egg white in there. A plastic medicine applicator or syringe, like the ones for pets or those that come with Calpol will do.
Whip up the egg white a bit before you put it in. You won't need a whole egg white in there. You may also need a couple of glasses of wine first because it is slightly weird and disgusting.
Online advice usually tells you to use a free range organic egg.

I used to know my cycle and get ovulation pains so I timed this right too.
I TTC for 6 - 8 months or so before I discovered the egg white method, then I was pregnant every time I wanted to be after that.

Bluerussian · 03/06/2019 15:57

If you are only on second cycle after trying to conceive, that's not very long. I guess, unless there is a real medical problem, you'll become pregnant within a few months.

Relax and think of other things if you can. Plan a nice holiday.

surgery246 · 03/06/2019 15:52

Some medication such as diclofenac have temporary female infertility as a side effect!! It did not used to be stated on the leaflet in the packets although it was on official sites although side effects may have been updated now. Surprising how many people are unaware of this and how private IVF clinics do not necessarily mention this easy solution to fertility (where applicable especially to those with long term health issues) before taking thousands in payment for IVF!!

Hannam82 · 03/06/2019 15:50

(popcorn)

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 15:48

@Hiphopopotamous thanks for sharing this! That's great news congratulations! I'll look into this 😁😁

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 15:47

@AllTheWhoresOfMalta this is brilliant! Giggled at ice packs lol! Right better get busy!

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 15:45

@KittenMittens1 definitely! He won't complain 😂😂 thanks for the NHS tips!

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Seli3025 · 03/06/2019 15:45

@Number3or4 yeh you're right! I think I get so caught up on just the "peak fertile" days that I could be missing it as I haven't used my app long enough for it to really know my body!

So I'm going to DTD a lot more but bare in mind this can affect the quality of the sperm (apparently) so we may do it every other day!

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