Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

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Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.): just checked my CM.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.) We only BD once.. about 12 hours after I saw EWCM. I thought I was completely out this month because we didn't BD enough.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!):

BFN: CD28
BFN: CD31
BFP: CD35

I have very irregular cycles, so it wasn't uncommon for me not to get AF on CD28.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc
I ate a lot of Barilla Plus.. not because of TTC, but because I was a lazy cook this month. hehe.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

Bumping for the recent BFP's!!!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

Just OPK's and preseed (only when no EWCM was present)

2. What was your BD schedule?

Every day beginning 4 days before positive OPK plus the day of smiley! This was one of the months I BD the least and ended up getting a BFP!

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

13DPO in the evening! I did not test prior to this because a few days before I had a blood test at doctor to make sure my hormones were ok and he told me that based on my cycle the bloodwork should have indicated I was PG!

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

This was a very low stress month for me and I tried to relax more and exercise more. I started going to the gym 3x/week 4 weeks before my BFP which was making me less stressed!

I am hoping for many more BFP's soon!! Good luck to all.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

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Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

I got my BFP Christmas Eve

. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

OPK for 2 months then the fertility monitor for the other 4 months. This thing was the best!

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

Every other day the entire week of O and every night one i got my peak on the monitor.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

12DPO

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)
Prenatals, Robitussin (2 tblsp every couple hours entire week of O and 203 days after) Did this with DD too and got my BFP the first month of doing it both times.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.): OPKs and just trying to get a feel for my body and CM


2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.) We tried BD'ing every other day for a month which was exhausting. i wasnt really getting a clear positive on the OPK, but we still BD anyway. then we took a break from all the BD'ing for a couple of weeks. i FINALLY got a pos opk on CD 47! (obviously, i have long and irregular cycles) so we BD that day and the day after.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!):

10DPO BFP

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc
got my BFP on halloween...starting in september i began drinking raspberry leaf tea and taking vitex. not excessively, but i;d say i drank two cups a day and took one vitex a day.

it took us 5 months which i know isnt TOO long but it felt like an eternity. thinking of everyone on this board and hoping BFPs for all!!!!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)
Digital OPKs

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)
only when the mood struck, until positive OPK, then we that night, next day, and the next for good measure.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)
13 DPO with a Dollar Tree Test, confirmed 14DPO w/ digital

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)
Prenatals for last couple weeks & luck!

Good Luck Ladies!!

Message edited 1/11/2011 10:12:03 AM.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

I know when around when I ovulate based on O cramps and having a regular schedule and EWCM. That's all I would go by. NO OPKs, temping. I've been really in tune with my body since I had 2 miscarriages in 2005.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

On average, we BD every other day....usually 3-4 times a week

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

DPO13 positive

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I've been on prenatals for awhile..I also just started taking extra folic and vitamin B because of a gene mutation, but started after I already Oed.
I've been on baby aspirin every day for years because of the blood clotting issue.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

I'm not a recent BFP but still love to read this board so I will answer anyway...
1. OPKs
2. We every day, sometimes twice a day for 3-4 days after positive OPK...and definitely was doing it every other day before that.
3. Tested at 10 dpo and got a BFP
4. Did nothing special at all...just was taking prenatals but no mucinex or anything like that.
Good luck to everyone!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

I used OPKs

I started testing with clear blue easy digitals OPKs in the morning with FMU pn day 8 -I got a smiley on CD 15

We had sex on CD 9, CD 11, CD14, CD15, and CD16

We had sex in different positions and i got up right away

I got a BFB on CD26 - so i guess 10 Dpo

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.) just OPKs

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.) nothing until somewhat dark OPK, then everyday til 2 dpo.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!) very faint on 8dpo, confirmed with digi on 10dpo.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.) Not really. Used preseed, but not much of it.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.) I used OPK's to see when I was ovulating. Also used preseed (with applicator) each time we BD'ed this month

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.) We followed Deanna's plan. We BD'ed from CD8 everyother day until I got a smiley on my OPK then we BD'ed three days in a row, skipped a day and BD'ed once more! You can google Deanna's Plan (Sperm meets egg plan) for details

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)
9DPO- BFN on digital
10DPO- faint positve on FRER (see pic in album)
11-DPO-faint again on FRER and internet cheapies, CONFIRMED on digital with a PREGNANT reading!

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.) It is hard to say as this was our second month but I think the preseed and Deanna's plan helped, can't hurt to try them.

I hope you get your BFP soon girls

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

I tracked my cycle 4 months consistently after having a D & C. Then went to buy a CBEOPK (that was the only kit that help me ... I love it because of the smiley face)

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

We BD every 2-3 days once we see a positive on the OPK

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

I tested with FMU 5 days before AF is due. Got 2 BFN 3 days before AF is due and then got BFP on the 5th day. Took 3 pregnancy digitial tests to confirm.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I didn't try anything different beside cutting down on coffee and anything with caffeine in it . Also, every time after we BD I didn't get up for an hour and also tracking my cycles to see when I'm most fertile


Also, this site has help so much after the D & C when we were TTC. absolutely in love with our

Good luck !

Message edited 1/22/2011 1:29:34 AM.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

I temped to make sure I was o'ing. I used OPK's from amazon

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

We BD 4 days before O and the day after

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

I tested at 9 DPO at night b/c I felt nauseous and got a VERY faint positive with a blue dye test. Tried not to get my hopes up b/c of the notorious false positive evaporation line. I tested the next day at 10 DPO with the internet cheapies from amazon and got another very faint positive. Throughout the day I kept testing and the line was becoming darker and darker. I got a nice pink line at 11 DPO!!

