TTC Tips - got my BFP!!

Hey everyone,

I just got my big fat positive and I am so happy. I hope every single one of your gets the chance to be blessed with this experience.

There are just a few things I think may have helped and they are very common sense but for some reason I didn’t know about them. If anyone reading this is also just a little clueless, I wanted to share my experience in the hopes it may help someone.

If you are fairly regular in your menstrual cycle, start having sex immediately after your period. Do not wait. Most doctors tell you to have sex every other day during the week immediately following your period. It helps if you can have sex every day as well if it’s possible for you. I would recommend a full week or eight days following your period but using the ovulation sticks can help you determine when you likely ovulate. More on that below.

Use pre-seed fertility lubricant. Many people swear by it and it worked for me. I figure that it won’t hurt and it may be just as helpful as many people say it is.

I used ovulation sticks and they are reliable. I had an ultrasound done during a period when it said I was peaking and the lab confirmed that there was an egg about to drop in the next 34 to 48 hours. I tested with clear blue advanced and the cheaper sticks. Immediately after my period I would start testing every day with the cheap ovulation sticks. Once that line started getting darker I would also test with the clear blue. This will give you a backup system and it will be more accurate. If you can afford to, use both every day following your period. I used this staggered system because the clear blue isn’t very cheap.

However don’t wait to start having sex until you see the peak. Sperm can live inside for five to seven days so the goal is to have a good supply that can meet the egg whenever ovulation happens. I’m sorry I don’t have more solid advice for those with irregular periods. This is just my experience.

Finally I used the Pink stork fertility tea. I have heard personal testimony of this making ovulation happen. For me, I was ovulating without it, but my philosophy is if it can help and it’s not harmful why not?

I really pray that each of you gets your blessing and I ask you pray for me too that all goes well. This is my first and I had to go through some challenges to get here so send me a positive prayer.