OHbaby! Forums : What did you do differently https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:02:36 +0000 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:33:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=27587 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[What did you do differently : relaxed and started taking Vitex...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=892130&title=what-did-you-do-differently#892130 Author: Flutterby
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 9:33pm

relaxed and started taking Vitex a few days before ovulation. Though I only took it for five day as I thought it was giving me false high temps. And also I think I ovulated while in the middle of BDing as I felt the little stab of pain in my side. ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:33:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=892130&title=what-did-you-do-differently#892130 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891989&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891989 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 8:18pm

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:18:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891989&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891989 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I&#039;d like to see you eat your...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891556&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891556 Author: sem
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 1:57pm

I'd like to see you eat your socks! I think that would be funny... ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:57:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891556&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891556 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : &#039;Relaxing&#039; is actually...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891528&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891528 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 1:25pm

'Relaxing' is actually the most hated word amongst people TTC, and from personal experience it doesn't make sod-all difference - sorry to disagree! If one more person tells me to 'relax' and it will happen, I will slap them - If relaxing is the key to holding onto my pregnancies then I will eat my socks - cause whenever I get pregnant I am always SUPER relaxed, everyone who knows I am pregnant comments on it - it's only when the hcg tests come back unusual and the bleeding starts that I am not so relaxed anymore! ]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:25:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891528&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891528 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Thanks for starting this Oxy I&#039;m...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891517&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891517 Author: Bobsta
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 1:18pm

Thanks for starting this Oxy

I'm into my 11th month TTC.  After reading all this I'm going to start zinc, drinking grapefuit juice pre ov and pineapple juice post ov, and BD way more .  Funnily enough this month (on CD 2 right now) I feel relaxed and and not stressed as I really believe in won't be much longer, as does my DH.  I hope we're right. 

GL to everyone TTC.

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:18:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891517&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891517 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : OK well here&#039;s my little...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891449&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891449 Author: Rachel1982
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 11:55am

OK well here's my little story

I went off the pill and started taking Elevit on the same day. I also went and bought an ovulation thermometer and got a programme on my iphone to track my temperature. I decided I wasn't going to go down the path of CM or anything like that at first.

I think the first month I may have had a chemical pregnancy as I had a lot of symptoms but AF arrived before I had a chance to test, AF was incredibly heavy!

My cycles were frustratingly around 42 days which was driving me nuts and I have since vowed to never go on the pill again as I think it reaally messed me up.

DH and I went on holiday (with my inlaws!) to attend a couple of family events in various parts of Australia in the 3rd month. AF was late and I thought 'ooooh this is it' but AF arrived the day we flew back to NZ. However we got pregnant in the very next cycle!

So basically the only thing that was different is that I had had a good chill out on holiday... So as annoying as this is, I think the relaxing is what did it for us.]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:55:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891449&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891449 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Oxy - thank you so much for starting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891399&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891399 Author: sem
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 10:44am

Oxy - thank you so much for starting this thread!
It is really interesting reading from all of you who have already managed to get pregnant.
Well it looks like most things really don't matter - more sex less sex, gymnastics after BD, vitamins and supplements and diet. All of these seem to have a different effect on all of us.

But the one thing that seems to be most common and gets most BFP's is to RELAX! Oh how we TTC girls hate that word.
But is does look like there is some truth in it so maybe we should all give it a go and try it?

Now next question for this thread.
HOW do you relax while TTC? Its still early days for me (3rd cycle) but for girls who have been TTC for 12 or 18 or 24 month it must be an eternity.
Do you relax by giving up on becoming pregnant or do you just decide to take a break for a cycle?]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:44:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891399&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891399 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Don&#039;t think I&#039;ve replied...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891314&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891314 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 27587
Posted: 10 January 2010 at 9:14am

Don't think I've replied to this but yeah we relaxed too as well...well I was really sick the month we concieved Clodagh and the antibiotics I was taking threw my cycle out so I ended up ov a week alter than normal. Just as well cos I wasn't up to shagging before then lol  I had already decided if we didn't get pg that month (and it was all very half hearted cos I'd been crook and had at least 1 m/c poss 2 in the last 6 months), I was ready to call it quits.  Clodagh obviously had other things in mind nd here she is, crawling around on the floor like butter wouldn't melt  (hmmmm  )

Good luck to everyone TTC. It's sooooooo hard emotionally 



Edited by Emmecat]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:14:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=891314&title=what-did-you-do-differently#891314 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I decided I wasn&#039;t quite...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890918&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890918 Author: Snappy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 6:49pm