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I got my BFP after trying for 5 months. I used vitex and preseed (last 2 months). I drank green tea twice a day. The week I o'd I drank red wine every day... I think it helped me to relax. I gave my DH vitamin C, E and B12 bc I read it helps with sperm's mobility. Not sure if he needed it or not but it didn't hurt!!!!

I hope all of you get a BFP very soon

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Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

I used the digital opk..and bed when i first saw a lot of EWCM.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

We BD 2 days before i got the smiley face, and the night of the smiley face.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

I am a POAS addict, so i did start testing at 9dpo...the morning of 12dpo i had a faint faint faint second line on a Wondfo test. I do reccomend wondfo, if you are looking for an answer fast and are a POAS addict.

Tested again on the afternoon of 13dpo on FRER and there was a FAINT second line.


4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I drank green leaf tea. And just lowered my caffeine intake a little bit. I also was taking a good multi vitamin.

Good luck everyone!!! Hope everyone gets their BFP soon.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

CBE Digital OPKs & EWCM

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

Got my smilie on CD11... We BD on CD 8, 9, 11 & 12.


3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

the night of 8DPO i tested... i wouldnt have tested if i didnt have a bunch of cheap hpts to use... i def dont recommend testing that early with the expensive ones...

I tested again with FMU at 9DPO with a FRER and there was a faint line again... I got another faint line at 10DPO... and got a positive on a digital at 11DPO (beta of 52 on 11DPO)


4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I take Target brand prenatal vits with DHA... I have only eated Barilla the last few months...

ETA: And i drank raspberry leaf tea up until

Message edited 3/6/2011 9:21:00 PM.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

temping, OPK's

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

we BD on CD13. Got a +OPK on CD14. Confirmed O CD15.


3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

i got a bfn at 8dpo. bfn at 9dpo but i swore i saw something deep down in the test after staring at it for an hour lol.
bfp faint on FRER at 10dpo but bfn on digital. bfp on digital at 12dpo.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

i drank red raspberry leaf tea daily for the first time during this cycle.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)

OPK and I charted my cycles.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

We did an abbreviated version of Deanna's plan. starting fertile week CD 12, CD 14, CD16. Got my on CD17 (twice), CD18, CD19, CD21.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

Waited to test until AF was late, so 15 DPO.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

It was month two of trying, and after getting AF the month before, we went full throttle... meaning, Deanna's plan, Preseed, and I was drinking raspberry tea leaf and green tea every day until smiley.

Message edited 3/10/2011 6:05:38 PM.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (OPK)

2. What was your BD schedule?
I got a positive for O on CD 14 and we
on CD 12, 14, 15, 18

. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

tested at 10 DPO and got a faint line with FMU --- went out and got a digital and got a pregnant at 5 pm on 10DPO, took another FREP on 11 DPO and the line is still faint. DH wanted me to use another digital today on 12DPO and said pregnant again. **I only tested at 10dpo becase during the week all of a sudden I couldnt drink coffee, made me feel like I was going to vomit.


4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

Take Target prenatals ( i love them no side effects) and just had fun!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC?

TTC for about 6 months. For most of that we did nothing, just went by when I thought I was oing (10-14 days past AF).

In Dec I used digital OPKs. Nothing.

In Jan we BD 1 time 4 days before I o'ed. On the day the digital said I O'd all heck was breaking loose at my house (sick kid, the works). DH and I said forget it. So, we only BD that one time in all of Jan.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

Only BD 1 time in whole month, 4 days before OPK said I was O'ing.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

10 DPO, not FMU-very light lines. 11 DPO, FMU, big fat lines.

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

BD before OPK registers O. Previously, we BD om OPK and the next 1-2 days. This time we BD early. Really early.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

A couple questions that might help those of us who are still TTC!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)
I used CBEFM

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)
We BD every other day, then every day i was high and peak fertility and one day after i was low fertility. We then took a break

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)
I was between 8-10 DPO

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)
I just started taking prenatals this month after about 6/7 months of trying. Also, it takes the CBEFM about 3 months to get to know your body, and this was my 3rd month using the monitor!

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

Message edited 7/4/2011 12:50:44 AM.

Re: Questions for those with recent BFPs to help us TTCers!

1. What method did you use to TTC? (temping, OPKs, etc.)
Our first month we were just winging it and that didnt work. DH was also in a cast and on lotf of pain meds so that wasnt fun either. MOnth 2 we decided to use OPK's. I would recommend buying a large pack online. I wasnt sure how many I would need so my not-so-smart self bought then 7 at a time for $20 each thinking I would not need more. I was wrong and needed to buy them three times. I thought i was never going to get a positive. I think I ended up getting a positive on like CD24.

2. What was your BD schedule? (e.g., every other day until positive OPK; nothing, then every day once positive OPK, etc.)

Well we started off by BDing every other day starting CD8. We missed a few days here and there but we kept going till like CD27 ish.

3. At how many dpo did you test? (including both BFNs and BFP might be helpful!)

I was a bit confused with what day I O'd exactly so I stuck with CD's. I started testing at like CD36. (my typical cycles are 32-38 days) i would test every couple of days.
CD39 BFN
CD42 BFN
CD46 slight line
CD47 BFP
CD48 BFP!!

4. Anything else that might have contributed? (prenatals, barilla plus, etc.)

I started taking prenatals 2 months before TTC. Most times I stayed in bed after BD with my legs up for a few minutes.

Oh and I asked the LIF girls for lots of and