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It took us 6 months of trying for our second with “perfect” timining using temping and ovulation tests. Our first was conceived on our first cycle trying. I understand your disappointment but sometimes it just takes time. There are so many things that can go wrong with conception, you only have a 30% chance of it all coming together correctly and actually conceiving each month. I know it sucks to hear, but just keep doing what you’re doing.

I used the Wondfo tests on Amazon. You can get both ovulation and pregnancy tests and they’re super cheap.

I used the Target brand ovulation tests. Not too expensive and helped a lot with conceiving. Good luck! Like others said, it can take time. With my second, it took 4 months, with "perfect" timing. Actually, the time I got pregnant, we thought we *hadn't* gotten the timing just right!

@MsBAM: it does, but still doesn’t guarantee anything

@MsBAM: It honestly comes down to luck. Even in the prime of fertility, couples only have a 25% chance of conception with perfectly timed intercourse. By your mid-thirties, it goes down to around to 15%. These are all averages of course (some people are naturally more fertile and some less.) Case in point, I got pregnant my 1st time trying with a chemical pregnancy. Next month, I got pregnant and had a miscarriage at 11 weeks. We took a month off and the I got pregnant with my son the very next month. I assumed we were just uber fertile
I was 29 at the time. Then, we tried again and absolutely nothing happened for 11 months. I was 33. This was with using OPKs, supplements, fertility drugs, acupuncture, etc. I got pregnant with my daughter just shy of a year. We just kept striking out. Having sex during your peak fertile days definitely increases your chances, but from 0% to 25% at best (depending on age and other factors. ) I am sure it will happen, but maybe not your time table. I would just chalk it up that you got really lucky the first time but be very hopeful for the future.

@MsBAM: It's sucks, but sometimes you have perfect timing and it still takes awhile to conceive.

I conceived my daughter on the first month trying and it took about a year and a miscarriage to conceive #2. That was with using OPKs, temping, etc. at age 28. Just keep doing what you're doing and hopefully it'll happen soon!