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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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What helped you conceive

35 replies

Sazxo · 26/08/2023 12:48

Hello all me and my partner have been trying to conceive for over 2 years I’m only 23 but he is in his 30s I have had my bloods done to check my hormones and it is “normal” and he has done a sperm test at home and has come back normal .
I know people have been trying for a lot longer but personally for me it’s making me depressed as my partner is older then me , my cycles are quite irregular 25-40 days I will end up going and seeing the doctor again just wanted to see what helped any of yous in the meantime
thankyou xx

OP posts:
Amyjones86 · 26/08/2023 15:49

Baby boy 1 TTC 4 years - laparoscopy
baby boy 2 - recurrent miscarriage over a year TTC. Progesterone & aspirin. Used OPKS Preeseed and fertilily cup to conceive 2.

bladebladebla1 · 26/08/2023 14:45

SMEP plan

Kellyaust · 26/08/2023 14:03

Tracking with opks. Took 1 year to conceive my toddler without. 2 months to conceive in February unfortunately ended in mmc. Now pregnant again 2 cycle later.

Opks
Vit D
Vit B6
Folic acid

Lily124 · 26/08/2023 13:48

Understanding my body by tracking BBT and cervical mucous. I used the groove app and there's some great info on their website readytogroove.com. I originally started using it as thought I might have PCOS and they have example charts which show you what PCOS cycles look like. They also have pictures of the different types of CM which I found really helpful!

KatieJ345 · 26/08/2023 13:45

Tracking ovulation using tests is the only thing that has worked.

TheArtfulScreamer1 · 26/08/2023 13:33

IVF the first time despite various normal test results and trying all the what helped you conceive recommendations.
The second time feeling guilty after being a clown under the influence of red wine the previous weekend.

No rhyme or reason to fertility in my experience despite what you might try.

Rocknrollstar · 26/08/2023 13:23

Relax, have fun and I would say, have a drink. Try to forget about conceiving.
Buy an expensive new car that you couldn’t put babies in or get a new job or a dog. That’s when people I know got pregnant.

7Worfs · 26/08/2023 13:06

Some basics for the both of you:
Healthy weight
No alcohol
No smoking

For you:
Normal thyroid function

For me personally, I conceived the first month I stopped swimming regularly. I couldn’t find any evidence linking chlorine/regular swimming with it, so likely a coincidence but just mentioning in case you are an avid swimmer.

SarahShorty · 26/08/2023 13:01

OPKs, gourmet sex and luck.

Tjjd2023 · 26/08/2023 12:52

Ovulation tests. I concieved first try aged 30 and I was using those.

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