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annaconti
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 56 total posts
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Anna
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How long did you wait?
Sorry if this has been asked before...I'm kinda curious.
When TTC, how long (or how many cycles) did you try without help from charting or checking CM, etc.
I want to go into TTC with a "just see what happens" kind of mentality. Guess around when I'll be ovulating and go for it. I'm wondering though how long I'll be able to keep that up before I start charting and checking for CM and all the other good stuff that we girls like to obsess over during TTC! 
Oh and lots of baby dust to those currently TTC! 
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Posted 4/24/09 3:27 PM  |
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maybeamommy
Blessed beyond belief
Member since 10/07 17048 total posts
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Re: How long did you wait?
first month - just winged it!
second month - started OPKs
after 5-6 months - started CBEFM
after 9-10 months - started charting/temping
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| Posted 4/24/09 3:33 PM |
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itsbabytime
LIF Adult
Member since 11/05 9644 total posts
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Me
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Re: How long did you wait?
With DS - the first month trying we did nothing really - we just didn't try to prevent it from happening and tried to BD every other day around when I thought (from those online calendars) I was ovulating. It didn't happen and I got impatient  so then we used OPK's the next month and we conceived DS that month.
Now I am on my first month TTC #2 and I am using OPK's - I found it to be more stressful not knowing what was going on then knowing and planning accordingly Plus, with DH's hectic job and long hours and having a very active toddler - w/o OPK's it might take a while to get it right
I'll let you know what happens!
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| Posted 4/24/09 3:55 PM |
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annaconti
LIF Infant
Member since 1/08 56 total posts
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Anna
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Re: How long did you wait?
Posted by itsbabytime
With DS - the first month trying we did nothing really - we just didn't try to prevent it from happening and tried to BD every other day around when I thought (from those online calendars) I was ovulating. It didn't happen and I got impatient so then we used OPK's the next month and we conceived DS that month.
Now I am on my first month TTC #2 and I am using OPK's - I found it to be more stressful not knowing what was going on then knowing and planning accordingly Plus, with DH's hectic job and long hours and having a very active toddler - w/o OPK's it might take a while to get it right
I'll let you know what happens!
Good luck with #2! Lots of
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| Posted 4/24/09 5:08 PM |
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summerBaby10
let's be nice
Member since 9/07 10208 total posts
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Wifey
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Re: How long did you wait?
first/ second month -winged it but "knew" there would be underlying issues.
third month - started OPK's
now at the end of 4th month- period stopped again so I am contemplating calling my doc for provera. I already have the rx for clomid.
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| Posted 4/24/09 7:20 PM |
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yeah-yeah
LIF Infant
Member since 4/09 290 total posts
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Erin
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Re: How long did you wait?
The second month I started with the OPKs, but I think after this month (and this is the third post miscarriage) I'm going to "go natural" again. I find myself going insane with all this stuff...
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| Posted 4/24/09 10:38 PM |
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MrsList
Sweet cheeks
Member since 4/09 1696 total posts
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Re: How long did you wait?
I have PCOS so my doctor told me I should start taking my basal temp for a few months to make sure I actually ovulate. After 3 months, if I don't ovulate, he said he'd put me on Clomid.
It's amazing that women get pregnant by accident ALL THE TIME but when some of us want a baby and plan for it, it involves charts and tests and all that nonsense.
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| Posted 4/27/09 2:01 PM |
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nferrandi
too excited for words
Member since 10/05 18538 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: How long did you wait?
With DS we winged it for the first 2 months. On the third month I used OPK and got preggo. This time I only spent one month just seeing what happens and went straight to OPK. That was 7 months ago. I have also had blood tests and DH has had a SA and needs to go for anpother one this week.
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| Posted 4/27/09 2:24 PM |
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mrsprop
LIF Adolescent
Member since 4/09 768 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: How long did you wait?
My DH and I are still "winging it". If it takes longer than 6months with out any result then I will start charting and all that good fun stuff.
Good luck!!!
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| Posted 4/27/09 3:29 PM |
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Re: How long did you wait?
Posted by MrsList
It's amazing that women get pregnant by accident ALL THE TIME but when some of us want a baby and plan for it, it involves charts and tests and all that nonsense.
EXACTLY! 
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| Posted 4/27/09 9:29 PM |
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scanlj
LIF Toddler
Member since 4/09 379 total posts
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Re: How long did you wait?
it is rediculous - DH and I were talking about this last night - some ppl in our family just look at each other and they get pregnant -
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| Posted 4/28/09 9:36 AM |
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CrankyPants
I'm cranky
Member since 7/06 18178 total posts
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Mama Cranky
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Re: How long did you wait?
Months 1 and 2: BDing around the time I thought I would O.
Started OPKs month 3.
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| Posted 4/28/09 3:09 PM |
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