What do you *think* gave you your BFP?

[toffee87]

Out of curiosity- Did you do anything differently i.e. supplements, different position?

 

[Munchkin30]

The month I got my bfp I gave up sugar. Not sure if that was it but I'd been using all the supplements, preseed etc for ages. Oh and it was the second month I used soft cups. And my oh had had antibiotics for a persistent urine infection at the start of the month !!

 

[xxleannexx]

We were trying for 8 months, and on the month we conceived we were taking dd to disneyland Paris for her 5th birthday and we were just going/away when I ovulated.
We managed to bd the night before we went and once whilst away and really didn't think about it that month, we bd way less than usual, didn't temp or use opk's or anything.

Was shocked to get my bfp that month but think it was the different approach that worked for us.

Good luck xx

 

[babydustpower]

A bunch of things. Don't know which did it but:

1) Fengshui the house for fertility
2) Switched OB to someone who was familiar with infertility
3) OB put me on thyroid med and metformin for my PCOS
4) Hubby and I exercised
5) Power anti oxidant smoothie everynight (Hubby and I)
6) Hubby took supplements for motility and morphology

We had been trying for over a year and a half. After implementing the above, we got pregnant 3 months later naturally. And this was after unsuccessfully using Clomid as well as Femara

 

[Worriedk]

x

 

[Worriedk]

I think things r best when we try not to over think dates etc and just take it easy and enjoy. My best friend was ttc for 2 years, gave up trying and went on holiday..,,came back pregnant!

 

[toffee87]

Yeah, it's hard to believe, but I am getting more relaxed overall haha. I'm excited at the moment, and I can't shake it off, I've not ovulated yet, it's weird!

It's only our 4th month, I've heard lots say to relax. I stopped charting (apart from OPK's) after month #2, it was stressing me out x

 

[bozzy]

Absolutely, we used YES Baby, a fertility friendly lubricant. Definitely giving huge credit to that having tried and failed for so many months before!

 

[Worriedk]

It would get very stressful charting etc. try and enjoy and it will happen when you least expect it. Also, try bd even a day or 2 before you r due to ov. I got bfp and it was from bding few days before I ov. Good luck and best wishes

 

[Kittycat155]

I did 2 things. I took prenatal(more as a generic vitamin then thinking I would ever need them after so many years. Bought them jan or feb. Clearance marked down from Walgreens. I don't have the best diet and figured cool that will even out what I miss.

I truly gave up idea I would ever have a baby. I actually got a puppy few months ago as my baby lol.

After years of OPK, preg tests,reading all these do this not that. I just felt defeated. So I just tested once a month or so as I do drink and I tested with the OPK as I had so many left. I was surprised to see my first positive-the control took wuite a bit longer to show then the positive(never ever saw a positive when using them for intended purpose) so I did that pretty late night. Thought well they say first morning urine for preg test so I will do one in the am. It was instantly positive.

 

[hylokitty321]

Best advice...

Don't think abt TTC .. just relax.. Eat healthy .. Stay positive ..
just BD every couple days and around ovulation .. The moment u stop thinking abt it.. u will get a BFP!

When I got pregnant the first time .. we weren't trying but we're preventing it either.. I do remember around those days my sister In law had a baby n was pregnant with # 2.. N I did think what the hell y am I not preggo..
I never told my (bf at the time, who is now my husband) that secretly I wanted my period not to come .. but then I stopped thinking about it after 3/4 months
And I thought ok we r getting married anyway in a couple of months so we can try then.. I remember I start eating healthy cus I've always been so skinny but felt I gained a little wait so I wanted to look skinny skinny On my wedding which was march 2012.. well in oct nov 2011 I was eating healthy and one of my friends have me a Xmas gift In dec which was Royal jelly.. It was actually for my tiredness and anemia... and I took that in dec and jan..
One teaspoon first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and honestly I have no idea if it was that but I wasn't even thinking abt my period or being pregnant and my period was due around feb 21 n i was 3
Days late.. I never thought I'm pregnant but I was driving home
From work and felt a dizzy spell for 5 seconds and i turned left instead of right to my house and went to the drug mart.. Picked up a test .. I realized then i was 3
Days late for my period n didn't even realize it. I took a test and OMG it was positive .. I was in shock lol ..
So my point is dont stress.. Eat healthy n don't think abt TTC'ing

we got married that summer.. but it was all fine..
and had a beautiful baby girl ! She is now 6
Months and just last month.. I actually had no idea
And didn't even think I can be pregnant again so fast .. ( we were using the pull out method lol) and I felt so sick.. My period was due apr 28 but since I only had 2 regular cycles after she was born I didn't think it was a big deal
That I around 10 days late.. I never thought I could be pregnant cus I was breastfeeding too. And I told my hubby I'm not well.. We
Went to the dr and I told him how my head hurts .. I feel burning when I eat n hard to swallow.. (Indigestion) n he's like any chance ur pregnant ..
We're like nope.. Don't think so.. he's like sounds ur pregnant .. he tells me to go do a urine test n come back.. i come back in the room n he smiles n says.... It's positive! My hubby and I were shocked.. He looks at my daughter who is 6 months n says ur gonna have a baby brother or sister lol.. honestly I was so shocked that it took a few days to settle in.. On our way home I told my hubby what if ... It's wrong... but next week he had booked a dating ultrasound for me
And we went.. I kept having thoughts like .. What if there's no fetus or heart rate but there was!!! n I officially felt pregnant .. Of course by then I had bad bad nausea n now I'm 9-10 weeks n still have bad nausea!!

