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Melos · #1 07-13-2006, 05:26 AM

I am really just curious and don't mean to sound negative. If I come across that way, I am sorry.

I have never had to "try" to get pregnant. Granted, I did not get pregnant for about 2 years worth of unprotected sex, but we weren't 'trying' just having fun.

Now, when I hear people trying to get pregnant, it seems that they start out by tracking their cycle, taking temperatures, scheduling the correct time to have sex. Do people really do this right away? I'm talking about people who just decided "Its the right time to have a baby" and not those with fertility problems.

It sounds like a lot of work and stress. I can't imagine scheduling sex with one's husband.

HotMamma · #2 07-13-2006, 10:49 AM

It does sound like a lot of stress. In my opinion it will happen when it's supposed to happen I let God take care of that. Yea I think there are some people out there that try at certain times so that say their kids will be born in the summer time or something like that. Keeping track of your fertility seems like a lot of work.

Best of luck to those trying!

Amy · #3 07-13-2006, 12:56 PM

To start out with all the charts, etc is a lot of work and added stress. I thikn the general rule of thumb by a doctor is if you've been "trying" for six months (meaning having the desire to get pregnanct and not using any BC), then after 6 months, give it a little more concentrated effort.

Tigriz · #4 07-14-2006, 04:37 AM

I've never been in this situation myself, but I suppose my biggest influence would be the number my doctor felt could be carried to term with the best results, ie, best size and health for the babies.

harleysneak · #5 07-14-2006, 08:41 AM

For some people it's not that easy to have a baby, and by trying it can mean different things, I know for me, when my partner and I start trying to have a baby this fall, it will be with artificial insemination.

Mum · #6 07-19-2006, 03:49 PM

We 'tried'. I am diabetic, so had to see a midwife for months prior to attempting to get pregnant. Also because i was diagnoised with PCOS in my youth, they thought i would have problems. So we charted, so that the midwife could see if we did it on time, and also so that we could speed things up by having charted, if we weren't able to conceive naturally.