What helped you conceive

[Sazxo]

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

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

OPKs, gourmet sex and luck.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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

SMEP plan

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.

Relaxing. Not opk testing. Dtd every other day,two days in a row for ovulation day. Dtd from day 11-19 * Day 11, 13,15, 16, 19. Had less sex. Drinking dandeloin, rasberry and lemon balm tea daily. Leaving my legs in the air for a little more than 20 mins. Enjoyed dtd. Took only probiotics and folic acid daily-did away with all the other nonsense. Took 400mg of chasteberry every second day (instead of 800mg) daily, as I had a slightly short luteal phase. Ate a balanced diet,but enjoyed treats. Did light exercise ( walking only). Was on holidays from work,so had a good night sleeps. Resigned myself to the fact it could take months and months more. Booked hormone testing.

Best of luck to you 🥰

Thankyou everyone Xx

I'm dying to know what gourmet sex is!!

I'm 7 months pregnant with dc2 it took over 5 years of secondary infertility (including 3 surgeries, lots of failed ivf and 4 miscarriages) and although technically it was probably further fertility drugs and treatment to stop miscarriage it was also when we booked the builder to start an expensive extension. We'll be living in a building site with a newborn. Wish I'd booked the builder 5 years ago!

Relaxing, conceive plus, sex every other day, opks etc. none of that worked for us.

Just really, really great sex. The best you can have.

@SarahShorty what’s gourmet sex?

Edit: Sorry, I’ve seen your answer, and advised DH.

Fresh pineapple and rum cocktails mixed with Caribbean sunshine and a good spanking. Worked for me 😄

Lay on y back with my legs in the air for 10 minutes

I also laid on my back cushion under my bum and legs in the air

1st - IVF
2nd - 4 years later - Chiropractor for body alignment adjustments

Ovulation testing or being aware of the best times to have sex, as soon as I had a hint of EWCM I starting to dtd.

If you use lube, get rid of it or use some preseed instead. DH and I conceived the first month we stopped using normal lube. Apparently it can slow the swimmers down, which we didn’t know!

Sex every other day (ie not every day)

"Gourmet sex" has given me the ick big time.

I tried for 19months for this pregnancy #3, I did OPK religiously, knew my body inside and out, took all the extra vitamins the month we ttc OH halved his caffeine intake.. and that was the only change.

good luck

First time lucky for us on 3 occasions.

Loads of sex

Didn't tell partner when I was ovulating as didn't want it to feel like a task

Tracking ovulation

Legs in the air for 15 mins after every time.

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