Conceived first time! Here’s what I did
Posting this to hopefully help others, I’m not unrealistic that I had some type of luck (both times as it’s my second pregnancy).
1. I had a goal of when to start trying months ahead and for the 4 months prior I tracked my periods using the clue app and tested for ovulation with strips to get an idea of when it was/ what symptoms to watch out for. I really feel like I know my body a lot better after this! Beforehand I didn’t even know how long my cycle was or when I ovulated.
2. I stopped drinking alcohol, caffiene and kept to consistent regular (light) exercise and ate fairly healthy (I’m a size 12-14 and not a saint but tried to keep some control over what I ate) - months before starting trying. I also took prenatal vitamins.
3. When it was time to conceive I knew so by what it said on the clue app and testing. I knew I ovulated roughly 7 days after the last day of my P so I started testing with strips after 4 days and began to alternate days having sex until I ‘peaked’ (definitely had sex this day!)
Fast forward 3 weeks and 2 blue lines 💕
Congratulations! Thanks for the tips!