https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:24:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-144160 Tue, 01 May 2012 18:03:03 +0000 heffalump 144160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the OB for a checkup, started prenatals, got off my other meds, and started charting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143890 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:48:46 +0000 sandy 143890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like Mrs. Bee I didn't track anything except keeping in mind when I expected my period and made sure to consistently "have fun" about 2 weeks before it was expected. I got pregnant on the 2nd month of trying...also during this month of trying I insisted we do the missionary position </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143854 Tue, 01 May 2012 14:23:02 +0000 chopsuey 143854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just enjoy and have sex! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143743 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:23:14 +0000 PBandBaseball 143743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that Taking Charge of Your Fertility is a great resource. I can't believe I forgot about it! I think I learned a lot about what I should be feeling/seeing during my cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143722 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:14:09 +0000 Running Elley 143722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that Fertility Friend is an awesome resource! I also recommend reading the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. I think the information in it is just great general knowledge even if it does happen fast for you (I hope it does!!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143707 Tue, 01 May 2012 13:04:24 +0000 autumnlove 143707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: @PBandBaseball: @JessLC: Thanks! I will check out Fertility Friend for sure! Gonna try TTCing in July/August! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143674 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:48:22 +0000 mrsjyw 143674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't chart because I wasn't diligent enough to use it as an accurate tracker. I did use Fertility Friend just to record my periods and CM symptoms. The first cycle I didn't really use anything, The second cycle I bought the internet cheapo OPKs and the thir cycle I bought the Clear Blue Easy Fertility Monitor and used that to track my O days. Got pregnant on our third cycle!</p> <p>Good luck to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143668 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:45:50 +0000 PBandBaseball 143668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I use Fertility Friend. You can use the website or the app which is really convenient. I like it because you can track your temps along with the information from any fertility monitors or ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) that you may be using. There's also a section for tracking symptoms but I don't use it. The good thing about FF is that you can use it for as much or as little as you'd like. </p> <p>Hopefully you will get a BFP soon and won't need it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143653 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:40:29 +0000 SleepyMonkey 143653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was nuts about the charting right from the get go. Its just my personality but i will say it took the fun out of it. But a great resource is Fertility Friend! I did the free membership and it worked just fine. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143652 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:39:35 +0000 lemondrop 143652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely have fun for a while before starting to worry about it, if I were doing it again I wouldn't worry about charting for a few months, just mark your peroid on a calendar if you are like me and can't remember dates well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143644 Tue, 01 May 2012 12:33:43 +0000 autumnlove 143644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PBandBaseball: do you have any good website recommendations for charting and all of that stuff? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143509 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:23:22 +0000 PBandBaseball 143509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with taking prenatals and having fun for a few months. I have been charting, monitoring, and stressing for over a year and I think it's not something that you should start out doing. If you haven't gotten a BFP after a few months, then I would move on to temping, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143485 Tue, 01 May 2012 11:02:38 +0000 Alivoo01 143485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with prenatals and just have fun with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143471 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:56:50 +0000 autumnlove 143471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Wow, hope we can conceive that quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143444 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:29:08 +0000 DillonLion 143444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prenatal and enjoy! If, after a few months, you want to get more serious about charting/OPKs/etc., all the information is out there. But I say just have a good time for now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143437 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:24:04 +0000 MaisyMay 143437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have two bits of advice: make sure you are already taking a good prenatal with folic acid, and if you have any other health conditions, make sure they are as managed as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143435 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:23:55 +0000 Mrs. Bee 143435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>with olive, i didn't track anything. i had no idea when i ovulated. i just estimated that it was around 2 weeks after my last period, and got busy that week. got pregnant that month!</p> <p>i would give it a couple of months to go with the flow if you think you're going to be stressed out with tracking! no need to do it from the get go! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-ttc#post-143428 Tue, 01 May 2012 10:20:59 +0000 autumnlove 143428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So obviously, stop birth control &amp; have sex....but are there other things I need to do before planning to TTC? Should I buy ovulation kits, etc? What are your suggestions? </p> <p>My first LO was a surprise so I am afraid TTCing Baby #2 will stress me out! </p>