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Conception

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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Conception tips, help!

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NalaNana · 26/07/2022 14:19

Hi, I had an unplanned pregnancy (my first) in May whilst on the pill which sadly ended in miscarriage at 7.5 weeks.

My partner and I now want to TTC this month and I'm on CD6. I'm just wondering if anyone has any tips other than tracking ovulation and taking advantage of the fertile period? For example, do you have to lie still after you've DTD and if so, for how long? Or is this a myth?! Help!

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H1994 · 26/07/2022 14:24

Hello!

Maybe not so much tips - as I haven't conceived yet - I'm TTC no.1 first cycle... BUT I use the Flo app to track my predicted ovulation but I know it's not 100% accurate... keep an eye on discharge for ovulation, and get busy as much as you can haha! I don't make a conscious effort to lie still after, I've heard it's a myth but who knows?!

Best of luck! :)

FT123456 · 26/07/2022 14:32

Wouldn't say it's to much of a tip but... to DTD every other day.

stardust00 · 26/07/2022 15:33

To DTD whenever fertile mucus is present, regardless of what OPKs say

WandaVon · 26/07/2022 15:36

I've been lucky to conceive first time with both pregnancies. I just went by egg white mucus and it's served me well.

Bee15 · 26/07/2022 16:15

Hi @NalaNana the nurse at my GP surgery said not to worry about the lying still/legs in the air 😆 which I had been doing, so glad she told me this! She said about just DTD regularly. x

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NalaNana · 26/07/2022 16:20

Thanks everyone! Glad to hear there's no need for the legs in the air 😂 I'll follow the tips and hope for the best! 💕

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scoobycute · 26/07/2022 16:25

My advice would be to not follow a phone app of any description! They can be flawed and I know couples who have used it and got the ovulation dates completely wrong thus wasting upwards of 7 months!!!

Ovulation sticks are good and remember the sperm can stay in there for 5 days!

Have a lot of sex

Bee15 · 26/07/2022 16:39

Hi @scoobycute thanks for that tip! I’ve only been using my phone app to log AF mainly as we have tried the relaxed approach the last few months, but keen to be more ‘serious’ from September. What app would you recommend?

scoobycute · 26/07/2022 17:21

None! That's what mean by don't follow one. They're a computer at the end of the day so they can be inaccurate..the case may be that your cycle isn't always a set number of days for example and fluctuates, the computer doesn't know this, then your fertile window can be calculated incorrectly or missed.

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