I decided I wasn't quite ready for a baby after all and wanted to lose a kg or so for an upcoming Cocktail party - turns out Jackson had other ideas We tried for almost a year before hand and it was about a week before he was concieved that I had decided I didn't want a baby just yet. Must have been my body relaxing!]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:49:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890918&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890918 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : yep, it helps make your lining...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890916&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890916 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 27587
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 6:48pm

yep, it helps make your lining nice and sticky! ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:48:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890916&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890916 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : girlygirl wrote:switched to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890908&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890908 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 27587
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 6:39pm

Originally posted by girlygirl girlygirl wrote:

switched to pineapple juice as soon as knew had OVd.


WHAT? You mean there IS actually something with drinking pineapple juice that helps??? ]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:39:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890908&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890908 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Oxy23 wrote:To all you preggos...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890905&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890905 Author: MaeBeeBaby
Subject: 27587
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 6:35pm

Originally posted by Oxy23 Oxy23 wrote:

To all you preggos :) :

What did you do that "worked" the month you concieved?
For example, did you have sex more, chart your temps, use pre-seed, prop your hips on a pillow after sex, eat pineapple, etc?
What did you do that helped make this month the month?



Actually I am not being funny here when I say I did 'all of the above' when I had my short-term pg recently - even the pineapple, cause I was getting hayfever and I always eat pineapple when that happens as it's a natural anti-histamine!]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:35:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890905&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890905 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Just bringing this forward Edited...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890887&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890887 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 09 January 2010 at 6:12pm

Just bringing this forward

Edited by Oxy23]]> Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:12:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=890887&title=what-did-you-do-differently#890887 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : First pregnancy we BD everyday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=782274&title=what-did-you-do-differently#782274 Author: Troods
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 10:56pm

First pregnancy we BD everyday from CD9 thru to CD16 - wasn't charting or anything like that. Just went at it like rabbits

This time the month I fell preggos we only did it the once on my OV day. We weren't even really "trying" like we had been the months previous. DH was going away next morning for a few days so just got a bit in for the sake of it LOL. Oh and not sure if this helped or not - but I've heard that grapefruit makes CM more "favourable" around OV time. Probably a bit TMI here - I wasn't eating grapefruit, but in the two weeks before OV I was eating 2 tamarillos a day. Not for any particular reason - just because they were in season and I LOVE them. Then at OV time I noticed I had HEAPS of pinkish EWCM. Have never noticed that before so I wonder if tamarillos do the same thing as grapefruit?]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:56:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=782274&title=what-did-you-do-differently#782274 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : lol lemongirl! we had more sex...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781665&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781665 Author: PixieL
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 3:28pm

lol lemongirl!
we had more sex and drank less alcohol. DH kept his tackle cool on doctors orders by avoiding hot baths, wearing boxers and running the boys under cold water (ouch!)]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:28:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781665&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781665 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I forgot to take the pill ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781219&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781219 Author: lemongirl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:54am

I forgot to take the pill ]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:54:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781219&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781219 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We&#039;d only just decided to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781185&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781185 Author: Babe
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 8:21am

We'd only just decided to try for a baby but we had a crap month with other stuff going on so BD'd maybe 7 times over the first 13 days just when we felt like it then had a fight and didn't touch each other again for almost a fortnight lol then got a BFP which was a shock coz we honestly thought it'd take longer. We're both in fairly good shape and we eat healthily but otherwise I was just drinking lots of water and taking my epo, fish oil and b6 tabs.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:21:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781185&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781185 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We actually BDed less I had a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781153&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781153 Author: didi99
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 September 2009 at 7:38am

We actually BDed less I had a really stressfull time at work was doing long days and coming hope stressed and tired. That pretty much lasted the two weeks before ov so we were probably averaging BDing maybe every 3rd day whereas normally it's closer to every day.
Don't quite know how that worked I had figured the stress plus the less BDing ment we had a pretty slim chance this cyle. Hence when AF was late I initally thought the stress had knocked my cyle off and had a hard time believing that I was UTD.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:38:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781153&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781153 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Well it was kinda our first time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781051&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781051 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 9:14pm

Well it was kinda our first time trying. But I fully believe the amount of BDing helped. I had no EWCM that cycle and used preseed too (so it does work for all those wondering!!). We BDed about 3 times over 2 days for about 3 weeks (as I was charting but didnt fully trust FFs lines). But I took EPO, green tea, GF juice, FA, B6, B complex, vitex, baby asprin and a prenatal multi vit. Oh and positive thinking too. I knew I was going to get UTD that cycle. And I did!]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:14:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=781051&title=what-did-you-do-differently#781051 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We had been randomly TTC for 6...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=780908&title=what-did-you-do-differently#780908 Author: Pinkybar
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 September 2009 at 7:21pm

We had been randomly TTC for 6 months with no plan in mind - with no luck. I did kept track of my cycles and I had no idea I was so irregular! My cycles alternated between 41 and 54 days. I thought that would stop me ever getting pregnant!

