I was tracking my cycle with an app to guess when I was fertile. One night in October, I said, "If you want to knock me up, tonight's the night."
His response cracked me up: "If you get pregnant tonight, will the baby have the same astrology sign as your sister? She's a little crazy. I couldn't handle that."
We don't *believe* in astrology, but we HAVE noticed that we both consistently get along with some signs better then others. And he NEVER likes people with one particular sign. So we joked a lot about NOT trying to get pregnant during certain months.
We are now expecting a little Cancer, who happens to share my best friend's sign. But NOT my crazy sister's.
Yep it was a mid morning at the fertility clinic. My bladder was full of about 30oz of water. I got up on an operating table and the dr transferred my little embryo back.
I am pretty sure I know the exact day we conceived: October 25. I ovulated on October 26 and we had sex four times during my fertile period. I had been temping and timing sex and DH had recently expressed how much of a chore it had become. Somehow I convinced him to give it another go and for some reason, it just felt really special that night (even at the time). That week I ran a Halloween 10K, drank a lot of wine on Halloween and we put an offer in on a house (only to have it rejected). Several days after that I got the BFP.
We spent most of September in Europe, ending our trip at Oktoberfest in Germany. So, many of our friends and family can't do math and think that we conceived at Oktoberfest. While I did ovulate while we were there, the timing's off by exactly a month. Though it would make a much more interesting story to tell people, so we usually just smile and say "what happens at Oktoberfest DOESN'T stay at Oktoberfest!"
@sboston06 we got pregnant the weekend after a big hurricane hit us. More than one person has connected the dots and congratulated us (and all the other people we know currently due in late June/early July in town) on the hurricane baby.
I went into the ER because my ears were hurting so bad. I requested the Antibiotic shot, so they took a urine sample. Later the doctor came and told me he couldn't give me the shot because I am pregnant. My mom called and I cried because I was in shock. My periods were so irregular and I'm 27 5 months pregnant with my first. I was 17 weeks when I found out I was pregnant
I don't. I know it was one of two nights that were within my (late) ovulation window but I don't have any recollection of how it went down. We weren't actively trying because we were supposed to be on a 3 month hiatus due to my new job but with the stress, I wasn't really paying attention to my cycle. Plus I'd ovulated on the same cycle day for the previous 4 months so I'd assumed ovulation had already occurred and that we were safe. Oops, guess I made an ass out of myself However, if you ask my husband, he says he was trying to get me pregnant. Don't know how accurate that is because we hadn't discussed my cycle or anything but that's what he claims.
We had only been trying for two months, and my husband was under the impression it would probably take several months for us to get pregnant. I think it was October 16th, but I could be off a day or two. That day we had to try early because we were going to a wild and crazy Halloween party and I knew we'd be too drunk or too tired to try afterwards. We ended up not going to the party after all. And then found out November 1 after several negative pregnancy tests that week we were pregnant...after actually getting too drunk on the real Halloween.
We had sex every day from September 30th- October 18th TTC. I knew those girls who said frequency wouldn't help were wrong No idea which day. I took my temp daily and it didn't spike until 7 days before AF was expected. OPKs also never turned positive for me. *shrug* One of those random TTC days!
DH and I took a quick trip to Charleston, SC while my MIL kept DS at home. This was our first trip in two years just the two of us. We DTD a couple times the first morning we got there, and I propped myself up on some pillows after each time to "marinate." I think getting away from the stress of work and day-to-day life and enjoying each other was exactly what we needed, and now we have a little souvenir! We found out last night that we're having a boy and are still trying to come up with a middle name to go with Henry. I personally think Charles would be a nice fit, but DH thinks it's cheesy.
We were TTC but I expected it to take a lot longer to actually conceive. I had recently increased my disability insurance amount since my job went from part time to full time, and I had just realized the new amount wouldn't be effective if I got pregnant in October. So we only tried one time while I was ovulating. I figured if it was meant to be it would happen and if not I would end up with my full disability amount. And that's how I ended up here!
It was as romantic as a room filled with 4 people can get! Me, H, fertility doc, and embryologist. I've had 4 IUIs, 2 fresh cycles,a frozen, and a mmc. Kind of takes all romance (and real sex) out of having a baby...but science rocks.
Our little girl was definitely conceived on my birthday - October 15th. I remember I was in the shower and yelled out to my husband that I thought I was ovulating. So we got down to business. Then didn't for a week or so, so I know it was the 15th for sure. We had been trying for a little while without any luck so I really wasn't expecting to see a positive test! I was maybe a week late, but my periods were irregular so I didn't think too much of it - I always got my hopes up. I took a test anyway and there were those two lines!! I couldn't believe it.
