Getting Discouraged need some advice

KameronLee98

I am an occasional poster but would love some advice.

We have been TTC for the last 3 cycles and its just not working out. I know that isn't very long but its very discouraging to me b/c we got pg with DS very quickly. Got our BFP about a month after our wedding. I was really hoping that this was our cycle but AF showed up today (spotting 5 days early ). Its really discouraging and I don't know much about charting so any good resources would be great. I just don't really know where to go from here and a lot of you ladies have great advice.  TIA

hudsaunt1

Fertility Friend is a good site.

MegGary

Well sometimes it takes longer the 2nd time. I used my-cycle.com to track my cycle. I didn't chart or do my temp at all. Just watched for when I was ovulating.

 Good luck.

TMs1stBaby

The book Taking Control of Your Fertility is very popular.

trapani2be

I charted first time around and used fertilityfriends.com to keep track of everything.  The site has alot of useful information too.  We were fortunate enough to get pregnant the first cycle of trying but I did charting for around 4 months before we actually went for it.  Good luck

Fordlor

I highly recommend reading Taking Charge of Your Fertility by Toni Weschler (it's the like the Bible of Charting).  But if you won't want to do that then register for a free account with www.fertilityfriend.com (I would register even if you do buy TCOYF).  They will email you tutorials about charting.  It's really good information. 

GL! 

RachaelandCarl

Many people (me included) have implantation spotting and it usually occurs at DPO 7-9. Don't count anything out! And like PP said, Fertility Friend is a great resource.

TripMomma

I would start charting and using OPK's (ovulation predictor kit.)

To chart you will want to set up a free account at Fertilityfriend.com, and you will need a basal body therm. You want to take your temp at the same time each morning before getting out of bed or moving around very much. I do mine orally, because I don't sleep with my mouth open and am just more comfortable doing it that way. Then log the temps into fertilityfriend and it will do all the work for you. HTH, let me know if you have any other questions.

Good luck...I hope you get your BFP very soon!

KGsky

KameronLee98:

I am an occasional poster but would love some advice.

We have been TTC for the last 3 cycles and its just not working out. I know that isn't very long but its very discouraging to me b/c we got pg with DS very quickly. Got our BFP about a month after our wedding. I was really hoping that this was our cycle but AF showed up today (spotting 5 days early ). Its really discouraging and I don't know much about charting so any good resources would be great. I just don't really know where to go from here and a lot of you ladies have great advice.  TIA

This is completely unscientific, but the cycle where my period showed up five days early is the one where we conceived.  A couple of other people in 2 under 2 and 1st Tri have said the same.  We were actually charting not to get pregnant, but we were completely off, so there's a good chance you might be successful this time.  Don't get too discouraged after 3 cycles.  I think it will happen for you. GL!

KameronLee98

Thanks for the advice! Its hard not to get discouraged even though I know 3 months really isn't all that long.