I decided to work out when I ovulate so I entered all my dates into a cycle tracking website and it predicted when I would ovulate for month 7.

For one reason or another we only ended up having sex twice that month and neither time was during my predicted ovulation.

So, thinking month 7 was a right off, I started planning properly for month 8. I was going to start doing the temp charting thing but then my period didn't come and I had 2 BFP HPTs!!! I was completely shocked!

The only thing I know was different in month 7 (apart from less sex!) was my diet.

I decided that I should try to lose weight to increase my fertility so I cut out carbs. No bread, rice, sugar etc. I stuck to it quite well for a month. I didn't really lose any weight but I did get pregnant!! Go figure.

BTW: I still drank lots of coffee and alcohol - I couldn't give those up! (although I have now!) lol.

Edited by Pinkybar]]> Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:21:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=780908&title=what-did-you-do-differently#780908 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : That is so funny there is research...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=733790&title=what-did-you-do-differently#733790 Author: Jess439
Subject: 27587
Posted: 29 July 2009 at 3:55pm

That is so funny there is research that backs up 2 guys 1 girl porn is good for sperm! I teased DH for a long time about him having poor swimmers because of his terrible diet but then who knows what he's watching when I'm not at home, haha!

We really weren't trying at all. I came off Depo end Dec, had first period late March and then conceived. Worked out the magic happened about 11 April so quite late OV I think? I had started taking Elevit about a month before but that was all. No temps or charting or OV kits, etc. We weren't expecting anything to happen till at least the end of the year with my body working thru getting all the Depo out of my system. ]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:55:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=733790&title=what-did-you-do-differently#733790 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We were another pair that gave...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=730012&title=what-did-you-do-differently#730012 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 27587
Posted: 23 July 2009 at 9:43pm

We were another pair that gave up, we had just been told we needed to do IVF, which is why my one and only preg chart that didnt end in m/c has big gaping holes in it!!

Oh and theres a lot to be said for porn... we decided to watch a few to put some fun back into it seeing as it was purely 'just for fun' (apparently theres a subtle chemical change in the man after watching another 2 guys with 1 girl, something about making HIS swimmers faster and stronger to give his a better chance of finishing the race to the egg first!)

Aaaand then theres the drunken shag haha!! Our wee miss who wasn't even meant to happen according to specialist was the result of our anniversary night... lots of wine and rum I actually drunk quite a bit that month, 3 weekends in a row, found out 4 days after the 3rd weekend drinking in a row that we had somehow gotten preg by ourselves!!

Oh.. and the big thing we did differently was that DP started taking a herbal supplement called Herbal Y Extreme for men... one of the main ingredients is Horny Goat Weed, and since our TTC probs stemmed from his lack of numbers and poor quality swimmers, we believe it made the difference between having our baby, and still waiting for IVF now]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:43:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=730012&title=what-did-you-do-differently#730012 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I cant really pinpoint what we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=729748&title=what-did-you-do-differently#729748 Author: buzzydaisy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 23 July 2009 at 5:11pm

I cant really pinpoint what we did 1st time around, we weren't trying at all. I continue to try to analyse the last few BFP but they were all different. The only thing I can say is I used OPK's and waited for the +ve before starting to BD for 5 days or more.

Maybe this month I can tell everyone what I did if I get that BFP, coz I know what the plan was this time.]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:11:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=729748&title=what-did-you-do-differently#729748 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Kakapo, I went and bought zinc...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=729255&title=what-did-you-do-differently#729255 Author: Shezzey
Subject: 27587
Posted: 23 July 2009 at 7:07am

Kakapo, I went and bought zinc once i read your BFP post saying the only thing you did differently was take zinc

]]> Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:07:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=729255&title=what-did-you-do-differently#729255 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I used OPKs for the first time...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728597&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728597 Author: HuntersMama
Subject: 27587
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 1:19pm

I used OPKs for the first time and we BDed most days after AF until I got the BFP! Had also tried the legs in the air thing and waiting for awhile before using the loo.

