What are we doing wrong :(

[DeeDee20]

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone had any tips or could shed some light. I’m 34, partner 41, TTC for 7 months now. Last 3 months been using the CB ovulation sticks and during the ovulation week we DTD every other day and when I static smily and day after as instructed.
My cycle is between 27-30 days so find the sticks helpful but each month. This month I reached a cycle of 30 days, period still not here and a negative pregnancy result. I really thought we had finally done it.

Thank you, starts to get to you doesn’t it

@DeeDee20 sorry you're going through this x

When we decided to TTC, I spoke to my GP who advised to have sex every 2nd day right throughout and thats what we done as there is also a window either side when you can fall pregnant. I always sort of knew when I was ovulating and we done it at least once a day during then as well.

I found that trying not to think of it as a chore, like having to do it. We tried to really keep it exciting as much as we could as well took a lot of pressure off.

Good luck xx

Yes we DTD most days the whole cycle as well, never tracked ovulation so have no advice on that

According to my friends dates she must have gotten pregnant the day after her period ended. She knows this because it was the only day they DTD as she needed medication for shingles and was advised by doctors to hold off TTC until the course was finished. Next period was missed and she was pregnant! Luckily no harm to baby from the meds!

@ScottishLassie91 thank you, did it work for you. I just can’t get my head around it, CB gives me few days flashy smily and then static comes, we DTD every other day throughout this week/10 days and everyday on static and then AF comes on cd34! Hoooow. Nothing matches.
I think this month it’s just going to be DTD every other day. I just can’t make sense of it all.

Yeah that worked for me, I'm 15 weeks now, did it every 2nd day right until af was due so we weren't too fixated on ovulation times as well x
Good luck and sending hugs 💜 xx

@DeeDee20 I hear a lot of stick (lol) about ovulation kits. I'm sure they work for some but I think it can just cause a lot of stress which is detrimental in TTC. Just try DTD every other day for a bit and it should hopefully feel a little less staged.

All I ever heard when TTC was how you shouldn't get stressed because when you stop thinking about it is when it happens but that's just impossible 🤦🏼‍♀️😅