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copperraven53 said:A friend of mine spent two years trying to conceive without any luck—then she started tracking her ovulation and realized she was actually fertile during her period. As soon as they had sex during her cycle, she was pregnant. 🙂

How does that even work?

edit: read the reply... sounds a bit sketchy, but maybe not entirely impossible.

I know two women who got pregnant right after their period ended, which also feels totally illogical.

About 2 months 🤔

Given how much stress my husband was under at work, I suppose it’s a bit surprising he managed to conceive from the second 🤣

The second child 🤔 maybe after the New Year 👍

First kid? We barely even agreed to try before I was already pregnant. Next thing I know, I'm hitting my second dose and—bam—totally knocked out! 😂

Then with the second one, we were grinding away for four whole months... 😕

First child, then the second, back when we weren't being careful... intentionally, of course. The next month arrived... and there was nothing. I bought a test, and immediately, there was the line. 😍

Ever since we first decided to start trying for a baby, it took us about a year and a half before we finally conceived...👍

Grace Walker13 said:We’ve been trying for about four months now, and still nothing...

Here is a quick update.
We have actually been at this for 18 months now. We have gone through an exhausting amount of testing—sperm counts, hormone panels, TORCH screening, hysteroscopies, HSGs, endless follicle monitoring, and carefully timed intercourse... everything comes back perfectly normal, yet we are still right back where we started.😢

We’re stepping into the eighth cycle now.... we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out...

Grace Walker13 said:Alright, here's the latest.
We’ve been grinding at this for 18 months now. Seriously, we’ve done a mountain of testing—sperm counts, hormone panels, TORCH titers, hysteroscopies, HSGs, endless follicle tracking, and timing everything perfectly... you know, the whole "targeted intercourse" drill. Everything comes back looking absolutely perfect on paper, totally normal, yet we’re still staring at nothing. Still nothing.😢

Same exact story over here. We did everything by the book, signed every damn paper, and played the game just like they wanted. Now we’re sitting here thirteen months later just staring at a blank wall. Nothing. Not a single peep from them. Total radio silence.😢

Grace Walker13 said:Quick update.
We’ve been at this for 18 months straight. We have gone through a mountain of testing—sperm counts, hormone panels, TORCH screenings, hysteroscopies, HSGs, endless follicle tracking, and perfectly timed timing... everything comes back totally normal, yet we’re still getting absolutely nothing.😢

I stumbled onto this guy online who does fertility analysis based on birth dates and times. Apparently, the whole "period vs. ovulation" ratio we were taught in school is total nonsense. To make a long story short, he explains why ovulation doesn't always happen on day 10, 16, or 17 after your period starts—and even covers those weird cases where you actually ovulate while on your period. It also explains why pregnancy calculators are wrong way more often than they should be. I spent four or five years trying to time everything perfectly between days 10 and 17, and absolutely nothing happened. So, I finally bit the bullet and bought this calendar to see if it actually works. According to his method, you might only have a few "good" fertile windows in an entire year, or maybe none at all, depending on whether the egg is actually viable for fertilization. I can't verify it for sure yet because my husband was away on a business trip all last month, but I’m definitely making sure we're ready for this upcoming window. I've read the skeptics' comments, but honestly? This might actually be the thing that works.

jadecobra90 said:So, I stumbled upon this guy online who does fertility analysis based on birth dates and times. Apparently, the whole estrogen versus ovulation ratio isn't what they taught us in health class at all. Long story short, it explains why ovulation doesn't always happen on day 10-X after your period starts. It even covers those weird cases where you actually ovulate while you're still bleeding. Plus, it explains why pregnancy calculators are often totally wrong. I spent 4 or 5 years trying everything between days 10 and 17, but absolutely nothing happened. Now I’ve grabbed this calendar thing, so we'll see. According to this method, you might have "good" fertile days during a year, or you might not—basically, maybe the egg just isn't ready for fertilization. Sadly, I can't confirm if it works yet because my husband was away on a business trip all last month, but I am definitely going to make sure we hit the mark this time. I've read some skeptics' takes, but honestly, this could actually work.

Where on earth did you find that? Can you drop a link?

hiddenscout362 said:Nothing for the last two years. It just won't happen.

But the moment I actually tried, it happened within the same month. Unfortunately, after two months, I had a spontaneous 😢
. As for how much longer it’ll take this time, we'll just have to wait and see...