I didnt really chart, found it difficult to temp when my dog ate my thermometer! ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:19:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728597&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728597 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Hi Oxy, we took &#034;Kordel&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728559&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728559 Author: kakapo
Subject: 27587
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 12:36pm

Hi Oxy, we took "Kordel's OptiZinc Plus" which contains 15mg of elemental Zinc. But we only took it up until ovulation, as we didn't know whether or not it is OK to take after conception.

]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:36:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728559&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728559 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I used OPKs for the first time,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728519&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728519 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 11:41am

I used OPKs for the first time, and we DTD twice on the day I got a positive OPK, plus once the day afterwards. ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:41:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728519&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728519 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Ginseng tea for him!! He drank...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728496&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728496 Author: Lexidore
Subject: 27587
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 11:18am

Ginseng tea for him!! He drank it not long before we would BD lol. Apparantly it is a natural aphrodisiac we have just found out so wonder if that along with the "alertness" it causes helped LOL. We used the healtheries range, Be Charged I think it is called. DP is a huge tea fan though so that helped. ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:18:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728496&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728496 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Thank you Kakapo I think I mite...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728313&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728313 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 22 July 2009 at 8:00am

Thank you Kakapo

I think I mite do that,. How much zinc did you take ]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:00:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728313&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728313 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Both DH and I took a zinc supplement...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728103&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728103 Author: kakapo
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 7:46pm

Both DH and I took a zinc supplement for the first 2 weeks of my cycle. It was the first time we'd tried zinc even though Aliasmum had recommended it to us months ago!

I don't think I was more relaxed, as was travelling to Aussie with a toddler for a week post ovulation . But perhaps the distraction reduced my obsession with TTC compared to the previous 16 months.

So there's an option for you Oxy - grab some zinc and go on holiday for a week . Seriously though, all the best with your TTC journey - I hope you get your BFP really soon.

]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:46:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=728103&title=what-did-you-do-differently#728103 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : This is a good thread, I find...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727789&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727789 Author: LadyBee
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 1:27pm

This is a good thread, I find it intresting what people did to get UTD and quite alot of you stoped trying "relaxed" and it worked. I wonder if TTC has an bigger effect on our DH / DP than we actually realised????

Anyways keep the replys coming ladies ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:27:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727789&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727789 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Gave up lol were having a break...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727516&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727516 Author: noodle
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 8:27am

Gave up lol were having a break until we started IVF got pregnant about 3 weeks after we gave up ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:27:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727516&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727516 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I was losing weight (5kgs that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727511&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727511 Author: Leahsmummy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 8:20am

I was losing weight (5kgs that month) and eating healthy, we also bd every night for about a week. I was taking folic acid and charting. And evry couple of days i would put a pillow under my hips. ]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:20:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727511&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727511 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : That&#039;s so funny about porn,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727497&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727497 Author: Konagirl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 21 July 2009 at 7:58am

That's so funny about porn, I think DP would have a heart attack if I suggested that after years of telling him how much I hate it!]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 07:58:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727497&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727497 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We did it every other day for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727414&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727414 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:55pm

We did it every other day for the whole month ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:55:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727414&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727414 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Nothing difference for us If...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727383&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727383 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:28pm

Nothing difference for us If anything probably started to stress less and Christmas was also a good destraction ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:28:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727383&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727383 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : As we all do Shezzy - nothing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727377&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727377 Author: girly_girl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:26pm

As we all do Shezzy - nothing like TCC to make us all a little crazy. I know I was more than a little obsessive compulsive... ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:26:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727377&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727377 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Lol, it soundslike the type of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727368&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727368 Author: Shezzey
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:20pm

Lol, it sounds like the type of porn has a psychological effect on the sperm making process ...       but will encourage him to get a mag ..  if anything, it will take the tension out of the whole bd situation for him.  I have been a bit ott..

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:20:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727368&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727368 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : It was one of the things a friend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727328&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727328 Author: girly_girl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 8:59pm

It was one of the things a friend of mine told me - and I thort why not, it certainly seemed an interesting thort. DH was stoked, its not everyday his wife lets him have free reign on the porn! FYI I was told that the 2 boy 1 girl type is best as it encourages competition between the spermies

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:59:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727328&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727328 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Lol ClaireDT, i have banished...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727317&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727317 Author: Shezzey
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 8:54pm

Lol ClaireDT, i have banished porn from the house cos I wanted dh's swimmers to go straight to me!  think I might get him some more mags if it makes his swimmers more motile....

