New to Board

Verena09 · July 2013

Hello -

I've been watching the boards for a little while now and thought I'd make a quick informal introduction. My DH and I have been married since June of this year. I'm 32 and he is 33 and we began TTC at the start of July. No luck the first go (not that we were expecting it to be that simple!) and we're now on our second round of trying.

I've read all sort of tips to increase your chances of conceiving like drinking a glass of grapefruit juice a day to increase CM and that DH should be eating lots of peanuts. Really not sure if it would make any difference but I'm open to any suggestions.

Has anyone else heard of things that are supposed to increase your chances of conceiving?

TeeJ526 · July 2013

lilysylvis said:

I've never heard of grapefruit juice or peanuts as fertility aids, but welcome and good luck.

If you are not already, you can try charting your bbt. Fertilityfriend is what most of us use and they have great tutorials you can check out. I'd recommend getting to know your body and recognizing your fertility signs. Just remember it can take up to a year for a healthy couple to get pregnant. You have a 20% chance each month even with perfect timing.

Agreed. Welcome and good luck!

Valie18 · July 2013

Welcome!

I've heard of all kinds of things to help with conceiving. I'm sticking with the stay healthy and HIO during the FW strategy, but who knows!

karmajupiter · July 2013

Welcome to the board and good luck. I agree with the OP's suggestions: charting, temping, utilizing FertilityFriend, OPK's and having lots of sex

MMason12 · July 2013

I have no suggestions but I wanted to say welcome to the boards and good luck trying! Hopefully your stay here is nice n' short.

rtv3 · July 2013

lilysylvis said:

I've never heard of grapefruit juice or peanuts as fertility aids, but welcome and good luck.

If you are not already, you can try charting your bbt. Fertilityfriend is what most of us use and they have great tutorials you can check out. I'd recommend getting to know your body and recognizing your fertility signs. Just remember it can take up to a year for a healthy couple to get pregnant. You have a 20% chance each month even with perfect timing.

This. Welcome and good luck!

kellyc07 · August 2013

Welcome and Good luck!

iam3jenn · August 2013

I am also new and wanted to introduce myself. I am 34 and my husband is 37 and we started TTC in April. I have been using OPK, should I still record BBT? I started temping at same time every morning and found that the temps were all over the place. (Hence going to expensive OPK)

kristine526 · August 2013

Welcome and good luck!

CopperPoppy · August 2013

iam3jenn said:

I am also new and wanted to introduce myself. I am 34 and my husband is 37 and we started TTC in April. I have been using OPK, should I still record BBT? I started temping at same time every morning and found that the temps were all over the place. (Hence going to expensive OPK)

Welcome, stick with it. You might start to see a pattern develop over time. If not then the info might still be helpful to a MD.

The OP, Welcome. Congrats on your recent marriage. Good luck TTC!

rainbowmkr1979 · August 2013

Welcome! Congrats on the recent wedding and GL with this new journey.

rainbowmkr1979 · August 2013

iam3jenn said:

I am also new and wanted to introduce myself. I am 34 and my husband is 37 and we started TTC in April. I have been using OPK, should I still record BBT? I started temping at same time every morning and found that the temps were all over the place. (Hence going to expensive OPK)

My temps are all over as well! Then I read about sleeping with your mouth open... Which I do... and how that could affect results. The suggestion made was to temp vaginally. Still thinking on this one... Maybe next month!

sister13 · August 2013

Verena09 said:

I've been watching the boards for a little while now and thought I'd make a quick informal introduction.

I'm not welcoming you until your formal introduction...

Just kidding, welcome and good luck!

ETA: stupid quoting

chickpea912 · August 2013

Verena09 said:

Hello -

I've been watching the boards for a little while now and thought I'd make a quick informal introduction. My DH and I have been married since June of this year. I'm 32 and he is 33 and we began TTC at the start of July. No luck the first go (not that we were expecting it to be that simple!) and we're now on our second round of trying.

I've read all sort of tips to increase your chances of conceiving like drinking a glass of grapefruit juice a day to increase CM and that DH should be eating lots of peanuts. Really not sure if it would make any difference but I'm open to any suggestions.

Has anyone else heard of things that are supposed to increase your chances of conceiving?

Welcome! I haven't heard of those particular theories, but I'm not so sure any of them are so accurate or reliable. Just have lots of sex at the right time of the month and GL!