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Did anyone fall pregnant without tracking ovulation

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Candlesandflowers · 08/12/2023 16:20

I’m going to start TTC but my husband thinks we should just stop using contraception rather than tracking ovulation etc as we know quite a few couples that have been really rigid about it and struggled.

has anyone successfully got pregnant that way ? The conception board had freaked me out and made me worried that just not using contraception isn’t going to be enough but equally I see my husbands point that being super rigid will make it more stressful and stress won’t help either

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restingrichface · 08/12/2023 17:10

Every time for me but I did know when ovulation was likely to have happened on this pregnancy.

Magicisuponus · 08/12/2023 17:10

i think it’d be more common to first just have loads of sex for a few months (that’s how we did it - got pregnant straight away), and only start tracking after 6 months or so if not pregnant by then?
Good luck / enjoy these months - try not to put too much pressure on yourselves as it’s such an exiting step to take as a couple.

CompanyisComing · 08/12/2023 17:12

I imagine that the vast majority of pregnancies in all of human history occurred without tracking Ovulation specifically (BBT, OPKs, etc).

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C8H10N4O2 · 08/12/2023 17:18

Pretty much every pregnancy ever, other than the tiny percentage in the last few recent years to that subset of women with access to the technology.

They seem to cause as much stress and anxiety as help (and both of those can be effective contraceptives).

whateveryouwantmetosay · 08/12/2023 17:19

I didn't use any ovulation kits, just paid attention to my body and got pregnant on the first try each time.

Sceptre86 · 08/12/2023 17:36

I don't understand the craze to track ovulation obsessively but that's because I have fallen pregnant quickly 3 times and that has resulted in 3 babies. Not everyone is as fortunate, some people do have tougher journeys and find tracking symptoms helpful as something to have control over perhaps.

In my case I am a healthy women with regular periods so waited till period was over and had sex every other day. It worked for me. My dh did suggest tracking ovulation but we had no reason to think we would struggle so I didn't want to do that in the first instance. Had it taken longer than 6 months then I potentially would have considered it.

stepintochristmas1 · 08/12/2023 17:39

When I had my children (many) years ago no one did this tracking thing , except for those that were having difficulty . I never understand why it has become like a science experiment .
Just pull the contraception and have fun .

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 08/12/2023 17:42

We just had a lot of sex

wudubelieveit · 08/12/2023 17:53

He he, age is everything! As people have said, people getting stressed about the process is going to impact on conceiving. If you are young and your husband has no risk factors for poor sperm quality, don’t stress!! You can start if you have any problems as having lots of sex gets VERY boring once you have been ttc for a loooooong time.

WeightoftheWorld · 08/12/2023 17:55

I tracked my cycles using Fertility Friend so I used their estimated window as a rough guide and we would try to have sex every other day for the week around that. But I never did ovulation testing kits or anything else at all. Took 5 cycles to conceive DC1 and 4 cycles for DC2. I'm on cycle 4 now or trying for no.3 but I'm older and me and DH both some health issues now which could impact fertility so expecting it may take longer this time.

HunterBidensBurnerPhone · 08/12/2023 19:30

Yep. With DC2 I just came off the pill and we started shagging every other day. I was pregnant within two months. I didn't even bother doing a test. One day I went off wine and I knew I was up the duff.

Complete contrast with DC1, when I tracked my ovulation obsessively and made DH wear a particular type of boxers to keep his sperm at optimum temperature!!!!

DelurkingAJ · 08/12/2023 19:35

Yes, came off pill in December, conceived DS1 in January (aged 32). DS2 it took six months. Didn’t even cross my mind to track ovulation. This was a little over a decade ago so I guess I could have done so.

Mischance · 08/12/2023 19:39

Traditional methods are the best.

This whole feeling that people can control everything that happens in their lives leads to so much disappointment. Just have some fun together and you will either conceive or not. All this tracking this and that just turns it into a chore. Just chuck the pills in the bin and carry on as normal.

WashItTomorrow · 08/12/2023 19:42

Yes. I was pregnant the very first time of trying with no contraception. And for my second pregnancy, I was pregnant the next month of trying. I was aged 31 and 33. I wasn’t even aware of ovulation trackers.

mrsed1987 · 08/12/2023 19:43

Yes I did with my first, 4 months after coming off the pill. It was pure luck because I only have one period so my cycle clearly wasn't normal at that point!

DrivingonIce · 08/12/2023 19:45

Oh goodness, this question has immensely tickled me.

For some reason, I'm reminded of the poster years ago who said, 'My guinea pig's water bottle has broken! Can guinea pigs drink from bowls?'

No, all pregnancies (and guinea pig hydration) were totally impossible without modern technology. Honest.

OhmygodDont · 08/12/2023 19:48

Never tracked or tested just sex and pregnant. Hell with my last I didn’t even have a period after stopping my pill
just straight pregnant not even the break though bleed of stopping. Much to my disgust because I’d just opened a bottle of wine and thought hmmm I’ll take a test.

WavingCatsandDogs · 08/12/2023 19:51

I'm sure babies have been born over the centuries before people knew about cycles and ovulation!

But, make sure you know. just don't tell husband.

We just relied on luck, after a year friend said you need to be a big more scientific. So I was. Partner wasn't to know.

Hellocatshome · 08/12/2023 19:56

Many many people all over the world for all of time.

StampOnTheGround · 08/12/2023 19:57

I didn't track ovulation, just put my period dates in on an app so knew when my fertile window should have been (not that it's always accurate)

JuliaGoolias · 08/12/2023 19:58

Yes, I couldn't be arsed with 'tracking' things, it felt like it would take the fun out of it! Just carried on as usual without contraception.

flowerchild2000 · 08/12/2023 19:59

The less effort, worry, stress, etc the better. Just have sex and enjoy it.

I have 4 kids and I don't even track my period much less ovulation. Always gotten pregnant easily, even on the pill.

bananamangoes · 08/12/2023 20:02

I did and it's a pain in the arse and not accurate and also, some months i never ovulated at all according to the sticks

SpringIntoChaos · 08/12/2023 20:04

I can't actually believe this is a serious question!

Yes!!! Of course they did - millions and millions of women since time began, conceived without 'tracking their ovulation' 👍🤦‍♀️👍

booksandbrooks · 08/12/2023 20:07

I've always wondered what all the acronyms are on the ttc threads - dpo and the like.

I've been learning more about female biology to be a good parent to my girl but there's so much k didn't know. And a lot I still don't tbf.