* dp looking very suspicious after telling him to buy more mags *

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:54:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727317&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727317 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Hi, We only BD&#039;d 3 times...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727310&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727310 Author: yermasyada
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 8:48pm

Hi,

We only BD'd 3 times this cycle cause my hubby had a horrible virus, and I've just found out I'm UTD for the first time It helps that the 3 nights we BD'd were the day before, the day of and the day after O.

This was my 3rd cycle of Clomid and also 3 months of acupuncture. I was only taking folic acid and some naturopathic herbs, but have switched to a pregnancy supplement now.

Milliemoo]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:48:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727310&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727310 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : relaxed ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727229&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727229 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 7:49pm

relaxed ]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:49:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727229&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727229 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : When i got pregnant with my son...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727118&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727118 Author: newme
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 5:24pm

When i got pregnant with my son I had been charting for about 6 months, so knew when I was ovulating.
I was eating healthy, cut back on coffee, and had been taking multi-vitamins for a 3 months.
Then when decided to try for a baby, and I was ovulating that day, so we had sex about 3 times over the next two days, and voila, I was pregnant.
I did lie down and raise my hips after sex.
Very luck to get pregnant so quickly I know.
This time, not so much luck :(]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:24:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727118&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727118 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : We did lots of things, not really...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727081&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727081 Author: girly_girl
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 4:58pm

We did lots of things, not really sure what the major contributor was so here goes.....

Took elevit for a month before, started drinking GF (2 glasses everyday) as soon as AF departed, BDd everyday from CD7, DH held my legs up and propped with pillow for 30mins post...., switched to pineapple juice as soon as knew had OVd, DH watched a lot of porn - supposed to help with motility??, and was really careful about what drugs I took (was with the flu at the time).]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:58:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727081&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727081 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Again I relaxed. In fact and this...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727068&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727068 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 4:54pm

Again I relaxed. In fact and this may be TMI - this baby was the result of a bush bonk lol, so we were having fun.

I was also getting accupunture and taking vitex and got prego first cycle of doing those.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:54:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=727068&title=what-did-you-do-differently#727068 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : Like Kate said - we relaxed, BD...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726857&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726857 Author: MamaT
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:06pm

Like Kate said - we relaxed, BD for fun again. The month we got pregnant was the first month we decided to take a break for a while.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:06:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726857&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726857 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : One different thing we did was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726856&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726856 Author: sno0ze
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:05pm

One different thing we did was BD in the morning's instead of evenings. We tried on and off for two years for number 2 and that was the noticeable thing we did for one month and got pregnant that month
Good luck]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:05:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726856&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726856 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I&#039;ve had 4 pregnancies and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726851&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726851 Author: kebakat
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:01pm

I've had 4 pregnancies and for every one we had BD'ed every day that month except when AF was around lol. I never bothered with taking extra stuff (except folic acid) and I never did anything special with my body afterwards, in fact I always have gone to the loo afterwards to prevent UTI's]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:01:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726851&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726851 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I started taking vitex, we bd...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726845&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726845 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:00pm

I started taking vitex, we bd every other day from CD8 (even though I dont normally ovulate until CD21 ish) until I ovulation. We were knackered and I thought ov was still a day or two away so we didnt bd the next day.. I was gutted and thought we had missed it. I know i propped up a couple of times, but not everytime.

For us the problem was me not ovulating, once I started ovulating I got knocked up first cycle and then after mc I didnt ovulate but the next cycle I did and we have Jake from that.]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726845&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726845 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : we did opk&#039;s and BDed every...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726836&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726836 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 12:51pm

we did opk's and BDed every day for 7 days..

Edited by Four_eyes]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:51:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726836&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726836 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : I relaxed - we BDed for the sake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726834&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726834 Author: minik8e
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 12:46pm

I relaxed - we BDed for the sake of it, because we felt like it, and no other reason. I wasn't due to ovulate for another few days so it was the last thing on my mind!!!

I was also on medication to try to prevent m/c (baby aspirin and 5mg folic acid).]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:46:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726834&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726834 <![CDATA[What did you do differently : To all you preggos :) : What...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726831&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726831 Author: Oxy
Subject: 27587
Posted: 20 July 2009 at 12:41pm

To all you preggos :) :

What did you do that "worked" the month you concieved?
For example, did you have sex more, chart your temps, use pre-seed, prop your hips on a pillow after sex, eat pineapple, etc?
What did you do that helped make this month the month?

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:41:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=27587&PID=726831&title=what-did-you-do-differently#726831