just getting frustrated

DH and I have been trying for 5 months going into 6 months...We tried BD every other day but after awhile it just gets to be too much....I really wanted to do this the old fashioned way without temping and checking for ovulation on a stick etc....Does anyone else feel this way...when you go to the doc do they say you have to temp ..what do they ask you when you go to the GYN and you say you have been trying to 6 months.....

Message edited 2/6/2008 8:24:13 PM.

Re: just getting frustrated

I think maybe trying an OPK would be a good next step for you. I don't find them to be that stressful at all (I use the cleablue easy digitals). They can give you an idea of when you ovulate, which can help you narrow down the appropriate times to BD so you can get pregnant.

I thought we'd be able to get pregnant by only using the OPKs but so far that's not working for us. I'm going to wait another month before charting, but we're starting the CBEFM this month.

Good luck!

We're on month #6 now (cycle #5).

Re: just getting frustrated

def. use the CBE opks with the smile face

Re: just getting frustrated

I got frustrated after one month

I bought an OPK kit and preseed the next month. When I used the kit, I found out I O 2-3 days later than expected!

Without that info, we could have TTC'ed for months w/o any success!

I used the kit, and got my BFP that month.....

Hope this helps....

Re: just getting frustrated

We are on our 8th month & I get fustrated every month. I explained it to my Dr & she told me using the OPK's were sufficient enough & the best way to TTC. It at least pinpoints when you are going to O & you can plan your BD schedule according.

I was going to temp this month but I know how much of a pain it is going to be just bc I don't get up the same time daily. Until someone tells me I have to, I won't be doing that but will continue to use the OPKs

If we don't get a BFP this month, we are going for a reproductive workup to make sure things are working properly..

Re: just getting frustrated

Posted by wannabemom

I got frustrated after one month

I bought an OPK kit and preseed the next month. When I used the kit, I found out I O 2-3 days later than expected!

Without that info, we could have TTC'ed for months w/o any success!

I used the kit, and got my BFP that month.....

Hope this helps....

Message edited 8/9/2011 11:26:39 AM.

Re: just getting frustrated

I think after 6 months, you should really start using something to help you pinpoint when you are ovulating. If there are no other issues, then timing is everything. If for the past six months you have been timing BD incorrectly, that would be why you are not getting pregnant.
You need to know your cycles, make sure you ARE ovulating and know WHen you are ovulating. There is only a small window of time each cycle you can get pregnant.