My post was removed from another subreddit so let me just say, I am NOT trying to get other people to tell me whether or not they think I’m pregnant, just honestly curious: How early and how did you know? Was it a feeling or a symptom?

(TW - MMC)

Just some background - I had a MMC at 11 weeks in early June. It’s been three months and we’re ready to start trying again. My cycles have pretty much gone back to “normal”.

I say this because with the last pregnancy - I got pregnant after just 1 cycle of coming off of the IUD, which I had in place for 5 years. My period was all over the place when I was on the IUD.

Currently I track my cycles through Natural Cycles app and Oura ring. So far both have been pretty consistent when it comes to possible ovulation window but I’m considering buying the clear blue digital ovulation tests. I have heard great things about those. Being that they are as expensive as they are -

When and how often do you start testing for your fertility window?

Right after your period? A week later?

Morning? Afternoon? Evening?

I’d like all the advice I can get! Happy to be back :)

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I’m wondering what devices or methods you use for ovulation and which do you find to be the most useful and accurate?

I’ve tried OPKs, the clear blue smiley face, right now I’m using inito.

I’ve seen ads for Kegg one that tracks cervical mucus and then there’s also Mira

I’ve seen others using oura rings to track temp.

What do you feel is the most accurate and useful?

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A few questions, advice, and maybe solidarity?
I’m 34, we’ve been TTC with our second for 8 months now. I’ve had 2 anovulatory cycles in the past 3 months and varying cycle lengths/ovulation days (by 5-6 days or so) on the ones that I have ovulated. Is this enough to get a doctor to give me Clomid or Letrozole? I haven’t gotten a PCOS diagnosis (yet?). Husband got tested and everything is good on his end so that’s not the issue. It took us 6 months to conceive our first, with an early MC after 4 months but at least there was an indication that something was working. This time has been big fat negatives every time. Also, for anyone who struggled with their first or second, how long did it eventually take to be successful? Any tips or things that finally worked? Added context: I had a c section with our first.

I am curious if anyone changed their approach when trying for another baby. The first time I feel like I spent so much time reading about every tracking method and trying to do everything right. This time I am wondering if people tend to keep things simple or if you found yourself tracking even more than before?

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I’m 12 DPO and everything is super negative. But with my previous 2 pregnancies, I haven’t gotten anything until 13/14 DPO. It’s been a few years, I don’t exactly remember how frequently I was testing, but maybe I should stop testing early? Could this be a pattern for me? Should I still have hope this cycle?

I used super cheapies last time, this time I have a better brand, but nothing expensive because I am a cheap person and take a million tests, especially after I’m pregnant 🥲

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Hi everyone. Currently trying for another baby 12m postpartum. I started spotting during ovulation, I believe, at 8m postpartum and it lasts a few days. Has this happened to anyone and were you still able to conceive? I have a doctors appointment booked but just wanted to know if anyone had a similar experience. TIA

Hi friends! My and my fiance have been “trying” for about a year. Which consists of looking at my fertile days on Flo. I had a MC on 8/28 which has been my first pregnancy since my daughter and I’m just about done bleeding(veryyyyy little spotting). This has really confirmed our want for another baby. We weren’t trying when I got pregnant with my first. That was 7 years ago. We were so excited for the literal 4 days I knew I was pregnant. How do I actually track my ovulation? I’ve read some posts but they’re a lil confusing. I want to actually track the right way but my cycles are so weird 27-40 days usually right around 31-34 with a few odd months. Any tips are greatly appreciated 💙💙💙

I’m trying for our 5th baby.

We have had 4 full term healthy babies. The first 3 I didn’t try at all to get pregnant. Our 4th at 36 we tried for 3? Cycles or so.

But now I’m 39 and my AMH is .6 and im worried that it’s been taking me a while to get pregnant. We’ve been trying since March.

I understand that other people have not been as fortunate as me to have gotten pregnant so easily and carry all babies to full term, I don’t want to seem insensitive.

I just hope to have another and I am curious if you’re in your late 30s early 40s , how long did it take, what interventions did you need?

I am already seeing a fertility specialist and had an HSG saline done. Everything is fine. It’s really my age at this point?

My husband is going to get his SA soon. we had a baby 2 years ago, I don’t think much has changed with him though

Thanks for answering in advance!

Casually trying for 3 cycles so far and I used a pregnancy calculator and if I got pregnant this cycle, due date would be 2 weeks after my preschooler’s birthday. I was induced at 38 weeks with her and if successful, 38 weeks would fall on her birthday. I don’t know if we should “sit this one out” to avoid crowding birthdays? I’m 34 but feeling time pressure. What would you do?

FF shows I’m at 13 DPO, Premom shows 12 DPO.

I have been tracking for the 3 months and I always had symptoms after ovulation - super tender breasts and body stays very warm.

This time - it’s completely opposite - I feel chilly all the time and no sore breasts at all.

Period is due on the 3rd of Sept - waiting to test (because of past cycle negative results and disappointment)

Did anyone end up having a positive test with no symptoms at all???

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I’m TTC and trying to figure out the best way to time intercourse around my LH surge. I recently heard someone recommend having sex a couple of times in the days leading up to your surge instead of having sex every single day, with the idea that having sperm already waiting before ovulation is more important than trying to time everything exactly on ovulation day.
For those of you who were tracking LH when you conceived, what did you actually do that cycle? Did you have sex every day, every other day, or only a couple of times before/around your positive LH test?
I’m especially curious about people who could see their LH strips gradually getting darker before their positive. When did you start having sex, and what days relative to your positive/peak did you have sex? Not looking for gender-swaying methods or anything like that just trying to understand what timing worked for people who were actively tracking ovulation. Thanks !

Looking for any suggestions/success stories. It took us 12 months to get pregnant with our first, I quit vaping that month and got pregnant right away. Unfortunately I started vaping a little bit after having my first and we’ve been trying for our second for 15 months with no luck at all.. I’m wondering if it’s my vaping addiction again.. has anyone had issues ovulating when vaping?

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Doing a big closet clear out and have a bunch of maternity clothes I’ve been hanging onto. After 1.5 years of TTC for #2, plus failed IUI and IVF, I am wondering if now is the time to part with them.

To be clear, I am not giving up!! I’m 39 but do believe I will get pregnant soon (I have to believe!)

Of course my brain wonders if getting rid of the clothes will magically make me pregnant lol. Any thoughts??

TTC has been so hard lately, and honestly, I feel like I can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel. 🥹

Has anyone experienced a sudden shift in ovulation day or a shortened luteal phase after previously having regular cycles? Did it eventually return to normal, and how long did it take?

I’ve been trying to conceive since January, but only started using ovulation kits in April. In April, I was using a digital ovulation kit but couldn’t catch any surge. I’m not sure if I was too stressed or anxious about TTC at the time. I switched to OPK strips in May, and in both April and May, my positive OPK was around CD 12–14, with a 14-day luteal phase.

Then in June, my cycle was really disrupted, probably after a bad flu. Since then, I’ve been ovulating around CD17, and my luteal phase has shortened to around 8–10 days. It’s been worrying me, especially since we’re TTC.

I’m currently 8 DPO and started having brownish-red discharge today. I was really hoping either to get a good news this cycle or at least have a longer luteal phase. 💔

My TTC deadline is the end of this year, so I’m starting to feel like my time is running out. 🥹 I’m 35 and my son is already 5 this year.. I haven’t actually been as stressed or anxious lately, so I’m not sure what’s causing the change. 😭

Moms who were actively TTC: what happened during the cycle you finally got pregnant that was different from all the cycles you swore you were pregnant but weren’t?