New to TTC - Trying to Conceive

BKat · 10-17-2009, 09:44 PM

Any tips?! We aren't looking to start charting or do basal temperatures or anything like that just yet. I actually don't even know how to do that. But what are some good things to start?

BlueBird · 10-17-2009, 09:47 PM

I would start charting and BBT honestly... It really helps you get to know your body. FertilityFriend has a great tutorial/website and a free 30 day trial. I'm not sure where else there is to start because you really need to know your cycle to really TTC.

Brittany Rashel · 10-18-2009, 09:43 AM

I never charted and we were successful. We just had sex when we felt like having sex and had fun with it. All the charting and temping was too confusing for me. We conceived DS 4 months into TTC.

Crystal520 · 10-18-2009, 03:21 PM

Just have fun!!!

Get to know your cycle! I don't chart or anything but knowing my cycle helps me determine about when I will ovulate and then we get extra "busy" during that time. Also I use Ovulation tests the you pee on to let you know you will ovulate within 24-48 hours.....you gotta do it though about 10-14 days after your 1st day of your last period. But there are tons of ovulation calculators online like on babycenter.com that can give you an idea of when you will ovulate.

Crystal520 · 10-18-2009, 03:22 PM

Check out this link:

http://www.babycenter.com/tools.htm?phase=precon

BKat · 10-18-2009, 04:00 PM

Thanks for the tips ladies. I don't even know how to chart or anything but I have been keeping track of my periods and used the ovulation calculators. My cycle is pretty consistent. We aren't looking to get too serious about it just yet though because I don't want to get stressed out. If we aren't successful in probably 6 months or so, I'll def be charting, doing temps, and whatever else. Right now though we just want to take a laid back approach. Thanks for the advice and send some baby dust our way

LoveMyHalos · 10-19-2009, 05:45 PM

I was very regular, so I decided just to use ovulation predictor strips just to make sure I was really ovulating. The first month, I got a positive OPK the day that I thought I was going to ovulate and I actually got pregnant the first month trying. That was a shock for sure. If you don't want to try the charting and stuff (I didn't, unless it took longer than six months or so), then you might want to just try the OPK's for a few months and see how that goes.

~KittyKat~ · 10-20-2009, 08:03 AM

We didn't chart or temp or anything and we got preggo on the 2nd month! Good luck and lots of

!

Truegrits81 · 10-20-2009, 09:00 AM

Have lots of sex around ovulation. That's the only thing I did.

Heather LB. · 10-20-2009, 09:07 AM

10-17-2009, 09:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
BKat Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: RAF Lakenheath Posts: 1,876 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 8%	New to TTC Any tips?! We aren't looking to start charting or do basal temperatures or anything like that just yet. I actually don't even know how to do that. But what are some good things to start? __________________ -Breanna

10-17-2009, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
BlueBird operation: be strong Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,160 Classifieds: (6) Activity: 91% Longevity: 19%	I would start charting and BBT honestly... It really helps you get to know your body. FertilityFriend has a great tutorial/website and a free 30 day trial. I'm not sure where else there is to start because you really need to know your cycle to really TTC. __________________

10-18-2009, 09:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
Brittany Rashel Surviving deployment #2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Me: Ft Bliss, TX / Him: Iraq Posts: 9,134 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 62% Longevity: 38%	I never charted and we were successful. We just had sex when we felt like having sex and had fun with it. All the charting and temping was too confusing for me. We conceived DS 4 months into TTC. __________________

10-18-2009, 03:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Crystal520 I am a proud chihuahua momma! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 7,020 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 57%	Just have fun!!! Get to know your cycle! I don't chart or anything but knowing my cycle helps me determine about when I will ovulate and then we get extra "busy" during that time. Also I use Ovulation tests the you pee on to let you know you will ovulate within 24-48 hours.....you gotta do it though about 10-14 days after your 1st day of your last period. But there are tons of ovulation calculators online like on babycenter.com that can give you an idea of when you will ovulate. __________________ Check out our blog~http://thelindstroms3907.blogspot.com/ ~Wifey to an awesome Coastie chic named Rad Sugar~

10-18-2009, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Crystal520 I am a proud chihuahua momma! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 7,020 Blog Entries: 3 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 57%	Check out this link: http://www.babycenter.com/tools.htm?phase=precon __________________ Check out our blog~http://thelindstroms3907.blogspot.com/ ~Wifey to an awesome Coastie chic named Rad Sugar~

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10-18-2009, 04:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
BKat Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: RAF Lakenheath Posts: 1,876 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 8%	Thanks for the tips ladies. I don't even know how to chart or anything but I have been keeping track of my periods and used the ovulation calculators. My cycle is pretty consistent. We aren't looking to get too serious about it just yet though because I don't want to get stressed out. If we aren't successful in probably 6 months or so, I'll def be charting, doing temps, and whatever else. Right now though we just want to take a laid back approach. Thanks for the advice and send some baby dust our way __________________ -Breanna

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LoveMyHalos MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 1,124 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 14% Longevity: 36%	I was very regular, so I decided just to use ovulation predictor strips just to make sure I was really ovulating. The first month, I got a positive OPK the day that I thought I was going to ovulate and I actually got pregnant the first month trying. That was a shock for sure. If you don't want to try the charting and stuff (I didn't, unless it took longer than six months or so), then you might want to just try the OPK's for a few months and see how that goes. __________________

10-20-2009, 08:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
~KittyKat~ Incubating... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ft Campbell, KY (Clarksville) Posts: 6,009 Blog Entries: 4 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 82% Longevity: 16%	We didn't chart or temp or anything and we got preggo on the 2nd month! Good luck and lots of ! __________________ Wifey to Ash029, Jen0201, CincoAF, KitKat78, SammaJamma, army mommy, Brighteyes1406, Melanie. & Twilliams

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Truegrits81 MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Savannah/HAAF Posts: 7,917 Classifieds: (5) Activity: 76% Longevity: 31%	Have lots of sex around ovulation. That's the only thing I did.

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