Community Posts, Tips & Support on Trying to Conceive

My husband and I are really struggling with the feeling of having to have sex rather than wanting to. It's such a turn off for us. We both just lay there trying to bring ourselves to do it and now he seems to be struggling with performance anxiety. I made the mistake of telling him I was ovulating and then he couldn...

I’m about 5 weeks , I want to get the important things but my bd says save & we have time , when did yall start baby shopping?

Hi everyone! I have a 1 year old, and have been trying to get pregnant for around 6 months now. I always wanted 2 kids close in age so no judgement please, I appreciate it’s not for everybody 🤣 But it just seems to not be happening for me although the saying is you are your most fertile after having a baby?…

Anybody else craving a Charcuterie Board but can’t have it until you give birth

I want to start trying for 2nd baby but partner is hesitant. He says we’re struggling enough with 1 (time, cost, work/life juggle, toddler being hard work with tantrums) so another would be too stressful at the moment. But surely it’s never easy no matter when? I definitely want another but if he’s not sure then I’...

We have been trying to conceive a baby nr 2 for the last 6 months, but no luck... I'm starting to think that my weight and age might have something to do with it (116kg, 37 y).. I'm thinking, maybe I should pause TTC for half a year and try Mounjaro injections to lose a bit of weight, not sure how long I will have t...

I’m putting this here as it’s the biggest group by far and I’ve seen this term used quite a lot. Using the term “sperm donor” when you actually mean absent father is quite disrespectful to the selfless men that do donate their sperm to allow people seeking fertility treatment to be able to grow their families. W...

My husband and I have been trying to conceive baby #2 for a couple months now with no luck. Any tips??

HG started at 5 weeks. I’m only 6 weeks now. They started me on promethazine teoclate and Ondansetron. I’m now on ondansetron, cyclizine and Metaclopramide. I see a lot of you are on xonvea. Should I be asking my GP about that? My current cocktail, I’ve only been on for less than 24 hours. But I can’t even functio...

I used to have Ovia and loved it, but it’s no longer available in the UK!

1 or 2 DPO. I’m not 100% sure but either way the wait is on!

I’m worried that I’ve had 6 cycles now since being cleared to TTC after my ectopic treated with methotrexate. My cycles are regular but getting shorter and nothing happening. How long did it take you after an ectopic with methotrexate?

Can anyone give me tips for the best ways to help conceive? Our first daughter was a surprise but we’ve been trying for another for a while and haven’t had any luck. Staying anonymous as I know lots of people on here and don’t want anyone knowing we’re trying yet! Tia🤍

We have been trying since June. It’s December, and I just feel defeated. I guess because my son was so easily conceived, I’m feeling this way. Is it too early to think “something” could be wrong?

Me and my partner said we would try for another baby once ours is 1. I have really struggled with anxiety and depression. My baby is 6 months old now and i don’t know if i can do it again. My heart wants another one because i grew up an only child. The only reason we would be trying for another so soon is because my...

Hi ladies ..just looking for some support and your stories ...ttc for a year now and starting to get to me .how long has it taken some of you ? I have got children allready so know it's possible but just wondering if sth is wrong. Any advice? ❤️

How often are you having sex when TTC? Every day, every other day, twice a day, something else? And what worked for you? I'm still waiting for my BFP. ☹️

Anyone else get so much more annoyed around that time of the month than they used to? I also have PCOS so never actually had periods before, these have returned in the last 6 months and oh my god! I am either super emotional or I want to kill my husband for literally everything!

I’m thinking about having another baby. I struggled a lot with the first, I had post natal depression and found everything so difficult, my Mat leave was a year of trying to survive. I’ve just got to a place where life is ok but I like the idea of my little girl having a friend. Everyone tells me the 2nd is easier…....

Ugh. I’m trying to find a new job. I had an interview last week, I thought it went well. There were some red flags like asking me if I had kids during my interview, or if bc I had kids do I have reliable child care or would I call off alot, and it was a bunch of older women and 2 doctors. I didn’t get the job. Proba...