I do not remember the night I got pregnant. I wish I did, but it was more then likely mid october. I do remember finding out, though! My son had a day off from school so we were doing errands, when we stopped at the 99 cent store for something I decided to grab one of the pregnancy tests while we were there since I had been throwing up and feeling nauseous and wanted to put my mind at ease. I felt pregnant but didn't think it could be possible since I had an IUD for the past four years. Sure enough after taking the test two solid pink lines showed up which sent me into major shock, I called my mom and just cried, out of shock and fear (being pregnant with an IUD scared me). Here we are, IUD removed and baby as healthy as can be, expecting number three!
We were expats living in Asia for my husbands job. We were being sent back to the US and I had to leave for home first so I could buy a house while my husband had to stay for another month. We obviously had some goodbye sex and I got a little prize to take home with me.
I keep track of my cycle religiously! That's all we've used for BC for 4 years. We decided to try to conceive in October (our favorite time of year) but we were so busy the beginning of the month with making costumes that we just never got around to it. Then the next week we both had the flu.... Then finally on Oct 22nd we got dinner, went to a Slipknot concert, and when we got home we did it like rabbits!!! I missed my period a couple weeks later. When we got a positive test we freaked out!! I swear we only DTD once all month and that was apparently all it took lol. And now we have a beautiful baby boy on the way!!
I got pregnant October 9th or 10th. We had a wedding and reception that we attended and we both got drunk so I attacked him and I'm now 22 weeks. We have been trying and had a horrible loss in May so I wasn't expecting it to happen at all.
We were TTC. My DD had just turned 2. I was tracking my cycles and knew about when I would O. DH headed out of town for a friend's wedding on a Tuesday. Another wife and I drive down on Friday. When we finally got there, DH was talking about going out with the guys. I told him I didn't care if he went, but that I was DTD with someone that night. He decided to stay in with me. Put DD to bed and it was on. That was the 23rd of October. And now here we are
A few weeks before, my husband said "We are out of condoms", and I was all "whatever dude..." I had brought up having a second child discussion, but we had yet to have that discussion. I pushed it out of my mind, and then on Halloween we had sex, and two weeks later I was standing there with a positive pregnancy test. Its not really that eventful (but DD's conception wasn't either), but I am thankful that it wasn't eventful, as we have witnessed the heartbreak of fertility problems with several family members.
We can pinpoint ours to within a 24 hour period. We went into the fertility clinic for an IUI at around 10:00 am on a Thursday and then were instructed to BD that night and Friday morning. Those were the only times within that period that it could have happened. My guess was the IUI was what did it
Me: 31 DH:35 Started TTC in June 2014 Started seeing RE in June 2015 HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015 Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16 DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018 BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
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sboston06 We were in Europe during the same time! Oktoberfest was insane. Did you think it was going to be that crazy of a sh!t show?? It was our "Vacation-Before-We-Hopefully-Make-a-Baby" trip and it totally was. Everyone asks if the baby is our souvenir, but nope...
Went off my BC in September and made the little human on either the 4th or 5th of November. I don't remember the raunchy details of everything but (TMI) I do remember it was on our couch. Which makes me giggle when I think about it. And now I have a weird sentimental attachment to it and never want to get rid of it. Woof. I am gross.
sboston06 We were in Europe during the same time! Oktoberfest was insane. Did you think it was going to be that crazy of a sh!t show?? It was our "Vacation-Before-We-Hopefully-Make-a-Baby" trip and it totally was. Everyone asks if the baby is our souvenir, but nope...
Went off my BC in September and made the little human on either the 4th or 5th of November. I don't remember the raunchy details of everything but (TMI) I do remember it was on our couch. Which makes me giggle when I think about it. And now I have a weird sentimental attachment to it and never want to get rid of it. Woof. I am gross.
We were supposed to be at Oktoberfest this year! My husbands friend was turning 40, and she wanted everyone to go, so we had been planning the trip for three years. Well, low and behold, my husband got laid off in August and we had to back out of the trip. Our plan was to maybe try for a baby when we got back from our trip to Germany, but then since we didn't go I thought the trying for a baby thing was going to get pushed off (apparently it didn't though, because here I am). However, in 2010, we went to Germany/Netherlands during Christmas/New Years, and came back and I got pregnant with DD a few weeks later. So apparently, trips (or making plans for trips) to Europe, make us want a baby.
@kgrgreen - what a small world I had no idea what to expect but it was definitely something I want to do again! The best part was meeting so many people from around the world...all there for the same awesome experience. I'm glad we got to experience it before having kids and we'll probably take our kids too someday! We were there on a Tuesday and Wednesday so it wasn't "weekend crazy" but still pretty wild!
My husband and I had gotten married through the court house 5 years ago when he joined the military. We kept saying we would get married through the church. During those 5 years we tried to have a baby with no success. We finally decided to go to a fertility specialist. They told us our only chance would be if we did IVF. At this time we finally had started planning our church wedding. So we decided to postpone any decision making until after the wedding. Well I was off from work one day and we had a quicky before he went to work. I tried making him call in so we could hang out and he didn't. Well right after I had sent the Save the dates for the wedding we got a positive test. The day I took the test I was only a couple days late on my period and I bought a test without telling my husband (I didn't want him hurt by another negative test) I was so surprised by the positive I took 2 more tests just to be sure... Then after I told my husband I took another two. Now we are so excited for our first son!!
