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What worked for us

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lking679 · 26/07/2022 13:58

Just wanted to let you all know what worked for us if you're trying! I have PCOS so wanted to make sure I was really making the most of every ovulation (I do ovulate but maybe 9-10 times a year rather than every month).

I read the impatient woman's guide to getting pregnant before TTC, found it funny and really easy to get my head round stuff! It also had great advice!
www.amazon.co.uk/Impatient-Womans-Guide-Getting-Pregnant/dp/1451620705/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2TK7YCLAQSZAN&keywords=impatient+woman%27s+guide+to+getting+pregnant&qid=1658839545&sprefix=impatient+women%2Caps%2C277&sr=8-1

The first time we TTC I charted my temps and tracked everything on fertility friend. This was really useful, when I first came off the pull my luteal phase was quite short and it took a few cycles to lengthen up to my normal 12 days. Also made tracking ovulation much more accurate in relation to ovulation predictor kits.

I used OPK's each cycle, I did this for a few cycles before actually TTC and go used to how the colours changed for me in relation to ovulation. I found the colour changes could be different dependent on the batch as well.
Me and DH took wellman conception his and her tablets before hand! We also took extra Q10 supplements as we got a bit older for baby 2 and baby 3.

The main thing was the day that i got a positive OPK we BD, and then we BD the next day, preferably the PM of positive and AM of next day, but ended up mostly BD PM of the OPK+ day, and then PM of the next day.

Baby #1 took 3 months to conceive, but first month of BD'ing twice in 24 hours after +ve OPK we got a positive pregnant test. For baby #2 I did the same, BD about twice in 24 hours after +ve OPK and conceived first month. For baby #3 I did the same, and again conceived first month. I was 32, 35 and 37 for those and DH was 34, 37 and 39.

Hope that helps! I think I would potentially have got a bit stressed with it as it was quite intense, but luckily it all happened quickly.

Good luck all, baby dust!

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lking679 · 26/07/2022 14:03

*off the pill... not off the pull 😂

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NiceTwin · 26/07/2022 14:04

BD?

lking679 · 26/07/2022 14:07

NiceTwin · 26/07/2022 14:04

BD?

BD is 'baby dance' with partner! It's a polite euphemism for doing the deed!

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SummerBummers · 26/07/2022 14:08

Well done.

LittleLottle · 26/07/2022 18:51

@lking679 thanks for sharing. Just curious do you have all boys? Just my SIL has been talking about gender swaying and what you described is apparently how you "boy sway" (appreciate that swaying could be a load of nonsense, I havent looked into it).

Harper02 · 26/07/2022 19:32

You're so lucky. I have PCOS and have been doing this for almost 4 years, no baby yet! Currently on clomid now🙃

lking679 · 26/07/2022 19:36

Yes I know i’m lucky with PCOS I was actually on the mini pill and it stopped my periods all together and I think that gave my cysts a chance to go away! The cycles off the pill were getting longer and longer but luckily conceived before they went crazy. Cycle before pill was maybe about 45 days. Cycles after pill were 30 days and increasing!

And nope I have all girls in fact!

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lking679 · 26/07/2022 19:38

Oh which reminds me, I also took a pregnancy supplement I bought off Amazon for PCOS it was inositol but with chromium and folic acid too. I stopped it as soon as I had a positive pregnancy test!
Good luck with clinic cycle! 👍🏻

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lking679 · 26/07/2022 19:38
  • clomid
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LittleLottle · 26/07/2022 19:41

lking679 · 26/07/2022 19:36

Yes I know i’m lucky with PCOS I was actually on the mini pill and it stopped my periods all together and I think that gave my cysts a chance to go away! The cycles off the pill were getting longer and longer but luckily conceived before they went crazy. Cycle before pill was maybe about 45 days. Cycles after pill were 30 days and increasing!

And nope I have all girls in fact!

Aw congratulations on your girls

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