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Awww, I'm sorry it didn't take the first try! But just think - that just means you get to have a lot more fun trying! :)
It makes sense to be disappointed. I think it'll be harder on my husband if there's no baby this month because he wants to feel like he has super sperm.
Go to fertilityfriend.com and take their online course. Then, get yourself "taking charge of your fertility."
The reason people always laugh at the "calendar method" is because it simply doesn't work. So if it doesn't work to prevent, it's not going to be exact for accomplishing either ;-)
Don't stress (that won't help :-) and try and relax. Learn how to read your cervical fluid so you know when your best chances are...
I will tell you, month #2 wasn't as bad (anxious wise) and month #1. There must be some sort of plateau that you hit. Maybe. I dunno. Here's to my month #2 and good luck on yours!
Thanx Bee's. You make me feel better. : ) So this app on my phone was calculating a 28 day cycle and mine last month was 31 days. I think it through off my estimated ovulation date. I was real sick on the days I was sopposively estimated to Ovulate. Like food poisening sick so I guess it was not a good month afterall.
@KLP- Is that the calendar method? The counting days til ovulation Im talking about? I will def get that book and check out thier online course! Thanx.
Also I am enjoying my Miller Lite tonight that I have been avoiding the past few weeks! ;)
@troubled-Lmao! My H thinks he has Super Sperm too. So I know he is dissapointed.
Unfortunately, it's very normal to "try" for multiple months. It's actually very rare to get pregnant in the first couple tries. I heard somewhere that, even when you are ovulating, there is only a 25% chance of actual conception (not sure if this is true, I can't remember the source) Which amazes me really, think of all the people who get "surprise!" babies when they aren't even TTC.
I think they key is to try and not think too hard about it. It will only stress you out. However, if you are having concerns about not conceiving, going to the doctor never hurts either. It doesn't mean anything is "wrong" with you, but they could provide some insight.
I find that those online calendars usually give a fair range, but it's just that, a range. The first month we went with our "range" but actually missed the right days because I was so stressed from the wedding and travel that I ovulated late and had a long cycle. This month I actually ovulated 4 days AFTER the calendars said I would (who knows why) which I know because we started using an ovulation predictor kit.
Yes, it's $20 bucks a month so I can pee on sticks, but it's totally worth it knowing that we are hitting the right days and increasing our chances of some baby magic! So that would be my advice, no guarantees but better odds.
Best of luck and good wishes to you!
(note: I know this works because we conceived the first month using the kit but I later miscarried so we are back to the kits and the dreaded tww)
I know that feeling, but we ended up getting preggo on the second month. Good luck!
@Blondiebee: It's not the calendar method--Sympto-thermal Method is Natural Family Planning/Fertility Awareness. It gives you the ability to know precisely when you ovulate (based on fertility signs--cervical fluid, cervical position, temperature shifts, etc), you can use this information to either try to conceive or try to avoid pregnancy. I seriously encourage you to check it out b/c it can account for varying cycles.
I understand the feeling. We are on month 4 of trying and although I'm a day late right now I have a feeling that AF is right around the corner.
Good luck. Try to be patient (although i'm not very good at it), and it will all work out.
Counting on the calender is only useful if your cycle is really regular, but if it is there's no reason it won't help figure out when you should TTC, worked for us!
I was bummed out each and every month it didn't take, but it did get less crummy as the months wore on. I did try and psych myself up for a stress-free experience each month though - you've gotta have fun, once it becomes a chore it's just brutal!
Good luck in month #2!
We're in month 4, and while the first two months were horrible when Aunt Flo came, the last one wasn't nearly so bad. Especially when I consider how much alcohol I'd have to miss out on our honeymoon cruise! But I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this month anyway. Who knows?
I totally feel you. You should get a clear blue fertility monitor. They work well.
I had been tracking my ovulation with Iphone App and then I started to use the ClearBlue Ovulation Monitor. The App gave me a range but was usually off a few days which is crucial. Hubby and I decided to finally try the day the Clearblue Monitor said I was ovulating, and I got pregnant right away the first time. If you want to get prego fast its worth the $200
Why hello Aunt Flo- on to month #3 for us. Not nearly as bad as AF showing up at the end of month #1. I see a nice glass of wine in my future tonight!
@lemondrop: Pour a glass for me too. Sigh. Good luck to us both (and everyone else) next month!
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You might think Im crazy cause I know these things take time. But I got my period yesterday after TTC for the first time this month. Oh well. I have an app on my phone that tells you when you are most likely to Ovulate. Maybe this month will be the lucky month. Oh well. Im just bummed. Thanx for listening Bee's. You prob all are going through this!