https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:16:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2113606 Wed, 18 Mar 2015 19:08:46 +0000 buttermilk 2113606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently pregnant with LO1. We TTC for 8 months, got frustrated and so NTNP for about 7 months, then got pregnant our first month TTC again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110498 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:50:30 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2110498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes! DH &amp; I married later in life &amp; once we had our ducks in a row, needed to get on the making a baby part we'd (not so patiently) waited for. It still took 6 mos the 1st time &amp; then after that ended in m/c, another 3mos. No time to just wing it, unfortunately. Once this LO is born, I don't intend to go on BC. I'd love to have a 2nd if/when my body is ready to handle that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110112 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:32:12 +0000 californiadreams 2110112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for LO1, we were preventing and sort of NTNP (not being too careful with birth control while aware of the risk). </p> <p>I am currently actively TTC for #2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110104 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:30:44 +0000 Mamasig 2110104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes we actively tried both times meaning we wanted to get pregnant but I don't chart, etc. the second time I used OPKS just to figure out what day I ovulated but I got pregnant the first month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110084 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:18:04 +0000 snowjewelz 2110084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was NTNP for the 1st month after I got off the pill but already dipping into the TTC world... cycle 2 I did more.. And cycle 3 I did even more (temp, OPKs, the whole nine yards) and that's when I got the BFP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110050 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:03:25 +0000 MrsKoala 2110050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, we didn't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2110006 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:47:01 +0000 MaryM 2110006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and No.</p> <p>DH and I weren't trying when I got KU...but that ended in a miscarriage and we've been trying for a year + since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2109985 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 09:39:07 +0000 Tidybee 2109985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For pregnancy 1- yes for a year.<br /> Pregnancy 2 we were just ntnp and seeing what happened and I got pregnant but lost it. Once we realized how much we wanted to have a second baby, we started actively ttc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc/page/2#post-2109843 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:16:45 +0000 RsMom 2109843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It took several years for #1 and still trying for #2 after almost 18 months. Not trying just isn't an option for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2109051 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:17:31 +0000 jaguar 2109051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes for all. And I wish we could be so lucky to get a non-trying baby! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2109035 Sun, 15 Mar 2015 00:08:06 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2109035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes - charting temps and OPKs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108978 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:11:23 +0000 Mrs. J 2108978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for both. Totally didn't think I was pregnant this time though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108975 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:08:25 +0000 Mrs. Toad 2108975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but only planned for two weeks before my very regular cycle. Pregnant after 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108967 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:04:40 +0000 LAZB 2108967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Laparoscopic surgery, charting, opks, and Clomid for #1 and same aside from the surgery for #2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108962 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 22:01:38 +0000 travellingbee 2108962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Charted, preseed and OPKs for first. For 2nd, all of the above plus IF work up, clomid, IUI, progesterone etc. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108938 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 21:22:24 +0000 erinpye 2108938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes- charted for both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108715 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:59:22 +0000 Finfan 2108715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD: no. It was about a year of NTNP but we were young and newlyweds so no rush. </p> <p>This time around (2.5 years later): Yes. I got pregnant the first cycle TTC with temping and OPKs but miscarried. Got pregnant again first cycle (just used OPKS this time) after being cleared by the doc and am almost 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108713 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:56:41 +0000 GrapeCrush 2108713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, not for either. With #1, we were NTNP and #2 was a complete and total surprise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108704 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 15:44:30 +0000 QBbride 2108704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not really, I kept track of my cycles in fertility friend so I knew around when I usually ovulated, but I never used opk's or anything. We just winged it and have been really lucky!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108586 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:17:32 +0000 Tanjowen 2108586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I purposefully went off birth control but never charted or kept track of anything. We conceived within 2 months, which was a surprise to us both how quickly it happened! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108581 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:14:46 +0000 Caly 2108581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for over 4.5 years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108577 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 13:07:51 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2108577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>#1 was a happy accident on our honeymoon. #2 was a very wanted adoptive baby. MC was unplanned baby. Chemicals were while trying. Theo was completely unplanned both by us and birth family. Guess I should stop trying to plan my life and just let it unfold the way it's supposed to ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108546 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:41:39 +0000 namaste 2108546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were NTNP for years so I was surprised! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108526 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:16:16 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2108526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We pulled the goalie before DD1 so we knew it was a possibility, but we were expecting it to take a couple months rather than getting pregnant 3 weeks after stopping the pill.</p> <p>We tried for #2 and got pregnant our first cycle. (Aka, I think I'm ovulating....let's do it!)</p> <p>#3 completely and totally blindsided us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108524 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:15:38 +0000 Torchwood 2108524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kind of depends on what you call actively TTC with our first pregnancy. I wasn't using OPK's, but I knew I had a very regular cycle and could usually pinpoint O based on symptoms. However, DH was working crazy hours so we didn't actually manage to DTD more than once even close to my fertile window. Somehow got lucky anyway. </p> <p>Second and third pregnancies I was using OPK's and making a concerted effort to time things well, so definitely actively TTC.</p> <p>Fourth pregnancy we had planned to wait another month so we wouldn't have to reschedule a cruise we had booked (leave in 2 weeks! originally supposed to be another 6), but DH decided not to pull out once, and of course it was the day I got a positive OPK (he didn't know that). I was ready to start trying sooner, so I didn't mind. But I definitely don't consider that actively trying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108519 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:13:15 +0000 MsHangry 2108519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Temped and charted for 6 cycles over 7 months after ending BC. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108507 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:44:24 +0000 Crystal 2108507@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, for almost 2 years now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108485 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:18:23 +0000 coopsmama 2108485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my kids were surprises! We won't actively TTC in the future, either - just not our style. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108472 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 11:03:31 +0000 Peasinapod 2108472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went off bc knowing I'd want to start trying in about a year. 6 months in we started ntnp, 4 months after that we were pregnant :happy: I think I would find it too stressful to chart things and actively ttc. But the timing of our first meant wedding, house purchase and baby all in one year! So maybe a bit more planning would have been smart... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-actively-ttc#post-2108468 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 10:59:41 +0000 Charm54 2108468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes first time OPKs and charting, second time just OPKs </p>