View Full Version : Best TTC advice
Erika
01-02-2008, 03:12 PM
What advice would you give, or were you given, to someone about to TTC?
It can concern pre-ttc as well.
Polly
01-02-2008, 08:24 PM
Know your cycle. Get friendly with your basal temp and your cervical mucus.
Polly
I think the best advice is also the worst advice: just relax!
I think it's the best advice because most couples will conceive within a year of trying, and for the 10% or so of couples who aren't normally fertile and won't, it's not like worrying is going to help.
It's the worst advice because there are few things more annoying and less effective than being told to "just relax" about something. ;)
hillsturner
01-03-2008, 12:29 PM
I must be out of the loop. What is TTC?
freebiemom
01-03-2008, 12:36 PM
Trying To Conceive :)
I would advise to start taking prenatal vitamins as soon as possible.
Erika
01-06-2008, 03:16 PM
Great advice ladies :D
Know that you won't necessarily ovulate on day 14. So try and have sex every 2 days from around day 8 onwards to optimise your chances.
Hmmm I am with Lori on the relax thing- I think i'd go a step further on that one by saying don't obsess or convince yourself there is/will be a problem unless you have significant reason (such as already ttcing for 12-18months+ with no sucess, recurrent m/c, known gynae issues etc) to think you may have issue conceiving then don't let stories you hear panic you into worrying you'll be in the small % who take longer to conceive.
In all my time at ttc, subfertility, ttc after m/c boards (and many more types) I have met so many people *just* starting out TTC, with no history of issues or any reason to believe there be any, frantically worrying they won't be able to conceive.
Also I'd say take stock- if it does take 6+ months then every now and then take a step back and reassess why you're doing it.
And probably, in hindsite, if it does take longer than normal and you do enter the field of needing medical investigations or treatments don't be ashamed to tell people! I suffered endlessly people making assumptions (often hurtful ones) about us when we took a long time to conceive our second child that eventually i snapped and willingly told people the issues we had and suddenly it felt so much better to not have to joke along or make excuses.