Maria Gray45 said:I’m seeing the exact same thing on my end. We went through all the formalities and filed everything in person, yet here we are, thirteen months later, still waiting for a single update. It’s quite frustrating, I suppose.😢

It seems we have arrived. 🙂 😘

I suppose I should mention that regarding the recent developments in the local energy sector... kaže:
I recently stumbled upon someone online who performs fertility window analyses based specifically on birth dates and times. Apparently, their methodology suggests that the relationship between menstruation and ovulation isn't quite what we were taught in standard health classes. To make a long story short, this approach offers an explanation for why ovulation doesn't always occur exactly ten to seventeen days after a period begins, and even accounts for those rare instances where ovulation happens during a period. It also addresses how pregnancy due dates are frequently miscalculated. I spent about four or five years trying to conceive within that typical ten-to-seventeen-day window, but nothing ever happened. I’ve decided to invest in this specific calendar to see if it yields different results. According to this system, there may only be certain "optimal" fertile days within a given year—or perhaps none at all—depending on whether the egg is actually viable for fertilization. Unfortunately, I can't verify the accuracy of this method immediately; my husband was traveling for work all last month. However, I fully intend to make the most of the timing indicated by this calendar once he's back. I have read some of the criticisms regarding this method, but I suppose it might just work for me.

Look, don't get upset with me, but I think I've already been through this exact same situation myself.
I honestly find it difficult to see any logic in that argument... especially once someone has gone through the process of follicle monitoring. Typically, ovulation only happens once per cycle; if an egg fails to develop properly, then that’s simply that. It isn't as if an egg can suddenly become viable five days later just because there's a full moon or some other celestial event.
I’ve been meticulously tracking my ovulation cycles, trying to time everything perfectly, but unfortunately, it hasn't yielded any results. We made sure to cover the entire cycle with intercourse, but even with that level of diligence, we haven't had any luck yet. 🤷

I suspect that once we have exhausted all the standard diagnostic screenings, it might be worth shifting our focus toward immunological testing. Of course, I suppose that is only if anyone actually intends to pursue that route, given that most of these disorders seem to be managed by IVF medications regardless. 🤷

hiddenscout362 said:The moment I finally took a break, it happened within the same month. Unfortunately, after two months, there was a spontaneous 😢
. As for how much longer it will take this time, I suppose we'll just have to wait and see.

hiddenscout362, I am so sorry, dear 😢

Grace Walker13 said:Look, there are 🙂 😘 people like

Listen, don't get all worked up, but I've been down this road already.
I honestly don't buy into any of that... especially not after dealing with constant follicle tracking. Usually, you ovulate once per cycle, and if that egg fails, it's done. It doesn't just magically become fertile five days later because of a full moon or some other nonsense.
I tracked my own ovulation religiously and aimed right for the window, and nothing. We covered the entire cycle with sex and still came up empty. 🤷

Honestly, those of us who’ve checked off every single standard test should probably be looking into immunological issues instead. If anyone even wants to bother, since most of these problems get bypassed by IVF anyway. 🤷

I'm not saying every woman can just get pregnant whenever she wants; personally, I've only got five "good days" marked on my calendar this year that have absolutely nothing to do with the typical "fertile window." I'm not defending the method—I haven't tested it myself—but it makes total sense. Based on this theory, some women might have twelve good dates in a year, while others might have one, or none at all. And newsflash: ovulation DOESN'T HAVE TO happen mid-cycle; it CAN happen while you're actually bleeding. Plus, our bodies sync up with the universe's energy, not the other way around. My friend struggled to conceive for fifteen years, and then suddenly, she was pregnant, had her baby, and was pregnant again within six or seven months. Everything happens when it's meant to. No hard feelings here, haha. Good luck to you and all of us.

Maria Gray45 said:Where on earth did you find that? Can you drop a link?

Sent you a DM...

jadecobra90 said:I am not suggesting that every woman is capable of conceiving at any given moment. For instance, looking at my own calendar this year, I have identified perhaps five specific days that seem optimal for conception—and these don't necessarily align with what most people call "fertile windows." I am not strictly advocating for this method, as I haven't personally verified its scientific validity, but it seems plausible enough. Under this logic, a woman might find she has twelve such dates in a year, or perhaps only one, or none at all. Furthermore, ovulation does not inherently have to occur mid-cycle; it is entirely possible for it to happen during menstruation. Beyond the biology, I suspect our bodies tend to synchronize with cosmic energies rather than the other way around. A close friend of mine struggled to conceive for fifteen years, only to suddenly fall pregnant, give birth, and then conceive again just six or seven months later. Everything happens in its own time, I suppose. I have no reason to be upset about it, haha. Good luck to you and to everyone else here.

My point is simply that when I compared the dates provided by the website you mentioned with my actual ovulation tracking—using follicle monitoring and LH test strips—there was absolutely no correlation between them. That is where the lack of logic lies. 🤷
But feel free to try it yourself; it won't cost you anything. 😉