Is there anything else I can do to help my conceiving journey?

[laurenn26]

I have been trying to conceive for about 5 months, I’m 25 and have recently lost 6 stones. Me and my partner are taking pre natal, well man conception for him, macca root, Ashaganda. This is my first month using clear blue ovulation monitor which I have found amazing and I got my peak really sudden from low fertility to peak from morning to afternoon, we dtd day before the peak, day of the peak, and two days after. We are also using conceive plus lubricant. I’m praying this is my month, I just want someone to reassure me I’ve done all I can do. I’m finding this journey so difficult and stressful

Hi! I think you're doing plenty. The most important vitamins are folic acid and vitamin D, so definitely make sure you're taking those. I've also just started using CB ovulation sticks, previously I've always used the easy@home strips and they seem to be pretty similar, but easy@home ones are a lot cheaper. Good luck!

sending you so much baby dust!!!🤍🤍

Thank you, you too 😊I think the main thing is feel whatever you're feeling, no point in pretending to be positive when you're feeling down about things. DH and I tried to "remain positive" for far too long, sometimes you just need to admit that it's not fun anymore, you're sick of trying, everything sucks and babies are stupid and who wants them anyway. In the end you feel better for having let your feelings out!

I’m really struggling I’m getting so down about it I just want it to happen now😥

I’m currently 1dpo and I completely understand where you are coming from. You e done everything you can. Sending baby dust!!!

My name is Lauren and I am 26 🤣. We are also desperately ttc after 2 early losses, how many dpo are you?

2 Dpo!! Praying it’s my month ☹️

Wishing you all the luck!

Wishing you so much luck xxxxx

I found that when my stress levels reduced then it was easier to conceive… I have been in really stressful work situations, and ended up conceiving after handing in notice, and also after a brilliant and relaxing summer break. The other thing (may be an old wives tale!), is to prop your bottom up on pillows afterwards (to let gravity help out) - a friend swore by this (and also said that her grandmother (a doctor) had told my friend and her female cousins about this on her deathbed!) Good luck!

@Stoufer haha thank you! Each time we dtd I propped myself up for a couple of minutes 🤣

I slept overnight that way - and it worked!! (after a long history of being unsuccessful!)

I'm 3dpo and hoping for some good news on Valentine's Day! I'm already having some cramps so I think I'm out 😩 but you never know. I remember cramping during TWW with DD and I assumed I was out then. So keeping everything crossed! Good luck to you ❤️ xx

Aww that’s so great to hear, congratulations!

One thing in the world from being on this journey is I wish every single woman who wants children gets them. Every month I get my period I’m heart broken, everything’s fine when I’ve been to gp etc so I’m just hoping this month I’ve timed it right. I really struggled with them cheap ovulation strips & knowing when peak was, this month is first time I’ve ever been sure with the clear blue so I’m praying this is it. I just want to be a mummy☹️🥺

We used pre seed. Got pregnant twice.

Used that for about 3 months no success but unsure if we was doing it at the exact right time where as with the clear blue I’m now sure & I used conceive plus instead of pre seed so praying xx

I’m not spiritual but I was driving and I said grandad if you can hear me I really want it to be this month bla bla and then I went on due date calculator and my due date would be my nanas birthday, I’m hoping it’s a sign 🥺

5 months it's early days yet!
You are doing more than enough.
I am trying to conceive baby 2 and cycle 9 this month and driving myself mad already and I'm only 2dpo and have lots of bloating and cramping which is unusual for me.
We only dtd 2x in the fertile period because partner had to do a semen sample so that was timed very poorly 🥲. Not sure if we are in with a chance or not.
Let's hope it's all of our months 🙏

Hope so!! 🤞🤞🤞

Do everyone think the timings of dtd (the love hearts) mean I’ve got a good chance? I got my peak on the clear blue on Friday

It's worth reading It starts with the egg (it's a book) - it explains best vitamins/supplements and is all science based. Was a bit of an eye-opener for me.

I’m 3dpo and I have really really sore boobs & headache, might be too early but this isn’t like me..

Which app is this? Clue?

Flo