Why am I not pregnant yet :( TTC

I feel like everyone is so different. A lot of people have mentioned fertility lube, ovulation strips, timing dtd. I've tried all of this. BD every day, BD every other day, BD twice a day! Nothing has worked so far, but for other people it might have.

I know 7 months feels like a long time (believe me, I'm on cycle 12), but until you've been trying a year, try not to worry! Everyone is different, and maybe it's taking longer for you because your body's brewing up a really cute baba! That's what me and my husband tell ourselves anyway

We tried for 8 months. I was using an app to track ovulation. Then I bought some ovulation strips and realised the app was completely wrong. I ended up getting pregnant the first month we used the ovulation strips.

I used to do ovulation sticks morning and night when I knew I was about a week from ovulating and in the days just before I'd do them 3-4 times a day.

I second every other day minimum. And there's a fertility lube apparently, which I've heard good things about. Also, get your partner using male pre conception vitamins too if he's not already. And make sure he doesn't wear tight jeans or underwear and doesn't hold his laptop on his crotch or have long hot baths. Also, consider laying off the perfume, if you use it.

Don't feel disheartened OP, it took me 11 months first time with regular cycles, I unfortunately miscarried at 10 weeks but then fell pregnant again 4 months later, he's 3 months old now. I found natural cycles really helped which I only used second time round, it's all about taking your temperature every morning to pin point when your ovulating. Sending luck to you.

I’m with you.

I’ve also been trying since October to no avail. I feel so deflated about the whole thing. I get so upset every time AF arrives. Doing OPKs, conception tablets, conceive plus/pre-seed, soft cup and DTD when we should be, you name it.
It really makes me think something is wrong but then I know it can take time. Everyone around me is either getting pregnant or just had babies and it’s driving me insane!

I did one in the morning and one in the evening while TTC. You can miss your hormone surge if you only test once a day. Good luck!

I fell pregnant after 13 months of trying. I really really started to despair for the last 7 months or so of that and mentally really struggled. The month we fell we’d put trying on hold and had barely any sex - except for a drunken night after a wedding.
I’m now pregnant with my second and fell in the first month which threw me completely as I’d mentally prepared to be in it for the long haul again.
Sometime there’s no rhyme or reason as to why it’s not happening. Try to look after yourself mentally and hopefully it will happen.

Just so you don’t spend a fortune, the cheap ovulation sticks worked fine for me and didn’t cost £££ from Amazon.
I really hope you don’t have too long to wait. I know it can come a bit obsessive when you really want a baby. I used to want to Just KNOW when it would happen, it’s the waiting and not knowing that is the worst x

I have been there and it totally sucks. Fewer people fall pregnant within 6 months than in the 6-12, it is frustrating and annoying! I temped and used cheapie opks when ttc. It helped me to confirm ovulation which was useful to me.

I feel for you! My partner and I have been TTC since last May. Was due to be referred for tests but the current situation put a stop to that's. I know I'm ovulating every month as I've been tested for that, and my husband has had his sperm tested and everything is fine. So why the heck is it taking so long!
Basically, I feel ya and it's shit

I really feel for you - don't lose hope. Your BFP could be just around the corner.

Have you considered doing/are you doing any tracking of your ovulation?

In your situation, I think I'd probably buy a boatload of OPKs and a BBT thermometer and start tracking my cycles that way using the Fertility Friend App. If you were to do both of those things it should give you a really good idea of if/when you're ovulating. I'd also aim for doing the deed every other day if possible, although 3 times a week should be plenty.

If you do decide to track your cycles and if you get as far as seeing the doctor it would mean you were in a great place to talk to them about your cycle lengths, whether you are/aren't ovulating etc.