It's almost impossible to know because my husband is horndog...I had gotten off birth control this past june, and although we weren't actively "trying" we were not preventing it from happening either. All in all it was a pretty fast turnaround. It only took us about 4 months with my first as well. My heart breaks for those who have trouble conceiving!
We weren't actively trying but we weren't trying that hard to prevent it either. We'd been tracking my cycle and it worked... for 2 years. I know the night we conceived. A couple weeks or so later, i just wasn't feeling myself. I figured I was pregnant and had a chat with dh about starting a family. He said we weren't ready yet and wanted to wait... I had a positive test 2 days later. I had a bit of a melt down. I was worried to tell him. When i did, his first reaction was panic. Then he warmed up to the idea. Now, we're happily expecting a little girl in early July.
I don't remember the time it actually happened because we were TTC for a few months and we were having a lot of sex.. but I did test the first day I was supposed to miss my period and I was so shocked when the pink line showed up so darkly! I took a digital one too, which was also showed up pretty quickly. I ran off to Kohl's right away to buy a little "I love my dad" onesie. DH was shocked; I had tested a couple months before when I was late and the test was negative, so he had expected it to maybe take a few more months. He is so thrilled and can't wait to meet our baby girl.
We were on a hunting trip with my husband (he's an avid bowhunter). DD was asleep and MH "couldn't sleep" so he woke me up to initiate sex (which NEVER happens. I also initiate). DD was only 7.5 months old at the time, so we were a little surprised! Having two under two is going to be an adventure!
I remember the exact night when my baby was conceived..tmi..lol k so hubby brother has been staying with us for a few months and we really haven't done anything because I felt weird with him in the house so the one night he goes out with friends and stays out. Perfect opportunity for us to do the deed! Before his brother came to stay we tried every day for a year and nothing so we gave up. Anyway that night was so romantic and after we did it my husband said omg that sex felt different and I just planted my boy in there lol corny lol but he was right!! I didn't even think I was pregnant ,I was cleaning and found a bag of old expired test and I thought let me take this and sure enough it was positive!! I couldn't believe it!! Now 24 weeks with my boy and I never been happier!!
I had been on birth control for about 12 Years and when we decided we wanted to start trying I came off in July/August and took a month off before we tried. Everyone one of our friends with kids (theres 7 couples) took over a year to get pregnant and because we had no idea what to expect we thought it would take forever for us as well. WRONG lol. We both work an insane amount of hours and only did it once while I was ovulating ... apparently that was all we needed haha. It wasn't anything special as some of your stories but it one that all of our friends laugh at/hate us for because it took them forever and only took us one shot (excuse the pun lol)
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His response cracked me up: "If you get pregnant tonight, will the baby have the same astrology sign as your sister? She's a little crazy. I couldn't handle that."
We don't *believe* in astrology, but we HAVE noticed that we both consistently get along with some signs better then others. And he NEVER likes people with one particular sign. So we joked a lot about NOT trying to get pregnant during certain months.
We are now expecting a little Cancer, who happens to share my best friend's sign.
But NOT my crazy sister's.
We spent most of September in Europe, ending our trip at Oktoberfest in Germany. So, many of our friends and family can't do math and think that we conceived at Oktoberfest. While I did ovulate while we were there, the timing's off by exactly a month. Though it would make a much more interesting story to tell people, so we usually just smile and say "what happens at Oktoberfest DOESN'T stay at Oktoberfest!"
July'16 BMB May Siggy Challenge - Star Wars:
I've had 4 IUIs, 2 fresh cycles,a frozen, and a mmc. Kind of takes all romance (and real sex) out of having a baby...but science rocks.
Started TTC in June 2014
Started seeing RE in June 2015
HSG in July 2015 = normal, started Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI cycle in August 2015
Cycle #3 in October afforded 1st month of mature follicles - underwent IUI
BFP on 10/27/15 - EDD 7/8/16
DD#1 born on 7/1/16
TTC #2 in September 2018
BFP on 12/2/18 - EDD 8/16/19
Team Green!
Went off my BC in September and made the little human on either the 4th or 5th of November. I don't remember the raunchy details of everything but (TMI) I do remember it was on our couch. Which makes me giggle when I think about it. And now I have a weird sentimental attachment to it and never want to get rid of it. Woof. I am gross.
That is hilarious about your couch though!!
ahh good times...
It's almost impossible to know because my husband is horndog...I had gotten off birth control this past june, and although we weren't actively "trying" we were not preventing it from happening either. All in all it was a pretty fast turnaround. It only took us about 4 months with my first as well. My heart breaks for those who have trouble conceiving!