Anyway wow that was long but that's basically how... we just BD'd every now n then... n he did pull out... but surprise surprise lol ..

We r both 26.

how long have u been trying to conceive for?

I really hope u get that BFP!!

 

[mummytobe_93]

sitting on a pillow after intercourse with my legs up for 20 mins! I'm sure this is what made me pregnant!

 

[mnicole]

I am sure this is just a fluke, and I wasn't "trying" in the emotional sense (ha, I'd just written off the possibility). Anyway, that cycle I drank Fertilitea. I HATE tea, but managed 1 cup a day until ovulation. I charted, I just about gave up, because I hated it...but, I figured I may as well finish what I started. Finally, my partner and I didn't use lube at all. That sounds ridiculous, but I had actually done some research into personal lubricant and it's effects on fertility...yeah, not so good!! So, that's what I did differently, and it WORKED!

 

[Sorsha]

I'm pretty sure I hadn't ovulated at least the last two cycles before. (Possibly I hadn't ovulated at all since my MC.) So I suspect it was either going on thyroid medication (having an underactive thyroid can affect ovulation) and/or doing a round of Clomid, both for the first time that cycle, that did it. Kind of wish I knew which, but maybe it was both in combination!

 

[ReynoldsV]

NO TRYING! Me and DH tried for one year and I only ever took birth control for two months of my whole life. Quit taking it the day we got married I got pregnant like 5 days after our one year wedding anniversary.

I tried so hard to do everything, tracking, taking Geritol, not using lube, I quit drinking soda, I exercised, I put my bum in the air with pillows, I ate healthy, and NOTHING. Finally, after our anniversary I told my DH that I was going to give up. If we aren't pregnant its because its not our time. Well...low and behold, I got pregnant like 4 days after that. I quit thinking about it. Didn't even find out I was pregnant until I was 5 weeks along. I went to the bathroom around AF time and saw some spotting. I walked out of the bathroom and told DH "guess whose not going to be a mom?" Shrugged it off, grabbed a snack and watched tv. Well, two days passed and AF had disappeared. No where to be found. Jokingly I told DH that we should buy a test and he was like "okay." We were hanging out with some friends, and going into the bathroom FULLY expecting a BFN, the positive came up before the control line. Both tests. I was shocked. So was DH, and OF COURSE it happened when we didn't care for it.

Really, try it. I will tell you, it will be hard. I tried it a few times before it actually happened. However, after a year, it became a reality. Also, keep in mind that 90% of couples between the age of 20 and 25 conceive within a year to a year and a half. So you are still doing great. Keep up the good work and remember to ENJOY baby dancing. That is the best part. Good luck and baby dust to you! You are in my prayers.

 

[ArmyWife1984]

Orgasming after sex! after 14 months ttc finally got a bfp after trying that. Read online it could help

 

[Kittycat155]

Orgasming after sex! after 14 months ttc finally got a bfp after trying that. Read online it could help

Funny you say that. I know I was real horny at one point and took things into my own hands for a few days after we had sex 2 times one Saturday. I THINK that is when I conceived but have not gone to dr just yet to age my pregnancy. It was unusual for him to go 2 times. I usually am horny before period and thought nothing of it. Have heard about the orgasm thing but had forgotten. I will be sure to remember for TTC#2 lol!!!

 

[ArmyWife1984]

Orgasming after sex! after 14 months ttc finally got a bfp after trying that. Read online it could help

Funny you say that. I know I was real horny at one point and took things into my own hands for a few days after we had sex 2 times one Saturday. I THINK that is when I conceived but have not gone to dr just yet to age my pregnancy. It was unusual for him to go 2 times. I usually am horny before period and thought nothing of it. Have heard about the orgasm thing but had forgotten. I will be sure to remember for TTC#2 lol!!!

Sound like my story too! We dtd twice on a sunday....figured can't hurt to try the orgasm thing. Congrats on your bfp!

 

[jersey83]

I drank grapefruit juice to help with my EWCM and OH took Mucinex a couple of days before I ovulated (heard it helps with the semen). This worked two months in a row. The first month I had a chemical but this month seems to be going well. 13DPO my beta was 82 and at 17DPO it was 795.

 

[Baileeboo77]

No more ciggs, lots of sex and laying upside down lol. Also I wore a fertility braclet!