Ttc

do you track when you’re ovulating? that’s the time to prioritize trying! otherwise just do it as much as you can

As long as you’re having sex during your fertile window then your chances are higher - you definitely don’t need to be having sex every single day throughout your whole cycle, I’ve been there and it’s hard work and never paid off! We tried for years and ended up conceiving after only having sex once in my cycle! X

I also advise getting the prescribed folic acid, 5mg version. As plus size ladies we need a bit more than the over the counter type.

Get to know your cycle and then you’ll know the key times to be having sex to conceive. Some women (I say some because only after having a baby do I now have this!) have cervical mucus that is like an egg white consistency that indicates you are in your fertile window. This is usually around a week after your period finishes. For me it’s 5 days after my period finishes and last 2-4 days. Ovulation tests confirm that’s when I ovulate also.

Ovulation tests are very helpful. I have a 16 month old. I wasn’t really tracking that month because I felt like my life was being consumed by trying to make a baby but felt ovulation cramps, tested and sure enough peak day and we made a baby. It took a few months though! Don’t expect this to be a had sex on the right day I’m pregnant situation. 12 months is normal for TTC before conception.

Also book in with a dr and get a pre pregnancy health check done. You’ll be surprised what they can see from just a blood test!

Good luck! Baby dust!

Just to add to what Alexandra said - ovulation tests don’t tend to work on women work PCOS so just to be mindful about that if you do have PCOS x