https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 31 May 2026 03:53:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2449455 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:50:10 +0000 JenGirl 2449455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried for 3 cycles. I was 32 he was 31. We did, literally, nothing different the cycle we got pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448996 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:16:27 +0000 snowjewelz 2448996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: It was the 3rd cycle</p> <p>Baby #: 1</p> <p>Ages: 29 &amp; 35</p> <p>What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :<br /> It was the first cycle I used OPK (before I was just temping and I sucked at it so essentially we weren't even TTC really. OPKs totally helped. We DTD the day I ovulated (or right before) and we concieved DD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448441 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:00:39 +0000 sometimesshesings 2448441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 2 years<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 31 and 30<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : the cycle before I conceived, my acupuncturist started giving me different treatments and herbs for each part of my cycle. At the same time, I started yoga for fertility, which also involves different exercises for each part of your cycle. I felt very different and I ovulated much earlier at the end of four weeks. I'll never know for sure if this approach is what finally worked, but my gut tells me it made a big difference. When my period came back after LO1, my cycles became regular for the first time in my life. It was like a fertility switch was turned on and I conceived LO2 right away. </p> <p>I wish everyone going through TTC lots of luck and hugs. It's such a hard journey, even though in retrospect I can see that it could have been much harder for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448383 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:26:55 +0000 Torchwood 2448383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't do anything different the cycles we conceived (4 pregnancies, 2 viable, 1 live birth), but I swear the fact that I always made sure to orgasm after him was a factor in our getting pregnant so easily. It's been proven to help pull the sperm up towards where it needs to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448377 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 22:12:01 +0000 californiadreams 2448377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 6 months<br /> Baby #:2 (#1 was an oops)<br /> Ages: at time of conception I was 34, DH 36<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : stopped stressing that I needed to get pregnant NOW. In fact I had just started a new job that was much lower stress and I was okay with not getting pregnant for a couple more months. Though we were still TTC because of my age so I didn't want to miss any months of trying, I just was no longer so stressed about it. So yes I think my lack of true stress and urgency made a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448369 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 21:58:29 +0000 sarac 2448369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 3 years of NTNP after my first was born.</p> <p>Baby #: 2</p> <p>Ages: 30, 32</p> <p>What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : Much more sex than usual. My hormones were in the right place, and we had plenty of opportunity that month. With my husband's sperm quality issues and my general low fertility, it was largely a numbers game. I'd also recently lost some weight, and I'm sure that helped. But for us it was just keep trying until you hit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448270 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:16:39 +0000 FaithFertility 2448270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 2.5 yrs<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 28 and 29<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :<br /> Just finished antibiotics for urea plasma and started baby asprin!!!<br /> I think it did help! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448265 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:14:15 +0000 lady baltimore 2448265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 15 months<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: I was 32 and DH was a few days shy of 36.<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : I had an HSG the cycle that we conceived, and I have to think it made a difference. Our timing was TERRIBLE that month, but here LO is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448114 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:57:41 +0000 lilyofthewest 2448114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 7months / 8 cycles<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 32 &amp; 38<br /> Went on vacation, got altitude sick, had sex even though I altitude sick.</p> <p>Maybe the vacay (or the altitude sickness) had something to do with it, maybe it was just luck. Had already been temping and using OPKs, taking vitex, taking a B complex, and going to acupuncture for multiple cycles prior to that. We'd also had at least 3 instances of well-timed intercourse in every cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2448043 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:13:33 +0000 sapphire 2448043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>baby 1<br /> 31 and 30 at time of conception<br /> 9 months/cycles<br /> Nothing at all different. We used OPKs every month. We DTD on O day and it just finally worked that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447940 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:09:45 +0000 stiletto_mom 2447940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>SCIENCE!! &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447928 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:02:40 +0000 mrsjd 2447928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 2 years, 24 cycles<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 28, DH 34<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : Clomid cycle #2. I drank a lot of wine and tried to enjoy Christmas. I mostly tried to keep my expectations low and not give a crap. I did not think it worked. I don't think "relaxing" helped. [I absolutely hate when people say that]. I think Clomid (and estradiol, metformin, and progesterone) and good timing did the trick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447924 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 15:00:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2447924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 3.5 years<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 26 and 33<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : We used a donor embryo, and yes, that's the reason we conceived. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447921 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:56:54 +0000 JoJoGirl 2447921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 pregnancies:</p> <p>How long were you TTCing?: 6 months<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 34 and 37<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : Stopped acupuncture (it was stressing me out), started Crossfit (helped me focus on something other than TTC), used Pre-seed, and most importantly - used the CBE fertility monitor so we timed it perfectly.</p> <p>How long were you TTCing?: First cycle<br /> Baby #: 2<br /> Ages:37 and 40<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : NOTHING - no charting, no stress, I bought some lingerie and became pregnant. :) Lost it at 8 weeks.</p> <p>How long were you TTCing?: 3rd cycle post-m/c<br /> Baby #: 3<br /> Ages: 38 and 41<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : Used the CBE Fertility monitor, continued my strenuous exercise, made sure to have 'fun' sex and not just 'functional' sex. :) We also BDd 4 days in a row instead of every other day, which I think helped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447915 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:53:39 +0000 Caly 2447915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: Over 4.5 years<br /> Baby #: 1 &amp; 2 (twins)<br /> Ages: 32 &amp; 40<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :</p> <p>IVF is what we did differently. And yes, it made a difference, because like @bluestriped bee: said, science f'ing works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447913 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:53:20 +0000 Chillybear 2447913@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: three cycles<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: both 28<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : I fell asleep right after, normally i get up and pee. I'm sure it didnt hurt my chances </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447900 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:44:23 +0000 avivoca 2447900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 4 months (LO 1)<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: 27 and 29 (28 and 30 when born)<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? : I started a weight loss challenge at Barre the cycle I got pregnant.</p> <p>Baby #: 2 (Still cooking). We were not TTC.<br /> Ages: 30 and 31<br /> What did you do differently: Another weight loss challenge at a different gym.</p> <p>I guarentee I won't be doing any more of those. I'm 2 for 2 on getting pregnant during them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447873 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:36:59 +0000 BSB 2447873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?: 3 years<br /> Baby #: 1, but got pregnant with twins!<br /> Ages: 32 &amp; 33<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :</p> <p>We did IVF... why it worked? Because science f'ing works! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-did-you-do-differently-the-cycle-you-conceived#post-2447869 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:34:48 +0000 stiletto_mom 2447869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long were you TTCing?:<br /> Baby #:<br /> Ages:<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :</p> <p>------------------------------------------------</p> <p>How long were you TTCing?: 15 months / 14 cycles<br /> Baby #: 1<br /> Ages: We are both 30.<br /> What did you do differently the cycle you conceived? And did you think it helped you to conceived? :<br /> - stopped exercising completely. I was doing 3 days of HIIT (high intensity interval training) a week since 2014, before we started TTCing)<br /> - only reached for Pre-Seed 50% of the time. We decided to rely more on natural lubricant, foreplay, intimacy and cuddling.</p> <p>I absolutely think these two things helped my body to perceive less "threat" and obstacles to conceiving. I do plan to pick up my HIIT work outs after birth, or even some easy work-outs second-third trimester with doctor's okay. I figured I was extremely hormonal sensitive and physical stress (including exercise) was getting in the way.</p> <p>I'm at about 24% body fat (so it's not like I'm a ripped, fit, lady. But when I work out, my heart rate shoots up to 169bpm easily). I work out until I'm exhausted and sweating. And I think that was the problem. </p>